Quick Hits: 2025 Lake Charles Rising Stars I.D.

Ian Davis RHP / OF / St. Thomas More, LA / 2029

The future St. Thomas More Cougar had an eye-popping bullpen on Tuesday night at Sam Houston High School.  Davis worked through a slower build-up in his delivery and used a quick arm action to release the ball from a 3/4 to high-3/4 slot.  He flashed both a two-seam and four-seam fastball.  His four-seamer got up to 91 mph and sat 88-90 mph, while his two-seamer stayed in the 87-89 mph range.  Davis paired that with a gyro slider at 76-79 mph with spin rates up to 2471 rpm's, as well as a 78-79 mph changeup.  A definite big-time arm talent coming out of the Lafayette, LA area.

2029 Ian Davis (St. Thomas More HS)

6-1, 180 lbs.

Quick arm and showed both a 4S & 2S heater. Short lateral break to the SL. Name to stash away in the ‘29 class 👍 #BeSeen

FB: 87-91 (17.9” HM)
SL: 76-79 (2368-2471)
CH: 78-79@prepbaseball | @ShooterHunt | @AlexArmandPBR pic.twitter.com/GYt4p5qpMF

— Prep Baseball Louisiana (@PrepBaseballLA) May 28, 2025

Lucas Borges SS / 2B / New Iberia, LA / 2029

The slick-fielding shorstop from New Iberia, LA showed well again on Tuesday and has definitely gotten stronger since we last saw him back in February.  At the plate, he works from an athletic and balanced set-up and uses a toe-tap load and stride to get to center before delivering a direct path to contact with level extension.  His max exit velocity saw an over 5 mph jump from February up to 91.1 mph.  He also decreased his 60-yard dash time down to a 7.71 from an 8.06 in February.  

2029 SS Lucas Borges (Catholic-New Iberia HS)

Showed well again yesterday and has gotten stronger since our last look in February. Line drive swing with EV’s up to 91.1 mph. Excellent defender too. #BeSeen@AlexArmandPBR | @Tyler__Leary | @davisj_9 pic.twitter.com/wcY2ggVbM2

— Prep Baseball Louisiana (@PrepBaseballLA) May 28, 2025

Bennett Hearod SS / C / Sam Houston, LA / 2029

Hearod was one of our favorite hitters from our Lake Charles Fall ID back in October and we came away impressed again after Tuesday night.  The future Sam Houston Bronco starts in a balanced and upright stance before using a bigger toe-tap load to gather into his back hip before getting to center.  He was extremely accurate with the barrel and produced hard contact from gap-to-gap with exit velocities up to 93.3 mph, which was good for best at the event on Tuesday.  What was even more impressive were his swing decisions in this type of setting.  Hearod showed a keen eye for the strike zone, as he never swung at a pitch that was outside of the strike zone.  He's without a doubt one of the better hitters that we've seen so far in the state's 2029 class.

2029 INF/C Bennett Hearod (Sam Houston HS)

A lot to like in the offensive profile for the future Bronco. Always on time and has a knack for getting the barrel to the ball. Posted an event-best 93.3 mph max EV and can drive the ball to all fields. #BeSeen@AlexArmandPBR |… pic.twitter.com/ZK8fmbaqUL

— Prep Baseball Louisiana (@PrepBaseballLA) May 28, 2025

Tripp Letson SS / 3B / Barbe, LA / 2029

Letson was another guy that impressed on Tuesday and was like a stick of dynamite in a still developing 5-6, 135 lbs. frame.  The future Barbe Buc ran a 7.12 laser-timed 60, which was good for second best on the day and showed quality actions on the infield with throws across the diamond up to 78 mph.  In the box, he worked from an upright stance with good rhythm in his hands and got his front foot down early during a simple load and stride.  He used quick hands with present bat speed to deliver a flat path to contact with level extension, while working mostly to the pull-side.  Letson produced consistent hard line-drive contact with a max exit velocity of 92.1 mph.