Bellbrook's LaPalm Sees His Hard Work Pay Off
May 6, 2022
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Bennett LaPalm
Class of 2023 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 33 / POS: 5
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: BellbrookState: OH
- Summer Team: Canes Baseball 18u: Harleman
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Height: 6-0Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitching
88
Max FB
(01/17/22)
86 - 88
FB
(01/17/22)
66 - 70
CB
(01/17/22)
75 - 76
CH
(01/17/22)
71 - 73
SL
(01/17/22)
Position
7.24
60-yard
(01/18/21)
89
OF Velo
(01/17/22)
88
Exit Velo
(01/17/22)
Power Speed Score
(01/18/21)
Trackman - Fastball
91.4
Velocity (max)
(02/11/23)
88.3 - 90.8
Velo Range
(02/11/23)
92.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/11/23)
2420
Spin Rate (max)
(02/11/23)
2309
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/11/23)
IVB (max)
(01/18/21)
IVB (avg)
(01/18/21)
HM (max)
(02/11/23)
HM (avg)
(02/11/23)
Extension (avg)
(02/11/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/18/21)
Spin Score (max)
(01/18/21)
Zone %
(02/11/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/11/23)
2023 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
91.4
Velo Range
88.3 - 90.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
92.1
Spin Rate (max)
2420
Spin Rate (avg)
2309
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Scout Day: Canes Baseball Club 1.17.22
Jan 17, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
88.5
Velo Range
86.3 - 88.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
85.3
Spin Rate (max)
2233
Spin Rate (avg)
2174
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Canes Baseball Club 1.18.21
Jan 18, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81.7
Velo Range
80.1 - 81.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.4
Spin Rate (max)
2154
Spin Rate (avg)
2093
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.1
Velocity (max)
(02/11/23)
71.8 - 72.1
Velo Range
(02/11/23)
72.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/11/23)
2160
Spin Rate (max)
(02/11/23)
2135
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/11/23)
IVB (max)
(02/11/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/11/23)
HM (max)
(02/11/23)
HM (avg)
(01/18/21)
Extension (avg)
(02/11/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/18/21)
Spin Score (max)
(01/18/21)
Zone %
(01/17/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/11/23)
2023 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.1
Velo Range
71.8 - 72.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.1
Spin Rate (max)
2160
Spin Rate (avg)
2135
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Scout Day: Canes Baseball Club 1.17.22
Jan 17, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
70.3
Velo Range
65.7 - 70.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
63.6
Spin Rate (max)
1928
Spin Rate (avg)
1864
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Canes Baseball Club 1.18.21
Jan 18, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
60.3
Velo Range
59.8 - 60.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
57.7
Spin Rate (max)
1896
Spin Rate (avg)
1826
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
76.6
Velocity (max)
(02/11/23)
73.4 - 76.5
Velo Range
(02/11/23)
76.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/11/23)
2151
Spin Rate (max)
(02/11/23)
2104
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/11/23)
IVB (max)
(02/11/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/11/23)
HM (max)
(01/17/22)
HM (avg)
(01/17/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/11/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/11/23)
Spin Score (max)
(02/11/23)
Zone %
(02/11/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/11/23)
2023 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
76.6
Velo Range
73.4 - 76.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.7
Spin Rate (max)
2151
Spin Rate (avg)
2104
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Scout Day: Canes Baseball Club 1.17.22
Jan 17, 2022
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
73.1
Velo Range
71.2 - 73.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.4
Spin Rate (max)
2007
Spin Rate (avg)
1943
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.4
Velocity (max)
(02/11/23)
80.4 - 80.9
Velo Range
(02/11/23)
82.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/11/23)
1743
Spin Rate (max)
(02/11/23)
1665
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/11/23)
IVB (max)
(01/17/22)
IVB (avg)
(01/17/22)
HM (max)
(02/11/23)
HM (avg)
(02/11/23)
Extension (avg)
(02/11/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/18/21)
Spin Score (max)
(02/11/23)
Zone %
(01/18/21)
2023 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
81.4
Velo Range
80.4 - 80.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.6
Spin Rate (max)
1743
Spin Rate (avg)
1665
