Prep Baseball Report

South Mississippi Fall ID: Blast Motion Board


PBR Mississippi Staff

POPLARVILLE, MS - The South Mississippi Fall ID was held on Saturday, September 23rd at Pearl River CC in Poplarville, MS. This event was an open event that consisted of some of the top prospects from the 2024-2027 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 in simulated bullpens during the workout and were able to get numbers and metrics. 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 at the event.

Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look back at some of the top performers and standouts from Saturday. Continuing over the course of the next week or so, we will release different statistical leaderboards for the event along with other pieces of content.

View all positional stats HERE.

 

HAND SPEED (PEAK & AVERAGE)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hand Speed (max)
1 Nicholas Arnold MS Madison Ridgeland Academy 2024 OF 24.6 mph
2 Kellen Garcia MS Sumrall 2025 SS 22.2 mph
3 Camden Armon MS Ridgeland 2025 3B 21.8 mph
^ Tinnin Potts MS CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL 2025 3B 21.8 mph
4 Caleb Purry MS Brandon 2024 OF 21.6 mph
5 Payton Smith MS George County 2027 RHP 21.3 mph
^ Mason Ruble MS Picayune Memorial 2025 1B 21.3 mph

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hand Speed (avg)
1 Nicholas Arnold MS Madison Ridgeland Academy 2024 OF 23.1 mph
2 Tinnin Potts MS CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL 2025 3B 21.0 mph
3 Kellen Garcia MS Sumrall 2025 SS 20.7 mph
4 Payton Smith MS George County 2027 RHP 20.6 mph
5 Camden Armon MS Ridgeland 2025 3B 20.4 mph

Peak Hand Speed: The observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.

BAT SPEED (AVERAGE)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (avg)
1 Dalton Stripling MS NEW HOPE HIGH SCHOOL 2025 SS 75.2 mph
2 Nicholas Arnold MS Madison Ridgeland Academy 2024 OF 74.0 mph
3 Tinnin Potts MS CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL 2025 3B 73.1 mph
4 Stephen Hutchison MS Saint Stanislaus 2025 3B 71.3 mph
5 Mason Ruble MS Picayune Memorial 2025 1B 69.7 mph

Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.

ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (PEAK & AVERAGE)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Rot. Acc (max)
1 Tinnin Potts MS CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL 2025 3B 28.5 g
2 Nicholas Arnold MS Madison Ridgeland Academy 2024 OF 25.3 g
3 Nicholas Rushing MS Forrest County 2024 2B 23.3 g
4 Dalton Stripling MS NEW HOPE HIGH SCHOOL 2025 SS 22.9 g
5 Payton Smith MS George County 2027 RHP 19.0 g

Rank Name State School Class Pos Rot. Acc (avg)
1 Tinnin Potts MS CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL 2025 3B 22.0 g
2 Nicholas Arnold MS Madison Ridgeland Academy 2024 OF 21.3 g
3 Nicholas Rushing MS Forrest County 2024 2B 19.1 g
4 Payton Smith MS George County 2027 RHP 16.5 g
5 Dalton Stripling MS NEW HOPE HIGH SCHOOL 2025 SS 14.8 g

Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.

 

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2023 Southeast Senior Games 10/7-10/8 Choccolocco Park & Jacksonville State University
2023 AL/MS Border Battle 10/14 Northeast Mississippi CC - Booneville, MS

 

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