Prep Baseball Report

South Suburban Open: Statistical Analysis


Kevin Cronin
Tech Analyst, Area Scout

On Tuesday, June 20th the PBR Illinois team hosted the South Suburban Open at Ozinga Field in Crestwood, IL. This open event was for all high school classes (2024-27), and gave our staff a chance to get a look at 30+ uncommitted prospects before the summer gets into full swing.

For a closer look at the showcase details and the technologies we'll have on-site to assist our in-person evaluation for all in attendance, click here. For a complete look at those registered to attend this event, view the most up-to-date version of the roster by clicking here.

Earlier today, we published our Quick Hits from the positional players from the event. Now, we will be looking at the top measurable data performers from the event, found below.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for much more from this event.

FASTBALL VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Andrew Dawson IL Oak Forest 2026 RHP 86.5 mph
2 Wilson Wemhoff IL Hampshire 2025 OF 86.1 mph
3 Brady Backes IL Lasalle-Peru 2025 RHP 85.6 mph
4 Ethan Highfill IL Sandburg 2024 OF 83.6 mph
5 Jack Wilson IL New Trier 2024 RHP 83.3 mph

FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Jack Wilson IL New Trier 2024 RHP 2389 rpm
2 Nicholas Cutaia IL Lincoln-Way East 2024 RHP 2292 rpm
3 Hunter Johnson IL Oak Forest 2024 SS 2252 rpm
4 Brady Backes IL Lasalle-Peru 2025 RHP 2201 rpm
5 Gabriel Kotwasinski IL Fenwick 2024 RHP 2147 rpm

60-YARD DASH

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yard
1 Tyler Earmsmuth IL Thorton Fractional South 2024 OF 7.03
2 Javon Carter IL Kenwood Academy High School 2026 SS 7.06
3 Kevin Epinger IL Oak Forest 2025 OF 7.10
4 Jaylen Ware IL Thornwood 2026 SS 7.11
5 Nicholas Cutaia IL Lincoln-Way East 2024 RHP 7.16
^ Griffin Meeker IL Tremont 2026 SS 7.16
^ Wilson Wemhoff IL Hampshire 2025 OF 7.16

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Karim Patterson IL Latin School of Chicago 2025 1B 99.0 mph
2 Wilson Wemhoff IL Hampshire 2025 OF 97.1 mph
3 Peyton Barborek IL Joliet West 2025 OF 94.4 mph
4 Peyton Ablin IL Lincoln-Way Central 2025 C 94.3 mph
5 Jack Hughes IL Evergreen Park 2024 3B 94.0 mph
6 Anthony Massa IL Lincoln Way West 2024 3B 93.1 mph
7 Cody DelFavero IL Morris 2024 OF 92.9 mph
8 Ethan Highfill IL Sandburg 2024 OF 92.7 mph
9 Robert Soto Jr IL Reavis 2027 C 91.7 mph
10 Tyler Earmsmuth IL Thorton Fractional South 2024 OF 91.5 mph

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Karim Patterson IL Latin School of Chicago 2025 1B 84
2 Brady Backes IL Lasalle-Peru 2025 RHP 83
^ Benjamin Shea IL Lincoln-Way West 2024 SS 83
3 Andrew Dawson IL Oak Forest 2026 RHP 82
4 Jack Hughes IL Evergreen Park 2024 3B 81
5 Anthony Massa IL Lincoln Way West 2024 3B 79
^ Dylan Visvadra IL Huntley High School 2025 SS 79

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Karim Patterson IL Latin School of Chicago 2025 1B 88
2 Wilson Wemhoff IL Hampshire 2025 OF 87
3 Cody DelFavero IL Morris 2024 OF 84
4 Ethan Highfill IL Sandburg 2024 OF 83
5 Andrew Miller IL Hinsdale South 2024 3B 80

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Drew Rader IL University 2025 C 75
2 Hayden Noha IL Oak Forest 2026 C 73
3 Peyton Ablin IL Lincoln-Way Central 2025 C 71

TOP POP TIMES

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Hayden Noha IL Oak Forest 2026 C 2.04-2.18
2 Peyton Ablin IL Lincoln-Way Central 2025 C 2.10-2.18
3 Drew Rader IL University 2025 C 2.17-2.22

+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.

RELATED CONTENT