On Wednesday, April 2nd, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff traveled to Hitters Academy in Raymond, WI, to host the South Milwaukee Rising Stars.

More than 20 players made their way to Hitters Academy this past week and participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff.

Today, we will be looking at the top measurable data performers from the event, found below.

FASTBALL VELOCITY (MAX)

FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)

60-YARD DASH

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

TOP POP TIMES

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ALL PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY):

Jake Barth, Oak Creek (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: Athletic, compact frame, present strength.
Hit: RHH. Even, leg lift trigger, repeats with rhythm, natural hand trigger. Strong hands, flat path, feel for the barrel, line drives through the middle of the field. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (81.9 avg.); 281-foot max batted distance. Strong hands, flat path, feel for the barrel, line drives through the middle of the field.
Arm: RH. C - 67.00 mph. OF - 76.00 mph. Easy, over the top to high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: 2.22-2.37 pop time range; Active feet, one hand gather, big crow hop into release.
Athletic Testing: 7.37 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Evan Bennett, Mukwonago (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: Lean frame, room to add.
Hit: RHH. Hands active hands, upright and balanced base, short stride, simple extension. Flat path, fluid, direct, handsy with leverage. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (73.3 avg.); 223-foot max batted distance. Flat path, fluid, direct, handsy with leverage.
Arm: RH. INF - 68.00 mph. Full arm action, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two hand gather, steady hands.
Athletic Testing: 8.65 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Easy and smooth delivery, starts with high hands, tall and fall, balanced.
Arm Action: RH. Mostly compact, 3/4 slot, easy arm.
FB: T68, 65-67 mph. Slight cutting action. T1810, 1669 average rpm.
CB: 58-61 mph. Late 11/5 break with feel. T1838, 1789 average rpm.
CH: 62-63 mph. Keeps low, deceptive, late depth. T1519, 1403 average rpm.

Jackson Butchart, New Berlin West (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: Sturdy lower half, room to add.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, hands start up, slight leg kick, even base. Direct, downhill path, on the barrel, line drives through the middle of the field, balance. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (74.1 avg.); 252-foot max batted distance. Direct, downhill path, on the barrel, line drives through the middle of the field, balance.
Arm: LH. INF - 67.00 mph. . Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, shuffle to throw, feel for the bag.
Athletic Testing: 8.84 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Quicker tempo, repeatable, easy leg lift, soft and balanced landing.
Arm Action: LH. Longer action, loose, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T72, 69-71 mph. Plays with some life. T1845, 1795 average rpm.
CB: 60-62 mph. Developing feel with some horizontal sweep. T1836, 1771 average rpm.
CH: 65-65 mph. Sinking action, developing feel. T1429, 1328 average rpm.

Max Caldwell, Union Grove (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: Lean, wiry frame, room to add.
Hit: LHH. Sits on backside, hand trigger in rhythm, short stride, gains ground. Easy, handsy, direct path with extension past contact, on the barrel with leverage, up the middle approach. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 76 mph max exit velocity (70.9 avg.); 243-foot max batted distance. Easy, handsy, direct path with extension past contact, on the barrel with leverage, up the middle approach.
Arm: RH. INF - 67.00 mph. Arm works on the move, fluid 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, fluid and active feet, steady actions.
Athletic Testing: 8.21 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Carmine Caruso, Union Grove (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: Athletic frame, room to add.
Hit: RHH. Even base, hands start back, brings hands down during load, finishes load with bat perpendicular to ground, slight leg kick, medium stride. Uphill path with leverage, on the barrel, middle of the field approach. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 78 mph max exit velocity (69.3 avg.); 221-foot max batted distance. Uphill path with leverage, on the barrel, middle of the field approach.
Arm: RH. INF - 73.00 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two hand gather outfront, shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.80 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Deliberate delivery, tall and fall, controlled, lands in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Longer action straightening arm, quick, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Plays with rise, natural look. T1877, 1785 average rpm.
CB: 56-61 mph. Possesses some sweep, gradual 10/4 break. T1785, 1724 average rpm.
CH: 61-66 mph. Developing feel, keeps low. T1499, 1370 average rpm.

