AL/MS Border Battle: Alabama Quick Hits, Catchers
October 15, 2024
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.
Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we look at some of the top overall performers from the event. Please continue to check back over the next week, as we will release quick hits articles, other various event leaderboards, individual scouting reports, and much more on each player present at the event.
View entire event stats HERE.
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Brue Milner C / 1B / Tallassee, AL / 2027Uncommitted. 5-foot-9, 209-pounds. The top-ranked backstop in the 2027 class in Alabama and the No. 4 prospect overall in the most-recent update. Attended the Yellowhammer State Games in the summer and continued to elevate his stock with a standout showing this past weekend. Physical, proportional strength to build. Aggressive right-handed swing and swings with loads of intent, looks to drive gap-to-gap with present power and more to come. Consistent pull-side barrels during BP posting a top EV of 101.4 mph and averaged 90.7 mph with a max estimated distance of 375 ft. Advanced Blast Motion metrics for a 2027 prospect; 23.2 mph avg. hand speed, 73.0 mph avg. bat speed, 27.7 G avg. rotational acceleration. Just missed on a few swings during gameplay, but blasted a triple to RCF in his final at-bat on Sunday. Hit seven HRs this past high school season as a freshman. Offensive ability is leading the way currently, but ability to defend behind the plate isn't too far behind. Recieves well with strong wrists, sticks the pitch at the bottom of the zone well. Posted 1.96-2.05 pop times and worked up to 78 mph on throws to the second base bag. High-follow sophomore prospect in Alabama to follow closely moving forward over the next year.
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Parker Daniels C / 1B / Briarwood Christian, AL / 2026Rankings StateRank: 111 / POS: 18
Uncommitted. 6-foot-1, 205-pounds. Strong lower-half. Another prospect who continues to build off of prior performances with a strong showing this past weekend. Attended the Alabama Fall Games in August and improved on multiple statistics at this event. Simple right-handed operation with shorter stride. Gap-to-gap approach with upward path through contact. Stays balanced well and possesses above-average bat speed, 76.5 mph avg. Peppered the middle of the field with consistent mid-90 EVs with a top of 99.9 mph. Took some quality at-bats during gameplay and nearly left the yard on Sunday with a deep drive into the wind for a F9 on the warning track. Solid defender from the crouch with 2.03-2.08 pop times with a 75 mph C velocity during the workout. Can also move to a corner infield spot in the future. Physical right-handed hitter with run-producing ability.
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Corbin Driskell C / Southside, AL / 2025Rankings StateRank: 133 / POS: 16
Uncommitted. 6-foot-0, 232-pounds. Obvious strength to build and utilizies it well offensively. One of the better uncommitted backstops remaining in the 2025 class in Alabama. Power-hitting right-handed bat with easy gap-to-gap pop. Possesses a short, compact swing and uses quick, strong hands to help drive the baseball to the power alleys. Barrel-filled round of BP and posted a top EV of 96.8 mph with a max estimated distance of 351 ft. Translated it to gameplay, where he accumulated multiple hits including a run-scoring double to the RCF gap on Sunday. Hard-worker behind the plate defensively with 2.02-2.08 pop times and a C velocity of 76 mph. Could move to a corner spot defensively in the future. Power continues to stand out numerous looks over the past year, and should be a high-follow prospect moving forward this off-season and into the spring.
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James Lucas C / 3B / Vestavia Hills, AL / 2025Rankings StateRank: 79 / POS: 7
Uncommitted. 5-foot-8, 218-pounds. Thick, durable frame with stronger lower-half. Possesses some of the best power in the 2025 class in Alabama and showed it this past weekend during the workout. An offensive-minded prospect currently with best tool easily being the ability to hit for extra bases and slug. Generates easy pull-side pop with a fairly low-effort swing that produces such higher exits. Left the yard multiple times during his round of BP. Quick, strong hands with bat speed. Posted a top EV of 104.9 mph and an estimated max distance of 386 ft, both of which were event-bests. Not much to show for on the box score during gameplay, but have seen him hit enough in the past. Some ability behind the dish with pop times ranging 2.02-2.13 and a C velocity of 74 mph. Recieves and blocks well. Could also move to a corner spot in the future to get the run-producing bat in a lineup. Another uncommitted backstop in the 2025 class in Alabama who shouldn't be on the board for much longer.
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Luke Houser C / 1B / Mountain Brook, AL / 2026Rankings StateRank: 41 / POS: 3
Uncommitted. 6-foot-2, 203-pounds. Mature, well-developed frame with mass throughout. A top performer from the Alabama Fall Games in August and continues to look like one of the top uncommitted backstops in the 2026 class in Alabama heading into the spring. Possesses good balance from the right side of the plate, and shows a natural feel for the barrel while driving consistent line drives gap-to-gap during his round of BP. Has some rhythm to his operation and syncs up well. Smoother stroke and can hit to all fields. Posted a top EV of 93.0 mph and has been higher previously. Max estimated distance of 360 ft. Good fundamentals on catch-and-throw from the behind the plate, showing accurary and some arm strength on his 2.00-2.12 pop times and 76 mph C velocity. Already has a good bit of varsity experience under his belt after catching for Mountain Brook HS last spring as a sophomore, and looks poised for a strong spring in 2025.
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