Brendan Horne: SS/2B, (2025) Pinkerton Academy, NH. Vanderbilt Commit, 5-foot-10, 165-pound lean athletic build. Above average and projectable during batting practice, Horne had a max exit velocity of 90 mph. (71.0 mph bat speed average). (20.7 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a handsy controlled load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed was quick, displayed a loose swing plane and level finish. He found multiple barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Above average in the infield, his best throw was registered at 81 mph; showed athletic smooth feet, a natural exchange, and soft twitchy hands. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Used a short quick arm action and a high ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the base. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.35.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Brendan Horne: SS/2B, (2025) Pinkerton Academy, NH. 5-foot-11, 165-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable and above average in the box, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 94 mph. Starts in a balanced wide stance with a controlled load, then uses a small stride. Had above average bat speed, uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Barreled up lots of balls with loud contact. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Above average and  athletic in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 84 mph; had sure soft hands, a natural exchange, and athletic consistent footwork. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Using a loose quick arm action, showed consistent accuracy to the base from a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.22. 

Brendan Horne: SS/2B, (2025) Pinkerton Academy, NH. 5-foot-11, 165-pound lean athletic build. Above average and projectable during batting practice, Horne had an exit velocity of 94 mph. (69.4 mph bat speed average). (20.1 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced wide stance with a controlled handsy load, then uses a small stride. Has developing above average bat speed, uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Above average and athletic showed his live arm in the infield with position velocities up to 85 mph; had developing athletic footwork, developing soft hands, and a natural exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Showed consistent accuracy to the base with a high ¾ slot and a very quick loose arm action. Recorded a time of 7.07 in the 60-yard dash.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Brendan Horne: SS/2B, (2025) Pinkerton Academy, NH. 5-foot-11, 165-pound athletic projectable frame. Above average and athletic at the plate, Horne's best exit velocity was 91 mph. (70.9 mph bat speed average). (20.9 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced wide stance with a controlled load, then uses a small stride. Bat speed is quick and still developing, shows an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. He barreled up lots of balls with loud contact. Gap to gap aggressive approach. In the infield, recorded a position velocity of 83 mph. Behind the plate, has a natural transfer, athletic consistent feet, and consistent soft hands. Showed a high ¾ slot and a loose very quick arm action with consistent accuracy to the bag.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Brendan Horne: SS/2B, (2025) Pinkerton Academy, NH. 5-foot-9, 150-pound lean athletic frame. Above average and projectable at the plate, Horne had a max exit velocity of 89 mph. (68.9 mph bat speed average). (20.1 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a wrapping load, then uses a small leg kick. Bat speed is quick developing, displays an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Through his round he found lots of barrels with loud contact. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Above average athletic in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 82 mph; has a clean natural exchange, athletic developing feet, and soft developing hands. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. Showed consistent accuracy to the bag with a high ¾ slot and a quick loose arm action. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.25. 

Brendan Horne

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Brendan Horne: SS/2B, (2025) Pinkerton Academy, NH. 5-foot-8, 145-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable and above average during batting practice, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 88 mph. (65.5 mph bat speed average). (18.2 mph hand speed average). Sets up in a balanced wide stance and uses a small stride. Has developing average bat speed, flat loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. He barreled up multiple balls with loud contact. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Above average and projectable while in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 83 mph; had athletic consistent footwork, twitchy developing hands, and a clean natural exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Showed a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot with consistent accuracy to the bag.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Brendan Horne: SS/2B, (2025) Pinkerton Academy, NH. 5-foot-6, 135-pound lean athletic build. Projectable raw in the box, Horne clocked an exit velocity of 82 mph. (64.22 mph bat speed average). (18.94 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then used a toe tap stride. Bat speed was developing, had an uphill swing plane and good extension on his finish. Created loud contact and found some barrels. Line drive approach. Solid while in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 77 mph; had sure soft hands, athletic consistent footwork, and a clean exchange. Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. Used a high ¾ slot with a very quick loose arm action. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.19. 

Scout Evaluation 

Brendan Horne, Pinkerton Academy, 2025, NH

Position: SS/2B

Body: 5-foot-6, 135-pound lean athletic build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable raw. Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then uses a toe tap stride. Developing bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 82 mph exit velocity, average 71.95 mph. 64.22 mph bat speed average. 18.94 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure soft hands, athletic consistent footwork, clean exchange. Solid.  Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. 

Arm: 77 mph infield velocity. Very quick loose arm action, high ¾ slot. 

Speed: 7.19 (60-yard).

Brendan Horne: SS/2B, (2025) Pinkerton Academy, NH. 5-foot-6, 135-pound lean athletic build. Projectable at the plate, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 83 mph. (61.73 mph bat speed average). (17.28 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed was developing, displayed  a loose simple swing plane and high finish. He found some barrels with loud contact. Line drive approach. Above average while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 76 mph; had athletic aggressive footwork, soft hands, and a clean exchange. Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. Used a very quick loose arm action and a high ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the base. Clocked a 60 time of 7.09 at the event. 

Scout Evaluation 

Brendan Horne, Pinkerton Academy, 2025, NH

Position: SS/2B

Body: 5-foot-6, 135-pound lean athletic build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable. Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then uses a short stride. Developing bat speed. High finish, loose simple swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 83 mph exit velocity, average 75.79 mph. 61.73 mph bat speed average. 17.28 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, athletic aggressive footwork, clean exchange. Above average.  Fielded the ball out front with developing movement laterally. 

Arm: 76 mph infield velocity. Very quick loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.09 (60-yard).

Brendan Horne: SS/2B, (2025) Pinkerton Academy, NH. 5-foot-6, 135-pound slim frame. Athletic at the plate, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 80 mph. Started in an open stance with a controlled load, then used a toe tap. Has efficient bat speed, simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. Had loud contact and found some barrels. Line drive approach. Athletic in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 73 mph; shows sure hands, athletic feet, and a clean exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a quick arm action with a high ¾ slot. Athletic on the mound, showing above average arm speed he had a high ¾ arm angle and a quick arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses easy effort. Has in line shoulder with a consistent balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 71-72 mph; had running action and command around the zone. His curveball (60-61) shows control around the zone and sweeping action. His changeup (62-63) shows sinking action and in the zone control. 

Scout Evaluation 

Brendan Horne, Pinkerton Academy, 2025, NH

Position: SS/2B

Body: 5-foot-6, 135-pound slim frame.

Hit: (RHH) Starts in an open stance with a controlled load, then uses a toe tap. Efficient bat speed. Good extension on his finish, simple swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 80 mph exit velocity, average 74.83 mph. 58.24 mph bat speed average. 18.60 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure hands, athletic footwork, clean exchange. Athletic.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. 

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

Pitching: Athletic. Up-tempo delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, above average arm speed, quick arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, an athletic finish.

FB: T72. 71-72 mph. (Max spin 1881;  Avg 1827). Around the zone accuracy, running action. 

CB: 60-61 mph. Around the zone command, sweeping action. 

CH: 62-63 mph. In the zone control, sinking action.