Trackman Files (Hitting): Luccini Scout Day
May 23, 2024
Lake Charles, LA - The Luccini Scout Day was held on Saturday May 18, 2024, at Barbe High School. This was our first event of the summer and consisted of prospects from the 2024-2028 high school classes from the Luccini organization. All players in attendance went through an extended pro-style workout, that included batting practice using Trackman, defensive evaluations, and much more. After the completion of the workout, all pitchers threw live to hitters using Trackman Baseball to capture critical data and metrics such as fastball velocity, vertical/horizontal break, spin rate, and much more.
Today, with the help of one of our tech partners, Trackman Baseball, we continue our post-event coverage with a closer look at the top Trackman metrics and data from the position players in attendance at last Saturday's Luccini Scout Day.
View all event stats HERE.
PEAK EXIT VELOCITY (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Kross Gillen | LA | OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 97.7 mph |
2 | John Parker Trahan | LA | OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 97.7 mph |
3 | Abel Thetford | LA | Parkway | 2025 | SS | 96.0 mph |
4 | Braylin Harris | LA | OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 95.6 mph |
5 | Justin Lartigue | LA | Lake Charles College Prep | 2025 | 1B | 95.6 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.
PEAK ESTIMATED BATTED DISTANCE (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Kross Gillen | LA | OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 381 ft |
2 | Abel Thetford | LA | Parkway | 2025 | SS | 342 ft |
3 | Braylin Harris | LA | OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 339 ft |
4 | William Power | LA | TEURLINGS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 328 ft |
5 | Gavin Foreman | LA | Acadiana High School | 2026 | RHP | 324 ft |
Distance: This metric measures the estimated “carry flat” distance, measured in feet, meaning the distance that the ball travels before it lands, or would have landed if it were not caught or obstructed.
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Justin Lartigue | LA | Lake Charles College Prep | 2025 | 1B | 93.0 mph |
2 | Kross Gillen | LA | OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 89.8 mph |
3 | John Parker Trahan | LA | OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 89.4 mph |
4 | Tajhai Smith | LA | Sulphur High School | 2025 | 1B | 87.5 mph |
5 | William Power | LA | TEURLINGS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 86.8 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.
SWEET SPOT%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Luke Pegler | LA | ST THOMAS AQUINAS REGIONAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 100 % |
2 | Owen ONeil | LA | St. Frederick | 2026 | C | 83 % |
^ | Braden Fenerty | LA | Destrehan High School | 2024 | OF | 83 % |
3 | Tajhai Smith | LA | Sulphur High School | 2025 | 1B | 80 % |
^ | John Thomas Viallon | LA | ASCENSION CATHOLIC DIOCESAN REGIONAL SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 80 % |
^ | Jayden Watts | LA | Denham Springs Freshman High School | 2027 | 3B | 80 % |
4 | William Power | LA | TEURLINGS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 75 % |
5 | Kross Gillen | LA | OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 71 % |
^ | Cruz Castille | LA | French Settlement High School | 2028 | OF | 71 % |
^ | Kenny Rhodes III | LA | St Augustine | 2024 | SS | 71 % |
^ | Cooper Reech | LA | SILLIMAN INSTITUTE | 2027 | 2B | 71 % |
^ | Hayes Holton | LA | Loranger High School | 2026 | RHP | 71 % |
^ | Haden Heath | LA | Alfred M. Barbe High | 2026 | 1B | 71 % |
Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
HARD HIT %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hard Hit % |
1 | Justin Lartigue | LA | Lake Charles College Prep | 2025 | 1B | 100 % |
2 | Kross Gillen | LA | OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 57 % |
^ | John Parker Trahan | LA | OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 57 % |
3 | Tajhai Smith | LA | Sulphur High School | 2025 | 1B | 40 % |
4 | Myles Collins | LA | OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | 2027 | C | 33 % |
5 | Abel Thetford | LA | Parkway | 2025 | SS | 20 % |
Hard Hit percentage: This metric is determined by the percentage of batted balls that the player produces with an exit velocity of 90 mph or higher.
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