Austin
Ehren

8.7.17 - Verbally committed to Belmont. 

6.15.17 - 5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Offensively hits from an open setup with a short, leg lift stride and good balance. Line drive hitter with fluid rhythm. 88 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 6.70. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top slot. Plays thru the ball with a long exchange. Threw 81 mph from the outfield.

5.15.17 - Currently ranked No. 105 in the Illinois’ 2018 class. 5-foot-11, 165-pound, outfielder, athletic frame, trim waist and muscular legs. Showed well defensively in center field; good range, tracks balls well off the bat and can go make a play. Above-average arm strength with carry. Right-handed hitter, open setup, gets separation in his load, keeps hands and weight back. Makes a lot of hard contact, aggressive swing, has a pull approach and is aggressive on the bases.

4.15.17 - Uncommitted. 5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting outfielder, currently ranked No. 105 in Illinois’ 2018 class. Went 3-for-4 with two walks and a stolen base in doubleheader. Athletic, balanced approach, simple and quick to the ball. Ripped a single up the middle on a hanging curveball and also showed off his speed by beating out a grounder to second base, 4.30 down the line. (6.90 runner at previous PBR showcase). Covers ground in centerfield, athletic and aggressive routes with above-average arm strength.

2.19.17 - 5-foot-11, 163-pound, right-handed hitting outfielder. Ran a 6.90 laser-timed 60. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride and maintains balance throughout. Line-drive type approach; 82 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, steady hands, clean transfer in the outfield. Long, over-the-top arm action and clocked at 81 mph.

6.20.16 -  continued to swing a hot bat for Top Tier, finishing 2-for-3 with a run-scoring single and a run.

6.18.16 - had a pair of hits and a run in the lead-off spot.

1.17.16 - 5-foot-10, 155-pound, right-handed hitting outfielder. Offensively hits from a balanced setup with a smooth load and leg kick stride. Showed excellent balance and a fast bat. Gap to gap hitter with a short path and extension thru contact. 79 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.07. Defensively has short arm action from an over the top arm slot. Plays thru the ball with quick footwork and a quick, clean transfer. Threw 76 mph from the outfield.

7.20.15 - 5-foot-10, 160-pound average build right-handed hitting outfielder. Impressed running one of the better home-to-first times of the event, 4.43. During game play Ehren went 1-3 with a triple and a walk. He was clocked at 4.5 on the turn. Offensively, fluid rhythm throughout swing. Starts from an open, slightly crouched stance and uses a leg kick trigger. Hands in a solid position pre-pitch, getting some separation. Short, level path into the hitting zone. Registered an 84 mph exit velocity. Defensively, short quick footwork. Short-arm action, from an over-the-top slot with some accuracy. Clocked at 79 mph from the outfield.

2/22/15- 5-foot-10, 150-pound, right-handed hitting utility player. In the infield has a short arm action from an over the top arm slot. Average hands with good body control. Threw 67mph across the infield. In the outfield has a short arm action from an over the top arm slot. Plays thru the ball with fluid footwork and a clean exchange. Threw 74 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a crouched, open stance with a short stride and average balance. Average batspeed with an uphill swing path and extension. 77 mph exit velocity from a tee. Home to first at 4.43. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short, stiff arm action. Regular effort with a drop and drive delivery. Lands closed and falls off to the first base side. Straight fastball sat 71-72 mph. Curveball showed 11-5 shape and sat 63-64 mph. Changeup flashed cut and sink at 64-65 mph.