Friday, July 8, 2022
“I've Always Played A Premium Ball But Now I've Decided To Switch... Here's Why" - Golf Monthly
We all adopt different strategies when it comes to the golf ball we play, ranging from “anything I find” to “only what the tour pros play”. Until not that long ago I would have put myself fairly firmly in the latter camp. But things change – I’m getting older and ball technology has progressed. Although I’ve played to a handicap of between 5 and 7 for a quarter of a century, I’ve never been blessed with a tour swing speed and certainly am not now as the big 6-0 looms ever closer.
Realistically, I, like many others, don’t swing it fast enough to reap the full performance benefits of the best tour-calibre, premium balls in the long game, while simultaneously craving and relying on the short-game feel and control of their multi-layer constructions and urethane covers. Until relatively recently, this combination meant a bit of a compromise one way or the other for those with sub-tour swing speeds but, put simply, if I can’t perform on and around the greens, I have little chance of playing to handicap, hence leaning towards tour balls for their short-game benefits.
Tour-calibre balls have long offered the best in feel and control around the greens
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Urethane has long been the tour ball cover of choice and that is where premium balls have had their most tangible edge – the optimum in feel and performance around the greens. But more and more of the best mid-price golf balls now also feature urethane covers and multi-layer constructions that have taken their performance much closer to that of tour models. Not only that, but they also often specifically target those not blessed with the swing speeds certain tour models really require. They have formed part of a mid-price ‘superbreed’, if you like, although admittedly some are significantly more ‘mid-price’ than others.
TaylorMade's Tour Response comes in three different options
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One such ball is the latest TaylorMade Tour Response, a three-piece model with a 70-compression, Hi-Spring Core designed to help those with sub-optimal swing speeds generate as much speed as possible in a soft-feeling golf ball. Sounds just the ticket for me, right? And so it has proved. Having now played the Tour Response extensively for several months, I’ll be brutally honest - I can’t really tell the difference between this model and TaylorMade's premium TP5 balls in either performance or looks. Judge me for that, if you like, but that is the truth.
A ball has to both look right and feel right, especially on and around the greens
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That element of looks is perhaps surprisingly important. Not only does the urethane cover have to feel right, it also has to look right, and the cover on the white version, in particular, does indeed look right to someone who has played predominantly tour-calibre balls for many years. The reality is that if the cover doesn’t look right – some urethane covers just don’t – it could prove a bridge too far when it comes to belief, and belief in what you’re playing is everything. Any niggling doubt that you might just be giving something up by playing this ball, and you’re almost certainly ‘done’ before you even tee off. Tour Response looks and feels right to me.
This claim has certainly held true for GM's Jeremy Ellwood
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Is price a factor? Well, yes and no. Yes, £10 a dozen less than the premium TP5 models does represent some sort of saving, depending on how many you get through. But with an RRP of £39.99 a dozen, it’s still not exactly cheap at nearly £3.50 a ball. So, no, it’s much more that I can now get the look and feel I want in a ball more suited to the speed at which I swing the club.
The Stripe version is an eye-catching alternative
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All of which is to say that I’m pretty much a convert to the TaylorMade Tour Response, which I’ve been playing extensively for months now in its three different guises: white, yellow and the slightly funky Tour Response Stripe version that certainly stands out from the crowd.
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2022 Summer Ball Update - GopherSports.com
Baseball | 7/7/2022 11:18:00 AM
MINNEAPOLIS -- Halfway through the summer of 2022, numerous current and future members of the Gopher Baseball program have been competing on summer teams throughout the country. The Golden Gophers have 17 returners and several incoming freshmen currently placed throughout six different summer collegiate leagues across the country. As is standard, the Gophers have placed a majority of their players in the Northwoods League (14) scattered across eight different teams.Minnesota players can also be found in the Prospect League (2), Appalachian League (2), Perfect Game League (1), Great Lakes League (1) and Coastal Plains League (1). More additions are expected throughout the summer as Minnesota continues to grow its roster in preparation for the 2023 season. Check out the mid-summer updates to see how our guys have been performing.
Appalachian League (2)
Jake Perry, Fr., INF (Kingsport Axmen) -- Perry played in 25 games, starting in 11 as a true freshman for the Gophers. He slashed .200/.250/.373 with eight hits, one triple, four RBI and 11 walks. Last summer he played for the Hopkins Flyers in American Legion ball. Perry had a monster summer, hitting .500 with 64 hits in 128 at bats, including 18 doubles, eight triples, 12 home runs and 55 RBI. He slugged 1.047 with a 1.623 OPS. So far this summer for Kingsport, Perry is hitting .349 with two home runs, 23 RBI, 27 runs and 30 hits. He leads the team in both slugging percentage (.558) and OP (1.020).
Gilbert Saunders, Incoming Fr., RHP/INF (Elizabethton River Riders) -- The 6-foot-4 two-way talent capped an impressive career at The Hill School this past spring positing a conference best .431 average (17-for-65), with seven home runs, 25 RBI and a 1.362 OPS. On the mound, he finished with 28 strikeouts in 20 innings pitched, making nine appearances for the Blues. The Gilbertsville, Pa., native finished with four homeruns in his final 24 at-bats including a two-homer day on April 30. Saunders is playing for the Elizabethton River Riders of the Appalachian League where he currently has a 1.69 ERA in three appearances and 5.1 innings pitched. He's also played in five games as a position player with three walks and a run scored.
Northwoods League (14)
Brett Bateman, So., OF (Willmar Stingers) -- Bateman was the only Gopher to start in all 52 games this past season and slashed .312/.363/.386 in 215 at bats (team-high) with 67 hits (team-high), 39 runs scored (tied for team-best), seven doubles and 13 RBI. He tallied 19 multi-hit games and hit safely in 14 straight games from April 8 through April 29. Last summer, he played in four games for the Willmar Stingers, hitting .353 in 17 at-bats. He also made two appearances on the mound, striking out two in one total inning pitched. In 2022, Bateman is currently second in the Northwoods League in stolen bases (19) and is amongst the league leaders in hits with 33. He's hitting .287 for the summer in 32 games with 22 runs and 16 walks.
Caden Capomaccio, Incoming Fr., RHP (Green Bay Rockers) -- The Green Bay, Wis., native will stay home and play for the Rockers this summer. Doubling as a two-way talent for the Tritons, Capomaccio led Notre Dame Academy to a Regional Championship finishing the spring leading the team in hits (25) and stolen bases (23) while scoring (20) runs and driving in 15 RBI at the plate. On the mound is where the 6-foot-1 right-hander flourished, finishing with a 6-1 record with one save in 44 innings pitched, amassing 63 strikeouts. This summer for Green Bay he's made one appearance (3.0 innings), striking out three with two hits and no earned runs.
Brady Counsell, Fr., INF (Kenosha Kingfish) -- The Milwaukee, Wis., native played the most games of any Gophers freshman, starting in 24 of the 36 games he played in. He slashed .200/.320/.283 with one home run, 10 RBI, 11 runs scored and five doubles. Last summer he played for the Stingers and hit .153 (23/150) with six doubles, one home run, 28 walks and 17 RBI. This summer for the Kingfish, Counsell is hitting .287 with two home runs, 14 RBI, four doubles and 13 walks.
