North Alabama Fall ID: Blast Motion Board
October 2, 2025
MADISON, AL - On Sunday, September 28th, the North Alabama Fall ID kicked off the Fall ID Tour at James Clemens High School in Madison, AL. This event was an open event that consisted of prospects from the 2026-2030 classes. These players went through an pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, Blast Motion, defensive workout, Vizual Edge testing, and more. Pitchers were able to throw simulated bullpens and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing on Sunday.
Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look back at the leaders from each Blast Motion category gathered the showcase. Please continue to check back over the next week, as we will release other leaderboards and individual scouting reports on each player present at the event.
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HAND SPEED (PEAK & AVERAGE)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
| 1 | Griffin Grigsby | AL | Grissom | 2026 | RHP | 23.8 mph |
| 2 | Joseph Haiges | AL | Whitesburg Christian | 2027 | OF | 23.3 mph |
| ^ | Desmond Ruffin | AL | James Clemens | 2028 | OF | 23.3 mph |
| 3 | Lane Jones | AL | Lindsay Lane Christian Academy | 2026 | OF | 21.7 mph |
| 4 | Lucas Thornton | AL | Lindsay Lane Christian Academy | 2029 | LHP | 21.5 mph |
| 5 | Cole Snowden | AL | Huntsville | 2029 | 1B | 21.4 mph |
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Griffin Grigsby | AL | Grissom | 2026 | RHP | 22.7 mph |
| 2 | Joseph Haiges | AL | Whitesburg Christian | 2027 | OF | 21.4 mph |
| 3 | Desmond Ruffin | AL | James Clemens | 2028 | OF | 20.8 mph |
| 4 | Lucas Thornton | AL | Lindsay Lane Christian Academy | 2029 | LHP | 20.7 mph |
| 5 | Cole Snowden | AL | Huntsville | 2029 | 1B | 20.5 mph |
Peak Hand Speed: The observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (PEAK & AVERAGE)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
| 1 | Joseph Haiges | AL | Whitesburg Christian | 2027 | OF | 82.5 mph |
| 2 | Ben Roberts | AL | Decatur High School | 2029 | OF | 74.0 mph |
| 3 | Desmond Ruffin | AL | James Clemens | 2028 | OF | 70.3 mph |
| 4 | Cole Snowden | AL | Huntsville | 2029 | 1B | 69.8 mph |
| ^ | Griffin Grigsby | AL | Grissom | 2026 | RHP | 69.8 mph |
| 5 | Waylon Cole Troutman | AL | Huntsville High | 2028 | 1B | 69.3 mph |
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Joseph Haiges | AL | Whitesburg Christian | 2027 | OF | 72.0 mph |
| 2 | Ben Roberts | AL | Decatur High School | 2029 | OF | 70.9 mph |
| 3 | Cole Snowden | AL | Huntsville | 2029 | 1B | 67.9 mph |
| 4 | Griffin Grigsby | AL | Grissom | 2026 | RHP | 67.6 mph |
| 5 | Desmond Ruffin | AL | James Clemens | 2028 | OF | 66.3 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (PEAK & AVERAGE)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
| 1 | Cole Snowden | AL | Huntsville | 2029 | 1B | 24.2 g |
| 2 | Lane Jones | AL | Lindsay Lane Christian Academy | 2026 | OF | 23.3 g |
| 3 | Waylon Cole Troutman | AL | Huntsville High | 2028 | 1B | 22.7 g |
| 4 | Griffin Grigsby | AL | Grissom | 2026 | RHP | 22.3 g |
| 5 | Connor Drake | AL | Madison County | 2026 | SS | 22.0 g |
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Cole Snowden | AL | Huntsville | 2029 | 1B | 22.2 g |
| 2 | Griffin Grigsby | AL | Grissom | 2026 | RHP | 20.2 g |
| 3 | Ben Roberts | AL | Decatur High School | 2029 | OF | 19.6 g |
| 4 | Connor Drake | AL | Madison County | 2026 | SS | 19.5 g |
| 5 | Lane Jones | AL | Lindsay Lane Christian Academy | 2026 | OF | 18.3 g |
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
UPCOMING EVENTS ⤵️
| SHOWCASE | DATE | LOCATION |
| South Alabama Fall ID | October 5th, 2025 | Orange Beach Sportsplex (Orange Beach, AL) |
| Birmingham Fall ID | October 26th, 2025 | Pelham High School (Pelham, AL) |
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