Brady Clark (Bayport-Blue Point 2023)
Brady Clark (Bayport-Blue Point 2023) touching 80 MPH with a 72 MPH breaking ball pic.twitter.com/TqTDVy0xL1
— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 16, 2019
Liam Stemmler (Bayport-Blue Point 2023)
Liam Stemmler (Bayport-Blue Point 2023) sitting 77-79 touching 80 MPH pic.twitter.com/HiFoXVey1M
— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 16, 2019
Coach Jim Moccio is fortunate to have both of these young power pitchers for the next four seasons. I put them together because they are similar players. Both are high-end power pitchers that look ready for the varsity level right now. 78-80 MPH at this age is pretty rare and given their size, I wouldn’t be surprised if they eventually were in the 88-90 MPH range in three years. Stemmler also showed off his cannon from right field looking like a seasoned vet using his momentum to get into optimal throwing position.
Allen Hernandez (Don Bosco Prep 2023)
Allen Hernandez (Don Bosco 2023) up to 82 MPH from low 3/4 pic.twitter.com/0tN5feu3ri
— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 16, 2019
Man child is the only thing that comes to mind when watching Hernandez. He was sitting 82 MPH from a low 3/4 arm slot and mixed in a wipeout slider to boot. He’s very raw on the mound but the 6’1 205 lb frame is impossible to ignore. He also showed off his strong arm from third base, and showed some agility on the slow roller throwing a strike on the run. At the plate, he mainly used his arms but he has great bat-to-ball skills. When he learns to utilize his lower half he will develop light tower power. A true high-level follow for the future. He hasn’t even stepped foot in a high school yet.
Richie Heyder (Sachem East 2022)
I love my lefties. He’s young and he has some physical maturing to do but the tools are there. He had clean mechanics, very good fastball command and a great feel for his change up which is crucial at the high school level. At first, he was well above-average turning the 3-6-3 DP, showed smooth hands and a quick transfer and accurate throws. My instinct tells me he will be an impact pitcher right away.
Jason Fioto (Shoreham-Wading River 2020)
Jason Fioto (Shoreham-Wading River 2020) sitting 83-85 MPH with clean mechanics pic.twitter.com/eCciewweag
— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 16, 2019
SWR is a factory for pitchers. He looks like he can be the next one. Sitting 83-85 MPH with pretty arm action, he was impressive.
Aeden Forde (St. John the Baptist 2022)
Aeden was on the varsity team as a freshman. He’s performed very well this summer, hitting .413 and compiling a 2.48 ERA on the mound. I think he will be a two-way player on varsity for the next three seasons. Terrific mechanics on the mound and smooth defensively, he’s certainly a player to watch in the CHSAA.
Joe Leone (Plainedge 2021)
Leone was arguably the best defensive infielder in attendance. He showed outstanding hands, a quick transfer and strong, accurate throws across the infield. He ran a 6.8 60-yard dash–the fastest time in attendance and ripped line drives all over the field in BP. All the coaches seemed to be impressed with him.
