Want to get better at hitting offspeed pitches?
1: See them in practice DAILY
2: Use a visual constraint (like a string in the video) to show which ones we want to attack, over the string, and which ones to take, under
3: COMPETE
Make baseball practice fun again
@FlatgroundBats
One of the craziest baseball days I’ve ever been apart of. The amount of heart we showed today was elite. Looking forward to battling again with this squad next week!!!
Hawks win game 3 and advance to super regionals!!!!!!
Game 2: Fresno 10- Hawks 9 F/11
Game 3: Hawks 11 - Fresno 9
Hawks have HEART!
See you next weekend
Uncommitted Soph C Kawana Soares,
@Kawanasoares1
thru 2 Fall games is 4-9 w 2 2bs and has thrown out 2/3 runners. He plays with high energy, our team leader, and hardest worker. 3.8 GPA and works 2 part time jobs. Hit .286 in 37 starts last spring.
@FlatgroundBats
@jucoroute
Full round of uncommitted OF, CA JC soph showcase select
@giuffre_dominic
Dom had a 4.07 gpa out of HS and currently a 3.87. A 6.6 runner, plus bat speed, gap to gap approach and will lose a handful of balls this spring. Looking for high academic schools.
Hawks are going tech friendly! Juco is for developing into a better player to reach your goals. What better way to improve than tracking your data with
@blastmotion
Freshman Pitcher Luke Brauner using the armcare app. We use this almost everyday to track our athletes range of motion and arm strength. This data is used to individualize a throwing program to keep our arms healthy! Don’t guess, assess!
#HealthyHawks
Super excited to announce our pitching coach
@J_Sands04
Justin has been the pitching director at
@KpiMh
for over the last 2 years! He’s looking forward to bringing his facility development on the field!! He’s a local guy, Live Oak hs ‘16 and
@WestmontSports
grad ‘20
OF Zach Hester doing an open 45 with handle load. Zach has a high early connection, we are trying to get him into a better slot before he turns his barrel!
#HawkHacks
The Hawks are working hard on creating good angles in their first step, reaction time with playing RPS, and learning how to compete/ win! No boring practices here.
Make baseball fun again!
Hawk Ball alumni game this past weekend. Amazing to see so many former players out there and the love they have for this place! Excited to be able to keep this tradition going.
#BigHawks
Adjustability Plates.
Front plate: FB is up, less reaction time, goal to decrease AA to stay on plane.
⬆️ difficulty: Try using heavy bat
Back plate: FB is low, further back, goal to stay in legs to adjust like seeing CH.
⬆️ difficulty: Try using shortbat
@FlatgroundBats
Uncommitted OF Curran Ozawa-Burns going 101 EV to both RC and LC. He is looking for high academic D1 opportunities.
@BurnsOzawa
@wvhardball
4.0 GPA, 6’3 215, 6.7 60, All state DH 2021
JC career stats: 78GP, .331 avg, 19 2bs, 3 3bs, 21HRs, 75RBI, 14/17 SB
@FlatgroundBats
Uncommitted LHP Josiah Granados has been great in conference. 10 ip 1BB, 14K. 1.8 era and .7 whip. He is 87-89 T90 and SL 77-79. His low release height creates carry on FB up in zone followed by his SL that topped over 3k rpm. Below is his trackman game report and video.
🚨 Uncommitted 🚨 OF Curran Ozawa-Burns is Conference MVP for the second year in a row!
COB finished the year 49/160 .306, 48R, 10 2b, 1 3b, 14 HR, 47RBI, 9/10 SB.
4.0 GPA, 6.7 60, looking for D1 offers
6’3 215
JC career: 83G, 109/311 .350, 25HR, 21 2b, 4 3b, 16/19SB, 87RBI,92R
Bunt game! OF&SS vs P&Inf
A great addition to put competition in your PFPs.
Offense has to stay in the box while they roll bunts, defense has to communicate and make the play. A run is awarded for being safe on O or a foul bunt/ out on D. Race to 10 runs.