Randon Dauman, R-So., RHP (Kenosha Kingfish) -- Dauman pitched in 10 games, tallying an 8.59 ERA in 7.1 innings pitched with nine strikeouts and seven earned runs in his first year as a Gopher. This will be his second year with the Kenosha Kingfish as he appeared in 18 games in 2021, going 2-1 with a 4.15 ERA in 30.1 innings pitched. He tallied 36 strikeouts with 22 walks and just 14 earned runs on the summer. In 2022, Dauman is 0-1 in eight appearances (two starts), holding a 13.03 ERA in 9.2 innings pitched. He holds eight punchouts on the summer.
T.J. Egan, Incoming Fr., LHP (Minnesota Mud Puppies) -- The southpaw from Apple Valley, Minn., (Eastview H.S.) is following in his father Jim Egan's footsteps in playing for the Gophers. The 6-foot-5 lefty from Apple Valley was the ace of the Eastview Lightning this past spring. He finished with a 4-1 record on the mound in 38 innings pitched with 70 strikeouts. Egan was named South Suburban All-Conference, Minnesota Coaches Association/Play Baseball Minnesota All-Star selection and the Eastview Lightning Pitcher of the Year. Egan is playing for the Mud Puppies of the Northwoods League but hasn't yet made an appearance.
Easton Fritcher, Incoming Fr., LHP/OF (Rochester Honkers) -- One of the best all-around athletes in the state of Minnesota, Fritcher was a pitcher and outfielder for Hayfield H.S. The 2021 Post Bulletin All-Area Player of the Year hit .543 as a junior with eight home runs, 48 RBI, 52 runs scored and eight doubles. On the mound, Fritcher held a sensational 11-0 record with a 1.55 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 49.2 innings pitched. This past spring the 6-foot left-handed hitting outfielder gashed the competition with a .553 average with (42) hits, (6) home runs, (12) doubles, (3) triples, (34) RBI's, (52) runs scored, (22) walks and only (1) strikeout in 112 plate appearances. Additionally, he stole (30) bases and was caught stealing just once. On the mound, he logged 26 innings of work with 50 strikeouts, allowed only eight hits and posted a 0.52 ERA.
Kris Hokenson, Incoming Fr., LHP/OF (Minnesota Mud Puppies) -- A consensus top-10 overall player in the state of Minnesota by Perfect Game (No. 7) and Prep Baseball Report (No. 9), Hokenson was ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 158 overall player in the country. Hokenson finished his senior season as the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year in addition to be named the Prep Baseball Report Player of the Year, the Perfect Game Minnesota Player of the Year and the Class 4A Minnesota Player of the Year. The 6-foot-1 left-handed hitting outfielder and pitcher posted a .505 on-base percentage and slugged .479 while collecting (21) hits, (3) homeruns, (17) RBI's, (13) stolen bases in 2022. On the mound, the southpaw worked 61 innings, amassing 97 strikeouts while allowing only 31 hits in the states most competitive section. In 10 starts on the mound, Hokenson struck out double-digits five different times and allowed only a total of three earned runs in his final 34 innings of work. So far this summer, Hokenson is hitting .167 in two games, tallying one hit.
Michael Gurka, Jr., RHP (Mankato Moondogs) -- Gurka is pitching for the Moondogs this summer after making three appearances out of the bullpen for Minnesota in 2022. He registered a perfect 0.00 ERA in 2.1 innings pitched with three strikeouts, five walks and no hits. This is his first year playing in the Northwoods League and so far he's appeared in four games, striking out a pair in 1.1 innings pitched.
Brady Jurgella, Jr., Utility (Wisconsin Rapids Rafters) -- A junior college transfer from Madison College, Jurgella will make his debut for Minnesota in 2023. He hit .378 with three home runs and 49 RBI in JUCO in 2022, tallying 73 hits on the year. Jurgella led Madison to the 2021 NJCAA Division II World Series and was named to the Region 4 Rawlings Gold Glove Team as an outfielder. This summer, he's hitting .303 with two home runs and eight RBI for the Rapids Rafters, tallying 20 hits in 66 at bats.
Sam Malec, Fr., RHP (Willmar Stingers) -- Malec made 10 appearances out of the bullpen as a freshman, tallying a 9.88 ERA in 13.2 innings pitched. He struck out nine, walked eight and allowed 15 earned runs in 74 batters faced. This will be his second summer with the Stingers, and last summer he made 13 appearances on the mound, including three starts, posting a 2-1 record with a 5.34 ERA over 32 innings. He allowed 19 earned runs and struck out 27 while walking 19. This summer for Willmar he's made six appearances (five starts), going 3-2 with a 4.67 ERA in 34.2 innings pitched. He's also struck out 30 hitters.
Boston Merila, So., INF/OF (Mankato Moondogs) -- Merila had a big sophomore year for Minnesota, starting in 51 of the 52 games in 2022, slashing .267/.316/.361 with 50 hits and 18 RBI. He scored 29 runs, hit nine doubles and walked 19 times with four stolen bases. He also tallied a .966 fielding percentage, starting games at both second base and left field. This summer, Merila has played multiple positions for the Moondogs, hitting .360 with 27 hits in 75 at bats. He's driven in 13 RBI and has hit three doubles with 11 walks.
Tucker Novotny, Fr., LHP (Willmar Stingers) -- Novotny made six appearances, including one start for Minnesota as a freshman in 2022. He went 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA, the best of any freshman on the team. He struck out 14, walked six and gave up just six earned runs in 63 batters faced and allowed zero runs in four of his six appearances. Last summer, he pitched for the Minnesota Mud Puppies of the Northwoods League, where he made four appearances, going 1-1 in 19.0 innings pitched with a 2.84 ERA . He allowed just six earned runs on the summer while striking out 17. In the summer of 2022, Novotny has made six appearances (three starts), holding a 2-0 record with a 4.67 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 17.1 innings pitched.
Noah Rooney, Fr., LHP (Rochester Honkers) -- Rooney appeared in 16 games, posting a 6.33 ERA in 21.1 innings pitched as a true freshman in 2022 for the Gophers. He struck out 18, walked 11 and allowed 15 earned runs. This is his first year playing in the Northwoods League, where he was recently named the Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night on June 21, tossing six scoreless innings with three strikeouts while allowing only three hits. He's made six starts on the summer, tallying a 5.28 ERA in 29.0 innings pitched while striking out 20.
Will Semb, So., RHP (Green Bay Rockers) -- Semb joins the Rockers after making 23 appearances in 2022, going 1-5 with a 9.51 ERA in 23.2 innings pitched. He struck out 28 and allowed 25 earned runs and 32 hits while posting two saves, which led the team. Last summer he made 16 appearances for the Green Bay Rockers, going 2-2 with a 4.71 ERA in 28.2 innings pitched. He tallied 38 strikeouts with 21 walks and allowed just 15 earned runs. In 10 of his appearances, he did not allow any earned runs. In the summer of 2022, Semb is 1-5 in six starts with a 5.67 ERA in 27.0 innings pitched. He's tallied 29 strikeouts and has walked 19 hitters.
