The Prep Baseball Report IA Underclass Prospect Games event took place on Monday, August 30, 2018. The event was held at Duane Banks Field on the campus of the U. of Iowa. The event featured prospects from the 2020 & 2021 grad classes; and included many breakout performances from this year's participants. Players showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff and numerous college coaches in attendance. 

There were a number of great individual performances this year at the IA Underclass Prospect Games.

As we drill down into the statistics: 

+ 20 players ran sub-4.5 Home-To-First times.
+ 36 players recorded 85+ mph Exit Velocities
+ 15 players recorded 80+ mph Infield Throws
+ 17 players recorded 80+ mph Outfield Throws
+ 7 catchers recorded 70+ mph throws to second base
+ 5 catchers recorded sub-2.1 Pop Times
+  28 pitchers were 80+ mph on the mound

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Below we have listed the evaluations for players specific position.

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infieldER EVALS (ALPHABETICAL)

Will Armstrong, SS/RHP, Des Moines Roosevelt, 2020
5-foot-11, 145-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.9 H-1B time. Athletic stance with rhythm, short path through zone, works uphill, consistent solid line drive contact, 78 mph exit velocity. Active feet with soft hands, works through ball well, has actions in field, shows range to both sides, solid accuracy to bag, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Caiden Barnett, SS, Cedar Falls, 2020
5-foot-11, 180-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. 4.4 H-1B time. Athletic stance, easy load, clean path, present strength, solid pop in bat, line drive and fly ball approach, 85 mph exit velocity. Works out front, sure hands, good footwork, works through and follows throws, accurate to bag, has overall solid actions in field, 76 mph arm strength across infield.

Jase Bauer, SS, Ankeny, 2021
6-foot-1, 185-pound left-handed hitting shortstop.4.4 H-1B time. Medium square stance, strides inline, line drive swing plane, shows hard line drive contact, works gap to gap with flashes of pop to pull side of field, 91 mph exit velocity. Shows requisite hands, feet and arm to stay at short, would like more aggression and tempo to field, has actions in field, throws from multiple angles, and plays athletically, 77 mph arm across infield.

Reece Beuter, 3B/RHP, Dike-New Hartford, 2020
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.89 H-1B time. Taller athletic frame with wiry present strength. Body load, lower hand slot, works uphill, gets stuck on back-side in swing, has pop in bat, fly ball and line drive contact, 94 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork with above avg. arm, sure hands, makes routine plays, solid accuracy and carry to bag, 86 mph arm strength across infield.

Cael Boever, SS/RHP, Sioux City Heelan, 2021                       
6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.8 H-1B. Square stance, easy stride, repeats swing well, has rhythm, line drive approach, quick hands with solid bat speed, 84 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, works through ball, easy actions, above avg. carry on throws, accurate to bag, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Alec Boldt, 1B, Iowa City Liberty, 2020
6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 5.01 H-1B time. Square stance, body load, some length and scoops through contact, looks to lift, flashes of pop in bat, pull side approach, 78 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, fields routine, avg. direction with feet, solid accuracy to bag, 71 mph arm strength across infield.

Evan Borst, RHP/SS, Norwalk, 2021
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 5.06 H-1B time. Compact frame with present strength, leg kick trigger with active hand load, shows pop in bat, strong pull side line drives and fly balls, 88 mph exit velocity. Fields out front, sure hands, works through ball, has actions in field, quick release and follows throws to target, 78 mph arm strength across infield. Follow in 2021 class.

Adam Brauch, SS, Dowling Catholic, 2020
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 4.45 H-1B time. Square stance with body load, stays short to contact, looks to elevate, pop in bat to pull side of field, produces line drive contact mid/away, 89 mph exit velocity. Solid athleticism in field, quick exchange and release on throws, sure hands, avg. footwork, 81 mph arm strength across infield. Projects as an offensive oriented third or second baseman at the college level, solid defensively, and looking for him to be a top of the order type hitter.

Tom Casey, 3B/RHP, Dubuque Senior, 2020
6-foot-2, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Longer athletic frame. 4.84 H-1B. Balanced stance, leg kick trigger, stays on and through contact, consistent line drive hitter, some stiffness through contact but squares baseball, 86 mph exit velocity. Good footwork and fields out front, usable hands that are soft and receives ball well, has playable actions, accurate arm to bag with carry, 82 mph arm strength across infield.

Hudson Dunwoody, 2B/RHP, Ankeny, 2020
5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.88 H-1B. Active rolling hand load, pull approach, some length to contact, ground ball and line drive contact, 76 mph exit velocity. Active feet, needs improvement with footwork, sure hands, stiffer actions, long arm swing with carry to bag, 76 mph arm strength across infield.