Pretty crazy to think about but this year I will finish my masters in kinesiology, be an assistant coach with West Valley College, and then teach at WVC in the fall!
We have Quintin Pohorski rehabbing using Rapsodo’s Insight camera. The Insights slow-mo helps us with pitch design. Q is uncommitted and was up to 93 this fall. Will be game ready in 2 weeks.
#BigHawks
True Sophomore Mason Clark
@masonccidk
had a great fall for us. He has a good 3 pitch mix and working on getting more feel for a cutter. Here are some clips from one outing. Mason has a 3.9 GPA and represented the Hawks at the sophomore showcase.
Pap is a strong, fast outfielder with a good arm. He is currently hitting .379 with 11 EBH and has 9 stolen bases. Covid and med red freshman, 3 years of eligibility left. Looking to get out this year.
D1 Bound! Congrats to
@JacobPappas18
for accepting his athletic scholarship to Fresno State!! Pappas was second team all state this season, excited to see what’s next for him!
One of my favorite team drills. Hitters: learn to lift and create back spin, not slice by seeing true flight of ball on field not small cage.
Defense: Outfielders get isolated reads off bat, can change starting spot for diff reads
Team: everyone has a job! No one standing around!
In the biggest game of the season
@BurnsOzawa
goes 4/4 with 2HRs and a Grand Slam! This guy is a MONSTER!!
🚨 He is still Uncommitted 🚨
Currently tied in 3rd in CA JUCO baseball with 12 HRs
@jucoroute
@BUncommitted
@SportsForceBB
In a must win game to stay alive for a conference championship, the Vikings outscore CSM 12-8!!!!
Players of the game-
Curran Ozawa-Burns: 4/4 2HRs solo and GRAND SLAM(12), 6RBI(43), 1BB(17) , 3Rs(41), SB(8)
@BurnsOzawa
Ryan Sleeman- W(6-3), 4H, 1ER, 5ks(80).
@sleeman_ryan
Cole is an Uncommitted LHH Soph 1b with a 3.3 GPA. He has played with a broken pinky finger on his bottom hand since mid Feb!!! He’s 14/20 in his last 5 games and finally healthy.
@ColeMurchison1
Cole Murchison (Stouffville, ON) 2 runs, 3 hits (home run
#2
), 3 RBI and 1 BB but West Valley Vikings lose at Skyline on Friday, 8-7.
In 32 GP Cole is batting .413 with 50 H (2 HR, 9 doubles), 26 RBI, 21 R and 3 SB.
Uncommitted Sophomore Quinton Pohorski is playing summer ball for the Kokomo Jackrabbits in the Northwoods league. He is 6'5 225lbs, has a 3.9 GPA, 88-91 T92 during spring, 93.7 fall. SL is 77-79 Have trackman data available. Looking for academic D1s.
Getting our videos clipped from Saturday’s win over CSM!
Uncommitted OF Curran Ozawa-Burns with his 9th home run of the season, currently second in CA Juco baseball! 2-0 curveball he drives the other way.
@FlatgroundBats
Matty Mo is a LHH/ R thrower who can pick it at 1b and has some juice. Grinds on and off the field and puts together great at bats. Looking for high academic opportunities at any level. Kin Major.
Sophomore 1B Matt Morrison continued a successful freshman season (.285 with 4 HR, 10 2bs) with a great fall. He has a 4.0 GPA. Expecting more production after moving him out of a catching role. Below are a couple of his barrels from Fall.
@__MattMorrison
Uncommitted 22’ 1b. Hit .450 in conference, hit .385 for the season with 62 hits, 12 doubles and 2 jacks… all with a broken bottom hand pinky finger! Hit with splint on and pinky hanging off the bat for 3 weeks. Hard worker, gamer, JC grinder.
Looking low D1/ High D2
@jucoroute
Uncommitted Catcher!!
Kawana is still looking for a home this fall. Natural leadership skills, great block and throw with a cannon. Low strike out contact hitter with gap to gap power.