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Prep Baseball Report Oklahoma hosted the third annual OK Fall Underclass Games on Sunday, September 9th, at the beautiful J.L. Johnson Stadium on the campus on Oral Roberts University. The event showcased a sold out 73 player roster from the 2022-2020 grad classes. Each position player went through a pro-style workout and played in a scrimmage where pitchers threw. 

Today, we take an in-depth at the 14 middle infielders from the event. Though many of them are two-ways, they will be covered here today as middle infielders only with pitching analysis already on their profiles.  All counts started at 1-1. 

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Brady Benedict 2B / SS / Roff, OK / 2020 A 6-foot, 160-pound lean frame with room to add size and strength. Offensively, the left-handed hitter bats from a slightly back leg heavy and open set-up with some rhythm throughout. Uses a moderate stride before launching his hands on an efficient and flat path to contact with quickness and a high finish. In BP, shows a gap-to-gap approach with occasional lift, almost all barrels, 81 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.34 60. Defensively,  shows slightly above average hands and feet and the ability to throw from multiple arm slot with ease and high-end accuracy at 75 mph across the diamond. In the game, took good swings and hit a few balls hard.

Jakob Brandenberger RHP / 3B / Putnam City West, OK / 2020 A durable 6-foot, 205-pound frame with some strength. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from an open, back leg heavy and athletic stance with rhythm in his hands. Uses a short r, hand load, front side coil, and late heal plant before launching his hand on a slightly uphill path with some length and excellent extension. In BP, shows a pull gap approach with occasional lift and consistent carry and pop, mostly barrels, 91 exit velo. Runs a 7.00 60. Defensively, shows advanced hands and clean footwork that project at third base at the next level. Throws from a loose ¾ slot with a long arm stroke at 82 mph across the diamond.

Tanner Collins 3B / 2B / Dale, OK / 2020 A 5-foot-8, 180-pound frame. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a slightly open and athletic set-up with some rhythm in his hands. Uses a moderate load and a short knee-knock stride before launching his hands on a short and slightly uphill path to contact with good extension. In BP, shows and all fields approach with occasional lift, some barrels, 79 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.78 60. Defensively, shows clean and deliberate footwork and soft hands. Throws with a moderate arm stoke through a ¾ slot with some accuracy at 73 mph across the diamond. In the game, went 1-for-2 with a line drive single up the middle.

Conner Duncan SS / 3B / Collinsville, OK / 2021 A proportional 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame. Offensively, the left-handed hitter bats from a wide, knock-kneed, slightly closed crouch. Uses a big hanging leg kick and moderate stride before launching his hands on a flat path with big extension with some length. In BP, shows a middle to opposite field approach with some lift, some barrels, 77 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.58 60. Defensively, shows well above average hands and active feet, takes good angels. Throws from multiple arm slots with a short arm stoke and quick release, some accuracy at  71 mph across the diamond. In the game, went 1-for-2 with a single through the six hole.

Jakob Hall SS / RHP / Bartlesville, OK / 2021 A long and projectable 5-foot-11, 140-pound frame with room to add size and strength. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a wide open, upright, and relaxed set-up with some rhythm in his hands. Uses a long double toe-tap stride before getting good leg drive forward and launching his hands on a flat path through extension. In BP, shows a gap-to-gap and flat approach, finding all barrels in one of the most consistent rounds of the day, 77 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.65 60. Defensively, shows clean, fluid, confident, and easy actions in the middle infield with advanced hands. Throws with a short stroke through multiple slots with carry and excellent accuracy across the diamond at 78 mph. In the game, went 1-for-3 with a line drive single over the third baseman.

Jack Harding SS / 3B / Jenks, OK / 2020 A 5-foot-11, 150-pound lean frame with lots of room to add size. Offensively, the left-handed hitter bats from a knock-kneed and back leg heavy set-up with lots of movement throughout. Uses a quick and choppy stride and arm-bar load before pulling his hands through a flat path to contact with a high finish. In BP, shows a an opposite to middle of the field and flat approach, mostly barrels, 78 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.01 60. Defensively, shows light and bouncy actions with his feet to go along with average hands. Throws with a long arm stroke through a ¾ slot with accuracy at 73 mph across the diamond.

David Herring SS / 2B / Dale, OK / 2020 A proportional 6-foot, 180-pound frame. Offensively, the left-handed hitter bats from a back leg heavy, slightly open, and athletic set-up with some rhythm in his hands. Uses a big hanging leg kick and long stride before launching his hands on a flat and efficient path to contact with quickness. In BP, shows a gap-to-gap and flat approach, barreling every ball in the best round of the day, 87 mph exit velo. Runs a a 7.21 60. Defensively, shows elite hands and feet with clean, easy, and athletic actions, and makes the slow roller play with excellent athleticism. Throws from multiple slots with a quick release and high end accuracy at 85 mph across the diamond. In the game, went 1-for-2 with a double to center field.

