07/12/2013 - Under Armour Showcase: Baseball Factory's Team One South Clarke is a tall, athletic SS/RHP that will graduate in 2014. Currently, he projects best on the mound for the next level where he has a lot of upside. Delivery is sound / repeatable allowing his loose, quick arm action to work well to the plate. Arm strength is outstanding as indicated by his top velocity of 88 mph. Fastball shows a range of 85-88 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with a late bite and shows as a quality pitch when he stays on top. Command / control are outstanding as he attacks hitters, throwing strikes with all his pitches. At SS, foot speed is well above average as indicated by his 7.03 60 time. Feet are active / aggressive as he attacks ground balls, playing through well while displaying soft / sure hands. He moves well laterally, displaying range in the MIF, displaying outstanding defensive abilities with big play potential. At the plate, Schmidt shows a balanced / athletic setup. Hands are loose and work through a level swing path. He works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields. Power numbers will continue to improve as he learns to load more and use his lower half. Clarke has the makings of a special type player and will get looks from the top collegiate coaches with his abilities on the mound.