LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2018 National Academic Showcase
Joshua Cipolla is a 2019 C/1B with a 6-3 210 lb. frame from Oakville, ON who attends Abbey Park. Large frame with broad shoulders and present strength throughout. Primary catcher with a low, slightly side set stance while receiving the baseball. Gains some ground while working out of crouch with sound, athletic footwork. Works through exchange quickly and released from a compact arm slot. Throws produced accurate carry to the bag topping at 74 miles per hour, best workout pop time of 2.01. Left handed hitter with an upright, even stance and medium leg lift trigger. Produced some linear shift into contact with lower half. Direct hand path to contact with a slightly lifted barrel plane through extension. Showed present bat speed and strength at contact with the ability to split the gaps. Produced hard, sharp contact when staying balanced at contact. Very good student as well.