Braydon Hutchings SS / RHP / Edison preparatory , OK / 2021 A 5-foot-9, 145-pound developing frame. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a balanced quiet and athletic set-up with a slight crouch. Uses a short stride with a late heel plant before pulling his hands through a slightly uphill path to contact. In BP, shows a middle to opposite field approach with occasional lift, mostly barrels,, 75 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.72 60. Defensively, shows deliberate and controlled actions. Throws from a ¾ slot and a short arm stroke with some accuracy at 72 mph across the diamond.

Wil Joplin SS / 2B / Roff, OK / 2021 A lean and projectable 6-foot, 140-pound frame with lots of room to add size and strength. Offensively, the left-handed hitter bats from a balanced and athletic set-up with some rhythm in his hands. Uses a moderate leg lift before launching his hands on a flat path to contact. In BP, shows a middle to pull-gap approach, almost all barrels, 79 mph exit velo. Runs a 6.96 60. Defensively, shows athletic, smooth, and confident actions with advanced feet and hands. Throws from multiple arm slots and gets rid of the ball very quickly when he needs to with excellent accuracy at 76 mph across the diamond. In the game, went 1-for-3 with a single.

Noah Kang SS / RHP / Edmond Memorial, OK / 2022 A long and lean 6-foot, 145-pound projectable frame. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a slightly back leg heavy, quiet, and open set-up. Uses a big hanging leg kick before launching his hands on a flat path to contact with some length. In BP, shows a flat gap-to-gap approach, mostly barrels, 80 mph exit velo. Runs a 6.96 60. Defensively, shows long and loose actions, still learning his body at times while flashing high-end athleticism. Throws from multiple slots with a quick release and some accuracy at 77 mph across the diamond. In the game, went 1-for-3 with a line drive over first base and a stolen base.

Landry Kyle SS / RHP / Heritage Hall, OK / 2020 A very long and projectable 6-foot-3, 165-pound frame with room to add strength. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a relaxed and even set-up with the barrell resting on his shoulder. Uses a big hand load and moderate stride to get good separation before launching his hands on a flat path through extension with length. In BP, shows a flat and gap-to-gap approach, mostly barrels, 84 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.15 60. Defensively, plays very smooth and low for such a long frame with advanced hands. Throws from multiple slot with a short arm stroke with developing accuracy at 78 mph across the diamond. In the game, went 1-for-3 with a single and line drive to right.

Brenden Poindexter 2B / 3B / Owasso, OK / 2020 A proportional 5-foot-10, 170-pound frame. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from an upright, relaxed, and balanced set-up with slight rhythm in his hands. Uses a big reverse toe-tap and hand load before pulling them through a flat path through extension with length. In BP, shows a flat opposite field and pull on the ground approach, some barrels, 86 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.70. Defensively, shows above average hands and feet with clean and confident actions. Throws with moderate arm stroke through a low-¾ slot with some accuracy at 72 mph across the diamond.

Noah Smallwood SS / 2B / Claremore, OK / 2022 A developing 5-foot-8, 133-pound frame with some quick twitch actions. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a slightly wide, upright, and relaxed set-up with rhythm in his hands. Uses a big knee-knock leg kick, long stride, and late barrel wiggle before pulling his hands through a slightly uphill path. In BP, shows a middle of the field and flat approach with some barrels early and more late, 78 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.21 60. Defensively, shows well advanced feet and hands with smooth, confident, and clean actions. Throws from multiple slots with a short arm stroke with some accuracy and advanced arm strength at 80 mph across the diamond.

Tate Taylor SS / 3B / Kingfisher, OK / 2021 A proportional 5-foot-10, 170-pound frame. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from an open and athletic stance with rhythm in his hands. Uses a big leg kick and hand load before launching his hands on flat path to contact with length and a high finish. In BP, shows an all fields approach with occasional lift, best to the pull gap with occasional lift, 81 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.50 60. Defensively, shows quick and bouncy actions with active feet and above average hands. Throws with a moderate arm stoke through a high-¾ slot with excellent accuracy at 79 mph across the infield.

Devyn Trujillo SS / OF / Bishop Kelley, OK / 2022 A developing 5-foot-7, 130-pound frame. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a wide and knock-kneed, wide, and quiet set-up with his barrel tipped forward. Uses a smooth load and no stride before launching his hands on flat path through extension with length. In BP, shows a flat and pull gap approach, almost all barrels late in the round, 76 exit velo. Runs a 7.29 60. Defensively, shows well above average feet with excellent lateral movement. Throws with a moderate arm stoke through a high-¾ slot with some accuracy at 70 mph across the infield.