Oxford, MS - The Oxford Open was held on Wednesday, May 31st at the The Farm (Athletic Performance Center) in Oxford, MS. This event was an open event that consisted of some of the top prospects from the 2024-2028 classes in the northern parts of Mississippi. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, ran the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated bullpens during the workout and were able to get numbers and metrics. 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 on Wednesday.

Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look at our scouting reports. Next up, we look at all infielders who attended the Oxford Open.

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infielder reports

Quincy Pratt, Magnolia Heights (MS), 2027 Mississippi
Positional Profile:C/SS 
Body:6-2, 165-pounds. Tall, lanky projectable frame
Hit:RHH. Conventional, balanced with hands set slightly outside back shoulder. Smooth, controlled load and stride. Slight knee lift. Attacks the baseball out front with aggression 
Power:86 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 mph. 309' max distance.
Arm:RH. C-77 mph. INF-84 mph. Short and quick arm action
Defense:1.99-2.06 pop times. C: Mature set up with quick footwork on throws to 2B. Good direction on throws with strong arm. Solid body positioning on blocks and bunts. INF: Very solid on the infield as well with good footwork. Good glove work and quick transfers with strong, accurate throws to 1st. 

Christian Doty, Lausanne Collegiate (MS), 2026 Mississippi
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Tall, durable frame
Hit: RHH. Tall stance with relaxed hand set. Controlled load and stride. Attacks the ball out front with an aggressive swing and line drive approach. Works with the pitch to all fields.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 87.8 mph. 333' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-87 mph. Quick, loose arm action
Defense: Good footwork in the infield. Easily approaches ground balls with good glove work. Fields the ball smoothly for a clean transition for strong throws.
ATH: 6.80 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 3.86 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 77.64 Edge Score

Grady Pratt, Highland (AZ), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Tall, athletic frame
Hit: LHH. Tall, athletic stance with relaxed hand set Easy, controlled load and stride. Attacks the ball out front with aggression. Level swing with a line drive approach up the middle to pull side.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 mph. 323' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-86 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Solid footwork on the infield. Good glove work with a quick transfer for a strong throw to first. Good range as well.
ATH: 7.32 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.11 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 74.36 Edge Score

Jack Gaia, Oxford (MS), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Tall, athletic frame
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced stance with slightly higher hand set Easy, controlled load. Hands separate into stride for a nice line drive approach. Middle to pull side approach. 70.7 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 mph. 314' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Solid foot work on the infield. Easily approaches ground balls. Good glove work with quick hands as well.
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 75.57 Edge Score

Wilkes Johnson, Madison-Ridgeland Academy (MS), 2025
Positional Profile:OF/RHP 
Body:6-2, 195-pounds. Tall, durable frame
Hit:RHH. Balanced stance with hands set in line with back shoulder. Easy load and stride. Some loft to swing looking to elevate the ball but plenty of line drives as well. Works well to the middle of the field to pull side. 68.3 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power:90 max exit velocity, averaged 78.0 mph. 337' max distance.
Arm:RH. INF-77 mph. Long arm action
Defense:Good footwork on the infield at 1st base on throws to 2nd. Good glove work allows for strong throws to 3rd. Developing footwork and glove in the outfield. Quick transfer allows for strong throws to home. 
ATH:7.22 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.00 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 
Vizual Edge:47.73 Edge Score

Camden Armon, N/A (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-0, 205-pounds. Strong, durable frame
Hit: RHH. Conventional stance with slightly higher hand set. Aggressive load with slight knee lift. Some loft to swing. Works middle to pull side looking to elevate the ball. 64.3 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 76.1 mph. 264' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Developing footwork and range on the infield. Developing glovework with quick transfer on throws.
ATH: 8.25 runner in the 60. 1.95 and 4.54 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 42.38 Edge Score

Gavin Foley, Hickory Flat (MS), 2025
Positional Profile:SS 
Body:5-9, 140-pounds. Lean, athletic frame
Hit:RHH. Balanced stance with slight preset load. Relaxed hand set. Controlled load with slight knee lift. Quick hands allow for a line drive approach. Works middle to pull side. 60.1 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power:87 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 287' max distance.
Arm:RH. INF-76 mph. Short, quick arm action.
Defense:Solid footwork on the infield. Good glove work with quick transfer for throws. 
ATH:7.13 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 4.01 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 
Vizual Edge:56.74 Edge Score

