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Quick Hits: Powerhouse Scout Day

March 21, 2025
Cooper Trinkle
Scouting Director

The Powerhouse Scout Day was held on Sunday, March 16th and featured thirty prospects from the Powerhouse organization, and also players from surrounding areas who wanted to update their metrics before the high school season got underway. Several players showed well, with six winners highlighted below, followed by another group of follows that emerged from this event.

Find the full event statistics, here. 

Winners

*listed in order by class and in alphabetical order*

Sam Gooch RHP / SS / Greencastle High School, IN / 2026

Rankings  StateRank: 30 / POS: 13

+ Gooch is a really interesting junior, ultra-athletic within a 6-foot, 170 pound frame. He sat 86-88 with athleticism present in a simple delivery. The arm is quick and he spun an abv avg slider for the age at 72-75 (2326 avg) that played with sweep. There was feel to kill spin (1401) on a fading 75-77 change but he slows a touch on it. In total, the athlete is what I like here - he is just coming off basketball so I expect this to be the basement of his velos for his this year, especially considering he was up to 90 last fall. He worked out as a position player prior, slinging 92 from short and 95 from the outfield, while also turning in a burner 30 yard split at 3.73, equivalent to around a 6.6-6.7 range in the 60. Gooch has a chance to polish further which adds to the upside, and he is one of the better uncommitted right-handers that Indiana's junior class has to offer. 

Dylan Pearson RHP / SS / Franklin Central High School, IN / 2026

Rankings  StateRank: 123 / POS: 45

+ Pearson had a strong showing across the board and there are present skills to go along with strength in a 5-foot-11, 180 pound frame that produces a solid toolset. The arm is a really solid tool, pitching at 87-88 and in the zone with it, with a simple, athletic delivery. The fastball plays with abv avg arm side run & his mid-to-upper 70s change fades off of it. He spins a low-70s curveball (2332) from a touch higher slot and it gets glove-side depth. He has real two-way upside, up to 97.9 off the bat with some feel to lift and abv avg bat speed. He is at least an average runner with fundamental actions shown on the infield. 

Robert Ludlow OF / RHP / Southport High School, IN / 2026

Rankings  StateRank: 157 / POS: 36

+ Ludlow is an interesting prospect with an ultra-projectable, 6-foot-5, 195 pound frame. There is wiry strength present with tons of room to pack on more. The swing is athletic with some length to the path, and he produced exits up to 98.5. The levers and twitch create present bat speed once the swing gets underway and he has intriguing power potential as he polishes. The arm is super interesting too, up to 87 from the outfield, and up to 84 on the bump with a raw-but-projectable operation. Ludlow is a good follow with a premier frame that has a chance to blossom.

Connor Christiansen RHP / SS / CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL, IN / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 22 / POS: 8

+ Christiansen turned in a solid performance on both sides of the ball and brought a more physical-athletic looking, 6-foot, 175 pound frame. The 4S fastball came out at 86-88.5 from a touch higher slot than his 86-88 sinker. The sinker has life and late run & works with his 75-76 slider that flashes bite. He showed an improved change at 76-77 that sunk & played off the sinker, as well. He paired a more two-plane, low 70s CB from the 4S slot to round out 5-pitches shown. There is solid average to better control in total. The hips work really well within the athletic delivery and at times, the arm works to a full circle on the backside.  He'll be a close follow this spring and summer on the hill, but also showed well as an infielder with skill shown there. It is a clean right-handed swing with above average bat speed for the age and exits at 93-plus. He shows proper footwork on the dirt with a big arm to pair, up to 89 across from a playable release, and abv avg hands in total. He can throw from multiple slots and its one of the better infield arms in the class to this point. 

Aveary Johnson LHP / OF / Northridge High School, IN / 2027

+ Johnson shined in his first Prep Baseball showcase and walks away as a winner. It is a projectable, lean, 6-foot, 155 pound frame. The delivery is athletic with a more-controlled pace to a lower inward turn lift. The hands break on-time and he works in-line with balance throughout. The fastball came out of a high 3/4 slot with quick arm speed producing an 82-84 heater that worked up to 85. The curveball works with 1/7 shape and plays with glove-side depth, playing from 66-72 mph. He showed a developing change in the mid-to-upper 70s, as well. The arm is clean on the backside with easier intent shown and above average velocities for the age. Johnson is a high follow '27 that emerged from this event.

