AL/MS Border Battle: Data Dive, Position Players
October 21, 2023
BOONEVILLE, MS - The AL/MS Border Battle was held on October 14th-15th at Northeast Mississippi CC in Booneville, MS. This was an invite-only event that consisted of prospects in the 2025, 2026, & 2027 classes from both Alabama & Mississippi. These players went through a pro-style workout on Saturday and took batting practice using Trackman to record hitting metrics, then followed it up with gameplay on Sunday with pitchers throwing multiple innings. To see full statistics gathered from the event, CLICK HERE. 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 weekend.
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Last week, we broke down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories in our statistical analysis. Today, we will take an even closer look at the position players in attendance with the help of our tech partners, broken down by the categories and leaderboards below.
SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Justin Word | MS | MS, Jackson Academy | 2026 | RHP | 7.06 s |
2 | Jackson Howell | MS | AMORY HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | 7.07 s |
3 | JB Upton | AL | Auburn High School | 2027 | SS | 7.08 s |
4 | Charlie Cassingham | AL | Virgil Grissom High School | 2025 | SS | 7.11 s |
5 | Aiden Peets | MS | MADISON RIDGELAND ACADEMY | 2026 | 2B | 7.12 s |
6 | Stone Myrick | MS | St. Andrews Episcopal | 2025 | 1B | 7.13 s |
7 | Joshua Burrell Jr | AL | Virgil Grissom | 2025 | SS | 7.15 s |
8 | Zackary Johnson | AL | Bob Jones High School | 2025 | C | 7.23 s |
9 | Cole Gideon | MS | JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 7.25 s |
^ | Jack Ross | AL | Homewood High School | 2025 | 3B | 7.25 s |
^ | Landon Swinney | MS | Tupelo | 2027 | OF | 7.25 s |
10 | Andrew Summers | AL | WHITESBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2025 | OF | 7.27 s |
^ | Cruise Baker | AL | Hartselle High School | 2026 | OF | 7.27 s |
10-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
1 | Charlie Cassingham | AL | Virgil Grissom High School | 2025 | SS | 1.74 s |
2 | Caden Nelson | MS | Lewisburg | 2026 | SS | 1.75 s |
3 | Zackary Johnson | AL | Bob Jones High School | 2025 | C | 1.76 s |
^ | Jackson Howell | MS | AMORY HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | 1.76 s |
4 | Clark Janzen | MS | BOONEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 1.77 s |
^ | Joshua Burrell Jr | AL | Virgil Grissom | 2025 | SS | 1.77 s |
5 | Justin Word | MS | MS, Jackson Academy | 2026 | RHP | 1.78 s |
^ | Grant Walendzik | MS | LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | C | 1.78 s |
^ | JJ Wright | MS | Marshall Academy | 2025 | OF | 1.78 s |
^ | Memphis Scott | AL | Madison County | 2025 | 3B | 1.78 s |
Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Zackary Johnson | AL | Bob Jones High School | 2025 | C | 102.9 mph |
2 | James Lucas | AL | Vestavia Hills | 2025 | C | 102.0 mph |
3 | Tinnin Potts | MS | CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 99.5 mph |
4 | Charley Dunn | MS | Washington School | 2025 | C | 97.9 mph |
5 | Cole Gideon | MS | JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 97.2 mph |
6 | Jack Ross | AL | Homewood High School | 2025 | 3B | 97.0 mph |
7 | Nick Peters | AL | Helena | 2025 | C | 96.8 mph |
8 | Wyatt Williams | AL | Thompson | 2026 | RHP | 95.0 mph |
9 | Justin Word | MS | MS, Jackson Academy | 2026 | RHP | 94.9 mph |
10 | Levi Pinder | AL | GLENWOOD SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 94.4 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | James Lucas | AL | Vestavia Hills | 2025 | C | 98.4 mph |
2 | Zackary Johnson | AL | Bob Jones High School | 2025 | C | 93.8 mph |
3 | Cole Gideon | MS | JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 93.7 mph |
