Player Spotlight 

Jackson Mullen: OF/SS, (2022) Baptist Preparatory, AR. 5-foot-9, 180-pound physical frame. Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth quick load, then uses a small leg kick. Bat speed is above average, uses a short upward swing plane and high finish. He found lots of barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Advanced in the box, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 95 mph. Fluid when throwing from the outfield, he showed off his strong arm with throws at velocities of 88 mph;had sure consistent hands, a natural clean exchange, and rhythmic smooth footwork. Movements laterally were quick and he fields the ball one hand. Used a high ¾ slot with a long arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. 

Scout Evaluation 

Jackson Mullen, Baptist Preparatory, 2022, AR

Position: OF/SS

Body: 5-foot-9, 180-pound physical frame.

Hit: (RHH) Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth quick load, then uses a small leg kick. Above average bat speed. High finish, short upward swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 95 mph exit velocity. 

Defense:  (OF) Sure consistent hands, rhythmic smooth footwork, natural clean exchange. Fluid.  Laterally, movements were quick and fielded the ball one hand. 

Arm: 88 mph outfield velocity. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

5-Foot-9, 168-Pound frame, athletic frame with present strength, ran a 7.03 60, Offensively; open set, leg lift to stride, slight swing of front foot to landing, barrel angle at foot strike, slight over rotation to contact, barrel works slightly behind body, bat speed, extension to the middle, line drive approach, some pull side power, 88 mph exit velo, Defensively; active feet, glove flip to glove presentation, funnel to midline, glove pat to throw, average carry, short stroke, 81 mph arm strength.

5-Foot-8, 150-Pound frame, athletic frame with added strength, Ran a 6.94 60, Offensively; slightly open stance leg lift to stride backside works underneath body, simple swing, repeats swing, slight collapse on backside at times, short stroke short finish, direction to middle line drive approach, 81 mph exit velo, Defensively; athletic actions, fingers down to field, fields off left side, funnel to midline, aggressive feet to throw, clean slot, pure carry, 80 mph arm strength.

2-16-19: Preseason All State:

5-Foot-8, 145-Pound frame, athletic frame, room for strength, ran a 6.89 60, Offensively; opens set rhythm to hit simple stride barrel cocked at footstrike backside works past contact flat stroke short swing short finish works to pull side, line drive stroke, repeats positioning, 84 mph exit velo, Defensively; athletic actions, early glove presentation, fingers down to field, clean funnel athletic feet to throw, solid carry to release, 78 arm strength.

10-21-18: Natural State Games:

5-Foot-8, 145-Pound frame, athletic frame with room to fill, Offensively; open stance, leg lift to stride, lands even, backside works underneath body, slight over rotation to contact, slight loss of leverage at times to contact, simple repeatable swing, flat stroke, line drive approach, 83 mph exit velo, Defensively; athletic actions, good glove presentation, fingers down to field, clean funnel, solid actions, clean arm, short stroke, solid carry, 71 mph arm strength.

6-19-18: Underclass Trials:

5-Foot-7, 140-Pound frame, ran a 7.00, offensively; slightly open stance, little load, simple set up simple rhythm ,backside rotates, back knee underneath, slight raise to stride, over rotates back leg, flat finish with little loft to extension, gap to gap power, good extension to middle, 76 mph exit velo, defensively; active feet, fingers down to field, clean funnel to exchange, fields off right side, glove pat to throw, carry to release, 73 mph arm strength.