Nicholas Melnick

🚨 Probable Pitchers Announced 🚨 5 Star Great Lakes 17U National Team is locked in for the @Bullpenevents ABC Championships (Invite) at Grand Park, Westfield, IN @T_Barrett09 @LJohnston344 @lando_garrett @RyanHarris1007 @SiskaJacob @5stargreatlakes @CowanJerry

Some of my favorite swings from the first couple weeks of summer ball…

‘26 | 1B | Trevor Goodwin (@5stargreatlakes & Merrillville High School) Puts this one into right-center for an RBI single. 6’2” 195 frame with power potential with added strength. #Super1625 / / @PrepBaseballIN / / @ljhatchpb

26’ Khalin Figurski (@Khalin_Figurski) drives a 3B to RCF. Solid 6’0” 205 lbs frame Very strong/muscly swing. Drives flat through this one to one hop RCF wall. #GLSummerChamps

‘26 3B Aidan Creasbaum (@CreasbaumAidan) torches a 2-0 FB to LF. 6’0” 205 lbs, @ValpoBaseball recruit Bat speed stands out in an upward stroke. Present pull-side pop, hits👍 #GLOpen25

‘27 Riley Ackerman (@RileyAckerman23) 6’2” 170 lb projectable southpaw Worked a clean frame w upside look. Big follow in the class w feel for spin & velo jumps likely… FB 82-84 T 86 SL 72-73 (future S/M) CH 76-77 @PB_Uncommitted

‘26 SS/P Caden Matusak (@CadenMatusak) continues to fly up our board offering an even higher-ceiling look on the bump tonight. 6’3” 195 lbs - big time @PB_Uncommitted N2K. FB 90-92 (2322) SL 79-80 (2280) CB 76 (2240) CH 82 (1672) #PowerhouseProcase25

‘27 Riley Ackerman (@RileyAckerman23) 6’2” 175 lbs Wiry athlete w short arm circle & feel for swing & miss spin. Lefty to know, big upside. FB 84-85 T 86 SL 73-75 (2300s, 14” sweep) CH 78-80 #INPAS25

‘27 RHP/OF Nomikos Zaronias (@NomikosZ) 6’3” 190 lbs FB 83-85.9 (15.4 IVB) CB 65-68 SL 68-70 (-13.7 HZ) CH 70-72 #INPAS25

‘27 OF Carson Payne (@CarsonPayne21) 5’10” 175 lbs Max EV - 93.3 mph 60 time - 6.83 OF Velo - 88 mph #INPAS25

Thank you @PrepBaseballIN

@Nicholasmel5 is one of those kids that is always in the facility and it’s showing. Solid glove, has added a ton of power to his bat and velo keeps making big jumps. Should be a big season for him

‘26 Troy Barrett (@T_Barrett09) Athletic, 5-foot-9, 160 pounder. FB 84-86 (10.5” vert, 18.6” arm side) SL 74-75 (2400s) CH 75-77 (19” of arm side, + feel) Crafty southpaw w track record of commanding the baseball, stuff trending upwards. #GreatLakesID25 || @PB_Uncommitted

‘27 OF Paxton Lukac (@paxton_lukac) 6’0” 168 lbs Max EV - 98.8 mph 60 - 6.68 Outfield Velo - 86 mph One of the biggest winners of the day on the position side. #GreatLakesID25

‘27 SS/OF Nick Melnick (Crown Point) 5’8” 150 Max EV - 92.5 mph 60 - 7.06 #GreatLakesID25

‘26 SS Ethan Glassman (@EthanGlass273) 6’3” 210 lbs Max EV - 97 mph Infield Velo - 86 mph 60 - 7.09 #GreatLakesID25

86 off the mound only a start on the way to 90

Tyler Gant (27 IN) pulls this one thru the LS for an RBI single. Hands work well in the swing with a functional operation. #WWBA @PG_OhioValley

Jacksen Coduti (27 IN) got the hands extended here for a clean LD single. Lags the barrel well & shows the ability to manipulate the barrel. #WWBA @PG_OhioValley