Prep Baseball Report
Nicholas LaCugna
Nicholas LaCugna

CLASS OF 2028

OF
RHP

Nicholas
LaCugna

Dixon (HS) • NC
5' 9" • 191LBS
R/R • 16yr 3mo
Travel Team: DPC 2028 Ghost Southeast
2028 National

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TrackMan Hitting
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Pitch Scores
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
21
Hand Speed (max)
6/03/25
77.1
Bat Speed (max)
6/03/25
16.8
Rot. Acc (max)
2/07/26
60
Hard Hit %
2/07/26
Power
99.9
Exit Velocity (max)
2/07/26
91.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/07/26
350
Distance (max)
2/07/26
50
Sweet Spot %
2/07/26
Run
7.17
60-yd
6/03/25
3.89
30-yd
2/07/26
1.82
10-yd
6/03/25
19.7
Run speed (max)
6/03/25
Defense
-
INF Velo
84
OF Velo
2/07/26
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

78
Velocity (max)
6/03/25
76.7 - 78
Velo Range
6/03/25
1770
Spin Rate (avg)
6/03/25

Changeup

68.2 - 69.7
Velo Range
6/03/25
1579
Spin Rate (avg)
6/03/25

Curveball

65.8 - 67.2
Velo Range
6/03/25
1837
Spin Rate (avg)
6/03/25

Positional Tools

2026
2025
Outfield Velocity
84.0
Outfield Velocity
83.0

Hitting

2026
2025
Exit Velocity Max
99.9
Exit Velocity Avg
91.1
Distance Max
350
Distance Avg
253
Launch Angle Avg
22.7393
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
98.7
Exit Velocity Avg
82.9
Distance Max
315
Distance Avg
111
Launch Angle Avg
4.4319
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: East (Invite-Only)
Feb 7, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
99.9
Exit Velocity (max)
91.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
253
Distance (avg)
350
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Team Carolina Summer ID: Wilmington
Jun 3, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
98.7
Exit Velocity (max)
82.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
111
Distance (avg)
315
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2026
2025
Hand Speed Max
20.1
Hand Speed Avg
19.0
Bat Speed Max
75.5
Bat Speed Avg
72.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.0
Hand Speed Avg
20.1
Bat Speed Max
77.1
Bat Speed Avg
70.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Preseason All-State: East (Invite-Only)
Feb 7, 2026
Blast - Hitting
20.1
Hand Speed (max)
19.0
Hand Speed (avg)
75.5
Bat Speed (max)
72.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Team Carolina Summer ID: Wilmington
Jun 3, 2025
Blast - Hitting
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
77.1
Bat Speed (max)
70.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2025
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1770
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1837
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1579
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Team Carolina Summer ID: Wilmington
Jun 3, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
78.0
Velocity (max)
76.7 - 78.0
Velo Range
74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,860
Spin Rate (max)
1,770
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
67.5
Velocity (max)
65.8 - 67.2
Velo Range
63.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,884
Spin Rate (max)
1,837
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
69.7
Velocity (max)
68.2 - 69.7
Velo Range
66.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,632
Spin Rate (max)
1,579
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2025
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Team Carolina Summer ID: Wilmington
Jun 3, 2025
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2026
2025
30 Yard Dash
3.89
RSI
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.82
30 Yard Dash
4.05
60 Yard Dash
7.17
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
Preseason All-State: East (Invite-Only)
Feb 7, 2026
Vald
3.89
30-yd
1.35
RSI (max)
18.9
Jump Height (max)
Team Carolina Summer ID: Wilmington
Jun 3, 2025
Vald
1.82
10-yd
4.05
30-yd
7.17
60-yd
19.7
Run speed (max)
1.09
RSI (max)
18.7
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/07/26
Nicholas LaCugna, Dixon (NC), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 191-pounds. Stocky build
Hit: RHH. Slightly spread out balanced set up with barrel tilt. Small leg lift and minimal stride creates a quiet load. Barrel works directly inside the baseball with some speed. Finishes high with natural tilt. 72.8 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 91.1 mph. 350' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-84 mph. longer arm swing
Defense: Attacks baseball and transitioned directly into crow hop
ATH: 3.89 in the30 yard split. 18.90 max vertical.

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Physical

2026
2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Preseason All-State: East (Invite-Only)
Feb 7, 2026
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
191.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Team Carolina Summer ID: Wilmington
Jun 3, 2025
Physical - Athlete
5' 8"
Ht
182.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)