Trey Eagle, 3B, West Branch, 2020
6-foot-4, 165-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 4.65 H-1B. Square stance, stiff legged swing, shows solid line drive contact to middle of field, avg. pop in bat, 85 mph exit velocity. Long arm action, tends to play flat-footed, avg. hands and actions, accurate to bag on throws, 80 mph arm across infield.

Jacob Fees, 3B/RHP, Norwalk, 2020
6-foot, 215-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.91 H-1B time. Larger frame with present strength, easy path, shows power to pull side of field, looks to drive and lift baseball, consistent hard contact, 90 mph exit velocity. Playable hands and feet in field, avg. range and quickness, fields out front, sure hands, with quicker release and accuracy to bag, 75 mph arm strength across infield.

Elijah Frank, RHP/1B, Bay Port (WI), 2021
6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.5 H-1B time. Preset load, gap to gap hitter, shows pop in bat, consistent line drives, swing lacks rhythm but consistently squares baseball, 84 mph exit velocity. Sure hands at first, comfortable around bag, makes accurate throws, 81 mph arm strength across infield.

Weston Fulk, LHP/1B, Ankeny, 2021
6-foot-3, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.84 H-1B time. Body load, some length to contact with arm bar, has extension through contact, consistently works gaps with line drive approach showing pop in bat, 87 mph exit velocity. Athletic at first, moves well, shows soft hands, and receives well around the bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Chase Garvin, 3B/RHP, Wilton, 2021
6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.4 H-1B time. Tall stance, easier load with clean swing path, stiffness in legs in swing, pull approach, line drive and ground ball contact, 81 mph exit velocity. Tends to move flat-footed, avg. hands and feet, needs improvement fielding in rhythm and creating direction to target, accurate to bag, 70 mph arm strength across infield.

Preston Gill, RHP/3B, OABCIG, 2021
6-foot-1, 145-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 5.18 H-1B time. Square stance, body load, flat swing plane, stiffer finish through contact, ground balls off bat, pull approach, 74 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork in field, hands can be hard at times, one piece arm action, avg. carry and accuracy to bag, 69 mph arm strength across infield.

Anthony Hacker, RHP/2B, Sioux City East, 2020
5-foot-8, 145-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.95 H-1B time. Narrow stance, works uphill, hitchy load, inconsistent contact, 79 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, quick release, tends to stop to field, accurate to bag, occasional actions in field, 70 mph arm strength across infield.

Elliott Hackett, SS/RHP, Sioux Falls (SD), 2020
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.6 H-1B time. Athletic stance, double tap trigger, bigger movements, effects timing, shows line drive pop in bat, solid contact to middle of field, 74 mph exit velocity. Works through ball, has athleticism, tall fielding position, playable arm with accuracy to bag, 74 mph arm strength across infield.

Blaine Harpenau, RHP/SS, Remsen St. Mary’s, 2021
5-foot-11, 145-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.3 H-1B time. Open stance, balanced swing, solid bat speed and athletic in box, some pop in bat, hard line drive contact, works mid/pull side of field, 84 mph exit velocity. Avg. footwork with sure hands, works through baseball, avg. rhythm while fielding, arm plays well across with carry and accuracy to bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Andrue Henry, 1B, Dubuque Senior, 2020
6-foot-4, 220-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. Large build with that moves in field and is light on his feet. 5.71 runner H-1B. Has combination of power potential with present hitting ability and is one of top offensive players in IA 2020 class. Balanced stance, clean path, finds barrel consistently, shows approach and uses whole field depending on situation and count, 90 mph exit velocity. Above avg. hands and feet at position, arm plays across infield, good target and is comfortable around bag handling throws, 80 mph arm strength across infield.

Carter Junge, 1B/RHP, Sioux City East, 2020
6-foot-1, 225-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.9 H-1B time. Spread stance, front heel turn trigger, clean path, fly ball hitter, strength is to middle of field, 70 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, avg. arm across, solid around bag receiving throws, 70 mph arm strength across infield.

Caden Kipper, SS, Pleasant Valley, 2021
5-foot-11, 170-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. Compact athletic frame, quick twitch, with present strength. 4.37 H-1B time. Open stance, knee to knee trigger, line drive path, shows solid pop in bat to opposite field, 86 mph exit velocity. Avg. hands and feet in field, short release, makes routine plays, 74 mph arm across infield. Above avg. athlete with running ability, bat will play at next level, big motor in games, projects more as a possible college outfielder.

