LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2004 National Academic Showcase
Sage Hirschy is a 2005, 6'0" left hander from Orlando, FL, who threw three innings at the Academic Showcase. Hirschy throws from a straight up delivery with a hard front side that he doesn’t get fully over. His fastball is actually a cutter that he varies the speeds on between 67 and 74 mph and sometimes gets a deeper almost slider type break. Hirschy didn’t throw a "true" fastball the entire time, much like a Mariano Rivera type outing minus the 96 mph velocity. Hirschy’s curveball was in the 57-61 mph range and worked very well. He's a very good athlete with good running ability and instincts. He could be a good lefty at the next level and might even develop as a position player. Sage is an outstanding student who should create lots of interest in the higher academic schools.