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Top Prospect Games - Underclass: Catcher Reports


Prep Baseball Mississippi Staff

HATTIESBURG, MS - The Top Prospect Games: Underclass was held on Saturday, November 16th at Pete Taylor Park on the campus of the University of Southern Miss. This event was an invite-only event hosting some talented prospects from the 2027-2028 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 VALD 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 scouting reports on all catchers who attended the Top Prospect Games: Underclass.

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CATCHER REPORTS

Isaiah Nichols, Hamilton (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 5-11, 151.7 pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Tall, athletic stance. Short stride. Hands work well through the zone. Attacks the pitch out front with an aggressive pull side approach. 69.8 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (76.5 avg.); 299-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph.
Defense: 2.06-2.16 pop time range; Good setup behind the plate. Good direction on throws to 2nd. Quick release. Solid approach to blocks and bunt coverages.

Maddox Russell, Ocean Springs (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 160 pounds. Athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Narrow and slightly open stance. Mid-high leg lift, occasional lift into the swing. Developing strength at the plate. 63.3 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 78 mph max exit velocity (73.1 avg.); 253-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 66.00 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: 2.31-2.44 pop time range; Strong setup behind the plate. Good direction on throws to 2nd. Quick release. Solid approach to blocks and bunt coverages.
Vizual Edge: 55.08 Edge Score.

Charlie Cross, Marshall Academy (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 165 pounds. Durable frame
Hit: RHH. Even stance, relaxed look in the box. Worked to the middle parts of the field. 61.2 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (71.1 avg.); 268-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68.00 mph. Short arm action
Defense: 2.28-2.35 pop time range; Good setup behind the plate. Quick hands for throw downs to 2nd. Can fall off to the left at times. Good approach to blocks and bunt coverages.
Vizual Edge: 70.8 Edge Score.

Sawyer Pettit, Tri-county Academy (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 6-2, 172.2 pounds. Lean, athletic build
Hit: LHH. Wider base, even and athletic. Small toe tap into the swing, lifts at times. Present power to the middle and pull side. 70.8 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (77.7 avg.); 303-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74.00 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: 2.12-2.16 pop time range; Advanced look behind the plate. Good direction on throws to 2nd. Solid hands and glovework. Good approach to blocks and bunt coverages.
Vizual Edge: 74.95 Edge Score.

Elliot Grimes, East Webster (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 175.5 pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: SH. Slightly closed stance, relaxed with the hands. Toe tap into the swing, liners to the middle and pull side of the field. 64 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (81 avg.); 278-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73.00 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: 2.00-2.12 pop time range; Strong look behind the plate. Still developing though solid with his footwork. Stays on line on throws to 2nd. Good approach to blocks and bunt coverages.
Vizual Edge: 70.82 Edge Score.

Mason Ballard, Tupelo (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 190 pounds. Strong, sturdy build
Hit: RHH. Even and balanced stance, hands start by the ear. Smaller leg lift into the swing, pull side power with some lift. 74 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (87.5 avg.); 350-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80.00 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: 1.87-1.98 pop time range; Solid setup behind the plate. Solid direction on throws down to 2nd. Quick hands and good glove. Solid approach to blocks and bunt coverages.
Vizual Edge: 69.44 Edge Score.

Tyson Henry, West Union Attendance Center (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 211 pounds. Strong, stocky build
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed stance. Some quickness in the hands, present strength. Short and direct on the front side. 62.2 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (84 avg.); 268-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75.00 mph. Short arm action
Defense: 2.00-2.16 pop time range; Solid setup behind the plate. Good direction on throws down to 2nd. Quick feet and hands. Good approach to blocks and bunt coverages.
Vizual Edge: 56.66 Edge Score.

 

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