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Canes Baseball Club 1.17.22
Jan 17, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
75.7
Velo Range
75 - 75.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.2
Spin Rate (max)
1411
Spin Rate (avg)
1395
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Canes Baseball Club 1.18.21
Jan 18, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
66.7
Velo Range
63.8 - 66.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.6
Spin Rate (max)
1376
Spin Rate (avg)
1316
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
87.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(01/17/22)
82.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
(01/17/22)
215
Distance (avg)
(01/18/21)
291
Distance (max)
(01/17/22)
Sweet Spot %
(01/18/21)
Line Drive %
(01/18/21)
Fly Ball %
(01/18/21)
Ground Ball %
(01/17/22)
Scout Day: Canes Baseball Club 1.17.22
Jan 17, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
87.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.9
Distance (avg)
159
Distance (max)
291
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Canes Baseball Club 1.18.21
Jan 18, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
81.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.8
Distance (avg)
215
Distance (max)
275
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.1
Hand Speed (max)
(01/17/22)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
(01/17/22)
69.2
Bat Speed (max)
(01/17/22)
64.2
Bat Speed (avg)
(01/17/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(01/17/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(01/17/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(01/17/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(01/17/22)
Scout Day: Canes Baseball Club 1.17.22
Jan 17, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
21.1
Bat Speed (max)
69.2
Bat Speed (avg)
64.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(01/17/22)
Rise+
(01/17/22)
Sink+
(01/18/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(01/17/22)
Sweep+
(01/17/22)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(01/17/22)
Sweep+
(01/17/22)
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Bellbrook’s LaPalm Sees His Hard Work Pay Off
BELLBROOK - The Prep Baseball Report scouting report said “must see arm this spring” when talking about Bennett LaPalm after the Canes Scout Day event in January.
Dayton recognized what the Bellbrook left-handed pitcher could do.
“A couple days after the PBR event they reached out and asked me to come to a camp,” the hard-throwing junior reflected. “A couple weeks later I went to the camp and they liked what they saw. They liked my arm speed and the movement on some of my offspeed pitches.”
LaPalm was happy to get interest after showing off his ability at the PBR event.
“I threw pretty well there,” the southpaw explained. “My arm felt good and my movement was good. I had my best velo ever, 88.5.”
Hard work is credited when it comes to the recent improvement shown.
“I’ve really been working on my mechanics and arm speed,” LePalm related. “I’ve been grinding in the weight room and working to have the top velocity in Dayton. I’m getting stronger and more confident.”
It has helped the 6-0 175-pounder reach the dream of playing baseball at the next level after a commitment to Dayton.
“Since I was younger I’ve wanted to play college baseball,” the 17-year-old said. “Once I really started training hard during the past year I saw it was a realistic possibility.”
The recruiting process also began to pick up.
“I started getting interest my sophomore year mainly due to PBR events and my coaches,” LaPalm said, pointing to Juan Espinoza for his help with training, Jon Venters with helping development and Kevin Harleman and Doug Adams for their contributions in the recruiting process.
Once Dayton came into the picture, LaPalm found what he was looking for in a school and program.
“I liked the practices and I liked the environment and intensity that went on there,” LaPalm said about his visit to the university 20 minutes from home. “I really like the campus, too. I’d been there before but hadn’t seen the full campus.”
A 3.5 student planning to major in exercise science, LaPalm is honored to have the opportunity to play Division I baseball.
“It’s really exciting,” LaPalm said. “I’m proud and happy that all of the hard work over the years has paid off. Now I’m looking forward to getting better and improving myself while playing at the highest level.”
Once a commitment was made LaPalm was thrilled to be going to play in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
“It’s really exciting,” LaPalm explained. “It’s exciting for my family and friends and I’m happy with my decision. They’re going to get somebody with a hard-working mentality.”
There is also an understanding of what needs to be done.
“I want to be more consistent and better at calming myself down on the mound,” LaPalm concluded.