BOONEVILLE, MS - The AL/MS Border Battle was held on Saturday, October 12th and Sunday, October 13th at Northeast Mississippi CC in Booneville, MS. This event was an invite-only event hosting some talented prospects from the 2025-2028 classes in Alabama. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 60-yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw during gameplay and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement while facing live hitters in simulated innings. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing this week.

Wrapping our post-event coverage for this event, we look at all of the pitchers that represented Alabama at the event.   

View entire event stats HERE.

Jordan Elleard, Spanish Fort (AL), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-9, 143.7-pounds. Leaner and athletic frame, more room to add size.
Delivery: Hybrid delivery, easy.
Arm Action: RH. Low-to-mid-3/4 arm slot.
FB: T76, 70-74 mph. Sporadic feel at times, worked to the outer half. T2038, 1838 average rpm.
CB: 64-67 mph. Sweeper shape, shows feel in the zone. T2282, 2062 average rpm.
CH: 68-70 mph. Arm side action. T1652, 1612 average rpm.

Jesse Isensee, James Clemens (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 161.2-pounds. Proportional build, athletic.
Delivery: Smooth, controlled delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Mid 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Arm side action, sink. T1770, 1688 average rpm.
CB: 70-70 mph. 12/6 shape, tighter spin. T1815, 1781 average rpm.

Jack Sims, Hartselle (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-0, 167.3-pounds. Longer and leaner frame, more room for additional size.
Delivery: Worked from the stretch, clean.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm from a mid 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Works to both sides of the plate, in the zone. T2341, 2067 average rpm.
CB: 63-64 mph. Solid shape, late break. T2205, 2151 average rpm.
CH: 65-67 mph. Fade, arm side action. T1583, 1483 average rpm.

Braydon Nichols, Munford (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-9, 169.3-pounds. Leaner frame, more room for additional size.
Delivery: Controlled and smooth throughout the delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter, quick arm. Hides the ball well.
FB: T82, 77-81 mph. Arm side run. T2182, 1937 average rpm.
CB: 62-67 mph. 11/5 breaking action, late bite. T2075, 1983 average rpm.
CH: 67-68 mph. Plays down with fade. T1322, 1279 average rpm.

Brenner VanDeWynckel, Sparkman (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 169.8-pounds. Higher waist, leaner frame.
Delivery: More of an uptempo delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Lower arm action, low-3/4.
FB: T84, 80-83 mph. Late life, arm side run. Sneaky out of the hand. T2194, 1978 average rpm.
CB: 73-75 mph. Bigger breaking shape, good feel. T1957, 1656 average rpm.
SL: 75-78 mph. Tighter spin, lands for strikes. Later breaking action. T2023, 1911 average rpm.
CH: 73-76 mph. Fading action to the arm side. T1833, 1694 average rpm.

Will Edmondson, Collinsville (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 175.7-pounds. Leaner frame, athletic.
Delivery: Quicker, uptempo.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter, quick arm action.
FB: T79, 75-78 mph. Arm side action. T2006, 1800 average rpm.
CB: 64-67 mph. Bigger break, late. 11/5. T1750, 1646 average rpm.

Walker Sellars, Madison Academy (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Proportional body, strong look to the lower half. Athletic.
Delivery: Worked primarily out of the stretch.
Arm Action: LH. Longer arm, mid 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 71-73 mph. Plays down in the zone, works to both sides. T1794, 1615 average rpm.
CB: mph. T, average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Fade, down. T1472, 1345 average rpm.
SPLT: 69-70 mph. Kills spin well.

Reece Brazeal, Bob Jones (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-5, 177.7-pounds. Athletic, proportional frame.
Delivery: Easy, controlled delivery. Solid tempo.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm, higher 3/4.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Works to all parts of the zone, arm side action. Occasional cut. T1846, 1674 average rpm.
CB: 64-68 mph. 11/5 shape. T1672, 1647 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Swing and miss offering, plays down. Sweeping shape. T1976, 1776 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Arm side fade. T984, 909 average rpm.

Joshua Wilhide, Bob Jones (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 190.9-pounds. Stronger look to the frame, athletic. Proportional throughout.
Delivery: Hyrbid set, slower and controlled delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quicker arm.
FB: T86, 82-84 mph. Late life, works down in the zone. T2264, 2017 average rpm.
CB: 71-75 mph. 11/5 shape, late breaking action. T2325, 2083 average rpm.
CH: 77-79 mph. Heavy arm side action, sink. T2098, 1437 average rpm.

Jackson (Chappy) Chapleau, Homewood (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-9, 202.8-pounds. Stronger frame, present strength in the lower half.
Delivery: More uptempo throughout delivery. Clean.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm, mid 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 80-83 mph. Works down in the zone, arm side action. T1922, 1691 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. 11/5 spin, swing and miss pitch. T2133, 2025 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Arm side fade, generates whiffs. T1982, 1517 average rpm.

Ethan Wade, Auburn (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-4, 220-pounds. Longer limbed frame, athletic. Projectable.
Delivery: Worked primarily from the stretch, clean.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm from a mid-3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Works to the glove side consistently. T2208, 2035 average rpm.
CB: 65-68 mph. Spotty feel, showed 11/5 spin. T2060, 1853 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Dies at the plate, late action, down. T1952, 1821 average rpm.

Corbin Driskell, Southside (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 231-pounds. XL frame, strong and sturdy.
Delivery: Hybrid set to the delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm action, higher 3/4.
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Plays down with some arm side action. T2157, 1961 average rpm.
CB: 70-74 mph. 12/6 break, down in the zone. Generates weaker contact. T2047, 1943 average rpm.

Hayden Schell, Hazel Green (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 233.7-pounds. XL frame, proportional throughout.
Delivery: Cleaner delivery, repeats mechanics well.
Arm Action: RH. Higher 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T84, 80-83 mph. Arm side, pounds the lower half of the zone. T2201, 1984 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. Depth, locates well. Strong feel, 11/5. T2552, 2396 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Fade to the arm side. T1758, 1623 average rpm.

 

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