Hunter Lockhart, 3B/RHP, Clinton, 2021
5-foot-8, 130-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.7 H-1B time. Upright stance, arm bar load, avg. use of lower half, pull approach, ground ball contact, 68 mph exit velocity. Works around and through baseball, avg. hands and feet, lower arm slot, sinking action on throws to bag, 70 mph arm strength across infield.

Brayden Lodge, RHP/3B, Camanche, 2021
6-foot-1, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.7 H-1B. Balanced swing, shows rhythm in load, tends to roll-over to pull side, best contact to mid/oppo side with line drive contact, 82 mph exit velocity. Clean arm action, plays well across infield, tends to stop to field, sure hands, avg. overall actions with decent athleticism, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Aiden Moeller, 3B, Cedar Rapids Prairie, 2021
5-foot-11, 182-pound left-handed hitting third baseman. Athletic physical frame with present strength. 4.4 H-1B time. Open load, swings with shoulders, solid bat speed and pop in bat, spray contact with power to pull side of field, 89 mph exit velocity. Above avg. arm, avg. hands and feet, hands play stiff in field, accurate to bag, 87 mph arm strength across infield. Has running ability, athleticism, and strength. Currently projects better as possible convert to outfield.

Alec Patino, 3B/RHP, Sioux City East, 2020
5-foot-11, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.5 H-1B time. Body load with easy rhythm in hands, gap to gap hitter, routinely squares baseball with authority, consistent at plate, and is one of better bats in Iowa 2020 class, 90 mph exit velocity. Works low to ground, light on his feet, sure hands, athletic actions, follows throws across infield, 82 mph arm strength across infield.

Chayce Patterson, 2B/RHP, Sioux City East, 2020
6-foot-1, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.7 H-1B time. Tall stance, balanced swing, quick hands to contact, live drive approach, ball jumps off bat, clean path and projects offensively, 82 mph exit velocity. Fields on heels, sure hands, some rawness mechanically, choppy arm action, avg. carry and accuracy to bag, 72 mph arm strength across infield.

Bryce Phelps, 3B/RHP, Denver, 2021
6-foot-2, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.65 H-1B time. Long athletic frame that should continue to fill out. Body load, stays short to contact, produces above avg. bat speed and has present pop in bat, drives ball with lift through contact, projects well offensively, 95 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, active feet, soft glove with footwork, moves well laterally, quick release with carry and accuracy to bag, has actions in field, 81 mph arm strength across infield. Strong follow in IA 2021 class.

Cale Raasch, SS/2B, Southeast Polk, 2020
5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder. 4.4 runner. Leans/crouches into hitting slot, pull approach, solid line drive contact, some length to contact but flashes occasional pop in bat, 81 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, some raw mechanics, hands are sure, flashes actions, 71 mph arm strength across infield.

Brooks Reiter, 2B, Pleasant Valley, 2021
5-foot-7, 140-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 4.9 H-1B time. Balanced stance, line drive swing plane, rolls hands over early through contact, shows ability to use whole field, consistent solid contact, avg. use of lower half in swing, 80 mph exit velocity. Works around and through baseball, short quick release, solid athleticism in field, sure hands with appropriate footwork, 73 mph arm strength across infield.

Kolby Rich, SS, Dunkerton, 2020
6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 4.85 H-1B time. Lean frame with present strength, steep uphill plane, has pop in bat, best contact to middle of field, 79 mph exit velocity. Solid athleticism, raw fielding mechanics, soft glove, covers solid ground, avg. arm  to bag, 76 mph arm strength across infield.

Payton Schauf, RHP/1B, Sigourney, 2020
6-foot-1, 235-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.6 H-1B time. Square stance, easy rhythm in hands, limited use of lower half, shows above avg. pop in bat, drives ball to gaps well, 85 mph exit velocity. Avg. hands and feet, makes routine plays, stiffer arm action, solid/avg. around bag, 80 mph arm across infield.

Keian Secrist, SS/OF/RHP, Iowa City Liberty, 2021
6-foot, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.1 H-1B time. Wide stance, knee to knee trigger, quick hands at plate, uphill path, looks to elevate, flashes pull side pop in bat, 90 mph exit velocity. Works around and through baseball, solid hands and feet, late glove presentation occasionally, moves well with fluid athletic actions, 81 mph arm across infield. Athletic in field, occasional hitch before throwing in arm action, has carry and accuracy, works through baseball and has momentum on throws, 86 mph arm from outfield. Good tools for age and strong follow in Iowa 2021 class.

