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 2025-2029 classes in Mississippi. 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 the infielder scouting reports from the AL/MS Border Battle. Please continue to check back over the next week, as we will release other scouting reports, and much more on each player present at the event. 

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INFIELDER REPORTS

Harper Newcomb, Grenada (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-10, 145.3-pounds. Leaner and athletic build, long limbs. More room to add size.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed stance, hands start just off the shoulder. Smaller leg lift into the swing, developing power at the plate. Worked to all fields during BP. 62.9 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 72.6 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. Shorter, quick arm.
Defense: Solid actions when fielding, moves well.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60.

Maximus Bates, Vancleave (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-1, 153-pounds. Longer and lean body, long limbs. More room to fill out the frame.
Hit: LHH. Even stance with a slightly higher handset. Small leg lift, uphill path at times. Showed some signs of developing pop from the left side. 66.1 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 82.1 mph. 334’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79.00 mph. Longer arm, developing arm strength.
Defense: Solid actions when fielding, moves well.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60.

Parker Gray, Corinth (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Leaner and athletic frame. More room for additional size.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, relaxed look. Short and direct on the front side, liners to the middle of the field with present power. 69.1 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 81.4 mph. 352’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79.00 mph. Shorter, quick arm action.
Defense: Athletic, moves well laterally. Clean with the glove.
Run: 6.76 runner in the 60.

Isaiah Nichols, Hamilton Attendance Center (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Athletic frame, leaner. More room to add size to the frame.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, movement in the hands. No stride, middle and pull side approach. Mid-80's EV's with developing power. 64.7 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79.00 mph. Developing arm strength, lower arm at times.
Defense: Fields cleanly, solid actions.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.

Andrew Kieffer, Tupelo (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Athletic body, proportional.
Hit: RHH. Higher handset, even stance. Present power at the plate, small leg lift into the swing. 69.3 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 82.1 mph. 320’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. OF - 83.00 mph. Quick, athletic arm.
Defense: Clean when fielding, works through the ball well.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.

Jaxon Herod, West Union Attendance Center (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Longer limbs, athletic frame. Can add more to the frame.
Hit: LHH. Even stance, relaxed look with hands starting by the ear. No stride into the swing, worked to the middle parts of the field during BP. 63.4 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 80.9 mph. 279’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84.00 mph. Longer arm action, present arm strength.
Defense: Moves well up the middle, athletic actions.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.

Brennan Templeton, Starkville Academy (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Proportional build, can continue to fill out the frame.
Hit: RHH. Open stance. Smaller leg lift and drift into the swing, pull side approach. 66.1 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.1 mph. 252’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. Quick arm, developing strength.
Defense: Solid mover, developing actions.
Run: 7.89 runner in the 60.

Rylan Kentner, North Pontotoc (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-2, 160-pounds. Longer and lean frame, more room for additional size.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, active hands with some movement. Mid-high leg lift into the swing, present power at the plate. Middle and pull side approach. 66.8 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 316’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. Shorter arm, lower slot.
Defense: Clean when fielding, moves well.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.

Cooper Bierman, Lewisburg (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Long limbed and leaner frame, can continue to fill out the frame.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, lower hand set. Relaxed. Toe tap into the swing, works to the middle and pull side with some present pop. 71.5 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 89.9 mph. 374’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83.00 mph. Lower arm, present arm strength.
Defense: Smooth with the glove, solid.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60.

Crew Hassell, Jackson Academy (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-11, 172.4-pounds. Athletic look, strong base.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open set up in the stance, higher handset. Small leg lift into the swing, middle of the field BP round with several liners. Developing pop. 65.9 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73.00 mph. Shorter, quick arm. Developing strength.
Defense: Clean when fielding, solid actions.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60.

Chase Johnson, East Union (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 176-pounds. Leaner and athletic frame, can continue to add size.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, hands start by the ear. Toe tap into the swing, gets out front at times. Showed signs of present power. 63 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 81.4 mph. 323’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. Longer arm, developing strength.
Defense: Fields well, clean.
Run: 6.91 runner in the 60.

Kyler Todd, Marshall Academy (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-1, 198-pounds. Bigger build, proportional throughout.
Hit: RHH. Even set up in the stance, relaxed look. Short and direct on the front with a small leg lift, power at the plate that works to all fields. 67.3 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 88.9 mph. 316’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. Developing arm strength, solid arm.
Defense: Solid actions with the glove, moves well.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60.

Cooper Burleson, Saltillo (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Bigger bodied frame, proportional throughout.
Hit: RHH. Even set up in the stance, the bat starts on the shoulder. Short and direct on the front side, easy juice at the plate. Worked to the gaps during BP. 69.7 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 85.5 mph. 375’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 69.00 mph. Shorter arm, developing arm strength.
Defense: Fields clean, moves well at 1B.
Run: 6.86 runner in the 60.

Christian McKinney, Cleveland Central (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-2, 209-pounds. Athletic and lean body, higher waisted.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, narrow. Lower hand set with mid-high leg lift. Works to all parts of the field, stays inside the ball well. 69.4 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 88.7 mph. 363’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. Longer arm, developing strength.
Defense: Solid actions when fielding, moves well at 1B.
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60.

 

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