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Kade Ratcliff: 1B/OF, (2022) Har-Ber, AR. 6-foot, 165-pound projectable proportional frame. Displayed speed and athleticism at the event, recording a 60 time of 6.97. Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a short stride. Has above average bat speed, short simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with tons of loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Above average during batting practice, Ratcliff had a max exit velocity of 90 mph. Solid while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 73 mph; had athletic rhythmic footwork, soft sure hands, and a quick clean exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Used a quick arm action and a high ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the base.

Scout Evaluation

Kade Ratcliff, Har-Ber, 2022, AR

Position: 1B/OF

Body: 6-foot, 165-pound projectable  proportional frame.

Hit: (RHH) Began in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a short stride. Above average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, short simple swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 90 mph exit velocity, average 85.74 mph. 65.56 mph bat speed average. 21.52 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft sure hands, athletic rhythmic footwork, quick clean exchange. Solid.  Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front.

Arm: 73 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 6.97 (60-yard).

6-Foot-0, 160-Pound frame, long frame with present strength, ran a 7.40, Offensively; open set, miniature knee to knee lift, barrel rhythm ,barrel set back knee underneath to contact, short stroke, big extension, pull side power, 86 mph exit velo, Defensively; active feet, fingers up to field, short stroke, average carry, 80 mph arm strength.

6-Foot-0, 155-Pound frame, lean frame with room for strength with projection, ran a 7.40, Offensively; wide set up simple load simple stride, back knee works underneath body, leverage to swing, repeats swing, big extension, ull side power, leverage to finish, 81 mph exit velo, Defensively; active feet, fingers down to field, funnel to midline, glove pat to throw, average carry,  68 mph arm strength.

Pitching: high 3/4 slot, long arm action, loose arm swing, good balance point, easy effort, smooth rhythm short front side, closed toe land, slight head lean to clear arm, fastball 74-76 mph, sink late action, occasional pull glove side, curveball 63-65 mph, 11-5 shape, early action, gradual break, fastball arm speed, change up 65 mph, fastball arm speed, arm side run, early fade to the plate.

6-Foot-0, 150-Pound frame, length to levers with strength to add, ran a 7.30, Offensively; open set, leg lift to stride, barrel cocked at foot strike, backside works underneath body, backside rotates past contact, loses stability in front foot to contact, barrel works to pull side, short in the back, pull side extension, 83 mph exit velo, Defensively; active feet, early settle, field off left side, fingers down to field, funnel to midline, long stroke, average carry, 74 mph arm strength.

Pitching: high 3/4slot, average arm speed, long arm action, good balance point, easy effort, smooth rhythm, lands in line, square landing, closed toe land, early tuck glove side, short front side, fastball 76-80 mph, slight sinking action, stays arm side with control, curveball 63-66 mph, 11-5 shape, early action, gradual break, fastball arm speed, rolls out of hand, stays arm side, change up 68-72 mph, fastball arm speed, arm side run, occasional early fade, threw for strikes.

Har-Ber High School, Class of 2022; 6-foot, 150-pound lean frame; 1B/OF. At the plate, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 83 mph. Started in open tall  stance and had a smooth load. Bat speed is average, used an upward swing plane and a high finish. In the infield, his best throw was recorded at 74 mph across the field; had sure hands and rhythmic feet. Showed a short arm action with a ¾ slot. He clocked a time of 7.55 in the 60-yard dash. On the mound, threw out of an over the top slot, had slight action and consistent accuracy on his running changeup at 62. He consistently threw his curveball 59-62 mph with movement; curveball had some action and depth at release. He produced a fastball that came in at 78-80 mph with straight action.

6-Foot-0, 150-Pound frame, ran a 7.36, Offensively; open stance, leg lift to stride. lands even backside works underneath body early front hip, slight tilt to back hip to contact, loses front foot stability, extension to middle of field, 75 mph exit velo, Defensively; athletic actions, active feet, fingers down to field, funnel to mid-line, underneath at release, average carry, 74 mph arm strength.