Alex Douros, Shorewood (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: Compact frame room to grow.
Hit: LHH. Even base, slightly crouched, lead leg goes straight forward. Handsy, hitterish look, direct path, long through the zone with extension past contact. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (78.1 avg.); 251-foot max batted distance. Handsy, hitterish look, direct path, long through the zone with extension past contact.
Arm: RH. INF - 72.00 mph. Arm works on the move and from multiple slots, low 3/4 slot, quick.
Defense: Two hand gather out front, active feet, quick transfer.
Athletic Testing: 7.85 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Evan Douros, Shorewood (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: Compact frame, room to grow.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, medium stride, no leg kick, hand trigger. Simple, easy and repeatable, stays tight with extension past contact, leverage. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 77 mph max exit velocity (69.6 avg.); 231-foot max batted distance. Simple, easy and repeatable, stays tight with extension past contact, leverage.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet, two hand gather out front, shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.89 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Cael Ebert, Wauwatosa East (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: Lean, high waisted frame.
Hit: LHH. Open stance, big leg kick, starts hands high, moves hands down during load. Direct path, stays tight, ball jumps, flashed feel for the barrel, line drives throughout the entire field. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 78 mph max exit velocity (75.1 avg.); 255-foot max batted distance. Direct path, stays tight, ball jumps, flashed feel for the barrel, line drives throughout the entire field.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. Arm works on the move and from multiple slots.
Defense: Fluid and active feet, athletic actions, confident and soft hands.
Athletic Testing: 8.18 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Cooper Graham, Mukwonago (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: High waist with long levers.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, little hand movement, picks up lead leg, no stride, simple load. Natural, fluid, repeats, direct and downhill path, feel for the barrel, balance, strong position. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (79.9 avg.); 200-foot max batted distance. Natural, fluid, repeats, direct and downhill path, feel for the barrel, balance, strong position.
Arm: RH. INF - 74.00 mph. Loose, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two hand gather out front, shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.65 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Wide stance in wind up, easy delivery, rides back leg, lands in-line, balanced.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action, quick arm speed, comes across body, 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. Firm with life. T2070, 1985 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. Possesses some sweeping action across the zone. T2378, 2230 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Has intent, keeps low with fade. T1776, 1686 average rpm.

Casey Helgren, South Milwaukee (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: Strength in upper half, room to add.
Hit: LHH. Crouches down into legs through load, medium leg kick, rotates hands back. Stays balanced, matches plane, direct path with feel for the barrel, up the middle approach. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (81.3 avg.); 285-foot max batted distance. Stays balanced, matches plane, direct path with feel for the barrel, up the middle approach.
Arm: RH. INF - 73.00 mph. Full, quick arm action, loose, works from multiple slots.
Defense: Two hand gather, sure hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.57 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Steps off to side in wind up, side step stretch, smooth and deliberate delivery, high leg lift, slightly throws across body.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T75, 71-74 mph. Mostly straight, stays on top of the ball. T2012, 1897 average rpm.
CB: 59-61 mph. Heavy vertical movement, 12/6 break. T1970, 1842 average rpm.
CH: 64-67 mph. Keeps low with some depth. T1234, 1165 average rpm.

Tommy Kelley, St. Joseph Catholic (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: OF
Body: Athletic frame with strength.
Hit: RHH. Starts with hands high, brings hands down and back, open stance, narrow base, picks foot straight up, medium stride. Long through the zone, direct and handsy path, backspin contact, ball jumps. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (87.5 avg.); 275-foot max batted distance. Long through the zone, direct and handsy path, backspin contact, ball jumps.
Arm: RH. OF - 75.00 mph. Full arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sure hands, one hand gather outfront, fluid and active feet, attacks the baseball.
Athletic Testing: 7.02 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Wyatt Knudsen, Bradford (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C
Body: Lean and athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Sits backside, leg lift trigger, simple, repeats. Handsy, direct path, quick bat, feel for the barrel, up the middle approach. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (75.7 avg.); 255-foot max batted distance. Handsy, direct path, quick bat, feel for the barrel, up the middle approach.
Arm: RH. C - 69.00 mph. Compact, long over the top slot.
Defense: 2.22-2.31 pop time range; Quick feet, quick transfer actions, developing rhythm.
Athletic Testing: 7.16 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Dwight Laurishke, Sussex Hamilton (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 1B/C
Body: Proportional frame, strong.
Hit: RHH. Compact load, toe tap, medium stride, sits on back leg. Direct, downhill path, long through the zone. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (69.5 avg.); 215-foot max batted distance. Direct, downhill path, long through the zone.
Arm: RH. C - 61.00 mph. INF - 61.00 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.51-2.79 pop time range; Two hand gather, shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 9.16 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Quinn McCartan, Marquette University (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: Proportional frame, room to add, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Even setup, slightly open, relaxed barrel. Direct path, feel for the barrel, backspin line drives through the middle of the field. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 72 mph max exit velocity (65.8 avg.); 179-foot max batted distance. Direct path, feel for the barrel, backspin line drives through the middle of the field.
Arm: RH. INF - 71.00 mph. Arm works on the move and from multiple slots.
Defense: Fluid and active feet, twitchy actions, soft and sure hands.
Athletic Testing: 8.15 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Tall setup, loose and deliberate delivery, balanced throughout, slightly comes across body.
Arm Action: RH. Full action, easy arm, 3/4 slot.
FB: T72, 67-71 mph. Easy out of hand with accuracy. T2005, 1881 average rpm.
CB: 62-63 mph. Developing feel with some late break. T2261, 2222 average rpm.
CH: 65-67 mph. Fastball intent. T1781, 1684 average rpm.

