Prep Baseball Report

Preseason Preview: Top Statistical Performances


Phil Wade
Indiana Executive Director

On Saturday, March 11th we hosted the annual Preseason Preview showcase at Pro X in Westfield, IN. Over 70 players from across the state attended the event. Below is a look at the day's top statistical performances along with a link to view all of the day's results. 

CLICK HERE for all of the day's stats.

TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Nash Wagner IN Zionsville 2024 RHP 89.7 mph
2 Connor Stafford IN Hobart High School 2025 RHP 85.2 mph
3 Jack Peine IN Mount Vernon 2023 RHP 85.1 mph
4 Kale Wemer IN Crawfordsville 2024 RHP 84.9 mph
5 Brian Lockhart IN Franklin Central 2024 C 84.7 mph
6 Talan Meyers IN Lafayette Jefferson 2025 RHP 84.2 mph
7 Cole Strick IN East Noble 2025 LHP 84.0 mph
8 Corbin Wells IN Lebanon 2024 LHP 83.9 mph
9 Blake Riddle IN Whiteland 2025 SS 83.4 mph
10 Kaden Hawksworth IN Chesterton 2025 RHP 83.2 mph

TOP 60 TIMES

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yd
1 Gavin Joy IN Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 2025 OF 6.86 s
2 Braeden Becker IN Elkhart 2024 OF 6.88 s
3 Ty Frakes IN Pendleton Heights 2025 SS 6.91 s
4 Jackson Rinebold IN Brebeuf Jesuit 2024 OF 6.95 s
5 Corbin Wells IN Lebanon 2024 LHP 6.98 s
6 Ian Taylor IN Guerin Catholic 2026 OF 7.07 s
7 Brett Mason IN South Bend Saint Joseph 2025 2B 7.11 s
^ Brady Peterson IN Zionsville Community 2025 3B 7.11 s
8 Kye Jacobs IN Clinton Prairie Jr-Sr High School 2026 SS 7.15 s
^ Sean Frey IN Fishers 2026 OF 7.15 s
9 MJ Gaines IN Park Tudor 2025 OF 7.17 s
10 Blake Riddle IN Whiteland 2025 SS 7.18 s

TOP EXIT VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Brayden Rouse IN East Central 2024 3B 98.3 mph
2 Corbin Napier IN Franklin Central High School 2023 3B 96.3 mph
3 Ian Wilson IN Westfield 2025 3B 96.0 mph
4 Drew Ruf IN Calumet Christian 2024 SS 95.0 mph
5 Brian Lockhart IN Franklin Central 2024 C 95.0 mph
6 Ian Taylor IN Guerin Catholic 2026 OF 95.0 mph
7 Dalton Jones IN Shelbyville 2025 1B 94.8 mph
8 Dean Mason IN Hamilton Heights 2024 1B 93.1 mph
9 Joshua Newton IN 2026 2B 92.6 mph
10 Brady Minnick IN Homestead 2024 1B 92.5 mph

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Cole Strick IN East Noble 2025 LHP 85
^ Dean Mason IN Hamilton Heights 2024 1B 85
^ Connor Stafford IN Hobart High School 2025 RHP 85
2 Ian Wilson IN Westfield 2025 3B 84
3 Brian Lockhart IN Franklin Central 2024 C 83
4 Corbin Wells IN Lebanon 2024 LHP 82
5 Drew Ruf IN Calumet Christian 2024 SS 81
^ Logan Markus IN Decatur central 2026 2B 81
6 Jack Peine IN Mount Vernon 2023 RHP 80
^ Lannon Nicoloff IN Harrison 2026 SS 80
^ Brady Minnick IN Homestead 2024 1B 80
7 Dalton Jones IN Shelbyville 2025 1B 79
^ Silas Laidig IN Bremen 2025 3B 79
8 Corbin Napier IN Franklin Central High School 2023 3B 78
^ Xavier Yeagy IN Madison-Grant 2025 SS 78
^ Ryan Rayburn IN Columbus North 2024 LHP 78
^ Ty Frakes IN Pendleton Heights 2025 SS 78
^ Blake Riddle IN Whiteland 2025 SS 78
9 Kye Jacobs IN Clinton Prairie Jr-Sr High School 2026 SS 77
^ Brayden Rouse IN East Central 2024 3B 77
^ Luke Jackson IN Shelbyville 2024 SS 77
^ Calvin Dean IN Owen Valley 2025 OF 77
10 Joshua Newton IN 2026 2B 76

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Jackson Rinebold IN Brebeuf Jesuit 2024 OF 93
2 Jaylen Rutherford IN Hanover Central 2025 OF 89
3 Tyler Starr IN Franklin Central High School 2024 OF 85
4 Ian Taylor IN Guerin Catholic 2026 OF 84
^ Gavin Joy IN Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 2025 OF 84
5 Calvin Dean IN Owen Valley 2025 OF 82
6 Nate Steele IN Carmel High School 2026 OF 81
^ Hudson Mills IN Indianapolis Lutheran 2026 OF 81
7 Braeden Becker IN Elkhart 2024 OF 79
8 Grant McFarden IN Valparaiso High School 2026 C 77
9 Drew White IN Plainfield 2026 OF 74
10 Brady Biernacki IN Mishawaka Marian 2026 OF 73

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Lincoln Cardwell IN Northwestern 2024 C 79
^ Dean Mason IN Hamilton Heights 2024 1B 79
2 Daulton Phillips IN Guerin Catholic 2025 C 77
^ Johnnie Ankenbruck IN HHS 2025 C 77
3 Levi Rasberry IN Ben Davis 2024 RHP 76
4 Brian Lockhart IN Franklin Central 2024 C 75
^ Keaton Blessing IN Churubusco 2024 C 75
5 Nolan Whitehead IN Park Tudor 2024 C 74

TOP POP TIMES

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Lincoln Cardwell IN Northwestern 2024 C 2.00-2.01
2 Tristan Sitton IN Mt. Vernon 2025 C 2.00-2.11
3 Johnnie Ankenbruck IN HHS 2025 C 2.01-2.08
4 Levi Rasberry IN Ben Davis 2024 RHP 2.01-2.11
5 Dean Mason IN Hamilton Heights 2024 1B 2.04-2.08