Gulf Coast Open: Infielder Reports
August 9, 2023
PERKINSTON, MS - The Gulf Coast Open & Rising Stars ID was held on Tuesday, July 11th at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC in Perkinston, MS. This event was an open event that consisted of some of the top prospects from the 2024-2028 classes across all parts of Mississippi. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, ran the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw bullpens and were able to get numbers and metrics via TrackMan. 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 Tuesday.
Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look back at the scouting reports on all infielders who attended the Gulf Coast Open.
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infielder reports
Ryan Nelson, Warren Central (MS), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Lean, projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with conventional hand set. Controlled load and stride. Knee lift approach. Quick hands with level bat path through the zone. Line drive approach to all fields. 68.7 mph bat speed with 20 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 287' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-86 mph. Short quick arm action
Defense: Advanced look on the infield. Approaches balls well with good footwork. Good glove work with clean transitions for a strong, smooth throw to 1st.
ATH: 7.13 runner in the 60.
Ty Lamartina, Acadiana (LA), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Conventional stance with hands set slightly above back shoulder Short load and toe-tap stride. Attacks the ball out front well. Quick hands and level bat path allow for solid line drive approach. Looks to pull the ball but can work up the middle as well. 68.1 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 303' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Short quick arm action
Defense: Solid look on the infield. Good footwork. Good range as well. Smooth glovework and transfer for a strong throw to 1st.
ATH: 8.21 runner in the 60.
Gavin Foreman, Acadiana (LA), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-1, 215-pounds. Strong, durable build
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open stance with hands in line with back shoulder Short, easy load and stride. Attacks the ball out front well. Works well with the pitch up the middle and to the pull side. 73.7 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 84.0 mph. 324' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Developing footwork on the infield. Good glovework. Smooth transfer for a strong throw to 1st.
ATH: 7.91 runner in the 60.
Camden Thoms, Newton County (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open stance with hands in line with back shoulder Easy load with toe-tap stride. Solid, level bat path through the zone. Looks to drive the ball up the middle to pull side.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 306' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Solid footwork in the infield. Good glove as well. Smooth transfer for a strong, accurate throw to 1st.
Carter McCammon, Resurrection Catholic (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds. Tall, strong frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with hands set slightly above back shoulder Smooth load and stride with knee lift. Looks to drive the ball with authority up the middle and to the pull side. Showed he can work with the pitch to the opposite field as well. 63.1 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.9 mph. 303' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Quick loose arm action
Defense: Good look on the infield. Good footwork. Solid range. Solid glove with a smooth transfer for a strong, accurate throw to 1st.
ATH: 7.71 runner in the 60.
Jimmy Corley, Chalmette (LA), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 172-pounds. Tall, durable build
Hit: RHH. Tall open stance with relaxed hand set. Short easy load and stride. Attacks the ball out front well. Some loft to swing. Works well with the pitch to the pull side. 66.8 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.9 mph. 233' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Quick loose arm action
Defense: Good footwork over at 1st base on double play balls. Good glovework as well with quick transfers on throws to 2nd and 3rd.
ATH: 8.10 runner in the 60.
Jack Gaia, Oxford (MS), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Tall, athletic frame
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open stance with slight preset load. Smooth load and stride. Level bat path through the zone with plenty of line drives. Works well with the pitch for a solid all fields approach.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 mph. 314' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Advanced look in the infield. Solid footwork. Good glove with clean transfers for an accurate throw to 1st.
ATH: 7.13 runner in the 60.
Tre Riggio, Chalmette (LA), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with hands set slightly above back shoulder Short and easy load and stride. Attacks the ball well out front. Level bat path through the zone for a solid line drive approach. Looks to drive the ball up the middle and to the pull side. 66.3 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 295' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Good look in the infield. Good footwork. Solid range. Smooth glovework and transfers for an accurate throw to 1st.
ATH: 7.76 runner in the 60.
