AL/MS Border Battle: Mississippi Outfielder Reports
October 25, 2024
BOONEVILLE, MS - The AL/MS Border Battle was held on Saturday, October 12th and Sunday, October 13th at Northeast Mississippi CC in Booneville, MS. This event was an invite-only event hosting some talented prospects from the 2025-2029 classes in Mississippi. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 60-yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw during gameplay and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement while facing live hitters in simulated innings. 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 this week.
Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we look at the outfielder scouting reports from the AL/MS Border Battle. Please continue to check back over the next week, as we will release other scouting reports, and much more on each player present at the event.
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OUTFIELDER REPORTS
Reed Darby, Lewisburg (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 130-pounds. Leaner frame, athletic. More room to add size.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed and even stance, lower handset. Small leg lift into the swing, developing power at the plate. Middle and pull side BP round. 66.5 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.7 mph. 292’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79.00 mph. Lower arm slot, developing arm strength.
Defense: Fields clean, works quick to the ball.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.
Briley Tubbs, Lewisburg (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-9, 145.9-pounds. Athletic and lean build, more room for size to be added to the frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, hands start by the ear. Pull side approach with several liners. Present power at the plate. 67.5 mph bat speed with 34 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.5 mph. 349’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81.00 mph. Long arm action, developing arm strength.
Defense: Works through the ball well, clean.
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60.
Miles Dillard, Mooreville (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Long and lean, wiry look. Can continue to fill out the frame.
Hit: LHH. Closed stance, hands start by the ear. Toe tap into the swing, middle of the field BP round. Developing power at the plate. 67 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 76.4 mph. 265’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 75.00 mph. Longer arm, developing arm strength.
Defense: Clean when fielding, moves well to the ball.
Run: 7.80 runner in the 60.
Andrew Kieffer, Tupelo (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Athletic body, proportional.
Hit: RHH. Higher handset, even stance. Present power at the plate, small leg lift into the swing. 69.3 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 82.1 mph. 320’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. OF - 83.00 mph. Quick, athletic arm.
Defense: Clean when fielding, works through the ball well.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.
Fischer Farrar, Tupelo (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Proportional body, athletic and strong.
Hit: LHH. Even stance, higher hand set. Toe tap into the swing, middle and pull side BP round. 65.1 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 78.3 mph. 317’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 74.00 mph. Shorter arm, quick. Developing arm strength.
Defense: Clean actions when fielding.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.
Smythe Mccoy, Saltillo (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Stronger build, athletic. Proportional throughout.
Hit: RHH. Even set up, lower hand set. Mid-high leg lift, gets around the ball at times. Present pop to all fields. 70.7 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 85.8 mph. 341’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88.00 mph. Quicker, athletic arm with present strength.
Defense: Clean when fielding, moves well to the ball. Presents glove well.
Run: 6.81 runner in the 60.
Ashton Willis, DeSoto Central (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Leaner and athletic, muscular frame. Proportional throughout.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, higher hands with some movement. Smaller leg lift into the swing, developing power at the plate. Uphill path at times. 68 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 74.4 mph. 322’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82.00 mph. Shorter, quick arm.
Defense: Quick to the ball, fields cleanly.
Run: 6.96 runner in the 60.
Landon Evans, New Albany (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Longer build, can continue to fill out the frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, lower hand set. Present power at the plate, smaller leg lift. Middle and pull side BP round. 73.6 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 93.5 mph. 358’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 77.00 mph. Short, quick arm. Developing strength.
Defense: Presents the glove well, clean.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60.
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