Whitten Ellis, Oxford (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Tall stance with relaxed hand set. Easy load with slight toe tap into stride. Level bat path with quick hands. Uses a line drive approach to all fields. 66.4 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 79.8 mph. 295' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Solid footwork on the infield. Approaches ground balls well with good glove work for a quick transfer on throws to 1st. Good range as well.
ATH: 7.27 runner in the 60. 1.79 and 4.09 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 67.87 Edge Score

Hayes Huggins, Oxford (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Tall, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with slightly higher hand set. Controlled load and stride. Gets separation in hands in stride. Quick hands with a line drive approach. 66.7 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 272' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Short and quick arm action
Defense: Developing footwork and good glove on the infield. Works through the ball to allow for a quick transfer for throws to 1st.
ATH: 7.99 runner in the 60. 1.97 and 4.47 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 53.27 Edge Score

Jacob Williams, Calhoun City (MS), 2025
Positional Profile:C/3B 
Body:6-2, 220-pounds. Tall, durable frame
Hit:RHH. Balanced, open stance with hands set slightly above back shoulder. Controlled load and stride. Gets separation in hands in stride. Some loft to swing but plenty of line drives as well. Looks to pull the ball aggressively. 67 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power:91 max exit velocity, averaged 79.9 mph. 300' max distance.
Arm:RH. C-68 mph. INF-75 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense:2.28-2.36 pop times. Good glove and footwork on the infield with developing range. Developing footwork behind the plate. Quick transfer on throws to 2nd and 3rd. Solid setup for blocks and fundamental approach to bunt coverages. 
ATH:8.17 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.39 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 
Vizual Edge:68.02 Edge Score

Dawson Ward, Tupelo Christian (MS), 2027
Positional Profile:SS/C 
Body:6-0, 160-pounds. Tall, lanky projectable frame
Hit:RHH. Balanced stance with hands set inside back shoulder. Easy, controlled load. Level bat path with quick hands. Works with the pitch for a line drive approach. 63.4 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power:85 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 mph. 239' max distance.
Arm:RH. C-69 mph. INF-74 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense:2.07-2.13 pop times. Good set up behind the plate. Solid, quick footwork on throws to 2nd. Good positioning on blocks and fundamental approach on bunt coverages. Good footwork on the infield as well. Good glovework with quick hands for throws to 1st. 
ATH:7.75 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.28 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 
Vizual Edge:53.17 Edge Score

Reid Raper, Nettleton (MS), 2027
Positional Profile:SS/RHP 
Body:5-9, 137-pounds. Tall, lanky projectable frame
Hit:RHH. Tall, slightly open stance with relaxed hand set. Easy, controlled load and stride. Some loft to swing. Works middle to pull side though hands work well and can drive the ball away if needed. 68.8 mph bat speed with 23 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power:84 max exit velocity, averaged 75.0 mph. 260' max distance.
Arm:RH. INF-74 mph. Quick, loose arm action
Defense:Good footwork on the infield. Easily approaches ground balls. Solid glove work with a good transfer for throws. 
ATH:7.85 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.29 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 
Vizual Edge:66.59 Edge Score

Ethan Wright, Independence (MS), 2024
Positional Profile:2B/RHP 
Body:6-4, 175-pounds. Tall, lean frame
Hit:RHH. Conventional, balanced stance with hands set in line with back shoulder. Aggressive load and stride looking to attack the baseball. Uses a line drive approach. Works up the middle to pull side. 63.3 mph bat speed with 26 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power:90 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 mph. 311' max distance.
Arm:RH. INF-73 mph. Quick, loose arm action
Defense:Developing footwork on the infield. Good glove work allows for a quick transition on throws to 1st.
ATH:7.56 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 
Vizual Edge:59.44 Edge Score

Preston Killebrew, Indianola Academy (MS), 2027
Positional Profile:SS/RHP 
Body:5-10, 158-pounds. Lean, athletic frame
Hit:RHH. Tall, slightly open stance with hands directly over back shoulder. Easy, controlled load and stride. Gets separation in hands in stride. Level bat path and attacks out front well. 
Power:82 max exit velocity, averaged 79.2 mph. 236' max distance.
Arm:RH. INF-73 mph. Quick, loose arm action
Defense:Good footwork and developing arm on the infield. Good glove work allows for a quick transfer on throws. 
ATH:7.62 runner in the 60. 1.87 and 4.24 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 
Vizual Edge:57.42 Edge Score