Coastal Plains League (3) --
Kyle Bork R-So., INF (Macon Bacon) -- Bork appeared in 36 games, starting in 27 during his sophomore year. He slashed .224/.398/.330 with 22 hits, four home runs and 20 RBI while totaling 13 runs and 11 walks. He's playing this summer for the Macon Bacon with teammate Jake Larson.
Jake Larson, Fr., INF (Macon Bacon) -- The Covington, Wash., native is playing for the Macon Bacon for his first season of summer ball in college. He played in 21 games in 2022 as a true freshman, including 11 starts. He slashed .209/.302/.271 with one home run and four RBI, tallying nine hits in 43 at bats.
Great Lake League (1) --
Dawson Hall, Fr., LHP (Hamilton Joes) -- The southpaw out of Kentucky made three appearances out of the bullpen in 2022, posting a 21.60 ERA with three strikeouts, four earned runs, four walks and four hits in 1.2 innings. This summer he's playing for the Hamilton Joes, where he's made six appearances (three starts). In 20.1 innings pitched, Hall holds a 3.98 ERA (0-1 record) with 13 strikeouts and 19 earned runs in 20.1 innings pitched.
Prospect League (1) --
Seth Clausen, Fr., RHP (Clinton Lumberkings) -- The right-hander made 14 appearances as a freshman, tallying an 8.31 ERA with 16 strikeouts and 15 walks in 17.1 innings pitched. He allowed 16 earned runs at 26 hits on the year. He plays for the Lumberkings in the Prospect League, where he is 0-2 with a 7.77 ERA in 22.0 innings pitched. Clausen has tallied 28 strikeouts on the summer.
Perfect Game League (1)
Noah DeLuga, So., LHP (Saugerties Stallions) -- DeLuga made 17 appearances for Minnesota in 2022, tallying a 12.67 ERA and a 1-1 record in 16.1 innings pitched, striking out 19 with 23 earned runs and 14 walks. He pitched for the Rockford Rivets of the Northwoods League during the last two summers.
Other Leagues (4)
Drew Berkland, Incoming Fr., C/OF (Utah MGF Marshalls) -- The Wayzata H.S. product ranks as the No. 5 overall prospect in the state by Perfect Game in addition to being the No. 1 player at his position and No. 67 player nationally. Prep Baseball Report ranks him as the No. 10 player in the state and No. 1 overall at his position. Named a Mr. Baseball Minnesota finalist in addition to being named All-Lake Conference, All Area and First Team All-Section in baseball for the Trojans. He finished his senior season with 20 hits, two home runs, (11) RBI, (5) stolen bases and (11) runs scored while playing catcher, center field, and infield. The 6-foot multi-sport star was also used as a weapon out of the Wayzata bullpen, positing a 2-0 mark on the mound with one save and a 1.10 ERA. Berkland was named a Minnesota Coaches Association/Play Ball Minnesota All-Star before heading west to play for the Utah MGF Marshalls, an elite 18u college prep team that consists of the best high school players from around the country. Berkland is currently hitting .377 (23-for-61) with three doubles, three triples, six HR, 28 RBI and nine stolen bases this summer.
Tristan Ellis, Incoming Fr., INF (West Allis Nationals) -- The 5-foot-10 rangy middle infielder and lead-off hitter doubled as the ace of the Panthers pitching staff this spring. Pacing the offense through 31 games, Ellis finished with a .375 average (36-for-96) to go along with (6) doubles, a triple, (9) stolen bases, (21) RBI's while reaching base at a staggering .474 clip. Equally as impressive were his numbers on the mound where he posted a 7-3 record with two saves in 67 innings pitched with 77 strikeouts. He was recently named First Team All-State Wisconsin, Woodland West First Team All-Conference, Woodland Conference Player of the Year, First Team All-Southeast District and the Division-I Southeast Player of the Year. He's playing at home with the West Allis Nationals this summer.
Sam Kennedy, Incoming Fr., RHP/IF -- The Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year in 2022, Kennedy will provide the Gophers with immediate help on the mound next year. In 2022, Kennedy posted a 3-1 record with a 0.64 ERA, striking out 48 in 22 innings pitched while surrendering just eight hits and 10 walks. As a senior, Kennedy led the Polars both at the plate and on the mound this past spring, finishing with a team-best .467 average with (28) hits, (6) doubles, (5) homeruns, (14) RBI's, (13) runs scored and (20) walks. On the mound, the hard-throwing righty logged 29 innings of work to go along with a 4-1 record, 59 strikeouts, allowed only two earned runs and finished with a 0.48 ERA.
Weber Neels, Incoming Fr., C/3B (Utah MGF Marshalls) -- Highly regarded as one of the nation's best prep catchers, Neels is currently ranked as the No. 40 overall backstop in the country (No. 486 overall) by PrepBaseballReport. Neels wrapped up an impressive career with East Ridge High School finishing as the Raptors leading hitter with an .368 average to go along with a team-leading (28) hits, (6) doubles, (5) home runs, (14) RBI's and (17) walks. Neels was recently a finalist for the Pioneer Press Metro East Player of the Year, named Star Tribune Second Team All-Metro and First Team All-Conference Suburban East, and named to the Minnesota Coaches Association/Play Ball Minnesota All-Star team. Neels is currently playing with future Gopher teammate Drew Berkland for the Utah MGF Marshalls. The 6-foot Cottage Grove native is currently hitting .415 (22-for-53) with eight doubles, one triple, two home runs and 14 RBI this summer.
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The first summer ball update of the year can be found below.
USA Collegiate National Team
RHP Drew Beam – USA Collegiate National Team
Started on Sunday (7/3) for the Stripes team in the USA Baseball CNT tryout circuit, going three innings, allowing three hits and striking out one while allowing no runs. Beam was not selected for the final CNT roster.
Appalachian League
OF Kyle Booker – Kingsport Axmen
Season Stats: 11 GP, .306 AVG, 11 R, 11 H, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 8 BB, 1 SB, .432 OBP, .444 SLG
Crushed his first home run of the summer last Tuesday vs. Danville.
INF/OF Ethan Payne – Johnson City Doughboys
Season Stats: 14 GP, .200 AVG, 8 R, 9 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 12 BB, 1 SB, .410 OBP, .289 SLG
Belted his only homer of the summer thus far on June 17, a two run blast and ranks top-five on the team in on-base percentage.
Cape Cod League
LHP Wyatt Evans – Chatham Anglers
Season Stats: 2 APP, 1 GS, 0-2, 0 SV, 6.75 ERA, 6.2 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 4 K, 1.50 WHIP
Has gone two outings, both lasting 3.1 innings on Friday (6/24) and Wednesday (6/29). Allowed just one run in his first outing.
RHP Mark McLaughlin – Cotut Kettleers
Season Stats: 4 APP, 0-0, 0 SV, 6.23 ERA, 4.1 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 5 BB, 5 K, 2.08 WHIP
Made four appearances, two coming against Yarmouth-Dennis and one versus both Harwich and Falmouth. Struck out a summer-best three batters in two innings on the Fourth of July against Falmouth.
INF Christian Moore – Hyannis Harbor Hawks
Season Stats: 9 GP, .222 AVG, 5 R, 6 H, 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI, 8 BB, .389 OBP, .333 SLG
Started his summer with hits in five of his first six games. Has reached base in every game he has played this summer but one. Currently ranks third on Hyannis in on-base percentage.
