The Monroe Summer Open was held on May 30th at the Sterlington Sports Complex in Sterlington, LA. This was an open event that consisted of prospects from the 2024-2028 classes and will serve as an identifier for our Future Games and Jr. Future Games teams this coming summer, as well as any of our future invite-only events, such as the Top Prospect Games and the State Games. All players in attendance went through an extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast, the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw simulated bullpens during the workout and were able to receive their numbers and metrics off of Trackman, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more.  

We continue our post-event coverage with a look at our scouting reports from the event. Next up, taking a look at all infielders who attended the Monroe Summer Open.

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infielder reports

Garrett Taylor, St. Frederick (LA), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/SS A good uncommitted '24 to follow.
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Athletic with physical lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Squared off and athletic stance, uses a simple load and stride to get to center. Stays anchored in the ground and hits against his front side well, takes a level path to contact with slightly uphill extension and a one-handed finish, drove the ball from the middle of the field to the pull-side with some present pop to the pull-side. 75.5 mph bat speed with 20 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.5 mph. 331' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Short and quick with a lower 3/4 release.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, receives the ball clean with two hands, showed athletic footwork playing through every ball.
ATH: 6.80 runner in the 60.

Cason Cloessner, Franklin Parish (LA), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-11, 163-pounds. Athletic and lean.
Hit: RHH. Starts in a wide base, gets front foot down early wth a simple load and stride. Rotates aggressively to contact with an on-plane path to contact and uphill extension with a two-handed finish, showed some pop up the middle and to the pull-side gap. 64.3 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 79.0 mph. 262' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Short AA with a low 3/4 release.
Defense: Works belly button left and gets around every ball before playing through it, receives with two hands into a funnel, moved well laterally and showed a quick release.
ATH: 6.91 runner in the 60.

Owen Smith, Calvary Baptist Academy (LA), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP A good uncommitted '26 to follow.
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Tall and slightly open stance, uses a knee to knee leg kick to get to center. Short and flat path to contact with level extension and a two-handed finish, front shoulder works off the ball some, worked mostly to the pull-side on a line or on the ground during BP. 64.1 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 80.2 mph. 156' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Longer arm action with an OTT release.
Defense: Works belly button left on balls at him, good footwork and receives with soft hands, showed a quick release on ball up the middle.
ATH: 7.16 runner in the 60.

Kyler Roberts, Franklin Academy (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Long, lean, and athletic.
Hit: RHH. Starts in an upright and balanced stance, uses a leg kick load and stride. Short path to contact with level extension and a one-handed finish, worked mostly up the middle and to the opposite field gap. 60.1 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 273' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Short with a lower 3/4 release.
Defense: Shuffles feet on ball right at him, average hands, actions, and footwork, quick release on ball up middle.
ATH: 7.15 runner in the 60.

Joshua Browning, Weston (LA), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Starts in a wide base and gets foot down early with a simple load and stride. Flat path to contact with level extension and a one-handed finish, swung with some intent, came out of lowe half at times, when he stayed in his back leg he was at his best showing gap to gap pop. 72.8 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 82.1 mph. 310' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Short AA with a 3/4 release.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, caught the ball clean with two hands, moved ok to left and right.
ATH: 7.51 runner in the 60.

Carson Hawsey, West Monroe (LA), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Physical.
Hit: RHH. Upright and open stance, uses a leg kick load and stride. Steeper path to contact, hits off front foot some, stays on the ball well when on-plane with a one-handed finish, showed the ability to drive the ball up the middle and to each gap. 62.8 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 76.7 mph. 300' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. OF-75 mph. Short AA, high 3/4 release .
Defense: OF: Stayed under control and behind the ball, receives out front with one hand, plays through crow hop with athletic footwork IF: Corner IF profile, minimal movements, received the ball clean and out front with two hands into a funnel, accurate arm across the diamond.
ATH: 7.82 runner in the 60.

Remington Waters, Oak Grove (LA), 2024
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 220-pounds. Physical.
Hit: LHH. Starts in a slightly open and balanced stance, and uses a toe-tap load and stride. Works slightly uphill to the ball with level extension and a one-handed finish, stayed on the ball well with a gap to gap approach. 66.8 mph bat speed with 23 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 81.4 mph. 296' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. INF-73 mph. IF: Short AA with a 3/4 release C: Short AA with a 3/4 release.
Defense: 2.09-2.23 pop times. IF: Average hands, actions, and footwork on the INF C: starts a little higher in his crouch, showed a quick release.
ATH: 7.46 runner in the 60.

Reeves Scroggs, Menard (LA), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-5, 120-pounds. Athletic and still developing.
Hit: RHH. Starts in an open and upright stance and uses a controlled leg lift load and stride. Direct path to contact with slightly uphill extension and a one handed finish, maintained balanced thorughout his swing and finish, hits the ball on a line to the middle of the field. 57.6 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 74 max exit velocity, averaged 61.0 mph. 213' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-65 mph. Short AA, 3/4 release.
Defense: High level understanding of INF play for a young prospect, good first step, reads the ball well off the bat and plays through every ball, cut angles on balls to left and right and showed a quick release with an accurate arm across the diamond.
ATH: 8.25 runner in the 60.

Jaise Marshall, Zachary (LA), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-2, 130-pounds. Athletic and still developing.
Hit: RHH. Starts in an athletic stance and uses a simple load and stride. Hit off his front foot some, hands work first with a steep path to contact and level extension with a one-handed finish, stayed inside the ball well and showed the ability to hit the ball the other way. 59.4 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 72.6 mph. 281' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-60 mph. OF-62 mph.
ATH: 8.96 runner in the 60.

Case Jorden, Benton (LA), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-7, 135-pounds. Athletic and lean.
Hit: RHH. Taller and squared off stance, uses a toe-tap load ands stride. Flat path to contact with level extension and a two-handed finish, finished balanced, hit the ball hard and low on a line from gap to gap. 60.7 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 75.6 mph. 224' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Short and quick AA, 3/4-low 3/4 release.
Defense: Gathers behind the ball with active footwork, fielded with soft hands, showed ability to play with one and two hands, quick release when he needs it, and can throw from different arm angles.
ATH: 7.51 runner in the 60.

 

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