LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2019 National Academic Showcase
Michael Maroney is a 2021 C/RHP, 3B with a 5-10 175 lb. frame from Charlotte, NC who attends Cox Mill. Strong build with square shoulders and room to fill out. Ran a 8.18 second sixty-yard dash. Worked out defensively as a primary catcher. Displayed clean footwork gaining ground well from behind the plate into throws. Displayed developing transfers into throws with good arm strength and accurate carry to second base topping out at 70 MPH and posting a 2.07 second pop time. Right handed hitter. Employs an even stance with a short leg lift trigger. Displayed a slightly longer barrel path through the zone while creating good barrel speed with a high intent swing. Uses a line drive pull side approach with the ability to create loud line drive contact to the pull side consistently. Showed the ability to create gap to gap jump off the barrel when on time and squared as well. Also pitched at the event. Employs a small side step into a belt high leg lift staying slightly flexed at gather going to drop and drive actions down the mound. Lands online with the plate and stays online with the plate through finish. Flashed a compact arm action going to a medium three-quarter arm slot at release with good arm speed. Flashed a fastball with good command of the zone up to 78 MPH complemented with a sweeping curveball at 65 MPH and a sinking change up creating swing and miss at 70 MPH. Great student.