OF Seth Stephenson – Cotuit Kettleers
Has not appeared yet.
C Charlie Taylor – Hyannis Harbor Hawks
Season Stats: 1 GP, .000 AVG, 2 AB, .000 OBP, .000 SLG
Played in his first game of the summer last Sunday (6/26).
California Collegiate League
1B Blake Burke – Heraldsburg Prune Packers
Season Stats: 15 GP, .377 AVG, 17 R, 20 H, 4 2B, 4 HR, 24 RBI, 9 BB, .679 SLG, .485 OBP
Was on an eight-game hitting streak recently, highlighted by a three-homer day against the Novato Knicks on June 22. Currently has 17 RBIs in his last nine contests, leading the team with 24 total.
OF Hunter Ensley – Santa Barbara Foresters
Season Stats: 10 GP, .313 AVG, 6 R, 10 H, 1 3B, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 3 SB, .375 SLG, .389 OBP
Posted back-to-back solid outings, going 2-for-3 with a triple and three RBIs on Sunday (6/26), then scored two runs and adding a hit against the Saints on Wednesday (6/29).
RHP Hollis Fanning – Walnut Creek Crawdads
Season Stats: 5 APP, 2 GS, 1-0, 0 SV, 3.57 ERA, 22.2 IP, 10 R, 9 ER, 22 H, 3 BB, 15 K, 1.10 WHIP
Posted a masterful start in his last outing versus Sonoma, going seven innings, allowing no runs and just five hits while striking out four and earning the win.
OF Kavares Tears – Walnut Creek Crawdads
Season Stats: 17 GP, .217 AVG, 7 R, 13 H, 1 2B, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 5 BB, .383 SLG, .277 OBP
Added base hits in each of his last two games and had an outstanding day vs. the West Coast Kings (6/23), smashing a pair of homers in a three-hit game while driving in nine.
Coastal Plain League
INF Angus Pence – Forest City Owls
Season Stats: 19 GP, .231 AVG, 6 R, 15 H, 4 2B, 8 RBI, 3 BB, .265 OBP, .292 SLG
Fresh off a four-game hit streak that dates back to June 25 against Catawba Valley where he drove in two. Pence also doubled in back-to-back contests coming on June 25 and 28.
New England Collegiate League
UTL Logan Chambers – Martha's Vineyard Sharks
Season Stats: 5 GP, .286 AVG, 3 R, 6 H, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB, .318 OBP, .286 SLG
Played in just five games this season, but has multi-hit contests in two of them. Has a hit in four of those five games this season, including scoring a pair of runs and swiping a base at Valley on June 28.
Northwoods League
LHP Gavin Brasosky – Kalamazoo Growlers
Season Stats: 7 APP, 1-0, 1 SV, 5.06 ERA, 10.2 IP, 7 R, 6 ER, 9 H, 6 BB, 3 K, 1.41 WHIP
Earned the victory last Friday (7/1) against Kenosha, his first of the summer, and picked up a save in his previous outing, striking out two and allowing just a walk over 2.1 innings of work at Kokomo (6/27)
Ohio Valley League
C Ryan Miller – Full Count Rhythm
Season Stats: 22 GP, .272 AVG, 21 R, 22 H, 5 2B, 6 HR, 17 RBI, 20 BB, .556 SLG, .439 OBP
Mashed three home runs in his last four ballgames and has scored seven runs with six hits in his last three contests. Currently ranks fifth in the Ohio Valley League in homers and is top-10 in runs scored, walks and slugging percentage.
Prospect League
RHP/C Andrew Kribbs – Johnstown Mill Rats
Season Stats: 23 GP, .245 AVG, 8 R, 13 H, 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 6 BB, .322 OBP, .377 SLG
6 APP, 4 GS, 1-2, 0 SV, 12.18 ERA, 17 IP, 27 R, 23 ER, 26 H, 17 BB, 15 K
Has played as a two-way player for Johnstown, appearing in 29 total games 23 in the field and six on the mound. Kribbs has four extra-base hits, with his only big fly of the summer coming early in the season.
LHP Drew Patterson – Alton River Dragons
Season Stats: 2 APP, 0 GS, 1-1, 0 SV, 10.38 ERA, 4.1 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 3 K
Made two appearances early in the season, both lasting multiple innings. Took the win against the Cape Catfish on June 5, allowing just one run over 2.1 innings and punching out five.
Rocky Mountain Baseball League
LHP Jake Fitzgibbons – Hays Larks
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INF Austen Jaslove – Hays Larks
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LHP Kaleb Meredith – Hays Larks
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Sunbelt Baseball League
LHP Zander Sechrist – Gainesville Gol'Diggers
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Watch: A barefoot John Daly hit a golf ball over an Ohio highway onto high school football field - Golfweek
When Matt Considine grew up in Akron, Ohio, he spent time as a student staring out of a third-story window while attending Archbishop Hoban High School thinking about his view of a perfect golf shot.
His vision was hitting a ball from the school across Interstate 76 onto the school’s football field.
Considine’s dream became a reality this week.
On Tuesday, Considine posted a video of a barefooted John Daly, in town this week for the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship, hitting the shot over Interstate 76, onto the football field.
Considine now lives in Chicago and is the founder of The NewClub Golf society.
“He’s got way too much club, no more than a 9 iron to the first goal post and 3 iron to the second,” Considine tweeted. “All downhill with a crosswind that trends to help a draw.”
Daly is paired with Jesper Parnevik and Shane Bertsch for the first two days at Bridgestone.
Meanwhile, Ohio Department of Transportation spokesman Matt Bruning cautioned others about trying to copy Daly’s shot.
“Driving on the interstate should be limited to vehicles,” Bruning said. “Unfortunately there’s no mulligan if a ball goes astray and hits a moving vehicle at full speed.”
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2022 Summer Ball Update - University of Minnesota Athletics - GopherSports.com
Baseball | 7/7/2022 11:18:00 AM
MINNEAPOLIS -- Halfway through the summer of 2022, numerous current and future members of the Gopher Baseball program have been competing on summer teams throughout the country. The Golden Gophers have 17 returners and several incoming freshmen currently placed throughout six different summer collegiate leagues across the country. As is standard, the Gophers have placed a majority of their players in the Northwoods League (14) scattered across eight different teams.Minnesota players can also be found in the Prospect League (2), Appalachian League (2), Perfect Game League (1), Great Lakes League (1) and Coastal Plains League (1). More additions are expected throughout the summer as Minnesota continues to grow its roster in preparation for the 2023 season. Check out the mid-summer updates to see how our guys have been performing.
Appalachian League (2)
Jake Perry, Fr., INF (Kingsport Axmen) -- Perry played in 25 games, starting in 11 as a true freshman for the Gophers. He slashed .200/.250/.373 with eight hits, one triple, four RBI and 11 walks. Last summer he played for the Hopkins Flyers in American Legion ball. Perry had a monster summer, hitting .500 with 64 hits in 128 at bats, including 18 doubles, eight triples, 12 home runs and 55 RBI. He slugged 1.047 with a 1.623 OPS. So far this summer for Kingsport, Perry is hitting .349 with two home runs, 23 RBI, 27 runs and 30 hits. He leads the team in both slugging percentage (.558) and OP (1.020).
