Hattiesburg Open: Blast Motion Board
June 10, 2023
HATTIESBURG, MS - The Hattiesburg Open was held on Tuesday, June 6th at the The University of Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, MS. This event was an open event that consisted of some of the top prospects from the 2024-2027 classes across all 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 Tuesday.
Kicking off our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look back at some of the top performers and standouts from Tuesday. Continuing over the course of the next week or so, we will release different statistical leaderboards for the event along with other pieces of content.
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HAND SPEED (PEAK & AVERAGE)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Cade Clinton | MS | Sumrall | 2024 | C | 26.9 mph |
2 | Isaiah Clark | MS | Heritage Academy | 2026 | 1B | 24.6 mph |
3 | Gavin Parrow | MS | MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 23.1 mph |
4 | James Blackwood | MS | Oxford | 2026 | OF | 23.0 mph |
5 | Tyler Johnson | MS | Tupelo | 2025 | 3B | 22.9 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Cade Clinton | MS | Sumrall | 2024 | C | 25.4 mph |
2 | Tyler Johnson | MS | Tupelo | 2025 | 3B | 22.1 mph |
3 | Cayden Berryhill | MS | PEARL HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 21.8 mph |
4 | AJ Alexander | MS | Lamar Christian school | 2024 | C | 21.6 mph |
5 | Aaron Alston | MS | PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 21.6 mph |
Peak Hand Speed: The observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (AVERAGE)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | James Blackwood | MS | Oxford | 2026 | OF | 74.0 mph |
2 | Cade Clinton | MS | Sumrall | 2024 | C | 72.8 mph |
3 | Jackson Meehan | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2026 | SS | 71.4 mph |
4 | Keith Forbes | MS | Brandon | 2025 | 3B | 71.4 mph |
5 | Tate Murphy | MS | ST STANISLAUS HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 2B | 70.3 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (PEAK & AVERAGE)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
1 | Cade Clinton | MS | Sumrall | 2024 | C | 39.3 g |
2 | Keith Forbes | MS | Brandon | 2025 | 3B | 28.8 g |
3 | Gavin Parrow | MS | MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 25.5 g |
4 | Tate Murphy | MS | ST STANISLAUS HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 2B | 24.6 g |
5 | Cameron Sandel | MS | WEST HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 23.2 g |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Cade Clinton | MS | Sumrall | 2024 | C | 29.4 g |
2 | Keith Forbes | MS | Brandon | 2025 | 3B | 24.0 g |
3 | Gavin Parrow | MS | MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 21.1 g |
4 | Cameron Sandel | MS | WEST HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 20.3 g |
5 | Walker Wells | MS | Tallassee | 2025 | C | 17.0 g |
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
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