UMass Lowell's Colby Maiola (Aaron Fitt)

Prospect Rundown: NECBL

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Colby Maiola has managed to fly a bit under the radar thus far in his baseball career, but everywhere he goes, he hits. And now, scouts are taking notice — especially after the UMass Lowell outfielder’s strong showing at Sunday’s New England Collegiate Baseball League all-star game, where he earned MVP honors.

Maiola was a three-sport athlete at North Reading (Mass.) High who spent his first two college baseball seasons at Northern Essex (Mass.) CC, which competes in NJCAA Division III. He dominated at that level, leading the nation with a .932 slugging percentage[…]