A Brief update...
2019 has always been a pretty successful, but under velocity RHP, relying on a good change, and a much improved of late curve, along with good control and deception (1.1 ERA Jr year). He finished the summer toping out at 79. His goals are to play D3 at a decent school in the NC/VA/SC area. The top end, though, was always the concern, and since he is young for his graduation year, we've always kept hoping that the man muscles would come (at one point he was 6 1, 148).
The late blooming that he has been hoping for is finally happening. Jr is now 6 3, 185, and has been lifting hard since the end of Fall baseball. Last week he threw his first radar'd bullpen in a while and he was 82-83. His overall strength metrics are midway between beginner and novice (according to how strengthlevel.com measures it) and so he is hoping that if he is able to get it solidly over the novice bar he will be able to sit mid-80s, and catch the eye of the coach at his favorite school (Roanoke College).
He still has a long way to go, but this big improvement has been a big shot in the arm for him, and we are hoping that it will put him over the top at a few of the ODAC schools he is considering.
All the best to y'all in 2019, and thanks as always for the great advice and encouragement.