Hunter Kuhl, Ripley (MS), 2025
Positional Profile:3B/1B 
Body:6-1, 180-pounds. Tall, durable frame
Hit:LHH. Balanced stance with relaxed hand set. Easy load and stride. Hands separate well into stride. Works up the middle to pull side with a good line drive approach. 70.2 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power:92 max exit velocity, averaged 86.4 mph. 341' max distance.
Arm:RH. INF-72 mph. OF-81 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense:Good footwork on the infield. Solid glove work with a smooth transition for an accurate throw to 1st. 
ATH:7.25 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.11 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 
Vizual Edge:65.21 Edge Score

Ethan Pardy, Desoto Central (MS), 2028
Positional Profile:C/SS 
Body:5-8, 130-pounds. Lean, athletic frame
Hit:RHH. Conventional stance with hand set slightly higher than back shoulder Easy load and stride with slight knee lift. Level bat path with quick hands. Works well with the pitch with a line drive approach. 62.8 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power:81 max exit velocity, averaged 66.2 mph. 264' max distance.
Arm:RH. C-63 mph. INF-71 mph. Short, quick arm action.
Defense:2.22-2.31 pop times. Advanced look on the with good footwork. Solid glove work as well with a quick transfer for throws to 1st. Good setup and footwork behind the plate. Quick transfer with developing arm on throws to 2nd. Good body positioning on blocks and fundamental approach to bunts. 
ATH:7.58 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.17 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 
Vizual Edge:49.5 Edge Score

Jax Coker, Tupelo Christian (MS), 2026
Positional Profile:1B/RHP 
Body:6-4, 229-pounds. Tall, durable frame
Hit:RHH. Tall stance with hands set slightly inside back shoulder Controlled load and stride with slight knee lift. Hands separate well into stride. Uses a line drive approach. Works well up the middle to pull side. 70.6 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power:93 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 321' max distance.
Arm:RH. INF-71 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense:Solid footwork on the infield at 1st. Good glove work allows for a quick transfer on double play balls to 2nd. 
ATH:7.86 runner in the 60. 1.89 and 4.37 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 
Vizual Edge:68.03 Edge Score

Drew Dickey, Tupelo Christian Prep (MS), 2027
Positional Profile:3B/RHP 
Body:6-0, 145-pounds. Tall, lanky projectable frame
Hit:RHH. Tall, slightly open stance with relaxed hand set. Controlled load and longer stride. Developing bat speed with level bat path. Middle to pull side approach currently. 
Power:74 max exit velocity, averaged 66.4 mph. 231' max distance.
Arm:RH. INF-67 mph. Developing arm quickness
Defense:Developing footwork on infield. Movement patterns will get quicker as body develops. Natural transfers with developing arm strength. 
ATH:8.35 runner in the 60. 2.00 and 4.57 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 
Vizual Edge:59 Edge Score

Josh Scruggs, Oxford (MS), 2026
Positional Profile:RHP/1B 
Body:6-4, 215-pounds. Tall, durable frame
Hit:RHH. Tall stance with relaxed hand set. Easy load and stride. Hands separate well into stride. Level bat path and attacks out front well looking to pull the ball. 63.7 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power:87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.9 mph. 326' max distance.
Arm:RH. INF-65 mph. Quick, loose arm action
Defense:Good foowork on the infield at 1st base. Good positioning on throws to second. Good glovework allows for a quick transfer. 
ATH:8.24 runner in the 60. 1.98 and 4.55 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 
Vizual Edge:70.68 Edge Score

Myles Johnson, Poplar Bluff (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: C/INF
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Lean, athletic frame
Hit: Switch Hitter. Conventional stance with hand set inside back shoulder and tight. Easy load with longer stride. Level bat path with quick hands. Works well with the pitch with pull side line drive approach on both sides of the plate.
Power: 86.3 max exit velocity, averaged 75 mph. 231'6" max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. INF-80 mph. Short, quick arm action.
Defense: 2.04-2.16 pop times. Infield: Advanced look on infield with good footwork. Solid glove as well with a quick transfer for throws to 1st. Good setup and footwork behind the plate. Quick transfer with developing arm and good direction on throws to 2nd. Next level body positioning on blocks and fundamental approach to bunts.
ATH: 7.43 runner in the 60. 1.96 and 4.21 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

 

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