Prep Baseball Report

Underclass Games Infield Analysis


Brian Walker
Arkansas Scouting Director

Underclass Games (Invite Only)

In depth Infielders analysis in alphabetical order from Underclass Games July17th, 2018 at Arvest Park.

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Brandon Arledge, 2021 LHP/1B Sheridan HS, 6-Foot-0, 170-Pound frame, present strength, ran a 7.30, offensively; closed set up, hand rhythm, rhythm hitter, closed land line, hands hitter, minimal backside to contact, front knee moves to contact, lift to fall to stride, barrel works out in front with bat speed, pull side hitter, 89 mph exit velo, defensively; active feet, fingers down to field, clean funnel, field off right, short stroke, clean arm swing, minimal carry with arm side run, 69 mph arm strength.

Ethan Bates, 2020 SS Lakeside HS, Arkansas commit, 5-Foot-10, 155-Pound frame, slender body with strength, ran a 7.14, offensively; leg lift to hit, backside works to contact, clear front foot early to contact, bat speed to middle, length to middle of the field, backside leverages the ground, pull side power, line drive approach,  90 mph exit velo, defensively; athletic actions, field off right side, fingers down to field, funnel to midline, carry to throw, arm strength, 80 mph arm strength.

Traejon Blake, 2021 SS England HS, 6-foot-0, 171-Pound frame, athletic frame long levered, ran a 7.38, offensively; open stance, leg lift to stride, even stride, high hands, barrel cocked at foot strike,  rotates past ball to contact, flat stroke, extension to pull side, line drive swing with loft, 80 mph exit velo, defensively; athletic actions, deep field at times, fields off left side, funnel to middle, over the top slot, minimal carry to throw, 77 mph arm strength.

Alex Bowers, 2020 SS Springdale HS, 5-Foot-8, 137-Pound frame, square frame, ran a 7.70, offensively; open stance, closed stride, double tap to load, barrel cocked at foot strike, uphill swing to contact, closed shoulder line at foot strike, middle of the field approach, line drive hitter, 75 mph exit velo, defensively; athletic feet, early set up to field, field off left, quick funnel to midline, quick release, minimal carry to throw, 62 mph arm strength.

Asher Cameron , 2020 SS Providence Academy, 5-Foot-11, 160-Pound frame, lean body, ran a 7.50, offensively; toe tap to stride, closed landing with front foot, backside minimal rotation to contact, hands hitter, strength in barrel to contact, big extension to the middle of the field, line drive swing, middle of the field approach, strength in levers, 83 mph exit velo, defensively; active feet to field, fingers up to field, slightly deep field, clean funnel to midline, arm strength with carry, 72 mph arm strength.

Dawson Chester, 2021 SS Pocahontas HS,  5-foot-10, 165-Pound frame, athletic body, ran a 6.83, offensively; simple set up, little lift with hip turn to load, simple stride, barrel cocked at foot strike, solid extension out in front, flat finish, line drive approach, easy stroke, repeatable middle of the field, 81 mph exit velo, defensively; athletic actions, simple hands, fields off left, fingers down to field, funnel to middle, hands out to field, carry to throw, 79 mph arm strength.

Carson Collins, 2020 SS Morrilton HS, 6-Foot-1, 150-Pound Frame, athletic body with room to fill out, ran a 7.57, offensively; simple set up, simple load, hand raise to hit, minimal lift to foot strike, flat stroke, line drive swing, middle of the field approach, repeatable swing, 88 mph exit velo, defensively; fingers down to field, funnel to right hip, active feet, aggressive arm swing, carry to throw, 72 mph arm strength.

Christian Cooper, 2020 SS Lonoke HS, 5-Foot-8, 140-Pound frame, athletic body, ran a 7.47, offensively; simple set up, slightly open stance leg, lift to stride, back knee good direction, extension to the middle, quik front hip, bat speed to middle of field, flat stroke, pull side power, 80 mph exit velo, defensively; active feet athletic action, late left foot, field slightly deep, funnel to midline, soft hands, carry to throw,  70 mph arm strength.

Brayden Drake, 2021 1B Fayetteville HS, 6-Foot-3, 170-Pound frame, long levered with room to fill out, ran a 7.70, offensively; simple set up leg lift to stride, levered swing, clean land line, short on backside, leverages ground with back leg, body clears barrel at times, big extension to middle, gap to gap approach, pull side power, 83 mph exit velo, defensively; squat to feild, late left foot, fingers up, funnel to midline, low slot to throw, shoulder throw, 66 mph arm strength.

Weasley Featherston, 2020 3B Jonesboro HS, 5-Foot-11, 190-Pound frame, present strength, ran a 7.50, physical frame, offensively, simple set up with leverage, turn hitter, backside works underneath to contact, loses contact with ground with front leg, short finish with shoulder turn, strenght to swing, strength at contact, 91 mph exit velo, defensively; active feet, fingers up to field, field deep, funnel to middle glove pat to throw, head clear to throw, short arm stroke, 68 mph arm strength.

