WEEK 12 GAMES
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Thursday, May 8th
By: Gabriel Estevez, Prep Baseball Contributor
Bishop O’Dowd vs Piedmont
Rashad Hayes, SS, Bishop O’Dowd, 2025, ( Stanford Commit)
Second look at Hayes and he continued to display his impressive next level tools that goes along with his plus athleticism. Hayes finished with 2 hits on the day driving both hits through the infield. Hayes has a simple compact swing with a quiet lower half that explodes when he gets into his rotation. He is comfortable at the box as he lets pitches get deep and has a repeatable load keeping his hands up high, allowing him to be ready pitch by pitch. His fluid upper half and ability to attack the inner half of the baseball plays consistently in his swing. He stays upright when swinging with a direct bat path towards the baseball. He is a player that consistently creates lift with his swing and possesses barrel control, hitting pitches where they are located. Hayes is a dynamic athlete with his ability to run w/ smooth mechanics at SS. His defense can stick at SS at the next level thanks to making tough plays look routine with a strong arm. His offensive profile remains both high contact with pull side power and ability to get on base with his good approach. On the season, Hayes is batting with a .400 AVG and .480 OBP through 20 GP.