David Muller, McHenry (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: Lean, present strength, room to add.
Hit: RHH. Upright, slightly wide base, active hands, relaxed upper body. Simple, direct to ball, compact action, whole field approach. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 78 mph max exit velocity (74 avg.); 184-foot max batted distance. Simple, direct to ball, compact action, whole field approach.
Arm: RH. INF - 73.00 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two hand gather, shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 8.28 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Steady lower half, higher leg lift, balanced slightly throws across body.
Arm Action: RH. Compact, steady, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 71-73 mph. Slight cutting action with some firmness. T2013, 1871 average rpm.
CB: 61-64 mph. Sweeping action, 10/4 movement. T2034, 1987 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. Possesses some fade, has feel. T1829, 1665 average rpm.

Matthew Nolan, Greendale (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: Long levered, athletic.
Hit: LHH. Upright, slightly open, hands go back, picks up lead leg, medium stride. Simple, direct path, stays tight, some feel for the barrel, whole field approach. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 79 mph max exit velocity (74.8 avg.); 187-foot max batted distance. Simple, direct path, stays tight, some feel for the barrel, whole field approach.
Arm: LH. OF - 74.00 mph. Full arm action 3/4 slot, loose and fluid.
Defense: Active feet, attacks the baseball, confident hands, one hand gather out front.
Athletic Testing: 7.34 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Cash Panosian, Wilmot (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: Athletic, lean frame, long lever with room to add.
Hit: RHH. Even, balanced, leg lift trigger, hands work back, gains ground. Fluid, direct and handsy, feel for the barrel, up the middle approach. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (78.1 avg.); 272-foot max batted distance. Fluid, direct and handsy, feel for the barrel, up the middle approach.
Arm: RH. C - 72.00 mph. INF - 74.00 mph. Full arm action, loose with arm speed, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.29-2.42 pop time range; Active feet, works under control, range, steady hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.76 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Oliver Peltz, Homestead (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: Athletic, twitchy frame.
Hit: RHH. Little hand movement through load, no leg kick, slight stride, rotates bat from vertical to horizontal during load. Direct, downhill path, long through the zone, quiet, whole field approach with leverage. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (78 avg.); 259-foot max batted distance. Direct, downhill path, long through the zone, quiet, whole field approach with leverage.
Arm: RH. OF - 81.00 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot, life.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, one hand gather under midline.
Athletic Testing: 7.15 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Hunter Shepstone, Oak Creek (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: Proportional frame with strength.
Hit: LHH. Starts with hands back, medium leg kick and stride, rotates hands behind head during load, sits on backside. Loose, easy, direct path, long through the zone, on the barrel, ball jumps, up the middle approach. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (82.6 avg.); 271-foot max batted distance. Loose, easy, direct path, long through the zone, on the barrel, ball jumps, up the middle approach.
Arm: LH. INF - 81.00 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two hand gather out front, soft hands, shuffle to throw, feel for the bag.
Athletic Testing: 7.82 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Slight back knee bend, quick leg lift, throws across body, easy landing.
Arm Action: LH. Steady arm, mostly compact, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. Stays on top of the ball with some life. T1871, 1746 average rpm.
SL: 61-65 mph. Has some sweep with depth. T1918, 1887 average rpm.
CH: 69-72 mph. Has a lot more depth than fastball, deceiving. T1323, 1136 average rpm.

Brock Taske, Oak Creek (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: Lean frame, room to add.
Hit: RHH. Hands go back, medium leg kick and stride, narrow base, bat starts horizontally. Hitterish, handsy with feel for the barrel, stays tight, ball jumps, all fields. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (71.7 avg.); 241-foot max batted distance. Hitterish, handsy with feel for the barrel, stays tight, ball jumps, all fields.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. Full arm action, accurate, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, quick transfer, athletic actions, active feet with range.
Athletic Testing: 7.68 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Tyler Tobin, Franklin wi (WI), 2030
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: Wiry frame with room to add, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, lead leg goes straight forward, hands go down and back. Balance, easy and loose, natural hitterish look, some feel for the barrel, up the middle approach. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 74 mph max exit velocity (68.4 avg.); 209-foot max batted distance. Balance, easy and loose, natural hitterish look, some feel for the barrel, up the middle approach.
Arm: RH. INF - 67.00 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle to throw, steady hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.77 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Chris Worrell Jr., oak creek (WI), 2030
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: Athletic, lean with some strength.
Hit: LHH. Upright, narrow stance, lifts bat off back shoulder, slight leg lift, medium stride. Natural, athletic and easy, hitterish look, direct and handsy, on the barrel with leverage. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (79.8 avg.); 278-foot max batted distance. Natural, athletic and easy, hitterish look, direct and handsy, on the barrel with leverage.
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph. INF - 70.00 mph. . Arm works on the move and from multiple slots, easy.
Defense: 2.11-2.25 pop time range. Two hand gather, shuffle to throw, steady hands, fluid feet.
Athletic Testing: 7.60 runner in the 60-yard dash.

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