2/25/2018 2:25:05 PM
Jackson Beaman (2020 SS, Lincoln, MO)
The Lincoln, Missouri native swung with the intent to drive the baseball with authority. Consistently created loud contact off the barrel between each outfield gap.
Michael Long (2019 C, Ellisville, MO)
Long repeatedly found the barrel throughout batting practice producing sharp lines drive to the middle of the field. Flashed the ability to throw barrel head to contact and produced tight spin off the barrel as well.
Jason Oviedo (2020 3B, Lexington, KY)
Ovideo utilized his lower half well creating very good bat speed through the zone. The 2020 Kentucky native showed big raw power potential that should continue to develop with maturity.
Keegan Allen (2021 OF, Rogers, AR) and Payton Allen (2021 SS, Rogers, AR)
The Allen brothers displayed a mirror image of each other at the plate. Showing very quick hands with the barrel control to work to all fields. Each Keegan and Payton utilize a calm, balanced approach at the plate that produces a very high contact rate.
Jacob Kroeger (2019 LHP, Palmyra, MO)
The primary left handed pitcher also impressed at the plate during batting practice showing a smooth, repeatable line drive swing plane. Kroeger utilized a mid field approach that led to consistent sharp contact.
Jimmy Obertop (2019 C, Saint Louis, MO)
Obertop, a University of Michigan commit, showed big time pop off the barrel with a naturally leveraged swing plane. The 2019 grad continually punished the baseball between the gaps throughout batting practice.
Andrue Henry (2020 1B, Dubuque, IA)
The 6-foot-3, 215-pound third baseman continues to improve his offensive game as each year passes. Henry’s bat speed is impressive for his age and consistently finds the barrel to create very loud, hard contact to the gaps. The Iowa native will be a close name to follow as he continues to mature.
Drew Gray (2021 OF, Swansea, IL)
The 6-foot-1, 150-pound prospect displayed good fluidity and rhythm in his swing. Gray consistently looked to attack the middle of the field between the gaps with a naturally leverage barrel plane.
Cooper McMurray (2020 1B, Tulsa, OK)
The 2020 uncommitted first baseman utilized an uphill barrel plane and swung with the intent to drive the baseball with authority. McMurray consistently barreled the baseball generating loud contact off the barrel throughout batting practice.
Cameron Lewis (2019 3B, Bloomington, IL)
The uncommitted third baseman out of Bloomington, IL had one of the best rounds of the day. Lewis showed a very smooth, fluid swing path with excellent control of the barrel. The 2019 grad repeatedly punished the baseball throughout batting practice.
Brian Williams (2019 OF, Mendota Heights, MN)
The Minnesota native showed very quick hands through the hitting zone with the ability to turn the barrel to contact with aggression. Williams’ clean, naturally leverage barrel plane created tight back spin off the barrel at contact.
Josh Fitzgerald (2019 OF, Mason City, IA)
The Mason City, Iowa native was impressive throughout the day posting a 6.52 sixty yard dash, topping at 90mph from the outfield and displaying excellent raw power at the plate. Fitzgerald, an uncommitted outfielder, utilizes a direct path to contact that creates hard consistent line drives to all fields.
Cole Krieger (2020 RHP, Chesterfield, MO) Krieger, a primary pitcher, also impressed at the plate. The 2020 grad maintains excellent balance throughout his swing with the barrel control to work to all fields on a line.
Garry Maynard (2019 3B, Oswego, IL)
The 2019 grad showed solid feel for the barrel paired with present bat speed and strength at contact. Maynard flashed good fast twitch actions that allowed him to throw the barrel with authority to pitches located inner or outer half.
Matt Mier (2018 SS, Bloomington, IL)
The Judson University (Illinois) commit displayed excellent bat speed and raw power during batting practice. Mier produced explosive contact off the barrel to pull side generating exit velocities up to 96 mph.
Carson Richardson (2020 3B, Collinsville, IL)
Richardson aggressively attacked the baseball with good lower half shift to contact. The 2020 grad generates good power with the hand speed to turn the barrel with authority.
Braden Spawr (2019 C, Saint Louis, MO)
The 6-foot-1, 190-pound catcher utilized a direct path to contact with an uphill barrel plane through extension. Spawr looked to damage the baseball while lifting the baseball to the middle of the field between the gaps.