Reno Rising Stars ID: Hitting Data Dive
April 3, 2025
On Saturday, March 29nd, the Prep Baseball Nevada staff hosted it's second of two Rising Stars showcases this spring with the Reno Rising Stars ID hosted at Reed High School in Sparks, Nevada. The event featured 29 prospects from the Northern Nevada area and it was a strong group of 2029 and 2030 prospects on hand for their introduction to the Prep Baseball product and showcase scene.
The event saw all players running through a full workout alongside our tech partners TrackMan and VALD Performance, while also collecting positional metrics. Rising Stars showcases serve as an introductory showcase for prospects in Grade 7 and Grade 8 (2029 and 2030), while also serving as an identifier for the annual Junior Future Games which is the premiere events across the country for the age group.
Earlier this week we began our post-event coverage within our Statistical Analysis and Pitching Data Dive articles. Today, we'll conclude our post-event coverage with a look at the top TrackMan Hitting data collected during batting practice at the event.
For complete event results, click here.
To register for the Las Vegas Top Prospect Games (May 28), click here.
To register for the Las Vegas Rising Stars Games (May 28), click here.
To register for the Reno Top Prospect Games (June 11), click here.
To register for the Reno Rising Stars Top Prospect Games (June 11), click here.
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
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.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
Distance – This metric measures how far the ball traveled, or would travel if it was not obstructed, measured in feet.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (AVG.)
HARD HIT %
Hard Hit % - Percentage of batted balls with an exit velocity of 90 MPH or higher.
SWEET SPOT %
Sweet Spot %: 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.
Upcoming Events
| Showcase | State | Date | Location |
| Las Vegas Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | NV | 05/28 | TBD |
| Las Vegas Rising Stars Games (Invite-Only) | NV | 05/28 | TBD |
| 2025 ProCase - West | NV | 06/01 | Loyola Marymount University - Los Angeles, CA |
| Reno Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | NV | 06/11 | TBD |
| Reno Rising Stars Games (Invite-Only) | NV | 06/11 | TBD |
| Senior Future Games (Class of 2026) | NATIONAL | 07/22 | LakePoint Sports |
| Future Games (Class of 2027) | NATIONAL | 07/23 | LakePoint Sports |
| Junior Future Games (Class of 2029/30) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |