Bayou Preseason ID: Infield Analysis
January 30, 2017
Trey Sofio
Louisiana Scouting Director
The Bayou Preseason ID took place on Saturday January 14th, at Southland Field in Houma, LA. The open event saw players from all across the state of Louisiana in attendance.
We broke down the event from a statistical view in the Stats Breakdown, which you can find HERE. To see the complete stats from the event, click HERE.
In the coming days we will have a complete analysis from the event, today we will look at the infielders in attendance.
Infield
+ Fabian Bernal, IF, John Paul Stevens(TX), 2019
A 5-foot-6, 115-pound infielder with a small, athletic frame. Left-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, smooth load, leg lift, solid lower half, and quality balance. Line-drive type hitter, fluid rhythm, level path with bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 77 mph. Quality defender with soft hands, fluid footwork, and clean exchanges. Long arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 72 mph. Also posted a 7.34 60-yard dash.
+ Tom Biggs, IF, West Monroe, 2019
Currently ranked No. 14 in Louisiana’s 2019 class. Strong 5-foot-11, 187-pound frame, athletic build. Left-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, smooth load, short stride, explosive lower half and quality balance. Line-drive, gap to gap type hitter with slightly early rhythm, level to slightly uphill path, strength at contact, present power to pull side and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 90 mph. Solid defender with average hands, solid footwork, and clean exchanges, Long arm action into high-3/4 release with carry and accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 88 mph. Also posted a 7.1 60-yard dash.
+ Hayden Falgout, IF, ED White, 2020
A 5-foot-5, 135-pound infielder with a small, athletic frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced setup, smooth load, short stride and solid balance. Line-drive type hitter with some rhythm, length to path, and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 75 mph. Solid defender with average hands, solid footwork, and slow, but clean exchanges. Long arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 75 mph. Also posted a 7.7 60-yard dash.
+ Cameron Folse, 1B, ED White, 2018
A 5-foot-7, 218-pound first-baseman. Left-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, smooth load, short stride, explosive lower half, and solid balance. Gap to gap type approach, fluid rhythm, uphill path and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 79 mph. Solid defender with average hands, solid footwork and clean exchanges. Long arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 60 mph. Also posted an 8.3 60-yard dash.
+ Kasten Furr, SS, Ruston, 2019
A 5-foot-10, 150-pound infielder with an average, athletic frame. Outstanding defender with soft hands, actions, quick, fluid footwork, and quick, clean exchanges. Short arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 79 mph. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, smooth load, short stride, solid lower half and excellent balance. Line-drive type hitter with fluid rhythm, short path and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 80 mph. Also posted a 7.7 60-yard dash.
+ Peyton Landry, IF, St. Thomas More, 2018
A 6-foot, 192-pound infielder with a strong, athletic build. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, smooth load, short stride, and explosive lower half. Gap to gap, power type approach with stiff rhythm, level to slightly uphill path, and explosive bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 94 mph. Solid defender with average hands, fluid footwork and clean exchanges. Long arm action into high-3/4 release with some accuracy and carry on throws that produced a positional velocity of 83 mph. Also posted 7.5 60-yard dash.
+ Blair Robichaux, 1B, ED White, 2020
A 5-foot-8, 160-pound first baseman with strong build. Left-handed hitter that hits from a balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, and solid balance. Line-drive type hitter with stiff rhythm, level path and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 77 mph. Solid defender with average hands, solid footwork and clean exchanges. Long arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 62 mph. Also posted an 8.1 60-yard dash.
+ Luke Sweeney, IF, St. Thomas Aquinas, 2019
Strong 6-foot, 195-pound frame, athletic build. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, smooth load, short stride, and quality lower half. Fluid rhythm, line-drive approach, and level to slightly uphill path with bat speed that posted a 80 mph. Solid defender with average hands, solid footwork, and clean exchanges. Long arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy on throws and a positional velocity 78 mph. Also posted a 7.82 60-yard dash.
+ Brock Theriot, IF, Houma Christian, 2018
A 6-foot-2, 180-pound infielder with a lean, athletic frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, slight wrap in the load, short stride and solid balance. Line-drive type hitter with early, stiff rhythm, level to slightly uphill path and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 81 mph. Solid defender with average hands, solid footwork, and clean exchanges. Short arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 72 mph. Also posted a 7.96 60-yard dash.
+ Mason Turner, IF, Terrebonne, 2018
Nicholls State recruit, currently ranked No. 20 in Louisiana’s 2018 class. Lean 6-foot, 175-pound frame, athletic build, room to add strength and size. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, smooth load, leg lift, explosive lower half and solid balance. Line-drive, gap to gap type hitter with fluid rhythm, level path and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 85 mph. Quality defender with average hands, fluid footwork, clean exchanges, and plays through balls athletically. Long arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy, and carry on throws that produced a positional velocity of 82 mph. Also posted a 7.25 60-yard dash.
+ Crew Wilson, IF, Ouachita Christian, 2019
A 6-foot, 160-pound infielder, wiry, athletic frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from athletic setup, smooth in-line load, leg kick and solid balance. Line-drive type hitter with fluidity in rhythm, level, slightly uphill path and quality bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 87 mph. Solid defender with soft hands, fluid footwork, clean exchanges and plays through balls athletically. Short arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy and carry on throws that produced a positional velocity of 77 mph. Also posted a 7.8 60-yard dash.