Gilbert Saunders, Incoming Fr., RHP/INF (Elizabethton River Riders) -- The 6-foot-4 two-way talent capped an impressive career at The Hill School this past spring positing a conference best .431 average (17-for-65), with seven home runs, 25 RBI and a 1.362 OPS. On the mound, he finished with 28 strikeouts in 20 innings pitched, making nine appearances for the Blues. The Gilbertsville, Pa., native finished with four homeruns in his final 24 at-bats including a two-homer day on April 30. Saunders is playing for the Elizabethton River Riders of the Appalachian League where he currently has a 1.69 ERA in three appearances and 5.1 innings pitched. He's also played in five games as a position player with three walks and a run scored.
Northwoods League (14)
Brett Bateman, So., OF (Willmar Stingers) -- Bateman was the only Gopher to start in all 52 games this past season and slashed .312/.363/.386 in 215 at bats (team-high) with 67 hits (team-high), 39 runs scored (tied for team-best), seven doubles and 13 RBI. He tallied 19 multi-hit games and hit safely in 14 straight games from April 8 through April 29. Last summer, he played in four games for the Willmar Stingers, hitting .353 in 17 at-bats. He also made two appearances on the mound, striking out two in one total inning pitched. In 2022, Bateman is currently second in the Northwoods League in stolen bases (19) and is amongst the league leaders in hits with 33. He's hitting .287 for the summer in 32 games with 22 runs and 16 walks.
Caden Capomaccio, Incoming Fr., RHP (Green Bay Rockers) -- The Green Bay, Wis., native will stay home and play for the Rockers this summer. Doubling as a two-way talent for the Tritons, Capomaccio led Notre Dame Academy to a Regional Championship finishing the spring leading the team in hits (25) and stolen bases (23) while scoring (20) runs and driving in 15 RBI at the plate. On the mound is where the 6-foot-1 right-hander flourished, finishing with a 6-1 record with one save in 44 innings pitched, amassing 63 strikeouts. This summer for Green Bay he's made one appearance (3.0 innings), striking out three with two hits and no earned runs.
Brady Counsell, Fr., INF (Kenosha Kingfish) -- The Milwaukee, Wis., native played the most games of any Gophers freshman, starting in 24 of the 36 games he played in. He slashed .200/.320/.283 with one home run, 10 RBI, 11 runs scored and five doubles. Last summer he played for the Stingers and hit .153 (23/150) with six doubles, one home run, 28 walks and 17 RBI. This summer for the Kingfish, Counsell is hitting .287 with two home runs, 14 RBI, four doubles and 13 walks.
Randon Dauman, R-So., RHP (Kenosha Kingfish) -- Dauman pitched in 10 games, tallying an 8.59 ERA in 7.1 innings pitched with nine strikeouts and seven earned runs in his first year as a Gopher. This will be his second year with the Kenosha Kingfish as he appeared in 18 games in 2021, going 2-1 with a 4.15 ERA in 30.1 innings pitched. He tallied 36 strikeouts with 22 walks and just 14 earned runs on the summer. In 2022, Dauman is 0-1 in eight appearances (two starts), holding a 13.03 ERA in 9.2 innings pitched. He holds eight punchouts on the summer.
T.J. Egan, Incoming Fr., LHP (Minnesota Mud Puppies) -- The southpaw from Apple Valley, Minn., (Eastview H.S.) is following in his father Jim Egan's footsteps in playing for the Gophers. The 6-foot-5 lefty from Apple Valley was the ace of the Eastview Lightning this past spring. He finished with a 4-1 record on the mound in 38 innings pitched with 70 strikeouts. Egan was named South Suburban All-Conference, Minnesota Coaches Association/Play Baseball Minnesota All-Star selection and the Eastview Lightning Pitcher of the Year. Egan is playing for the Mud Puppies of the Northwoods League but hasn't yet made an appearance.
Easton Fritcher, Incoming Fr., LHP/OF (Rochester Honkers) -- One of the best all-around athletes in the state of Minnesota, Fritcher was a pitcher and outfielder for Hayfield H.S. The 2021 Post Bulletin All-Area Player of the Year hit .543 as a junior with eight home runs, 48 RBI, 52 runs scored and eight doubles. On the mound, Fritcher held a sensational 11-0 record with a 1.55 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 49.2 innings pitched. This past spring the 6-foot left-handed hitting outfielder gashed the competition with a .553 average with (42) hits, (6) home runs, (12) doubles, (3) triples, (34) RBI's, (52) runs scored, (22) walks and only (1) strikeout in 112 plate appearances. Additionally, he stole (30) bases and was caught stealing just once. On the mound, he logged 26 innings of work with 50 strikeouts, allowed only eight hits and posted a 0.52 ERA.
Kris Hokenson, Incoming Fr., LHP/OF (Minnesota Mud Puppies) -- A consensus top-10 overall player in the state of Minnesota by Perfect Game (No. 7) and Prep Baseball Report (No. 9), Hokenson was ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 158 overall player in the country. Hokenson finished his senior season as the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year in addition to be named the Prep Baseball Report Player of the Year, the Perfect Game Minnesota Player of the Year and the Class 4A Minnesota Player of the Year. The 6-foot-1 left-handed hitting outfielder and pitcher posted a .505 on-base percentage and slugged .479 while collecting (21) hits, (3) homeruns, (17) RBI's, (13) stolen bases in 2022. On the mound, the southpaw worked 61 innings, amassing 97 strikeouts while allowing only 31 hits in the states most competitive section. In 10 starts on the mound, Hokenson struck out double-digits five different times and allowed only a total of three earned runs in his final 34 innings of work. So far this summer, Hokenson is hitting .167 in two games, tallying one hit.
Michael Gurka, Jr., RHP (Mankato Moondogs) -- Gurka is pitching for the Moondogs this summer after making three appearances out of the bullpen for Minnesota in 2022. He registered a perfect 0.00 ERA in 2.1 innings pitched with three strikeouts, five walks and no hits. This is his first year playing in the Northwoods League and so far he's appeared in four games, striking out a pair in 1.1 innings pitched.
Brady Jurgella, Jr., Utility (Wisconsin Rapids Rafters) -- A junior college transfer from Madison College, Jurgella will make his debut for Minnesota in 2023. He hit .378 with three home runs and 49 RBI in JUCO in 2022, tallying 73 hits on the year. Jurgella led Madison to the 2021 NJCAA Division II World Series and was named to the Region 4 Rawlings Gold Glove Team as an outfielder. This summer, he's hitting .303 with two home runs and eight RBI for the Rapids Rafters, tallying 20 hits in 66 at bats.
Sam Malec, Fr., RHP (Willmar Stingers) -- Malec made 10 appearances out of the bullpen as a freshman, tallying a 9.88 ERA in 13.2 innings pitched. He struck out nine, walked eight and allowed 15 earned runs in 74 batters faced. This will be his second summer with the Stingers, and last summer he made 13 appearances on the mound, including three starts, posting a 2-1 record with a 5.34 ERA over 32 innings. He allowed 19 earned runs and struck out 27 while walking 19. This summer for Willmar he's made six appearances (five starts), going 3-2 with a 4.67 ERA in 34.2 innings pitched. He's also struck out 30 hitters.
