Gavin
Hartigan

Hartigan would have a quality day at the plate for his Nazareth squad, going 2-for-6, with a triple, and two runs scored across the Saturday Doubleheader. At the plate, the right-handed hitter presents a balanced upright setup, utilizing a short stride and toe tap to get into a position of launch with loose hands and a level bat path, while also showing an ability to backspin the baseball. Speed and athleticism are obvious parts of Hartigan's game, allowing his skillset to play up on the basepaths and the dirt. Additionally, the Nazareth freshman showed a selfless play style that routinely moved the needle for his squad. Must follow name in the emerging Illinois 2028 class. 5-foot-7, 158-pound frame.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 147.3 pounds. High-waisted frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched setup, narrow, toe-tap trigger, short stride. Athletic hands, short and direct path, works on top of the baseball, quick hands. 66.2 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (80.4 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Short, whippy arm action, plays from multiple angles.
Defense: Two-hand gather into body, shuffles through to target, has range up the middle, steady actions.
Athletic Testing: 6.81 runner in the 60-yard dash; 27.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.37 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. High-waisted frame.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, toe-tap trigger, short stride. Direct, hands work quick through the zone, level path, pull-side approach. 70.5 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 80.1 mph. 318’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Longer, quick arm out front, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, fields ball to body, clean transfer.
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60.

Hartigan, an athletic 5-foot-9, 150-pound frame, had a great game at the plate in the Sparks North’s first game on Saturday. He ended the game with two singles and two HBP. He stands in a closed-off stance and has a quick bat that drives the baseball. He looks natural at shortstop making every play look easy with fluid footwork. Hartigan also has excellent speed flying out of the box. He beat two ground balls in the infield for hits, one being a high chopper to the second baseman. Hartigan is a threat for the Sparks North not only in the box but once he is one of the base paths also.