A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
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Preston Sowell, Lewisburg (MS), 2025 Positional Profile: 1B/RHP Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Strong base, propotional build. Delivery: Fluid delivery and works down the mound well. Could get a little longer into release. Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action. FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Some arm side run in zone T2092, 1993 average rpm. CH: 70-71 mph. Kills spin well. T1584, 1495 average rpm. ATH: 7.69 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.22 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Preston Sowell, Lewisburg (MS), 2025 Positional Profile: 1B/RHP Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Strong base, propotional build. Hit: RHH. Tall stance with lower relaxed hand set. Short, smooth load and stride. Hands raise into slot during load. Solid line drive approach to the pull side. 73 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87 mph. 356' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Short, quick arm action Defense: Developing footwork at 1st base. Gets the ball out quickly on double play balls to 2nd. Good glovework as well. ATH: 7.69 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.22 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Vizual Edge: 66.5 Edge Score
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Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Strong base, propotional build.
Delivery: Fluid delivery and works down the mound well. Could get a little longer into release.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Some arm side run in zone T2092, 1993 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Kills spin well. T1584, 1495 average rpm.
ATH: 7.69 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.22 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Strong base, propotional build.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance with lower relaxed hand set. Short, smooth load and stride. Hands raise into slot during load. Solid line drive approach to the pull side. 73 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87 mph. 356' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Developing footwork at 1st base. Gets the ball out quickly on double play balls to 2nd. Good glovework as well.
ATH: 7.69 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.22 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 66.5 Edge Score