PNW State Games Spotlight - '26 1B Blake Mikel
December 24, 2025
As we move through the offseason, Prep Baseball Oregon continues our series of State Games Spotlights. This series aims to highlight standout performers at our top invite-only 2025 PNW State Games event. Prep Baseball spotlights aim to showcase players that Prep Baseball Scouts felt showed standout tools, large improvements in overall game, or potential upside moving forward. College coaches and recruiters should be sure to keep an eye on these prospects in the coming months.
Today, we spotlight '26 1B Blake Mikel. The senior from Churchill High School showed well at the Eugene Summer ID before securing an invite to State Games at the end of July.
A 6'1, 178 pound prospect, Mikel displayed mature, easy-looking BP rounds with exit velocities up to 93.9 MPH in showcase looks. Below is a complete breakdown of the player, including scouting reports and video from previous looks.
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Corvallis Preseason ID | OR | 02/14 | Oregon State University - Corvallis, OR |
| Pacific Northwest Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | OR | 02/16 | NW Sports Hub - Centralia, WA |
| Pacific Northwest Preseason ID | OR | 02/17 | NW Sports Hub - Centralia, WA |
| Eugene Preseason ID | OR | 03/01 | University of Oregon, PK Park - Eugene, OR |
Scouting Report
Blake Mikel, Churchill (OR), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 178-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance with some bend in knees. Hands start tighter to frame with barrel in rhythm over rear shoulder. Hands retract from frame in sync with low stride. Direct, flatter barrel path through the zone. Firm front side at contact, turning over the wrists into a controlled two-handed finish. 68.4 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.4 mph. 322' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. Longer, sweeping arm action with 3/4 slot release.
Defense: Bends at waist on ground ball approach. Fields with comfort to forehand side. Clear catch-then-throw action with upright finish.
Vizual Edge: 69.62 Edge Score
Blake Mikel, Churchill High School (OR), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 178-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Upright stance, feet shoulder width apart. Back elbow pointed towards backstop. Chin just behind front shoulder. Hands slightly in front of rear shoulder. Bat head horizontal. Small leg lift, average length stride. Loads weight ~60-40 on back side. Lands middle of foot first with stride. Combo of bottom hand and two hand finish with swing. Bat-barrel accuracy.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, average to long arm path.
Defense: Gets in fundamental fielding position, weight slightly forward. Tall, upright posture in throws. Gathers during glove transfer on throws to bases.