Alabama Scout Blog: Week 2 Games

The Alabama Scout Blog provides insider information and scouting notes from the PBR Scouting Staff during the season. This running blog will feature information on underclass prospects, unsigned seniors, draft prospects, and anything else that is notable. We will provide a wide range of information, including player evaluations, velocities, pop times, home to first times, and more. 

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+ TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH

+ RHP Andrew Hicks (Prattville, 2024) delivered a stellar outing on the mound when his team needed it the most facing off against one of the top teams in Class 7A. Hicks, a long 6-foot-4, 185-pounder, worked into the seventh inning and held a very talented lineup to just two hits in his extending outing. The uncommitted junior worked up to the mid-80's early on his outing but settled into more low-80's as the duration of his outing went on. He generates some heavy sink into right-handed hitters using a short 3/4 arm stroke, and pairs that with a quality slider in the low-70's with late bite and 11-5 shape. Hicks battled all night long making some big pitches in some big spots, and finished earning the win going 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, and 4 K's on 83 pitches, 46 of which were for strikes. He's been up into the upper-80's last summer, and should be a good uncommitted arm in the junior class in AL to follow.