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Top Prospect Games - Underclass: Infielder 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 infielders who attended the Top Prospect Games: Underclass.

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INFIELDER REPORTS

Braxtyn Jensen, South Jones (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 150 pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Even, athletic stance. Easy load and stride. Slight knee lift. Level bat path through the zone with a good pull side approach. 70.2 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (82.8 avg.); 302-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82.00 mph. Short arm action
Defense: Solid look on the infield. Clean glovework and hands. Good footwork and accurate throws to 1st.
Vizual Edge: 66.08 Edge Score.

Maddox Perry, Germantown (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 150 pounds. Lean, projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Narrow and slightly closed. Flat bat path, present strength at the plate. Middle and pull side round of BP. 70.6 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (84.3 avg.); 230-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82.00 mph. Short arm action
Defense: Developing footwork. Good glove and clean hands. Good look in the infield.
Vizual Edge: 55.09 Edge Score.

Sam Patterson, Sumrall (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 152 pounds. Projectable build
Hit: RHH. Even stance, closed. Middle and pull side approach, developing strength. 64.1 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (81.7 avg.); 294-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: Fluid approach to balls in the infield. Good feet and glove. Developing arm.
Vizual Edge: 66.1 Edge Score.

Ayden Demoran, Diberville (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 155 pounds. Athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, some movement with the hands. Toe tap into contact, developing power at the plate. Middle to pull side BP. 67.8 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (83.3 avg.); 251-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86.00 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: Good footwork on the infield. Solid approach to ground balls. Good glovework with clean hands.
Vizual Edge: 49.13 Edge Score.

Corban Lawrence, Columbia Academy (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-10, 155 pounds. Projectable build
Hit: RHH. Slightly open set up, relaxed look in the box. Liners to all fields, present strength at the plate. 64.5 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (85.8 avg.); 318-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85.00 mph. Quick loose arm action
Defense: Works well on the infield. Good glove and smooth hands. Showed good range as well.
Vizual Edge: 35.48 Edge Score.

Tucker Rice, Madison Central (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 155 pounds. Lean, athletic build
Hit: RHH. Narrow, taller and balanced. Good feel for the barrel, some present strength to the middle parts of the field with line drive approach. 67.4 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (80.3 avg.); 282-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 93.00 mph. Quick loose arm action
Defense: Solid look on the infield. Good glove with smooth hands. Strong throws to 1st base.
Vizual Edge: 77.75 Edge Score.

Seth Welch, Hamilton (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-8, 155 pounds. Smaller, athletic build
Hit: RHH. Even and balanced stance. Showed signs of present strength, works to the pull side with liners. 69.4 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (65.2 avg.); 206-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 75.00 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: Good glove over at 1st base. Developing footwork on double play balls to 2nd.
Vizual Edge: 60.85 Edge Score.

Reed Bridges, Presbyterian Christian (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 157 pounds. Lean, wiry build
Hit: RHH. Narrow, taller and balanced. Controlled load and stride with slight knee lift. Some loft to swing. Looks to go up the middle or pull side. 65.8 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (83.3 avg.); 339-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77.00 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: Solid look in the infield. Fundamental approach to ground balls with good glovework. Good hands and footwork as well.
Vizual Edge: 73.65 Edge Score.

Parker Hawkins, Sumrall (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 6-1, 165 pounds. Long, wiry frame
Hit: SH. Open stance, more narrow. Hands start away from the body, higher leg lift with present power. 69.6 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (85.7 avg.); 274-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79.00 mph. OF - 82.00 mph. Quick loose arm action.
Defense: Sound on the infield. Fundamental approach to ground balls and shows growing range. Solid look in the outfield as well. Fields balls well out front to glove side with strong throws.
Vizual Edge: 64.73 Edge Score.

John Merrell Moore, Northwest Rankin (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165 pounds. Lean, wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Even stance, relaxed look in the box. Quick toe tap into the swing, showed present strength to all parts of the field with liners all around. 63.9 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (80.8 avg.); 302-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83.00 mph. Quick loose arm action.
Defense: Good look in the infield. Good footwork with plus range. Good glove and hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.45 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 54.95 Edge Score.

Cooper McCoy, Sumrall (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 170 pounds. Strong, sturdy build
Hit: RHH. Even set up, higher hand set. Higher leg lift, works to the middle and pull side during BP. Occasional lift. 63.4 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (80.8 avg.); 288-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85.00 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: Solid in the infield. Showed good range and footwork. Clean glovework as well.
Vizual Edge: 60 Edge Score.

Dawson McMillin, Mooreville (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-1, 170 pounds. Tall, wiry build
Hit: RHH. Balanced and even stance. Smaller leg lift, developing strength at the plate. Middle of the field BP round. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (73.6 avg.); 243-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: Good look in the infield. Clean glovework and footwork. Showed good range.
Vizual Edge: Edge Score.

Clay Tolbert, West Jones (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-3, 170 pounds. Tall, wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Taller and slightly open stance with higher handset. Higher leg lift into contact, works to the middle of the field with some signs of present power at the plate. 62.3 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (84.4 avg.); 259-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 89.00 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: Solid look on the infield. Good range and footwork. Clean glovework.
Vizual Edge: 58.47 Edge Score.

