PLAYER SPOTLIGHT

Luke Altom: 2B/SS, (2025) Harber, AR. 5-foot-6, 130-pound projectable athletic frame. Fluid during batting practice, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 75 mph. Starts in an open stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a leg kick. Bat speed is average, exhibits a simple upward swing plane and level finish. He barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Line drive approach. Athletic while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 68 mph; has a quick clean exchange, athletic quick feet, and consistent sure hands. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. From a high ¾ slot, showed consistent accuracy to the bag with a short arm action. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.28.

SCOUT EVALUATION

Luke Altom, Harber, 2025, AR

Position: 2B/SS

Body: 5-foot-6, 130-pound projectable  athletic frame.

Hit: (RHH) Begins in an open stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a leg kick. Average bat speed. Level finish, simple upward swing. Line drive approach.

Power: 75 mph exit velocity, average 59.70 mph. 53.92 mph bat speed average. 17.81 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Consistent sure hands, athletic quick footwork, quick clean exchange. Athletic.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic.

Arm: 68 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.28 (60-yard).

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT

Jude Box: RHP/1B, (2023) Huntsville, AR. 6-foot-4, 190-pound mature sturdy frame. Smooth in the box, Box had an exit velocity of 89 mph. Began in a crouched stance with a smooth slow load, then used a toe tap. Bat speed was average, had a flat simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. In his round he found multiple barrels with a lot of loud contact. Up the middle approach. Fluid in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 77 mph; has average fluid feet, and consistent hands. Laterally, movements were average and fielded the ball deep. Had a short arm action and a high ¾ slot with consistent accuracy to the base. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.76. Solid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a long arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed consistent balance point and even shoulders. Lands square with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 75-76 mph and topped out at 80 mph; shows slight running action and glove side control with straight movement. His 11/5 curveball (65-69) showed consistent command and gradual action. Had arm side command and late action on his tight splitter (68-70).

SCOUT EVALUATION

Jude Box, Huntsville, 2023, AR

Position: RHP/1B

Body: 6-foot-4, 190-pound mature  sturdy frame.

Hit: (RHH) Began in a crouched stance with a smooth slow load, then used a toe tap. Average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, flat simple swing. Up the middle approach.

Power: 89 mph exit velocity, average 81.40 mph. 64.30 mph bat speed average. 20.09 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Consistent hands, average fluid footwork. Fluid.  Laterally, movements were average and fielded the ball deep.

Arm: 77 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.76 (60-yard).

Pitching: Solid. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, even shoulders, lands square, a falling off finish.

FB: T80. 75-76 mph. (Max spin 2205;  Avg 2109). Glove side accuracy, slight running action, straight movement.

CB: 65-69 mph. Consistent control, gradual action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1898; Avg 1861).

SP: 68-70 mph. Arm side command, late action, tight movement.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT 

Jude Box: RHP/1B, (2023) Huntsville, AR. 6-foot-4, 190-pound projectable frame. Starts in a crouched stance with a smooth slow load, then uses a toe tap. Has a short simple swing plane, average bat speed and level finish. Created a lot of loud contact and found multiple barrels. Line drive approach. Solid at the plate, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 85 mph. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used an-over-the-top slot with a long arm action. Smooth on the mound, showed a long arm action and an over-the-top arm angle with consistent arm speed Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Has in line shoulder and consistent balance point. Lands open with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 71-74 mph; has consistent control and slight action with straight movement. Throws a 11/5 curveball (61-64) that shows gradual action and around the zone control. Threw a straight changeup (65-66) with fading action and up in the zone control. 

SCOUT EVALUATION 

Jude Box, Huntsville, 2023, AR

Position: RHP/1B

Body: 6-foot-4, 190-pound projectable frame.

Hit: (RHH) Starts in a crouched stance with a smooth slow load, then uses a toe tap. Average bat speed. Level finish, short simple swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 85 mph exit velocity. 

Arm: Long arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy. 

Pitching: Smooth. Tall-and-fall delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, consistent arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands open, a clean finish.

FB: T74. 71-74 mph. Consistent accuracy, slight action, straight movement. 

CB: 61-64 mph. Around the zone command, gradual action, 11/5 shape. 

CH: 65-66 mph. Up in the zone control, fading action, straight movement.

6-Foot-4, 190-Pound frame, physical build with present strength, ran a 7.67, Offensively; even set, barrel still barrel tall at foot strike, back knee works under body to contact, leverage to swing, short stroke, short uphill finish, pull side power, 83 mph exit velo, Defensively, active feet, squat to field, funnel to midline, short stroke, average carry, clean feet around the bag. 71 mph arm strength.

PITCHING: over the top slot, quick arm speed, long arm action, slight arch of spine at leg lift, short stride, jump to land foot, even land, head lean to clear arm at release, short glove, arm, works to 3b side after extension, fastball 72-74 mph, angled with arm side run, tunnel fastball in zone, curveball 64-65 mph, 11-5 shape, early action, gradual shape, fastball arm speed on fastball line out of hand, change up 65-68 mph, depth to arm side in zone with feel.

6-Foot-4, 190-Pound frame, physical build with present strength; Pitching: over the top slot, long arm action, average arm speed, short front side, closed landing, inside elbow to arm swing, early tuck glove arm, heel landing, spin front foot to extension, fastball 70-74 mph, arm side run with early action, curveball 61-62 mph, 11-5 shape, early action, gradual break, fastball arm speed, in zone.