TJ Davis, Lamar Christian (MS), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Tall, durable build
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly closed off stance with relaxed hand set. Short, compact load and stride. Attacks the ball out front well. Level bat path through the zone for a solid line drive approach. Works well up the middle and to the pull side. 67.5 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 75.1 mph. 276' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Good look at first base. Good footwork on double play balls to 2nd. Smooth transfer for strong, accurate throws to 3rd.
ATH: 8.24 runner in the 60.
Cooper Moreaux, Picayune (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Strong durable build
Hit: LHH. Tall balanced stance with normal hand set. Controlled, easy load and stride. Small knee lift. Solid bat path through the zone. Works well with the pitch to all fields. 64.8 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.8 mph. 337' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Goot footwork in the infield. Good glove work as well. Clean transfers for good, accurate throws to 1st.
ATH: 7.43 runner in the 60.
Cooper Lyrock, Bay Saint Louis (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open stance with slightly lower than normal hand set. Big load and stride. Can lunge onto front leg at times. Some loft to swing but plenty of line drives as well. Works well with the pitch up the middle but showed he can work well to all fields at times.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph. Short quick arm action
Defense: Good footwork in the infield. Showed decent range. Good glovework with a smooth transfer for throws to 1st.
ATH: 8.63 runner in the 60.
Jayden Madison, Petal (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Strong, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Spread out stance with relaxed hand set. Pre-set load in stance. No stride in swing. Attacks the ball out front with level bat path. Works well with the pitch up the middle. 58.4 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 74.7 mph. 254' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph. Short quick arm action
Defense: Developing footwork in the infield. Glove tap as he approaches ground balls. Good glovework with smooth transfers on throws to 1st.
ATH: 7.78 runner in the 60.
Ryne Stevens, Oak Grove (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Strong, projectable frame
Hit: LHH. Balanced, closed stance with preset load. Controlled load and stride. Toe-tap approach to stride. Stays closed off looking to drive the ball to the opposite field. Can pull the ball on a line as well 62.2 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 65.9 mph. 275' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. Short quick arm action
Defense: Developing footwork on the infield. Developing range. Good glove with a smooth transfer for an accurate throw to 1st.
ATH: 8.97 runner in the 60.
Walt McLendon, Nanih Waiya (MS), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Strong, tall frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with hands set slightly inside back shoulder Easy load and stride with slight knee lift. Quick hands through the zone with some loft to swing. Works well with the pitch up the middle. 66.8 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 68.2 mph. 270' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-72 mph. Good footwork on the infield. Decent range. Good glove with a clean transfer for throws to 1st.
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60.
Alex Scheuermann, St. Martin's Episcopal (LA), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance with hands in line with back shoulder Controlled load with little to no stride. Level bat path through the zone for a solid line drive approach. Works well with the pitch to all fields. 63.8 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 70.8 mph. 254' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-72 mph. OF-77 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Developing footwork in the outfield. Fields ball out front to the middle of his body. Developing glovework as well. Good footwork at 1st base on double play balls. Good glovework with quick transfer as well.
ATH: 7.37 runner in the 60.
Parker Gray, Corinth (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-7, 130-pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Conventional stance with hands in line with back shoulder Quick load and stride. Attacks the ball out front well. Line drive approach up the middle to the pull side. 63.1 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 67.7 mph. 241' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-71 mph. Short quick arm action
Defense: Good look on the infield. Developing footwork. Good range. Good glovework and transfer on throws to 1st.
ATH: 7.43 runner in the 60.
Hogan Overby, Oxford (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 120-pounds. Lean athletic frame
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance with slightly higher than normal hand set. Short, easy load and stride. Looks to pull the ball to the right side of the field. Some loft to swing but plenty of line drives as well.
Arm: RH. INF-66 mph. Short quick arm action
Defense: Good footwork on the infield. Decent range. Fields ball out front with a smooth transfer for throws to 1st.
ATH: 7.64 runner in the 60.
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