2026 Prep Baseball Nebraska High School Scout Blog: Week 3
April 14, 2026
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The Prep Baseball Nebraska Scout Blog provides insider information and scouting notes from the Prep Baseball Scouting Staff during the season. This running blog will feature information on underclass prospects, unsigned seniors, draft prospects, and anything else that is notable. We will provide a wide range of information, including player evaluations, velocities, pop times, home to first times, and more. Simply put, the Nebraska Scout Blog is loaded with information.
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Luke Mitchell OF / SS / Southwest High School, NE / 2027Rankings StateRank: 15 / POS: 2
#FG25 Team Midwest Top Uncommitted Bat in NE 2027 Class Double for his 2nd hit of the day. Simple operation with bat speed through the zone. 6.7 - Sixty / 89 OF vel / 99.3 Exit velo
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Brennan Vernon SS / 2B / Southwest High School, NE / 2026Rankings StateRank: 16 / POS: 5
Good day at the plate for the @OmahaBSB commit out of the lead off spot for the Silver Hawks 2/3, 2B, 2RBI, 2RS
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Brody Jindra SS / RHP / Elkhorn South, NE / 2026#1 in Nebraska / #Super60 / @HuskerBaseball commit Two way talent ‘26 Brody Jindra come in from SS to finish the last two innings for the Storm in Chilly 46 degrees. Slider heavy mix tight/sharp break, 79-81. Spotted his fastball well to both sides,88-90 T91 2.0 IP 5Ks 
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Andrew Jackson RHP / SS / Southwest High School, NE / 2027Rankings StateRank: 14 / POS: 7
Top Uncommitted RHP in NE 2027 class Windy and chilly evening Gave up some runs in the 1st. Found his stuff in the 2nd / 3rd striking out 5 in the outing. FB 85-87 T89, Cut/slider - 78-79, Curveball - 72-74 
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Drake Coulter RHP / OF / Norris High School, NE / 2028Rankings StateRank: 67 / POS: 12
Interesting look at the sophomore today out of the pen. Fastball sat 83-85 & slider was 72-75. Skinny wirey frame, command was so-so towards the end with real upside down the road
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Bubba Day RHP / OF / Omaha Skutt Catholic High School, NE / 2027Florida State commit - #47 - USA / #1 NE 6IP 8Ks 2BB 0R Dominated the outing w/ FB/BB mix, occasional CH. Moved FB up and down with success & command. Threw BB in any count, expanding late. FB 89-91 w/ arm side life BB 73-75 CH 77
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Braxtyn Blank-Jimenez RHP / OF / Skutt Catholic, NE / 2028Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 3
#8 Overall in NE ‘28 class 2Ks in the final frame to close it out. Lean long build with some funk to the arm action that creates deception. Fastball sat 86-88 paired with a sharper 72-74 breaking ball.
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Markus Gorup SS / 3B / Elkhorn South, NE / 2028Rankings StateRank: 4 / POS: 2
#4 in NE ‘28 class Has show the ability to really handle the bat. 2/3 today driving in 4 RBIs Event metrics 101.7 / 87 / 7.04 N2K in the Midwest
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Colin Driffill RHP / OF / Millard North, NE / 2026#2 NE / #474 USA / @KStateBSB commit Another dominant outing from Driffill. Slider heavy mix with feel in and out of zone, T80 more 75-79. Fastball had life in the upper half topping 94/95 early sitting more 90-92 4.2 IP 11ks, 2BB, H, 0R
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Carson Burke 3B / RHP / Millard North, NE / 2027Rankings StateRank: 21 / POS: 2
#FG25 Team Miwest / Uncommited Versatile defender with a frame that projects down the road. Rips this double down the line to extend the big league for the Mustangs. Event Metrics - Exit - 96.8 , Sixty - 6.95 , Arm -90 
Fastball sitting 86-89 with some carry through to upper half of the zone. Controlled bigger CB well 72-74 with some late bite. 
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Caiden Cannon OF / RHP / Omaha Westview, NE / 2027Rankings StateRank: 35 / POS: 6
Uncommitted Fastball topped 87 sat more 84-86, down a tick or two out of the stretch. Effective CH 76-77, CB 67-69. Kept the #2 team in the state in check 4.1 IP, 4Ks, 3R 
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Jackson Corey RHP / 3B / Millard South, NE / 2027Rankings StateRank: 41 / POS: 17
Uncommitted Sat 80-83 move the ball around the zone and changed speeds effectively. Breaking ball 70-72 / Change up 74-75 9ks over 7 innings pitched scattering 3 hits
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Adrian Norris 1B / OF / Millard North, NE / 2027Rankings StateRank: 10 / POS: 1
6’3 228 - Uncommitted Variance to velo and results. Fastball T89 sat 84-87. Threw Ch, 73-75, & BB, 72-75, effectively at times in and out of the zone. 
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Grant Pollard 3B / RHP / Elkhorn South, NE / 2027Rankings StateRank: 40 / POS: 5
Fastball has ASR, 84-86. Ch, 78-80, & SL,75-77, were firm out of a similar tunnel. Uncommitted
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Santino Arranaga LHP / 1B / Lincoln East, NE / 2026Rankings StateRank: 63 / POS: 5
Filling up the zone early and often. Fastball sitting 86-88 T89 commanding the bottom part of the zone. Breaking ball has some sweep with two strikes, 75-77. 6 Strikeouts through 4IP @cloudbaseball commit
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Cam Johnson C / RHP / Millard North, NE / 2027Rankings StateRank: 43 / POS: 4
Quality outing for the Mustangs 3.2IP 5ks. Changed speed and moved the ball in and out with success FB 83-85 / BB 72-75 / CH 74-76 
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Kai Fredrick SS / RHP / Westside High School, NE / 2028Rankings StateRank: 6 / POS: 3
#6 in NE 2028 Class Complete Game W. 7IP 3Ks 0BB 3ER 6’2 long lean build. Quicker arm with deception out of his hand. Created a lot of weak contact owning the lower half of the zone FB 83-85 / BB 74-76 / CH 74-75
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UPCOMING EVENTS ⤵️
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION |
| Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | 05/24 | Lincoln, NE |
| NE Summer ID | 06/01 | Omaha, NE |
| Summer Rising Stars ID (2030s Only) | 06/01 | Omaha, NE |
| Central Legion ID | 07/06 | Grand Island, NE |