4 | Charley Dunn | MS | Washington School | 2025 | C | 90.1 mph |
5 | Levi Pinder | AL | GLENWOOD SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 89.7 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Tinnin Potts | MS | CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 365 ft |
2 | Wyatt Williams | AL | Thompson | 2026 | RHP | 362 ft |
3 | Cole Gideon | MS | JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 361 ft |
4 | JB Upton | AL | Auburn High School | 2027 | SS | 358 ft |
5 | Stone Myrick | MS | St. Andrews Episcopal | 2025 | 1B | 358 ft |
6 | Zackary Johnson | AL | Bob Jones High School | 2025 | C | 354 ft |
7 | Charley Dunn | MS | Washington School | 2025 | C | 351 ft |
8 | Charlie Cassingham | AL | Virgil Grissom High School | 2025 | SS | 350 ft |
9 | Collin Smith | MS | PARKLANE ACADEMY | 2025 | 3B | 348 ft |
10 | Memphis Scott | AL | Madison County | 2025 | 3B | 345 ft |
SWEET SPOT%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Haiden Harper | AL | Lee Scott Academy | 2026 | SS | 88 % |
^ | James Lucas | AL | Vestavia Hills | 2025 | C | 88 % |
2 | Addison Jayroe | MS | Madison Central | 2025 | RHP | 85 % |
^ | Jack Blanchard | AL | Daphne High School | 2026 | OF | 85 % |
3 | Caden Nelson | MS | Lewisburg | 2026 | SS | 80 % |
4 | Levi Pinder | AL | GLENWOOD SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 77 % |
^ | Cole Gideon | MS | JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 77 % |
^ | Landon Swinney | MS | Tupelo | 2027 | OF | 77 % |
5 | Jackson Howell | MS | AMORY HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | 75 % |
^ | Will Fitzhugh | AL | Bayside Academy | 2027 | 3B | 75 % |
^ | Brayden Bennett | MS | Lewisburg | 2025 | C | 75 % |
Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
BLAST MOTION
HAND SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Addison Jayroe | MS | Madison Central | 2025 | RHP | 26.6 mph |
2 | Tinnin Potts | MS | CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 24.2 mph |
3 | Maddox Eady | AL | Daphne High School | 2025 | OF | 23.4 mph |
4 | Jack Ross | AL | Homewood High School | 2025 | 3B | 23.1 mph |
5 | Justin Word | MS | MS, Jackson Academy | 2026 | RHP | 23.1 mph |
6 | Tate Murphy | MS | ST STANISLAUS HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 2B | 22.6 mph |
7 | Cole Gideon | MS | JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 22.6 mph |
8 | Levi Pinder | AL | GLENWOOD SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 22.4 mph |
9 | James Lucas | AL | Vestavia Hills | 2025 | C | 22.3 mph |
10 | Wyatt Williams | AL | Bayside Academy | 2026 | 1B | 22.3 mph |
Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Tinnin Potts | MS | CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 78.4 mph |
2 | Justin Word | MS | MS, Jackson Academy | 2026 | RHP | 77.0 mph |
3 | James Lucas | AL | Vestavia Hills | 2025 | C | 75.9 mph |
4 | Addison Jayroe | MS | Madison Central | 2025 | RHP | 75.4 mph |
5 | Jack Ross | AL | Homewood High School | 2025 | 3B | 75.1 mph |
6 | Cole Gideon | MS | JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 74.3 mph |
7 | Grant Walendzik | MS | LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | C | 74.2 mph |
8 | Joshua Burrell Jr | AL | Virgil Grissom | 2025 | SS | 73.8 mph |
9 | JB Upton | AL | Auburn High School | 2027 | SS | 73.4 mph |
10 | John Lindsey III | MS | Petal | 2026 | 3B | 73.4 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Justin Word | MS | MS, Jackson Academy | 2026 | RHP | 23.4 g |
2 | Tinnin Potts | MS | CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 22.5 g |
3 | JJ Wright | MS | Marshall Academy | 2025 | OF | 21.4 g |
4 | Collin Smith | MS | PARKLANE ACADEMY | 2025 | 3B | 21.1 g |
5 | Landon Swinney | MS | Tupelo | 2027 | OF | 21.0 g |
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
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