Zach McCool

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LHP Frankie Pagano (Dowling Catholic, 2029; @IowaSticks) looking every bit like a must see arm.

Pumping 85-87, T88 mph in the AM slot. Spinning mid-70s SL, 2900+ RPM.

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OF Alex Taylor (Waukee Northwest, 2028) continuing to use the other side of the field.

Singles to the backside here, driving in a run.

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LHP Macklin Loftus (Logan-Magnolia, 2028) is yet another power arm this morning from @IowaSticks.

FB sitting 85-88, T90 mph.

SL playing at 74-75 mph & turning CH over, 80-82 mph.

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RHP Christian Sawyer (Iowa City West, 2027) is a physical uncommitted 6-foot-3, 200-pound arm.

Up to 89 today, sat 86-88 mph with the FB.

Spun BB in low-70s, flashed CH 78-79 mph.

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RHP Matthew Blomme (Cardinal, 2027) toeing the rubber at 6-foot-5, 200-pounds.

Long arm swing with some life on the FB, 86-88, T89 mph.

Spinning SL, 77-78 mph.

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INF/OF Colton Moore (Norwalk, 2027; @IowaSticks) matches planes and doubles down the LF line.

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INF Lincoln Norris (Knoxville, 2027; @IowaSticks) is a tooled up, athletic, strong Iowa commit.

Big workout winner from yesterday, jumps this pitch for a double to LCF.

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CIF Kyle Henkenius (Iowa City West, 2027; @IowaSticks) flips this pitch the other way for a double down the RF line.

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So much physicality with C/CIF Blake Bartlett (St. Edmond Catholic, 2029; @IowaSticks).

6-foot-1, 200-pounds, strength throughout, triples to CF. 👇

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CIF/RHP Blake Bartlett (St. Edmond Catholic, 2029; @IowaSticks)

Physical frame pitching downhill with FB at 80-82, T83 mph, and spinning BB at 68-70 mph.

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INF Tripp Rypma (Dowling, 2029; @IowaSticks) singles into left field.

Athletic, up-the-middle defender, top of the order type.

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‘29 Jack Krueger (WDM Valley; @IowaSticks) stays on this pitch and takes it the other way for a single.

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SS Brooks Bond (Lewis Central, 2028; @IowaSticks) entered the weekend with plenty of buzz & living up to it early.

Strong, athletic LHH with easy bat speed, turns this pitch around for a single.

High follow.

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Uncommitted LHP Gage Brownlee (Iowa City West, 2027; @IowaSticks) up to 91 this morning, sitting by 87-90 mph.

Showing CH at 76-77 mph with 77-78 mph SL.

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INF McCabe Hukee (WDM Valley, 2028; @IowaSticks) continues a productive weekend with another hit.

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Some of my favorite swings I’ve seen this weekend were from OF Alex Taylor (Waukee Northwest, 2028).

Strong and simple with feel to hit - doubled down the LF line earlier, singles through the six hole here.

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OF/INF Colton Moore (Norwalk, 2028) singles through the left side.

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OF Tyler Honkomp (Waukee Northwest, 2027; @IowaSticks) goes down and gets this pitch for a hustle double to LF.

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INF Bo Blake (Indianola, 2027) touches this ball for a hard barrel to the backside.

Simple RH swing with strength, hands work.

Uncommitted & hitting in the middle of this @IowaSticks lineup.

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CIF Blake Fort (Lewis Central; @IowaSticks) is a strong, physical LHH to know in the Iowa ‘28 group.

Covers the plate here with a double to the backside.

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