Cope Burnham, Hartfield Academy (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175 pounds. Strong, durable build
Hit: RHH. Closed stance, higher handset. Middle and pull side of the field with some present strength. 67.2 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (81.9 avg.); 327-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81.00 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: Good footwork in the infield. Good glove. Showed plus range.
Athletic Testing: 7.70 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: Edge Score.

Drew Davis, Sumrall (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175 pounds. Strong, compact frame
Hit: RHH. Tall, slightly open stance. Short and more direct to the ball. Easy load and stride. Solid level bat path looking to drive the ball to the pull-side. 71.7 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (90.3 avg.); 334-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 93.00 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: Advanced look in the infield. Good footwork. Good glove and clean hands. Plus range.
Athletic Testing: 7.04 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 70.72 Edge Score.

Dawson Ward, Tupelo Christian (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 175 pounds. Projectable build
Hit: RHH. Balanced and even set up. Worked to the pull side, developing power at the plate. 67.7 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (80.4 avg.); 305-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77.00 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: Good footwork. Solid range. Plus glovework.
Vizual Edge: 70.67 Edge Score.

KJ Roberts, Oak Grove (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 178 pounds. Stocky build, though athletic
Hit: RHH. Balanced and even stance, taller. Smaller leg lift into the swing, pull side power with multiple liners. 68.5 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (86.2 avg.); 298-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: Solid look in the infield. Good glovework. Plus range. Developing arm.
Vizual Edge: 66.43 Edge Score.

Parker Hicks, New Albany (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 185 pounds. Strong, durable build
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, relaxed look. Mid-high leg lift into the swing, middle and pull side strength with occasional lift to the swing. 72.5 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (93.3 avg.); 179-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87.00 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: Solid look in the outfield. Showed great range. Good glove and clean hands.
Vizual Edge: 67.52 Edge Score.

Caden Shackelford, Hernando (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 185 pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Even and balanced. Short and direct on the front side, worked mainly to the middle of the field. 66.8 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (82.3 avg.); 305-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. Quick loose arm action.
Defense: Good look in the infield. Clean glovework. Showed good footwork as well.
Vizual Edge: 59.88 Edge Score.

Rece Atkinson, Kosciusko (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-3, 185 pounds. Long and wiry
Hit: RHH. Open stance, slightly crouched. Higher leg lift into the swing, line drive approach. Present strength. 74.6 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (74.5 avg.); 280-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 92.00 mph. Quick loose arm action.
Defense: Good approach to ground balls in the infield. Good glovework. Clean hands.
Vizual Edge: 63.94 Edge Score.

Kaleb Bobo, Tupelo (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 5-9, 192.2 pounds. Sturdy build
Hit: RHH. Even stance, balanced. Mid-high leg lift, worked mainly to the pull side. 69 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (72.1 avg.); 293-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83.00 mph. Quick loose arm action.
Defense: Good footwork on double play balls. Good glovework. Solid look at first base.
Vizual Edge: 65.68 Edge Score.

Trent Buckley, Columbia Academy (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 204.8 pounds. Tall, athletic build
Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance, higher handset. Shorter and simple with the stride, easy juice to all parts of the field. 74.2 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (84.4 avg.); 368-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87.00 mph. Short arm action
Defense: Good look in the infield. Good glovework with clean hands. Showed range with good footwork.
Vizual Edge: 76.22 Edge Score.

Cashton Redding, Marshall Academy (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 5-11, 205 pounds. Strong, sturdy frame
Hit: RHH. Even and balanced stance, lower handset. Toe tap into the swing, present power with lift. Loud barrels to all parts of the field. 66.7 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (80.4 avg.); 333-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. Short arm action
Defense: Developing footwork in the infield. Good glovework. Clean hands.
Vizual Edge: Edge Score.

Brannan Overstreet, Hernando (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-3, 210 pounds. Tall, wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, higher handset. Mid-high leg lift, present strength at the plate, worked to all parts of the field. 66.8 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (81.4 avg.); 298-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84.00 mph. Short arm action
Defense: Advanced look in the infield. Plus range. Good footwork. Good glove. Strong arm.
Vizual Edge: 74.4 Edge Score.

Logan Umfress, Tupelo Christian (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 5-11, 210 pounds. Sturdy frame
Hit: LHH. Open stance, balanced set up with higher handset. Mid-high leg lift into the swing, uphill path at times. Present strength at the plate. 73.9 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (90.9 avg.); 368-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70.00 mph. Short arm action
Defense: Good look at first base. Good footwork on double play balls to second. Good glove.
Vizual Edge: 68.03 Edge Score.

Kyler Todd, Marshall Academy (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-0, 212.3 pounds. Strong, stocky frame
Hit: RHH. Even stance, taller. Mid-high leg lift into the swing, worked to all fields some signs of present strength at the plate. 64 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (70.3 avg.); 318-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. Short arm action
Defense: Good glove over at 1st base. Good footwork on double play balls.
Vizual Edge: 81.6 Edge Score.

 

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