Will Gross, 2020 RHP/INF Mountain Home HS, 5-foot-11, 205-Pound frame, square body with strength, ran a 7.43, offensively; open stance simple stride, barrel rhythm back knee works underneath and up, loses contact with ground with front leg at contact, back knee minimal rotation, barrel works to pull side, big extension to pull side, power at contact, 94 mph exit velo, defensively; late feet to field, glove flip, fingers up, funnel to middle, legs work underneath, arm strength, carry to throw, 80 mph arm strength.

Landon Headrick, 2020 LHP/1B Greenbrier HS, 6-Foot-8, 203-Pound frame, long levered body, ran a 8.53, offensively; open stance, leg lift to stride, good spacing at foot strike, long levered, barrel rhythm, loses contact with ground with front foot at contact, pull side power with juice, 84 mph exit velo, defensively; fingers down to field, field off midline, clean funnel, head lean to throw, short stroke, arm side run, 77 mph arm strength.

Trent Jordan, 2022 3B/RHP Mountain Home HS, 5-Foot-9, 145-Pound frame, ran a 8.29, slender frame, offensively; slightly open stance, tall stance, hand load, shoulder turn, minimal backside to contact, uphill finish, line drive approach, short finish, 70 mph exit velo, defensively; active feet, athletic actions, glove flip to field, fingers down to field, field off right eye, high funnel, soft hands, carry to throw 69 mph arm strength. 

Trey Jordan, 2020 RHP/1B Mountain Home HS, 6-Foot-2, 190-Pound frame, long levered, ran a 8.76, offensively; open stance, leg lift to stride, minimal space between feet, back knee stays tall to contact, minimal rotation to contact, flat extension to the front, flat finish, line drive swing, 81 mph exit velo, defensively; bend to field, two hand field, funnel across body, feet underneath, minimal carry, 75 mph arm strength.

Jacob Merritt, 2020 SS Star City HS, 5-Foot-7, 150-Pound frame, square body with strength, ran a 7.44, present strength with broad shoulders, offensively; simple set up, leg lift to land, closed landing, slight over rotation, loses contact with ground after contact, bat speed with strength, line drive swing, long extension out in front, uphill finish, 81 mph exit velo, defensively; active feet, bend to field, derp field, fingers up to field, field off right eye, funnel to midline, glove pat to throw, minimal carry to throw, 66 mph arm strength.

Peyton Nelson, 2022 SS Pulaski Academy, 5-Foot-4, 108-Pound frame, slender frame, ran a 8.01, offensively; simple set up, leg lift to load, open stance to open stride, quick front hip, loft to swing, back knee works underneath body, line drive approach, flat stroke, flat finish, 68 mph exit velo, defensively; athletic actions, simple feet, fields off left side, clean funnel, glove pat to throw, short stroke, minimal carry, different slots to throw, 65 mph arm strength.

Bryson Rhodes, 2020 SS Nevada HS, 6-Foot-1, 155-Pound frame, athletic body, ran a 7.40, offensively; open stance even stride, tilted back hip to contact, barrel works to middle of the field, loses contact with the ground to contact, middle of the field gap to gap approach, 85 mph exit velo, defensively; clean hands, athletic actions, fields off left, long arm, arm strength, fingers down, clear head to throw, arm side run, 75 mph arm strength.

Cade Rogers, 2020 3b/RHP Valley View HS, 6-Foot-0, 190-Pound frame, lean frame with strength, ran a 7.54, offensively, toe tap to stride, linear direction, simple stroke, repeatable swing, backside rotates past contact, turn to hit, flat stroke, big extension out in front, loft to swing, pull side power, 86 mph exit velo, defensively, active feet, fields off right side, fingers down to field, clean funnel, glove pat to throw, arm strength, carry to throw, 78 mph arm strength.

Mari Thomas, 2021 3B Nettleton HS, 6-foot-2, 150-Pound frame, athletic long levered body, ran a 7.34, offensively; toe tap to stride, hands behind shoulders at foot strike, slight tilt to back hip, back heel down, back knee works underneath, barrel works to pulls side, extension out in front, long levers with extension, 81 mph exit velo, defensively; clean field,  active feet, low slot, glove pat to throw, fields off left side, fingers down to field, funnel to midline, minimal carry to throw, 75 mph arm strength.

Jacob Weatherly, 2020 RHP/SS Jonesboro HS, 5-Foot-9, 151-Pound frame, ran a 7.20, offensively; open stance, tall stance, minimal space between feet at foot strike, short finish, loses contact with ground at contact, flat stroke, back knee works underneath body, line drive approach, middle of the field approach, 86 mph exit velo, defensively; active feet, clean funnel, soft hands, field off midline to right side, glove pat to throw, fingers down to field, carry to throw, 73 mph arm strength.