STARKVILLE, MS — The Mississippi Top Prospect Underclass Showcase was held on Saturday, October 11th at Mississippi State University that featured top talent from the 2028-2029 classes. Players went through a pro-style workout with TrackMan, while pitchers threw in a bullpen setting and were able to get data and metrics on our TrackMan unit.

Some prospects built on past showings, while others made strong first impressions.

We continue our post-event coverage with a look at the scouting reports on all infielders who were in attendance at the event.

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INFIELDER REPORTS 📝

Lawson Oneal, Hernando (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-8, 126.8 pounds. Athletic and leaner frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance with a high handset. Toe tap trigger into the swing, middle of the field with developing strength. 59.3 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (72.3 avg.); 306-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72.00 mph. Longer arm with developing strength.
Defense: Clean when fielding, moves well to both sides.
Athletic Testing: 7.56 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Nasir Abrams, West Point (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 131 pounds. Lean build, more room for added size. Higher waisted.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, even stance. Small leg lift into the swing, developing power at the plate. 61.1 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (76.8 avg.); 303-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. Athletic arm, longer and accurate.
Defense: Fundamental, under control, presents the glove well.
Athletic Testing: 7.12 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Austin Higgins, Quitman (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-8, 132.3 pounds. Medium build, lean.
Hit: RHH. Taller, slightly open stance. Mid-high leg lift into the swing, developing strength at the plate. 60.4 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (68.2 avg.); 254-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67.00 mph. Longer arm with developing strength.
Defense: Fields well, solid actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.53 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Salvatore Benkovics, Caledonia High School (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-8, 136.9 pounds. Medium frame, athletic and leaner.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, taller and slightly open set up. Toe tap trigger, developing strength at the plate. Worked to the middle parts of the field. 58.6 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (74 avg.); 217-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76.00 mph. INF - 79.00 mph. Shorter, quick arm behind the plate.
Defense: Blocks and defends well, clean on transfers.
Athletic Testing: 7.68 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Nelson Irving, Germantown (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-9, 147 pounds. Leaner frame, will continue to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, balanced. Some quickness in the hands. Present power at the plate from the right side. 63.9 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (79.1 avg.); 333-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83.00 mph. Quick and shorter arm with present strength across.
Defense: Clean actions when fielding, good footwork.
Athletic Testing: 7.18 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Hadley Watts, Copiah Educational Foundation (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-0, 143.7 pounds. Leaner frame, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, bat starts on the shoulder. Longer swing at times, small leg lift into contact with developing strength at the plate. 60.6 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (71.4 avg.); 275-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. Short arm, developing strength across.
Defense: Moves well, fields clean with solid actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.83 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Britt Spivey, Itawamba Agricultural (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-1, 142.4 pounds. Longer and lean frame, high waisted.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open set up in the stance. Mid-high leg lift with a pause, some present strength from the right side. LD approach. 62.4 mph bat speed with 4g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (80.9 avg.); 285-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80.00 mph. Lower slot, longer arm, present strength across.
Defense: Clean when fielding, moves well to both sides.
Athletic Testing: 7.56 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Easton Fox, Ocean Springs (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 147.5 pounds. Athletic and lean frame, higher waisted.
Hit: RHH. Taller, narrow and open set up, higher handset. Smaller leg lift with a long stride, showed some present power at the plate to the middle and pull side. 59.9 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (80.1 avg.); 299-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79.00 mph. Longer arm, quick.
Defense: Presents the glove early, moved well up the middle.
Athletic Testing: 7.59 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Walker Bradford, Central Hinds Academy (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 157 pounds. Proportional build, leaner.
Hit: LHH. Even and balanced stance with a higher handset. Controlled load with little-to-no stride, smooth stroke, developing strength. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (75.5 avg.); 261-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77.00 mph. Longer arm across the infield.
Defense: Presents the glove early, moves well and fields clean.
Athletic Testing: 7.82 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 61.62 Edge Score.

Jackson Lowstuter, Oxford (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-4, 160 pounds. Longer and lean frame. More room for added size.
Hit: LHH. Even and balanced stance. Short stride with smaller leg lift. Worked to the middle and pull side with developing strength. 58.4 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (79.4 avg.); 287-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 71.00 mph. Lower arm slot, longer.
Defense: Fields well around the 1B bag.
Athletic Testing: 7.69 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 38.69 Edge Score.

