Hattiesburg Open: Outfielder Reports
July 11, 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.
Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we break down our scouting reports from the event. Next, by taking a look at all outfielders who attended the Hattiesburg Open.
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outfielder reports
James Blackwood, Oxford (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Tall stance with slightly higher hand set. Aggressive load and stride. Attacks the baseball out front with a level bat path for a line drive approach. Works middle to pull side. 74 mph bat speed with 4 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 95 mph. 328' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. OF-93 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Advanced look in the outfield. Good footwork. Approaches ground balls well as he fields out front to glove side for a strong throw home. Solid footwork in the infield. Good glovework with quick hands on throws to 1st.
ATH: 7.08 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 66.55 Edge Score
Cayden Berryhill, Pearl (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds. Lean, wiry build
Hit: RHH. Wider stance with conventional handset. Controlled load and stride. Looks to create some launch with pull side approach. Intriguing upside 65.7 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 86 mph. 286' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-88 mph. Short quick arm in outfield
Defense: Athletic feet with easy approach to ground balls and strong arm.
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.92 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 64.17 Edge Score
Tyner Flynt, Presbyterian Christian (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced stance with slightly higher hand set. Smooth, controlled load and stride. Slight knee lift. Level bat path with quick hands using a line drive approach. 60.8 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 308' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-87 mph. Long arm action with some whip
Defense: Advanced look in the outfield with good footwork and glove. Fields out front to glove side with a strong, accurate arm.
ATH: 7.53 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.15 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 70.12 Edge Score
Gavin Parrow, Madison Central (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with slightly lower hand set. Controlled load and stride. Level bat path with quick hands. Works well with the pitch middle to pull side with a line drive approach. 70.3 mph bat speed with 21 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 94 mph. 359' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. OF-86 mph. Long arm action in the outfield. Short, quick arm action on the infield
Defense: Advanced look in both the outfield and infield. Approaches balls well in the outfield with good footwork. Good glove work fielding the ball out front to the glove side for a strong throw home. Good footwork on the infield with good range. Good glovework and quick transfer for throws to 1st.
ATH: 6.95 runner in the 60. 1.79 and 3.96 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 68.62 Edge Score
Jackson Meehan, Northwest Rankin (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Lean, wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with hands inside back shoulder Controlled load and stride. Hands separate well into stride with very solid line drive and middle of the field approach. Big time upside. 71.4 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 89 mph. 312' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. OF-85 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Advanced look in the outfield with good footwork. Easily approaches ground balls with good glove work for strong throws to home. Good footwork on the infield as well. Good range. Solid glovework with a quick transfer allows for strong, accurate throws to 1st.
ATH: 7.45 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 4.11 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 69.81 Edge Score
Aaron Alston, Presbyterian Christian (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Lean, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Conventional stance with slightly higher hand set. Controlled load and stride. Hands drop into slot well as he attacks the baseball out front. Some loft to swing but mostly a line drive approach middle to pull side. 67.8 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 92 mph. 344' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. OF-83 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Good look in the outfield with solid footwork. Fields ball out front to glove side for a strong throw to home. Solid look on the infield as well. Easily approaches ground balls with good footwork. Good glovework and transfer for strong throws to 1st.
ATH: 7.05 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 3.94 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 80.11 Edge Score
Cade Clinton, Sumrall (MS), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Strong, durable frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with hands in line with back shoulder. Controlled load and stride. Attacks the baseball out front. Sometimes lunges onto front leg. Works well middle to pull side with a line drive approach. 72.8 mph bat speed with 29 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 96 mph. 374' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. OF-81 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: 2.16-2.19 pop times. Good look in the outfield. Good footwork. Easily approaches ground balls, fielding them out front to the glove side for good throws to home. Solid setup behind the plate as well. Good footwork and direction on throws to 2nd. Good positioning on blocks and bunt coverages.
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.90 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 76.39 Edge Score
Wiley Mossy, Saint Stanislaus (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced stance with slightly higher hand set. Controlled load and stride. Slight knee lift. Level bat path allows for a line drive approach to all fields. 61.7 mph bat speed with 4 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 316' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-81 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Advanced look on the outfield. Fields ball out front to glove side. Easily approaches ground balls. Quick transfer for strong, accurate throws to home.
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 3.95 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 39.36 Edge Score
Vincent Brown, Madison Central (MS), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Tall, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced stance with hands in line with back shoulder. Controlled load and stride with toe tap approach. Quick hands with a level bat path allow for a solid line drive approach. Works well to the middle of the field. 65.5 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 93 mph. 205' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-78 mph. Quick, loose arm action
Defense: Good footwork in the outfield. Easily approaches ground balls with a good glove. Fields ball out front to glove side for a good transfer on a good throw home.
ATH: 6.95 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.88 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 65.38 Edge Score
Dawson Dykes, Petal (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9, 138-pounds. Lean, projectable frame
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, slightly wider than average, with handset above back shoulder. Rhythmic load and stride with slight toe tap. Fairly level bat path with occasional loft. Middle to pull side approach. 63.5 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 80 mph. 266' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-76 mph. Long arm action with some whip
Defense: Very sure feet and aggressive approach to ground balls in outfield. Fields the baseball out front to glove side with developing arm and accuracy on throws to plate.
ATH: 7.42 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.13 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 77.52 Edge Score
Nash McCrary, Heritage Academy (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Conventional, balanced stance with hands slightly inside back shoulder. Easy load and stride. Attacks the baseball out front with a level bat path. Uses a line drive approach middle to pull side. 66.1 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 92 mph. 326' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-75 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Good look in the outfield. Good footwork. Easily fields the ball out front to glove side to allow for a quick transfer on throws to home.
ATH: 7.26 runner in the 60. 1.79 and 4.06 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 82.36 Edge Score
Jett White, Northwest Rankin (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 140-pounds. Lean, wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Taller stance with slight preset load. Hands above back shoulder. Smooth load with small knee lift and long stride. Level bat path with some aggression into contact. Can spray the ball to all fields. 55.1 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 77 mph. 235' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-75 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Developing footwork though already seems sure. Arm is gaining strength with some accuracy on throws.
ATH: 8.26 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.51 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 77.36 Edge Score
Isaiah Clark, Heritage Academy (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-5, 180-pounds. Tall, athletic, wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Tall stance with hands set outside back shoulder. Short, easy load. Some loft to swing. Works well with the pitch to the middle of the field and pull side. 65 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 87 mph. 223' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-71 mph. OF-72 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Good footwork in the outfield. Approaches ground balls easily as he fields out front to the glove side. Developing arm that will come with maturity. Good look at 1st base as well. Good footwork on throws to 2nd and 3rd. Solid glovework allows for a quick transfer for throws.
ATH: 7.38 runner in the 60. 1.78 and 4.07 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 74.53 Edge Score
Dylan Lamb, Saint Stanislaus (MS), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Wider stance with hands tight and inside back shoulder. Smooth load with toe tap and fairly long stride. Stays behind the baseball well with slight launch. Middle to opposite field approach. 63.8 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89.7 max exit velocity, averaged 83 mph. 325' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-79 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: Quick, athletic feet, approaches the baseball well in outfield. Fields out front to glove side. Accurate on throws to plate.
60: 7.06
Vizual Edge:
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