Unsigned Senior Spotlight: Bearden SS Clark Poynter

Adam Akin
Director of Scouting

Name: Clark Poynter
Height: 6-0
Weight: 172
High School: Bearden 
Position: SS
Class: 2017
State Rank: 86
Position Rank: 11




6/14/16 - 60 Time: did not run, Position Velocity:  IF-84, Exit Velocity: 84
6'0, 172-pound, RHH hits from a balanced and even stance and uses a rhythmic leg kick and barrel tilt to really get himself going.  Lower half is engaged by his leg kick and fires through the zone at just the right time, back side does a great job of getting the barrel on plane and through the pitch as Poynter’s swing ends with some lift that really helps him drive the ball from gap-to-gap, stays balanced and uses entire body throughout his swing, produced 2 hits and a hard line-out to the 3B in game play.  Defensively, showed good footwork and soft hands as he played through the ball very well, is a glove flipper, used a clean transfer and a short arm action through a high ¾ arm slot to produce accurate throws with carry from the shortstop position.  Poynter showed very well and will be one unsigned senior to watch this fall.