Sam
Marshall

Uncommitted. Ranked No. 145 in the state. 6-foot-4, 190-pound frame, high-waisted and wiry, highly projectable. Started in right field and hit out of the two-hole for the Trojans - finishing 1-for-3 with two RBIs, two runs scored and a walk. Upside left-handed swing, flat and easy with feel to use the whole field, palm up/palm down at impact, swing works on-plane. Projectable left-handed bat with his best days ahead.

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 145 in the state. High-waisted 6-foot-3, 185-pound frame. Batted eighth and served as the designated hitter for the Trojans. The left-handed hitter showed a patient approach at the plate, waiting for pitches in the zone and doing damage when he got the opportunity. He was on the barrel multiple times throughout the game, working a consistent middle-to-opposite field approach on his way to a 3-for-3 outing. An uncommitted name to continue to watch.

Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-3.4, 190-pounds. Wiry, long-levered frame with projection.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, toe-tap stride works back to even, utilizes lower-half. Loose, handsy swing, flatter path with length through the zone, line drive intent. 70.2 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (89.2 avg.); 323-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Half arm circle, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, fields out front, flashed range up the middle, clean double play turn.
Athletic Testing: 7.08 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 83.68 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 6-2.9, 166.9-pounds. Projectable, long-levered frame with some additional room to fill in.
Hit: LHH. Narrow base, simple and easy load, short stride. Works on top of the baseball, easy effort, line-drive approach, balanced finish. 70.9 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (83.4 avg.); 233-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. 3/4 slot, short.
Defense: Soft two hand gather out front, works around the ball, direct, steady glove.
Athletic Testing: 7.61 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 83.4 Edge Score.

+ An upside name to know from the day is INF Sam Marshall (Downers Grove North, 2027). Listed at a lean and long-levered 6-foot-2, 156-pounds, Marshall has an extremely projectable frame to continue to add to throughout the coming years. At the plate, the left-handed hitter took a polished round of BP, showing a smooth/balanced swing and controlled finish, loose wrists help create some flick through the zone, pull-side approach throughout with an 89 mph max EV. Steady defender with patient actions, moves with ease up the middle, long strides cover ground, easy arm action that can play from multiple angles, T80 mph.

Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 6-3, 170 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Closed, narrow stance, easy load with fluidity, toe-tap stride. Fluid swing, flat path, operates to the pull side, balanced finish.  68.3 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (75.6 avg.); 309-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. High 3/4 release.
Defense: Steady defender, sure-handed, works to play low to the ground, two-hand gather out front.
Athletic Testing: 7.39 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 75.61 Edge Score.