Brayden
Blankenship

Brayden Blankenship (Daniel Boone, 2024) Blankenship faced a tough challenge against Science Hill in his teams first district game and did not shy away from the tough lineup he faced. The 6 foot 3 and 185 pound senior displayed a smooth and fluid windup with a whippy high three quarters arm slot. The righty topped 92 mph in the early innings before settling down, sitting 85-88 as the game progressed. He also featured a wipeout slider that he threw for both Ks and strikes. His fastball showed good hop to it at the top of the zone, which he dominated throughout, tunneling the slider off of it well. The Uncommitted senior strung 2 hits throughout his start in which he finished with 6 innings, 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, and 4 walks. Blankenship helped his own cause with a 2 run home run that really cracked the game open in a big Boone third inning. He hopes to continue his run of quality starts which looks to bring more attention and eyes to the uncommitted ‘24 grad RHP.