Magnolia State Games Spotlight: MIF Dayne Wray
June 13, 2024
As we are inching closer to the 2024 Magnolia State Games, our staff has decided to take a look back at some top performers from previous Magnolia State Games who would earn an invite to the Prep Baseball Future Games and then go on to announce their commitment following both of the premier invite-only events.
Today we highlight '25 MIF Dayne Wray, a Louisiana-Monroe recruit who attended the Magnolia State Games in the summer of 2023 and would represent Mississippi at the 2023 Prep Baseball Future Games over in Emerson, GA.
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| SHOWCASE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Magnolia State Games (Invite-Only) | 6/18 | Univ. of Southern Miss - Hattiesburg, MS |
| Delta Summer ID | 6/25 | Delta State University - Cleveland, MS |
| Hattiesburg Summer ID | 7/2 | Univ. of Southern Miss - Hattiesburg, MS |
| Hattiesburg Rising Stars ID | 7/2 | Univ. of Southern Miss - Hattiesburg, MS |
| Oxford Summer ID | 7/10 | The Farm - Oxford, MS |
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Scouting Report
Dayne Wray, Tupelo (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Uber athletic, leaner build. Propotional frame.
Arm Action: RH
ATH: 6.83 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.82 10 and 30 yard splits.
Dayne Wray, Tupelo (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Uber athletic, leaner build. Propotional frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with slightly lower hand set. Controlled load and stride with slight knee lift. Level bat path through the zone. Solid line drive approach to all fields. 69.4 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 95 mph. 352' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Advanced look on the infield. Good footwork with good range. Solid glove with a smooth, quick transfer for throws to 1st.
ATH: 6.83 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.82 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 73.22 Edge Score
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. High waisted frame, athletic body, room to continue to develop the frame.
Hits: RHH. Open, balanced stance w/ relaxed hands into bat tip load and small leg kick. Generates slight above average bat speed w/ uphill plane into strong two handed finish. On plane often w/ smooth stroke and consistent barrels w/ middle approach.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 MPH. 250' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph.Short, quick arm over the top slot or 3/4 slot. Good strength and carry.
Defense: Easy actions w/ good rhythm with footwork and syncing up hands. Good transfers w/ some instincts.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60.
Dayne Wray: SS/2B, (2025) Tupelo, MS. 5-foot-6, 127-pound projectable build. Projectable in the box, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 72 mph. Begins in a tall stance with a controlled load, then uses a long stride. Has a level swing plane, developing bat speed and level finish. Line drive approach. Above average projectable while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 68 mph; had developing footwork, sure hands, and a clean natural exchange. Showed an-over-the-top slot and a quick arm action with decent accuracy to the bag. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.58. Projectable on the mound, showed a moderate arm action and an over-the-top arm angle with good arm speed Feel type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed consistent balance point and even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Curveball (60-62 mph), changeup (64-66 mph). Threw his fastball 72-74 mph with a max of 75 mph;