Tennessee Senior Games: Infielder Reports
November 7, 2024
NASHVILLE, TN - The Prep Baseball Tennessee Senior Games was held on Sunday, October 27th at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, TN. Players went through an extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, ran the 60-yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to get numbers and metrics on TrackMan during 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 at the event.
Continuing our post-event coverage for the event, we take a look at the scouting reports on all infielders from the Tennessee Senior Games.
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INFIELDER REPORTS
Gunnar Nelson, Sequatchie Co (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Smaller frame with twitchy athletic actions,
Hit: RHH. Begins with a wide and open stance, weight favors his backside. His hands begin above his rear shoulder prior to stride back to even as his hands move into an extended position with the bat at 45 degrees. Generates very good separation as the swing goes through. Stays on plane with the ball very well, with a high percentage of line drives. Present hit tool that will play with added strength. 63.7 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 77.9 mph. 292’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. Very quick release comes from a short arm action, shows the ability to work from multiple angles w/ accuracy.
Defense: Presents great range with confidence to either side, does a good job getting his feet and hips on time through the ball.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60.
Connor Burtch, Summit (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Medium build with present lower half strength, moves well.,
Hit: RHH. Simple and repeatable swing with a small leg kick that shifts his weight rearward. Hands stay connected with the body well throughout the loading process. Consistently barreled balls to the middle of the field/pullside. Generates good backspin and natural launch. 72.8 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88 mph. 354’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87.00 mph. above average arm with smooth actions from multiple angles,projects for more.
Defense: Great mover to either side with natural actions that play up the middle.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60.
Ty Newton, Rockvale (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Athletic look with quick, powerful actions. Room for continued development.
Hit: RHH. Shows similar mechanics from both sides of the plate, with a smoother version from the right side. Very simple in his process with a small leg kick that loads the backside, solid separation from both sides of the plate. Featured the ability to drive the ball from both sides, using more of the whole field from the right side. Pullside juice from the left side. 67.9 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 mph. 297’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 88.00 mph. OF - 90.00 mph. plus arm with a longer action in the OF, In the INF gets his throw off every time can work from multiple slots.
Defense: Aggressive approach in the outfield w/ quick, choppy steps to the ball with a big crowhop through the throw. From the infield moves very well, raw footwork.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.
Benjamin Stevens, Daniel Boone (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-0, 220-pounds. Developed lower half shows great movements, proportionate frame.
Hit: RHH. Has an intimidating presence in the box with a simple stance, his weight evenly distributed. Swing begins with a weight shift into his back hip before a small stride forward. Stays connected and in a powerful position through the hitting zone into a two handed finish. Barreled balls on nearly every swing, hits the ball with authority to the pullside with the ability to use the whole field. 74.4 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 93.3 mph. 361’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79.00 mph. Firm, accurate throws across the diamond and to second.
Defense: Solid footwork off of first, with good range to either side.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.
Austin Bragg, Siegel (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-3, 142.2-pounds. Small and wiry frame with room for added size and strength.
Hit: LHH. Starts with an even setup, hands in a loaded position at the rear of the body. A large legkick loads the body, with a great landing position before the body launches. Shows great rotational strength that powers the swing, barrel is in the zone forever with a present advanced hit tool. Used the whole field during BP and had excellent AB's in game. 57.6 mph bat speed with 23 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 70.6 mph. 254’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. Accurate throws from a still developing arm, 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Moves well to either side, shows some timidness with footwork at times.
Run: runner in the 60.
Alex Ditmore, Knoxville Catholic (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-9, 187-pounds. Present lower half strength feeds a compact, very athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance with his knees bent pre-pitch, a weight shift rearward and controlled leg lift starts the swing. At times can be late with getting the upper half loaded. Wants to ambush pitches out front, and did so throughout his BP round. Stays through the zone well while still being aggressive. 72.6 mph bat speed with 25 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 87.2 mph. 342’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80.00 mph. Quick release with compact arm action, consistent throws on the money.
Defense: Shows confidence to either side of the ball, with great footwork getting off of the backhand. Smooth footwork through the ball.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60.
Avry Harris, Bartlett (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Tall frame with proportionate limbs, present strength with room for added development.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance with his feet and weight evenly distributed, gets loaded with a small leg lift and pushes his hands rearward. Lands in a good launch position before leaking his lower half through. Generates hard hit balls, while being all upper half at present. Mainly works to the pullside with good launch. A heavy dose of med balls and rotational training will unlock a heavy power increase. 70.1 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 mph. 310’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83.00 mph. OF - 84.00 mph. Uses long levers well with lots more room in the frame for added velo.
Defense: Profiles as a corner guy in the OF, long strides lead to good range with confident foot/glove work through the ball. Moves well in the INF with a tendency to get the glove down late.
Run: 7.50 runner in the 60.
Blake Herrell, Roane County (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. High waisted with strength throughout, looks the part physically.
Hit: RHH. Simple and repeatable stance that looks the part in the box. A controlled load forward while maintaining control of his backside into a great launch position before exploding through the swing. Punished the ball to all fields, Led the event in distance with a 387 shot. Present hit tool with pop to boot, high ceiling at the dish. 75.2 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 91.6 mph. 383’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87.00 mph. Plus arm that can stick at the corners, quick release.
Defense: Very athletic movements at first, confident and quick footwork on turns.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60.
Cade Thorne, Lebanon (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Compact frame with lankier look to him, tons of room for added development of size and strength.
Hit: RHH. Stands taller with a slightly open stance pre-pitch, utilizes a hover load to load his hands and back hip, showing great feel for his back hip in the process. Lands in a great loaded position with plus separation. Is aggressive in his actions, but stays on plane very well. Lives gap to gap with hard barrels. A true quick twitch athlete has the potential for power with added size and strength. 67.5 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84.7 mph. 340’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87.00 mph. compact action behind him with whip over the top with a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Confident actions throughout the INF session, does a great job funneling the ball to the middle of his body.
Run: 6.92 runner in the 60.
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