Prep Baseball Report

2024 Hoosier Holiday : Quick Hits


Cooper Trinkle
Indiana Scouting Director

We hosted our annual Hoosier Holiday showcase on Sunday, December 15th at Pro X in Westfield, Indiana. We had a strong crop of 2026 grads in attendance, specifically on the position player side of things, with 35 prospects in total showcasing their abilities in front of our staff. Find the full statistical analysis, HERE, and read along to learn about the top prospects from the event.


Top Prospects

Three players who stood out amongst the rest

Nolan Ratcliff SS / 2B / Guerin Catholic, IN / 2026

+ Ratcliff immediately announced his presence by burning a 6.47 60-yard dash, one of the top run times we have recorded in the entire class. The ultra-twitchy, 5-foot-9, 160 pounder then showed off his switch-hitting abilities with a short swing from both sides, though he showed more impact from the right-handed side (96 mph EV) than the left (90 mph EV). Defensively, Ratcliff boasts very solid arm strength (88 mph across) to pair with quick-footed actions. His future likely ends up at 2B or in CF, however his foot speed is elite and will translate to the college level. 

Landon Hughes OF / 1B / CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL, IN / 2026

+ Hughes was impressive at this event, really standing out amongst his peers with his physical, 6-foot-2, 205 pound frame. After turning in a 7.13 60-yard dash, Hughes took my favorite round of batting practice of the day with a loose, well-paced, left-handed stroke. There is some heaviness to the barrel as he turns it on an upward plane, reaching a peak exit velocity of 101.5 mph. Solid arm strength (88 from the outfield) rounds out a well-rounded toolset. Hughes has a chance to step into a big run-producers' role for Cathedral this spring and his showing this weekend may be indicative of a breakout junior season looming.

Cooper Cammack RHP / 1B / University High School, IN / 2026

+ Cammack showed well with the bat at this event, an uber-projectable, 6-foot-5, 190 pound two-way prospect. Cammack just showed his abilities with the bat this weekend, though we have seen plenty of the projectable strike-thrower on the mound and expect him to make big jumps on the mound soon. At the plate, the long-levered right-handed hitter showed plenty of impact to his pull-side with a direct bat path and exit velocities reaching 101 mph. Look for his game to take a big step if more strength gains are added this offseason, which should translate to even more bat strength. 


More Names to Know

+ '25 RHP Dylan Wireman (Kankakee Valley) is an unsigned senior that showed well at this event. Providing a physical look at 6-foot-2, 195 pounds - Wireman showcased some funk within the delivery, attacking from a lower 3/4 arm slot, with a mid-80s fastball that touched 86 mph. His best pitch is his sweeping, 71-73 mph slider that spun north of 2500 and has out-pitch upside. The physical right-hander rounded out a three pitch mix with a low-80s splitter that showed some dive. 

+ Two junior catchers worth noting from this event are '26 C/1B Jake McCammon (Bloomington South) & '26 C Grant Beard (Guerin Catholic). McCammon, a physical, 6-foot-3, 205 pounder, showed one of the more consistent rounds of the day - averaging 88 mph throughout batting practice and peaking at 94.3 mph. On the defensive side, he showed a loose arm from the crouch with above average actions behind the dish and at first base. Beard shows compact strength in his 5-foot-11, 190 pound frame, with his best tool at the moment being his arm, firing 79 mph from the crouch during defensive evaluations. The stocky backstop showed a short, simple right-handed swing with exit velocities topping at 90 mph. 

+ Another '26 worth noting in this group is 3B/RHP Brady Anderson (Vincennes Lincoln). The 5-foot-11, 190 pounder has made strong improvements in his overall body composition providing a more athletic look than previously. Impressing most in the left-handed batters' box, Anderson peppered line drives with exit velocities peaking at 96 mph and above average bat speed. He showed fundamental actions at the hot corner, along with above average arm strength that also translated to the mound. In his bullpen, Anderson showed off a fastball that reached 85 mph, along with above average command and feel to manipulate shape with his offspeed pitches. 


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