ABC teams impress led by: Ayotte, Dionne, Morrissette, Picard

Three Academie Baseball Canada (ABC) teams headed south this month.

Wrapping up the 2019 season, the ABC headed to the PBR Fall Classic at LakePoint in Emerson, Ga.

ABC Blue opened pool play at the underclass event with a 9-4 win against Tennessee Force, then tied the NextLVL-Groves 3-3 and finished with a 9-0 victory over the East Cobb Yankees.

ABC 15U - BLUE

POOL A

TEAM W-L T RA RS

ABC 15u Blue 2-0-1 7 21

NextLVL Groves 1-1-1 20 15

Tennessee Force 1-2-0 21 13

East Cobb Yankees 1-2-0 15 14

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Adam Meilleur, SS, Academie Baseball Canada, 2022

5-foot-8, 165 pounds. Had one of the most impressive defensive skill sets of the event. Very fluid and quick hands on ground balls and transfers. Light on his feet and showed good range to both sides. Has enough carry on throws to make all the plays. Can throw from all slots and showed advanced body control on balls fielded on the run.

Jimmy Dionne, LHP, Academie Baseball Canada, 2023

Projectable arm at 6-foot-2, 175 pounds. Frame has ability to add strength. Uses a full arm motion to repeat his delivery. Balanced all the way through with straight up and down to balance point. Frontside has tendency to fall off at times. Fastball sat 76-78 from a H3/4 slot. Showed some armside run and missed down in the zone with FB; got some to chase.

ABC 15U Red opened with an 8-7 win over TGBA Blue and then edged Tiger USA/ATL Metro RBI 2-0. The final game of pool play was a 3-0 loss to STB Scout Team.

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ABC 15U - RED

Thimoty Morritt, RHP/C, Pierre-Laporte (QC), 2023

6-foot-0 205-pounds. One of the most impressive catchers of the weekend. Really works hard behind the plate. Posted consistent 2.1 pop times in between innings. Smooth left-handed swing at the plate, handled the bat well all weekend. Good timing and rhythm in the swing. Strong built ‘23 that I expect to find more power in the swing in the future. Mature defensively behind the plate, controls the game and is vocal.

2023 Thimoty Morritt drives on to the left side for a 1B. 6’0 205lb LHH handles the bat well. Strong base w/ good timing and rhythm.

Mathys Ayotte, RHP, Marie-River (QC), 2022

A thick frame at 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, Ayotte uses a strong lower-half to work down-hill. Rotational finish off heel-land. Arm has a full, loose arm out of a H3/4 slot. Fastball showed plus command with velocity living 79-81. Relied heavily on breaking ball when ahead in the count. Showed late, sharp break with shades of 11/5 action; 69-72 mph.

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2022 Mathys Ayotte gets things rolling for ABC on the mound. Strong build at 6-1/190. Full, clean arm. FB sitting 79-81 with good location. Trusts CB; sharp break at 69-72.

POOL B

TEAM W-L-T RA RS

STB Scout Team 3-0-0 7 22

ABC Next 15u - Red 2-1-0 10 10

Tiger USA/ATL Metro RBI 1-2-0 10 8

TGBA Blue 0-3-0 25 12

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ABC 18U opened with an 8-2 win over Charlie Culberson Baseball, tied Nelson Baseball School 17u Black 2-2 and knocked off the West Cobb Giants 8-2.

POOL C

TEAM W-L-T RA RS

Nelson School 17u Black 1-0-1 3 6

ABC 18u 2-1-0 1 5 14

Charlie Culberson Baseball 0-2-0 16 4 Scout’s blog

ABC 18U - FALL 2

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Zachary Lavigne, OF, Ahuntsic (QC), 2020

The 5-foot-7, 147-pound right-handed hitting outfielder, lean athlete. Hitting out of the leadoff spot for ABC 18u, took a high percentage of quality at-bats through the entirety of the tournament. Hits from a narrow, open setup, reverse toe-tap stride, hands load back, good balance through contact. Swing is short in the zone as hands lead barrel level through the zone, line drive type hitter, made consistent contact. Showed the ability to back spin the ball when he looks to elevate.

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2020 OF Zachary Lavigne has been taking quality ABs all day out of the leadoff spot. Comes up with the huge 2-out game-tying RBI 1B in the B7. Barrel works flat thru zone, line drive hitter

Raphael Picard, OF, Academie Baseball Canada (QC), 2020

Uncommitted. 5-foot-10, 180-pound left-handed hitting outfielder, strong lower half. Crouching setup, starts with weight on back-side, high back elbow, hands load back, short stride. Barrel works mostly level through the zone, line drive hitter, sprayed the ball consistently up the middle.

Xavier Morrissette, SS, Academie Baseball Canada (QC), 2020

Uncommitted. 5-foot-7, 150-pound switch-hitting shortstop, athletic build, saw him take his at-bats exclusively from the left-side on Saturday of the PBR Fall Classic. Offensively, open setup, athletic bend in his knees, high back elbow, barrel starts on shoulder, cocks up and hands load back, toe-tap stride. Looks to put the ball in play with a line drive approach and use speed to his advantage.

_ Phil Kerber