Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2027

RHP
3B

Russell
Hengels

Maine South (HS) • IL
6' 3" • 212.8LBS
R/R • 16yr 1mo
Travel Team: Cangelosi Sparks
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Pitching

2025
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2026
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
75.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2325
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
83.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1821
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 1, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
88.5
Velocity (max)
85.9 - 87.8
Velo Range
87.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,040
Spin Rate (max)
2,026
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
77.4
Velocity (max)
74.8 - 77.0
Velo Range
75.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,410
Spin Rate (max)
2,325
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
84.5
Velocity (max)
82.4 - 84.5
Velo Range
84.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,970
Spin Rate (max)
1,821
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2025
2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.5
2025 IHSA
Mar 17, 2025
Pitching
83
Max FB
80 - 83
FB
71 - 72
CB
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 1, 2025
Pitching
88
Max FB
86 - 88
FB
75 - 77
CB
82 - 84
CH
The Rock Fall Championships
Sep 22, 2023
Pitching
77
Max FB
74 - 77
FB
67 - 68
CB

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3/06/25
RHP Russell Hengels (Maine South, 2027) stands in an intriguing 6-foot-3, 213-pound frame with strength throughout. He worked from a stretch-only delivery with a slight drop and drive, landing square to his target. Hengels showed a long arm action with a loose whip, producing a fastball that sat 86-88 mph, topping out at 89 mph, showing arm-side action through the zone. He paired it with a curveball in the 75-77 mph range, averaging 2325 rpm with an 11/5 shape and quality depth. Hengels also mixed in a changeup at 82-85 mph, showing above-average horizontal action. With his size and pitch mix, Hengels emerged as a high-follow name in Illinois’ 2027 class.
9/29/23

RHP Russel Hengels (Maine South, 2027) gave an upside look over the weekend. Listed at 6-foot-2, 160-pounds with a lean and wiry build. The right-hander cruised in the mid-70s, topping out at 77 mph with some life through the zone. To pair off the fastball he went to an upper-60s curveball with 11/5 shape.

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