Boston Merila, So., INF/OF (Mankato Moondogs) -- Merila had a big sophomore year for Minnesota, starting in 51 of the 52 games in 2022, slashing .267/.316/.361 with 50 hits and 18 RBI. He scored 29 runs, hit nine doubles and walked 19 times with four stolen bases. He also tallied a .966 fielding percentage, starting games at both second base and left field. This summer, Merila has played multiple positions for the Moondogs, hitting .360 with 27 hits in 75 at bats. He's driven in 13 RBI and has hit three doubles with 11 walks.
Tucker Novotny, Fr., LHP (Willmar Stingers) -- Novotny made six appearances, including one start for Minnesota as a freshman in 2022. He went 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA, the best of any freshman on the team. He struck out 14, walked six and gave up just six earned runs in 63 batters faced and allowed zero runs in four of his six appearances. Last summer, he pitched for the Minnesota Mud Puppies of the Northwoods League, where he made four appearances, going 1-1 in 19.0 innings pitched with a 2.84 ERA . He allowed just six earned runs on the summer while striking out 17. In the summer of 2022, Novotny has made six appearances (three starts), holding a 2-0 record with a 4.67 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 17.1 innings pitched.
Noah Rooney, Fr., LHP (Rochester Honkers) -- Rooney appeared in 16 games, posting a 6.33 ERA in 21.1 innings pitched as a true freshman in 2022 for the Gophers. He struck out 18, walked 11 and allowed 15 earned runs. This is his first year playing in the Northwoods League, where he was recently named the Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night on June 21, tossing six scoreless innings with three strikeouts while allowing only three hits. He's made six starts on the summer, tallying a 5.28 ERA in 29.0 innings pitched while striking out 20.
Will Semb, So., RHP (Green Bay Rockers) -- Semb joins the Rockers after making 23 appearances in 2022, going 1-5 with a 9.51 ERA in 23.2 innings pitched. He struck out 28 and allowed 25 earned runs and 32 hits while posting two saves, which led the team. Last summer he made 16 appearances for the Green Bay Rockers, going 2-2 with a 4.71 ERA in 28.2 innings pitched. He tallied 38 strikeouts with 21 walks and allowed just 15 earned runs. In 10 of his appearances, he did not allow any earned runs. In the summer of 2022, Semb is 1-5 in six starts with a 5.67 ERA in 27.0 innings pitched. He's tallied 29 strikeouts and has walked 19 hitters.
Coastal Plains League (3) --
Kyle Bork R-So., INF (Macon Bacon) -- Bork appeared in 36 games, starting in 27 during his sophomore year. He slashed .224/.398/.330 with 22 hits, four home runs and 20 RBI while totaling 13 runs and 11 walks. He's playing this summer for the Macon Bacon with teammate Jake Larson.
Jake Larson, Fr., INF (Macon Bacon) -- The Covington, Wash., native is playing for the Macon Bacon for his first season of summer ball in college. He played in 21 games in 2022 as a true freshman, including 11 starts. He slashed .209/.302/.271 with one home run and four RBI, tallying nine hits in 43 at bats.
Great Lake League (1) --
Dawson Hall, Fr., LHP (Hamilton Joes) -- The southpaw out of Kentucky made three appearances out of the bullpen in 2022, posting a 21.60 ERA with three strikeouts, four earned runs, four walks and four hits in 1.2 innings. This summer he's playing for the Hamilton Joes, where he's made six appearances (three starts). In 20.1 innings pitched, Hall holds a 3.98 ERA (0-1 record) with 13 strikeouts and 19 earned runs in 20.1 innings pitched.
Prospect League (1) --
Seth Clausen, Fr., RHP (Clinton Lumberkings) -- The right-hander made 14 appearances as a freshman, tallying an 8.31 ERA with 16 strikeouts and 15 walks in 17.1 innings pitched. He allowed 16 earned runs at 26 hits on the year. He plays for the Lumberkings in the Prospect League, where he is 0-2 with a 7.77 ERA in 22.0 innings pitched. Clausen has tallied 28 strikeouts on the summer.
Perfect Game League (1)
Noah DeLuga, So., LHP (Saugerties Stallions) -- DeLuga made 17 appearances for Minnesota in 2022, tallying a 12.67 ERA and a 1-1 record in 16.1 innings pitched, striking out 19 with 23 earned runs and 14 walks. He pitched for the Rockford Rivets of the Northwoods League during the last two summers.
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Drew Berkland, Incoming Fr., C/OF (Utah MGF Marshalls) -- The Wayzata H.S. product ranks as the No. 5 overall prospect in the state by Perfect Game in addition to being the No. 1 player at his position and No. 67 player nationally. Prep Baseball Report ranks him as the No. 10 player in the state and No. 1 overall at his position. Named a Mr. Baseball Minnesota finalist in addition to being named All-Lake Conference, All Area and First Team All-Section in baseball for the Trojans. He finished his senior season with 20 hits, two home runs, (11) RBI, (5) stolen bases and (11) runs scored while playing catcher, center field, and infield. The 6-foot multi-sport star was also used as a weapon out of the Wayzata bullpen, positing a 2-0 mark on the mound with one save and a 1.10 ERA. Berkland was named a Minnesota Coaches Association/Play Ball Minnesota All-Star before heading west to play for the Utah MGF Marshalls, an elite 18u college prep team that consists of the best high school players from around the country. Berkland is currently hitting .377 (23-for-61) with three doubles, three triples, six HR, 28 RBI and nine stolen bases this summer.
Tristan Ellis, Incoming Fr., INF (West Allis Nationals) -- The 5-foot-10 rangy middle infielder and lead-off hitter doubled as the ace of the Panthers pitching staff this spring. Pacing the offense through 31 games, Ellis finished with a .375 average (36-for-96) to go along with (6) doubles, a triple, (9) stolen bases, (21) RBI's while reaching base at a staggering .474 clip. Equally as impressive were his numbers on the mound where he posted a 7-3 record with two saves in 67 innings pitched with 77 strikeouts. He was recently named First Team All-State Wisconsin, Woodland West First Team All-Conference, Woodland Conference Player of the Year, First Team All-Southeast District and the Division-I Southeast Player of the Year. He's playing at home with the West Allis Nationals this summer.
Sam Kennedy, Incoming Fr., RHP/IF -- The Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year in 2022, Kennedy will provide the Gophers with immediate help on the mound next year. In 2022, Kennedy posted a 3-1 record with a 0.64 ERA, striking out 48 in 22 innings pitched while surrendering just eight hits and 10 walks. As a senior, Kennedy led the Polars both at the plate and on the mound this past spring, finishing with a team-best .467 average with (28) hits, (6) doubles, (5) homeruns, (14) RBI's, (13) runs scored and (20) walks. On the mound, the hard-throwing righty logged 29 innings of work to go along with a 4-1 record, 59 strikeouts, allowed only two earned runs and finished with a 0.48 ERA.