Bishop Moore RHP / 1B / Beech Grove Sr High School, IN / 2028

Rankings  StateRank: 10 / POS: 4

+ Moore was the highest-ranked prospect in attendance, debuting at No. 10 in our initial 2028 class rankings. The athletic, 6-foot-6, 180 pounder with pristine projections tossed a lower intent bullpen at 83-86, touching 87 as he got moving towards the end of the 'pen. He gets to a tall lift with developing lower-half mechanics. There is an occasional hitch at the top of the lift that tends to get him out of sync, but when he is able to keep the flow of his delivery, the arm syncs on-time. The arm action is long and there is present strength, and he creates leveraged arm speed as he tucks the front-side and gets to a 3/4 to high 3/4 slot. He showed an upside slider at 74-75, and developing change that he dropped slot on in the upper-70s. Moore shows power potential as a position player prospect, as well, 92 off the bat with feel to lift. Bishop is also a standout basketball player, and quarterback, speaking volumes to the athleticism that his projectable frame holds. To sum it up, this is what a high-end, Indiana arm looks like as a freshman. There is immense upside and I feel confident saying if he stays healthy, Moore will throw 92+ sooner-rather than later. 

More Standouts

*organized by grad class and listed alphabetically*

+ Luke Mann, C, 2026, Northridge : Mann shined in batting practice with a big, physical, 6-foot-2, 190 pound presence in the right-handed batters' box. He starts in a slightly wider than shoulder-width stance, and uses a lower leg lift stride that is paired with a loose, big barrel tip. The barrel tips well-over his head and creates length, but when he syncs it he is able to create tons of bat speed with his best ball coming off the bat at 100-plus mph. There is power potential in the operation. He showed a fringy arm from the crouch, and he is an abv avg runner with the athleticism to slide to corner OF spot if needed. 

+ Charlie Conyers, RHP/INF, 2027, Floyd Central : Conyers' tool is his arm and he showed best in his bullpen at this event. It is a max-effort operation that features a heavy push off of the back leg as the arm works to a full-circle on the backside. He creates abv avg hip-to-shoulder with exceptional rotational capabilities. The fastball came out at 86-88, with his best secondary being his low-70s splitter. He showed a tighter slider at 76-77, and a big, developing curveball at 63-66. He has feel for his splitter, but shows below average control for his other three pitches. Offensively, Conyers set up in a wider stance before getting into his load early, sending his hands back as he gets his front foot down and waits to launch. He swings with max effort on a rotational path with exits reaching 99-plus. 

+ Colton Shipp, OF, 2028, Whiteland : Shipp is a solid right-handed hitting outfielder to follow in the 2028 class. It is a high-waisted, 5-foot-11, 175 pound frame with room for strength gains and some athleticism already present. His best trait now is his right-handed swing, turning the barrel with easy intent and balance with pull-side feel and exits reaching 93-plus. The arm is an above average tool for the age, as well, up to 84 from the outfield. 

+ Nolan Cord, RHP/1B, Shelbyville : Cord brought a physically-advanced, 6-foot-3, 245 pound frame to this event and stood out with solid metrics for a freshman in a couple different areas. I thought he showed best on the bump, with a low-80s fastball that reached 83.5 and played with carry. He threw a big, sweeping breaking ball at 66-67 and his low-70s change is still developing. The delivery works up-tempo and he lands soft on the front leg. Offensively, Cord showed big bat strength for the age with a rotational swing that produced a 98-plus exit velocity. 

+ Owen Porter, RHP, Hamilton Southeastern : Porter offered an upside look on the mound with several traits shown that we look for in young arms. It is a high-waisted, athletic, 6-foot-2, 160 pound frame that holds room for strength gains. The delivery works in line and the arm works loose on the backside. His fastball played at 79-82 with more in the tank and his 69-71 breaking ball played with gradual break. He showed a 73-74 straight change to round out a three pitch mix.

+ John Henry Lubash, C, Andrean : Lubash showed best defensively, with above average skill behind the dish for the class. His catch-and-throw abilities are strong fro the age, featuring a fast, playable transfer with accurate throws to 2B coming out of the hand at 74 mph with pops ranging from 2.15 to 2.19. He also showed sure-handed actions when receiving. Offensively, he set up in a taller stance and showed an athletic, on-plane swing with developing strength and exits that peaked at 85 mph. 

+ Beau Kurtz, 1B, Westfield : Kurtz was another freshman that showed well, bringing a big, to-be physical, 6-foot-4, 195 pound frame. His best work was done in the left-handed batters' box, where he gets the front foot down early before using a rotational, handsy swing. There is some whip to the barrel with exits reaching 90-plus and power potential as the frame matures further.