Zach
Pomatto

Verbally committed to Northern Kentucky.

C Zach Pomatto (Joliet Catholic) is an uncommitted backstop to know from the event. A sturdy and strong 6-foot, 218-pounds, Pomatto stood out on both sides of the ball during gameplay. Defensively, he works hard behind the plate, trying to present pitches around the zone, while also being a willing blocker. Offensively, the left-handed hitter uses a simple, compact swing that was on the barrel for a double in game one of the State Games.

Positional Profile: C/C
Body: 6-0, 218-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wider setup, small leg lift with minimal stride. Strong hands, short bat path, slightly uphill, has easy power to the pull-side. 72.8 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 90.9 mph. 356’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. 3/4 slot, quick/athletic action.
Defense: 1.94-2.06 pop times. Squatted stance, replace step footwork, strong lower half drive.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60.

Uncommitted. Listed at a strong-bodied 6-foot-1, 215-pounds, strength in the lower-half. Started behind the plate and hit out of the two-hole for the Hillmen, finishing the day 1-for-3 with an opposite field single and two RBIs. The left-handed hitter has a simple and repeatable load, creating some separation in the hands into footstike, showing mature feel to use the whole field and take the ball where it's pitched with his opposite field single on a fastball that caught the outer-half of the plate. Behind the plate, Pomatto puts his body on the line regularly, blocking balls up to both sides regardless of if anyone is on base, high motor. Arm plays true with carry on throws to second, clean actions out of the chute. Scrappy backstop that has shown well multiple times in front of our staff now.

Uncommitted. 6-foot-1, 215-pound, physical, strong and durable left-handed hitting catcher. Field general, grinder mentality. Caught every inning of a double header on Friday and handled a number of high-level arms with advanced stuff. Willing and able blocker. Also, hit in the two-hole in both games with his best production coming in the night-cap against No. 1 Edwardsville. Launched a two-run double deep into the right-center field gap in his third at-bat of the game. Also, lined a single to left-field in his final at-bat. Finished 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored.

C Zach Pomatto (Joliet Catholic, 2025) has all kinds of physicality in his 6-foot-1, 215-pound frame and it is evident in the box. He has strong hands with an average of 72 mph bat speed and made hard, loud, lifted contact throughout his round. He peaked at 91.9 mph off the bat and his furthest batted ball traveled 340'. He also was one of the top defensive catchers, topping at 81 mph from the crouch with a low pop time of 1.96. Should be a key part of the Hilltopper lineup this spring.

Positional Profile: C/C
Body: 6-1, 215-pounds. Thick, strong build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, narrow setup, minimal pre-pitch movement. Strong hands, uphill path, on the barrel with hard lifted contact up the middle. 72 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 340’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 81 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot, throws with intent.
Defense: 1.96-2.10 pop times. Quick out of the crouch, clean transfers, plays with intent.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: 2B/C
Body: 5-2, 115-pounds.
Defense: Feet attack the baseball, glove plays under center of body, hands funnel inward to midline, slight pack to release.
Arm: RH. INF - 64 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: LHH. Balanced base with a slight crouch, simple and smooth load, short stride, controlled posture through contact.  Maintains a level path to contact. Some feel to spray line drives to all fields, knack for the barrel.
Power: 70 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.34 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: 2B/C
Body: 5-2, 115-pounds.
Defense: Sits back on the baseball, two-hand gather.
Arm: RH. INF - 60 mph.  Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: LH. Balanced setup, hands load back, short stride to even.   Long path, repeats well.
Power: 62 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 9.09 runner in the 60.