Weber Neels, Incoming Fr., C/3B (Utah MGF Marshalls) -- Highly regarded as one of the nation's best prep catchers, Neels is currently ranked as the No. 40 overall backstop in the country (No. 486 overall) by PrepBaseballReport. Neels wrapped up an impressive career with East Ridge High School finishing as the Raptors leading hitter with an .368 average to go along with a team-leading (28) hits, (6) doubles, (5) home runs, (14) RBI's and (17) walks. Neels was recently a finalist for the Pioneer Press Metro East Player of the Year, named Star Tribune Second Team All-Metro and First Team All-Conference Suburban East, and named to the Minnesota Coaches Association/Play Ball Minnesota All-Star team. Neels is currently playing with future Gopher teammate Drew Berkland for the Utah MGF Marshalls. The 6-foot Cottage Grove native is currently hitting .415 (22-for-53) with eight doubles, one triple, two home runs and 14 RBI this summer.
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John Daly Hits Golf Ball Over Interstate 76 in Ohio, Just Because - Sports Illustrated
Considering John Daly’s extensive body of work as a beer drinker and hell-raiser, the famed golfer’s latest stunt is relatively innocuous.
After all, the authorities weren’t involved—at least not to our knowledge.
Still, the long-driving PGA Tour veteran caught our attention prior to competing in this week’s Bridgestone Senior Players Championship at Akron, Ohio. That’s because he blasted a drive over Interstate 76 in Akron and onto the football field at Archbishop Hoban High School.
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Fortunately, Daly has plenty of muscle to power his shot easily across the highway. Authorities, however, warn the rest of us not to try this at home.
“Driving on the interstate should be limited to vehicles,” Ohio Department of Transportation spokesman Matt Bruning told USA TODAY. “Unfortunately there’s no mulligan if a ball goes astray and hits a moving vehicle at full speed.”
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49ers roster: UDFA Marcelino McCrary-Ball has some versatility - Niner Noise
Undersized but versatile, 49ers undrafted rookie Marcelino McCrary-Ball has some traits that could earn him consideration for long-term development.
It makes reasonable sense why former Indiana defensive back Marcelino McCrary-Ball went undrafted in the 2022 NFL Draft.
At 6-foot-0 and 214 pounds, and having redshirted two full years at the collegiate level, the 23-year-old McCrary-Ball is certainly undersized for a safety or a linebacker, and it’s important to note the San Francisco 49ers officially list him at the latter position on their offseason roster despite him being a safety with the Hoosiers.
The final part of the above statement isn’t indicative, of course, as there are plenty of linebacker/safety hybrids out there. In many cases, these new-age defenders epitomize how defenses are reacting to the pass-happy nature of today’s NFL.
| Tackles | Def Int | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Solo | Ast | Tot | Loss | Sk | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | FR | Yds | TD | FF |
| *2016 | Indiana | Big Ten | FR | DB | 13 | 60 | 15 | 75 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | Indiana | Big Ten | SO | DB | 3 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2018 | Indiana | Big Ten | SO | DB | 12 | 40 | 19 | 59 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| *2019 | Indiana | Big Ten | JR | DB | 12 | 29 | 18 | 47 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| *2020 | Indiana | Big Ten | SR | DB | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Indiana | Big Ten | SR | DB | 12 | 24 | 16 | 40 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career | Indiana | 167 | 75 | 242 | 16.5 | 5.5 | 4 | -5 | -1.3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
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That said, McCrary-Ball might not have the thump to cut it as a linebacker, and his coverage abilities are arguably on the weaker side, too.
Probably not the best-case tweener argument heading into his rookie season.
Nevertheless, McCrary-Ball does have some workable traits the Niners may look to develop over a season or two, so let’s break down what’s in store for him in 2022.
How Marcelino McCrary-Ball impresses 49ers in year one
Hybrid defenders are certainly sought-after players, especially if they don’t pose liabilities in one spot of the field over the other. In McCrary-Ball’s case, as pointed out by his NFL Draft Buzz profile, he makes up for whatever concerns regarding his small stature with a tough, physical mentality.
In short, don’t look for him to back down from a challenge in either pass coverage or against the run, and that’ll serve him well if he winds up closer to the line of scrimmage. And with 5.5 sacks over his last three played seasons, McCrary-Ball’s ability to serve as a blitzer also has to be taken into account.
If those traits show up during training camp and in the preseason, his stock will surely rise.
Why Marcelino McCrary-Ball flames out before Week 1
There’s always the concern with the “Jack of all trades, master of none” argument surrounding hybrid-type players, and that could surely be applied here.
McCrary-Ball might be capable of delivering some thump against smaller running backs and wide receivers, but that won’t be so easy at the pro level with the serious ramp-up in competition. Despite a strong frame, it’s still small.
On top of that, his scouting profile still pointed out coverage lapses, and while his 4.51 40-yard time is certainly respectable to suggest he can keep up with NFL-level receivers, it’s still fair enough to worry about him anticipating routes correctly and maintaining discipline.
Chances Marcelino McCrary-Ball makes 49ers’ 53-man roster
As far as the 14 undrafted players San Francisco brought aboard after the 2022 NFL Draft, McCrary-Ball certainly finds himself towards the weakest end of the bubble heading into training camp.
Sure, the 49ers bid farewell to a former hybrid safety/linebacker type in Marcell Harris this offseason, but other players like Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles have far greater a pedigree and trust from the team, and it isn’t as if the road to securing a back-end linebacker spot is going to be easy with the amount of depth the Niners currently have there.
Heck, even Flannigan-Fowles should be considered on the bubble, too.
McCrary-Ball might flash here and there during preseason games, yet it’s likely San Francisco is looking at a practice-squad designation for him in year one, hopefully turning that developmental status into something useful for 2023 and beyond.
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Stevens Baseball Well-Represented in Summer Ball; Pron Highlights Ducks Participating in Top Leagues - Stevens Institute of Technology Athletics - Stevens Institute of Technology
This summer's placements are highlighted by three returning Ducks who have signed on to play in a pair of the top collegiate baseball leagues around the country. Rising season Anthony Pron rejoined the Northwoods League's Waterloo Bucks for yet another summer. Meanwhile, competing in the The Futures Collegiate Baseball League are rising juniors Jacob Buurman and Axel Johnson, who are pitching for the Vermont Lake Monsters and the Worcester Bravehearts, respectively.
In years past, the Ducks have sent several student-athletes to some of the top professional development leagues in the country including the Cape Cod League, Northwoods, Coastal Plain, Perfect Game, Texas Collegiate, South Florida Collegiate, New York Collegiate, and Futures Collegiate amongst others. See below for a full list of Stevens baseball's summer league placements.
"Summer baseball is such an important part of our program's culture," commented head coach Kristaps Aldins. "In addition to our three most notable summer collegiate league placements, we are equally excited that several of our student-athletes and alumni will be competing together in leagues all around the country, such as the nearby New Jersey-based Metropolitan League and the Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL). The innings and at-bats that our student-athletes receive playing for these teams as well as the camaraderie that they develop during this summer environment has proven, over time, to be a key element to our team's success and overall chemistry."