Hayes Marsh, Germantown (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-11, 152.1 pounds. Leaner and athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and even stance, wider base. Present strength at the plate, some present bat speed. Middle of the field BP. 63.7 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (82.6 avg.); 313-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77.00 mph. Shorter, quick arm in the infield.
Defense: Clean actions when fielding, later glove presentation at times.
Athletic Testing: 7.47 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Joseph New, Jackson Academy (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 145.1 pounds. Leaner build, high waisted frame.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance with a small crouch. Short and direct on the front side, smooth stroke that works uphill. Developing power. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (76.5 avg.); 281-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. Shorter, quick arm with accurate throws.
Defense: Moves well to both sides, good glove presentation.
Athletic Testing: 7.38 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 49.61 Edge Score.

Price Grantham, Oxford (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 151 pounds. Leaner, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Taller stance, even set up with higher handset. Short and quick on the front side, quickness in the hands and present bat speed. Showed strength to all fields. 67.9 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (82.6 avg.); 338-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81.00 mph. OF - 77.00 mph. Athletic arm with accurate throws.
Defense: Presents the glove well, clean and fluid actions when fielding.
Athletic Testing: 7.12 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Easton Hughes, Center Hill High School (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: 3B/C
Body: 6-0, 156.8 pounds. Athletic and lean body, higher waisted.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, higher handset. Higher leg lift into the swing, works uphill at times, showed signs of present strength at the plate to the middle and pull side. 60.4 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (70.7 avg.); 257-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. Athletic arm, lower slot, longer.
Defense: Clean actions with the glove, moves well to both sides.
Athletic Testing: 8.46 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Jed Rodden, Jackson Academy (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-9, 158.3 pounds. Athletic build, lean. More room for added size.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, even set up in the stance. No stride into the swing, present bat speed. Showed pop to all fields during BP. 67.1 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (88 avg.); 356-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78.00 mph. INF - 84.00 mph. Short and quick behind the plate, present arm strength.
Defense: Quick on transfers, blocks and defends well.
Athletic Testing: 7.00 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Jayce Wright, Regents School of Oxford (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-7, 157.4 pounds. Proportional frame.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, higher handset. Smaller leg lift into the swing, developing power at the plate. 57.4 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (75 avg.); 279-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81.00 mph. Longer, athletic arm with accurate throws.
Defense: Fundamental, clean and fluid actions.
Athletic Testing: runner in the 60-yard dash.

Isaiah Nichols, Hamilton (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 6-1, 166.9 pounds. Athletic, leaner frame. Longer limbs.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open set up in the stance. Mid-high leg lift into the swing, has strength at the plate from the right side. 60.9 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (86.6 avg.); 282-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73.00 mph. Longer arm with developing strength.
Defense: Presents the glove early, clean when fielding.
Athletic Testing: 7.51 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Alex Sinclair, Homeschool (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 162.5 pounds. Leaner and athletic build. More room for added size.
Hit: RHH. Crouched stance, open. Higher handset. Toe tap trigger into the swing, present bat speed, power tool to all fields with LD's. 70.1 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (89.2 avg.); 331-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81.00 mph. Shorter arm, some present arm strength.
Defense: Moves well on the infield, clean when fielding.
Athletic Testing: 7.52 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Jett Smith, Poplarville (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-2, 162.7 pounds. Athletic and lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Even and balanced stance, high handset. Small leg lift into contact, longer swing at times, present strength. 67.2 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (86.3 avg.); 349-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83.00 mph. Longer arm, strong.
Defense: Quicker mover to the ball, fluid actions, fields well.
Athletic Testing: 7.46 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Mason Hierlmeier, Madison Ridgeland Academy (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 169.8 pounds. Proportional throughout the frame.
Hit: RHH. Even set up in the stance, higher handset. Short and direct on the front side, occasional lift in the swing, showed some strength to the middle parts of the field. 61.6 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (82.1 avg.); 280-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81.00 mph. Quicker and strong arm.
Defense: Solid actions when fielding, corner profile.
Athletic Testing: 7.96 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Hudson Wise, North Pontotoc (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 166.9 pounds. Leaner frame, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and even stance, higher start with the hands. Smaller leg lift into the swing, tends to get long at times, developing strength to all fields. 65.4 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (79 avg.); 306-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79.00 mph. Longer arm across the infield.
Defense: Solid actions when fielding, later glove presentation at times. Moves well.
Athletic Testing: 7.65 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Paxton Humble, Nettleton (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-10, 176.8 pounds. Proportional throughout the frame.
Hit: RHH. Open set up in the stance. Small, quick leg lift into the swing, some present bat speed and strength at the plate. Worked to the middle of the field. 68.3 mph bat speed with 23g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (76.2 avg.); 315-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73.00 mph. Shorter arm that is developing arm strength.
Defense: Solid actions when fielding, stays in the legs, presents the glove well.
Athletic Testing: 7.75 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Walker Whitehead, Pisgah (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 173.3 pounds. Proportional frame, athletic and leaner.
Hit: RHH. Taller and slightly open stance. Gets the front foot down quick, works uphill at times, developing strength at the plate. 59.4 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (78.7 avg.); 282-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. Longer, quick arm.
Defense: Fields well around the bag at 1B.
Athletic Testing: 8.19 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Jaxon Herod, West Union Attendance Center (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-1, 175.7 pounds. Athletic, lean frame.
Hit: LHH. Wider base, even stance. No stride into the swing, occasional lift in the swing, power to the middle and pull side. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (83.8 avg.); 328-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 91.00 mph. Athletic arm with plenty of strength.
Defense: Fundamental and clean actions, quick mover to the ball.
Athletic Testing: 6.96 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 72.91 Edge Score.