Slade Sibenaller, SS, Carroll, 2021
6-foot-2, 175-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 4.7 H-1B time. Tall athletic stance, balanced stride, works uphill through contact, flashes hard pull side contact, 82 mph exit velocity. Active and light on his feet, taller fielding position at times, sure hands, longer release on throws, has accuracy to bag, 75 mph arm strength across infield.

Sam Siegel, 3B, Sioux Falls Lincoln (SD), 2020
6-foot-1, 175-pound left-handed hitting third baseman. 4.3 H-1B time. Active hands, square stance with choppy knee to knee trigger, still head, aggressive swinger, uses whole field with line drive approach, ability to drive baseball to oppo gap, 87 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, avg. footwork, low ¾ arm slot, plays fast in field, has some raw aspects defensively, but is athletic and should continue to develop, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Eli Slaymaker, 3B/RHP, Iowa Valley, 2021
6-foot-1, 145-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 5.4 H-1B time. Rolls into low hand slot, hard arm bar, drags to contact, ground ball contact, pull side approach, 73 mph exit velocity. Tends to field under body, avg. actions, slight crow hop on throws, longer stiff arm action, 66 mph arm strength across infield.

Cole Smith, SS, Dubuque Senior, 2021
5-foot-8, 130-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 4.9 H-1B time. Body load with slight leg kick trigger, clean path, consistently squares baseball, line drive and ground ball contact, slight lift in swing plane, 67 mph exit velocity. Above avg. defender for age. Above avg. hands and feet, solid overall actions, works through baseball, longer release with accuracy and carry to bag, 78 mph arm across infield.

Nick Stubbs, 2B/RHP, Waukee, 2020
6-foot, 142-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.67 H-1B time. Pre-set hands, line drive swing plane, hard contact mid/oppo side of field, some stiffness in swing but shows ability to barrel baseball, 76 mph exit velocity. Solid range, stiff to field in front, sure hands, longer arm action, solid accuracy to bag, 68 mph arm strength across infield.

Cade Timmerman, 3B/RHP, Benton, 2021
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.5 H-1B time. Body load, line drive swing plane, flashes pop in bat, solid bat speed, drives ball to pull side of field, with line drive approach, 82 mph exit velocity. Active feet, fields out front, has carry and accuracy to bag, works through and has solid overall actions, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Tyler Tscherter, SS/RHP, Gladbrook-Reinbeck, 2020
6-foot, 145-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.7 H-1B time. Slight rhythm, clean path, knee to knee trigger, easy actions in box, has extension through contact and ball jumps well of bat, mid/pull approach, with hard line drive and fly ball contact, 87 mph exit velocity. Above avg. range in field, light on his feet, works through ball, soft hands, long arm swing but has solid accuracy to bag, shows actions in field, 87 mph arm strength across infield.

Luke Turner, SS, Washington, 2020
5-foot-10, 195-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 4.7 H-1B time. Preset hands, rotational hitter, limited use of lower half, present strength allowing him to drive/lift baseball to pull side, 90 mph exit velocity. Active feet and works through baseball, tends to field ball close to body but hands are sure, follows throws and is accurate to bag, 80 mph arm across infield.

Noah Van Vark, 3B, Pella, 2020
6-foot-1, 175-pound left-handed hitting third baseman. 4.69 H-1B time. Body load, lower hand slot, flat swing plane, avg. use of lower half, pull side approach, 84 mph exit velocity. Solid range in field, avg. hands and feet, stiffer one piece arm action, needs to create better angles and direction to field, accurate arm to bag, 73 mph arm strength across infield.

Noah Van Veldhuizen, RHP/3B, Oskaloosa, 2020
6-foot-2, 205-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.53 H-1B time. Early load, choppy line drive swing path, well above avg. strength and pop in bat, pull approach, 97 mph exit velocity. Solid arm strength, raw mechanics, accurate arm, makes routine plays, 84 mph arm strength across infield.

Wilx Witthoft, 3B, Washington, 2021
5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 4.8 H-1B time. Spread stance, front heel turn trigger, short to contact, rotational path, drives balls middle in, solid pop in bat, 84 mph exit velocity. Fields out front with sure hands, has avg. range, playable arm with solid accuracy to bag, 72 mph arm strength across infield.

Jacob Wolver, 1B/RHP, Johnston, 2021
5-foot-10, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.9 H-1B time. Narrow stance, linear actions with lower half, aggressive swinger, best contact to middle of field with extension, 81 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, works through ball, solid around bag, stiffer one piece arm action, 74 mph arm strength across infield.