Stevens completed the 2022 baseball campaign with a 29-16 record and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014. All totaled, three Ducks earned All-Region honors and seven were recognized the MAC Freedom for All-Conference honors. The Ducks also excelled off-the-field, posting a 3.696 team-GPA in the spring 2022 semester and currently maintain a 3.739 cumulative team-GPA.
Currently the Ducks have two active alumni competing in professional baseball. Right-handed pitcher Charlie Ruegger, selected by the New York Yankees in the 33rd round of the 2018 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft continues to toe the rubber in the organization, earning a pair of victories for the Hudson Valley Renegades to bring his career win total to 12. Left-handed pitcher Chandler Brierley is entering his second year with the Joliet Slammers of the Frontier League, where he has two victories and a pair of saves. The Frontier League is considered by many to be one of the top independent leagues in the country with a steady stream of players finding their way into affiliated baseball.
Ruegger, Robert Robbins and David Garcia mark the three former players who reached affiliated professional baseball after their careers on Castle Point came to an end. Robbins joined the Chicago Cubs organization in February 2019 as a free agent signee after two stints out at Driveline Academy in Kent, Washington. Garcia, meanwhile, enjoyed a nine-year professional career spread across four organizations, reaching as high as AAA in 1979. Both Ruegger and Robbins played competitive summer baseball over their collegiate careers in Hoboken. Ruegger spent time for the Forest City Owls of Coastal Plain as well as the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters of the Northwoods League, while Robbins competed for the Pompano Beach Clippers of South Florida Collegiate, the Newark Pilots of Perfect Game Collegiate and the Forest City Owls.
COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2022 STEVENS BASEBALL SUMMER PLACEMENTS
| Johnny Albrecht | CGI Monsoons | Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL) |
| Zachary Boykin | Lake Mary Boom | Florida League Division II |
| Jacob Buurman | Vermont Lake Monsters | Futures League |
| Colby Ching | Islanders | Hawaii Movers League |
| Chris Davis | Nassau Yankees | New York City Metro Baseball League (NYCMBL) - High A Division |
| Mark DeCicco | N/A | College Indoor Summer League |
| Liam DeRubertis | Little Ferry Dodgers | Metropolitan League |
| Joseph Gonzalez | Nassau Collegians | Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL) |
| Jack Irby | Carolina Pirates | Premier Collegiate League |
| Axel Johnson | Worcester Bravehearts | Futures League |
| Kirk Kinzler | Menlo Park Legends | Bay Area Collegiate League |
| Christian Kreiser | Palmyra | East Shore Twilight Baseball League |
| Peter Mastropolo | Bay Boaters | Back Bay Prospect League |
| Evan Pravato | CGI Monsoons | Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL) |
| Anthony Pron | Waterloo Bucks | Northwoods League |
| Michael Reyes | Clemente | Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL) |
| Marc Rivera | CGI Monsoons | Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL) |
| Victor Schilleci | Red | Southeast Collegiate League - South Louisiana Division |
| Eli Somers | East LA Dodgers | Sunset League |
| Jack Stafford | Bay Boaters | Back Bay Prospect League |
| Will Staviski | Johnson Creek Mapaches | Dairyland Collegiate League |
| Max Takacs | Bullfrogs | California Prospect League |
| Frank Tonina | Redmond Dudes | Pacific International League |
| Matt Villapiano | Freehold Clippers | Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL) |
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Are Bulls More Worried About Ball's Knee Than They've Let On? - On Tap Sports Net
When the Chicago Bulls signed Lonzo Ball in free agency in 2021, the excitement was palpable. Ball brought tons of potential to a team that already had All-Stars in Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic. The thought was adding Ball and another new acquisition in DeMar DeRozan to Chicago would make the Bulls relevant again.
That thought proved to be correct. Ball didn’t put up prolific scoring or assist numbers, but he quickly captured the hearts of Bulls fans and started showing signs of becoming a star.
Injury Bug
Then, things changed as injuries started to plague Lonzo, and he ended up tearing his meniscus.
Ball ended up getting surgery on his torn meniscus. The hope was he could come back by the playoffs, but that just didn’t work out. Ball was shut down for the season, and the Bulls limped through a first-round playoff exit after spending a large portion of the season as the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Lonzo played in just 35 games for Chicago last season before he was officially shut down. The results when Lonzo was on the court were promising. Ball averaged 13.0 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 5.1 APG, and 2.7 B/SPG. He shot 42.3% from the field and 42.3% from deep on 7.4 attempts per game. In the short sample size, Ball set career-highs in FG%, 3PFG%, TS%, SPG, BPG, and BPM among other areas. This was more than enough to keep Bulls fans hopeful for the 22-23 season with Ball back running the point.
2022 Offseason Concerns
As the Bulls and fans alike waited for promising news regarding Ball’s recovery, it just wasn’t coming. For a while, there would be no update. Then, there was news that his recovery was stagnant. In early June, The Athletic’s Darnell Mayberry gave us a concerning quote on Lonzo’s timeline.
It’s been four-and-a-half months since Ball was sidelined with a left knee injury that eventually turned into meniscus surgery. He’s still not right. Whether he will be in time for the season opener becomes more of a concern by the week. If Ball must undergo a second surgery, the time crunch intensifies. There’s been no indication from Ball’s camp that a second procedure is in the plan, but it can’t be ruled out if Ball’s knee remains unresponsive.
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Still, the Bulls’ brass has been coy with their updates regarding their star point guard’s recovery process. Marc Eversley was asked about Ball’s progress after the draft, and he provided very vague answers. When asked if Ball would be ready for training camp in October, Eversley responded, “I certainly hope so.” That is not the type of answer the inspires a lot of confidence. Moreover, Arturas Karsinovas, though keeping it nonchalant, did say that Ball’s injury does affect the Bulls’ process as they build their roster.
The “a little bit” aspect of Karnisovas’s answer was initially met with some doubt. That doubt intensified when the Bulls made a surprise move by adding point guard Goran Dragic to the team on a one-year deal. As Bulls fans know, Chicago has a plethora of guards already who are fighting for minutes on the floor. The fact that Eversley and Karnisovas had one move left in free agency and a desperate need for interior defense, but they signed another guard to a roster that has Ball, LaVine, Alex Caruso, Ayo Dosunmu, and Coby White comes off as concerning regarding Lonzo’s status. It is hard to make sense of the signing without Ball’s health nagging your thought process.
The Bright Side
Of course, Eversley and Karnisovas have already developed a reputation in Chicago for keeping their plans under wraps. At this point in his career, Dragic is—at best—a rotational piece and makes sense as depth on the Bulls’ bench. This is especially true if a potential Coby White trade is still on the table. While Dragic does not shoot threes at the volume White does, he is a career 36.2% shooter (compared to White’s 36.5%) from deep on 3.4 attempts per game.
Furthermore, trainer Chris Johnson posted a video of Ball getting shots up in the paint Sunday on Twitter.
While it is nothing explosive, Ball seems to be moving okay in the video. However, it is just another small snippet of information to go off of. It still bears wondering: are the Bulls even more worried about Ball’s recovery than they’ve let on? The case can certainly be made that they are making preparations for starting the season without him ready to go. The question remains: when will Lonzo be healthy enough to take the court? It’s possible that it’s even later than we’re all hoping.
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