J.R.
Stricklen

J.R. Stricklen is a 6-foot-2, 175-pound 3B/2B from Sissonville HS. Stricklen hit .358 with 17 RBI as a freshman in 2012. He hit .287 with 15 runs scored and 16 RBI as a sophomore in 2013.

8/10/14 Stricklen went 1-for-5 during game action from an open stance with a flat swing path. The uncommitted senior left-handed hitter has loose hands and displayed the ability to use all fields while registering a bat exit velocity of 74 mph. Stricklen displayed a 78 mph arm across the diamond from 3B and worked an inning on the mound topping at 76 mph from a sidearm delivery. 

7/20/14 Stricklen is a 6-foot-2, 175-pound left-handed hitter that registered an 83 mph bat exit velocity while going 2-for-9 at the plate in game action. He starts from a slightly open stance and incorporates a toe tap stride while showing the ability to barrel the baseball routinely to all fields. Stricklen displayed a 70 mph arm across the diamond and the ability to play multiple infield positions.