Alabama All-State Games: Blast Motion Board
July 10, 2022
TROY, AL - The Alabama All-State Games was held on Wednesday, July 6th at Riddle-Pace Field at Troy University in Troy, AL. This event was an invite-only event that consisted of some of the top prospects from the 2023-2025 classes. These players went through extended infield/outfield pregame and took batting practice instruction. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated outings facing hitters during gameplay and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing on Wednesday.
Continuing off our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look back at some of the leaders from Blast Motion recorded from the showcase. Please continue to check back over the next week, as we will release individual scouting reports on each player present at the event.
HAND SPEED (PEAK & AVERAGE)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
| 1 | Chris McNeill | AL | Chelsea | 2023 | OF | 27.5 mph |
| 2 | Pierce Dutton | AL | Spanish Fort | 2023 | OF | 26.8 mph |
| 3 | Will Lawrence | AL | Hoover | 2023 | C | 26.1 mph |
| 4 | Reed Woods | AL | Auburn | 2023 | 2B | 25.9 mph |
| 5 | Blake Wynn | AL | Dothan | 2023 | SS | 25.3 mph |
| ^ | Evan Bourne | AL | Evangel Christian | 2023 | OF | 25.3 mph |
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Pierce Dutton | AL | Spanish Fort | 2023 | OF | 24.6 mph |
| 2 | Chris McNeill | AL | Chelsea | 2023 | OF | 24.2 mph |
| 3 | Blake Wynn | AL | Dothan | 2023 | SS | 23.7 mph |
| 4 | Caden Mason | AL | Hayden | 2023 | C | 23.5 mph |
| 5 | Evan Bourne | AL | Evangel Christian | 2023 | OF | 23.5 mph |
Peak Hand Speed: The observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (AVERAGE)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Chris McNeill | AL | Chelsea | 2023 | OF | 79.4 mph |
| 2 | Will Lawrence | AL | Hoover | 2023 | C | 77.7 mph |
| 3 | Riley Miller | AL | Athens | 2024 | RHP | 76.8 mph |
| 4 | Gatlin Pitts | AL | Bayside Academy | 2024 | SS | 75.9 mph |
| 5 | Pierce Dutton | AL | Spanish Fort | 2023 | OF | 75.2 mph |
| 6 | Austin Wilson | AL | Shelby County | 2023 | 1B | 74.7 mph |
| 7 | Caden Mason | AL | Hayden | 2023 | C | 74.2 mph |
| 8 | Cade Edwards | AL | Goshen | 2024 | 1B | 73.8 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (PEAK & AVERAGE)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
| 1 | Cole Lowe | AL | Mortimer Jordan | 2023 | LHP | 30.9 g |
| 2 | Chris Walker | AL | Sparkman | 2023 | OF | 30.3 g |
| 3 | Gatlin Pitts | AL | Bayside Academy | 2024 | SS | 29.6 g |
| 4 | Caden Mason | AL | Hayden | 2023 | C | 26.8 g |
| 5 | Pierce Dutton | AL | Spanish Fort | 2023 | OF | 26.4 g |
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Chris Walker | AL | Sparkman | 2023 | OF | 26.2 g |
| 2 | Caden Mason | AL | Hayden | 2023 | C | 24.5 g |
| 3 | Cole Lowe | AL | Mortimer Jordan | 2023 | LHP | 24.4 g |
| 4 | Pierce Dutton | AL | Spanish Fort | 2023 | OF | 23.3 g |
| 5 | Gatlin Pitts | AL | Bayside Academy | 2024 | SS | 22.9 g |
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
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