Kolton Beard, Harrison Central (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 198 pounds. Proportional build throughout the frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and slightly open stance. Toe tap trigger into the swing, several liners, present power at the plate. 65.9 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (77.8 avg.); 335-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82.00 mph. Quick, athletic arm.
Defense: Fundamental actions, presents the glove early, clean.
Athletic Testing: 7.58 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Maddox Clark, Petal (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 1B/C
Body: 5-10, 196 pounds. XL frame, proportional. Sturdy base.
Hit: RHH. Taller, upright and slightly open stance. Line drive approach led with a toe tap trigger. Present power at the plate with low-90's EV's. 61.9 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (79 avg.); 281-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70.00 mph. INF - 74.00 mph. Shorter, quick arm.
Defense: Solid actions behind the plate, blocks and defends well. Mobile defender around the 1B bag as well.
Athletic Testing: 7.33 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Pryce Pinkins, Oxford High School (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-5, 214.3 pounds. Physical, strong frame. Proportional throughout.
Hit: RHH. Open set up in the stance, higher handset. Elite bat speed at the plate, upper-90's EV's with slightly uphill bat path. Worked to middle of the field. 82 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (77.1 avg.); 381-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82.00 mph. Longer arm with present strength.
Defense: Clean when fielding, moves well around the bag at 1B.
Athletic Testing: 7.22 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Rilyn Lambert, New Site High School (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 226.2 pounds. XL frame, proportional build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, crouch in the stance. Easy juice to all fields, present bat speed. Controlled load with short stride. 71 mph bat speed with 23g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 mph max exit velocity (90 avg.); 378-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80.00 mph. Shorter arm across the infield.
Defense: Solid actions when fielding, corner profile. Feel for the glove.
Athletic Testing: 7.81 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Kash Lawrence, Harrison Central (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-9, 136.9 pounds. Athletic and lean frame. More room for added size.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, relaxed look. Smaller leg lift into the swing, controlled load, developing strength at the plate. 63.5 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (77.1 avg.); 295-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. Lower arm slot, longer arm.
Defense: Fields well, clean moving to both sides.
Athletic Testing: 7.57 runner in the 60-yard dash.

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Upcoming Events

SHOWCASE	DATE	LOCATION
North Mississippi Preseason ID	1/12	The Gatorade Fieldhouse (Elevate) - Hernando, MS
Central Mississippi Preseason ID	1/19	Madison-Ridgeland Academy - Madison, MS
South Mississippi Preseason ID	1/20	Mississippi Gulf Coast CC - Perkinston, MS
Mississippi Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)	1/26	Clinton High School - Clinton, MS

 

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