Louisiana State Games: Trackman Files (Pitchers)
October 4, 2023
Baton Rouge, LA - The Louisiana State Games were held on Saturday September 30, 2023 and Sunday October 1, 2023, at Louisiana State University, home of the defending NCAA Division I National Champions. The invite-only event consisted of some of the top uncommitted prospects from Louisiana's 2024-2027 classes, as well as 17 other prospects who've already announced their college commitment. All players in attendance went through an extended pro-style workout, on Saturday morning, that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast, the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. After the completion of the workout on Saturday afternoon, all players in attendance were able to compete in one game on Saturday evening, as well as a second game on Sunday. This was one of the most talented events that we've ever had and the players in attendance were able to show off their skills in front of a dozen or more college coaches.
Today, with the help of one of our tech partners, Trackman, we continue our post-event coverage with a closer look at the metrics put up by the pitchers.
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MAX FASTBALL & AVERAGE SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Landon Gaby | LA | Haughton | 2025 | RHP | 90.0 mph |
2 | Hayes Holton | LA | Loranger High School | 2026 | RHP | 90.0 mph |
3 | Logan Sorrel | LA | Parkview Baptist | 2026 | RHP | 89.6 mph |
4 | Ryder Loup | LA | Catholic (BR) | 2024 | RHP | 89.4 mph |
5 | Logan Freche | LA | Oak Forest Academy | 2025 | RHP | 89.3 mph |
6 | Grayden Harris | LA | Central | 2024 | LHP | 89.1 mph |
7 | Trip Dobson III | LA | Catholic | 2024 | 3B | 88.6 mph |
8 | Adam Guillet | LA | Natchitoches Central | 2025 | LHP | 88.6 mph |
9 | Bryce Wilson | LA | Chalmette | 2025 | LHP | 88.6 mph |
10 | Kade LaCoste | LA | POPE JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 88.2 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Brecken Bordelon | LA | St. Louis Catholic | 2025 | SS | 2445 rpm |
2 | Bryce Wilson | LA | Chalmette | 2025 | LHP | 2434 rpm |
3 | Logan Sorrel | LA | Parkview Baptist | 2026 | RHP | 2407 rpm |
4 | Bryson Pierce | LA | Benton | 2024 | LHP | 2406 rpm |
5 | Peyton Beck | LA | Ruston | 2024 | RHP | 2401 rpm |
6 | Adam Guillet | LA | Natchitoches Central | 2025 | LHP | 2391 rpm |
7 | Slade Shove-Knox | LA | Sulphur High School | 2025 | RHP | 2384 rpm |
8 | Alexander Harwell | LA | Pearl River High School | 2026 | RHP | 2382 rpm |
9 | Koa Romero | LA | Hahnville High School | 2027 | 3B | 2371 rpm |
10 | Hayes Holton | LA | Loranger High School | 2026 | RHP | 2359 rpm |
Max Fastball Velocity: This metric calculates the speed of the pitch as it’s released from the pitcher’s hand.
Spin Rate: This metric calculates the rate of spin on the baseball as it leaves the pitcher’s hand, measured in revolutions per minute (rpm). Historical data shows that high-spin fastballs lessen the impact of gravity, allowing for more ‘rise’ (or less fall, in other words) as it carries through the zone. Low-spin fastballs typically indicate the pitch has greater horizontal action, often making it tougher to square up, but generally easier to make contact with, leading to more ground balls, while high-spin fastballs show a correlation with swings and misses.
AVERAGE FASTBALL HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Miller Sheets | LA | Sterlington | 2026 | SS | 17.3 |
2 | Kason Johnson | LA | Dutchtown | 2026 | 1B | 16.1 |
3 | Trip Dobson III | LA | Catholic | 2024 | 3B | 15.6 |
4 | Brecken Bordelon | LA | St. Louis Catholic | 2025 | SS | 15.0 |
5 | Cameron Tipton | FL | SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 14.3 |
Horizontal Break: Outlined on TrackMan’s own website: “... horizontal movement is measured in inches between where the pitch actually crosses the front of home plate side-wise, and where it would have crossed home plate side-wise if had it traveled in a perfectly straight line from release. A positive number means the break was to the right from the pitcher’s perspective, while a negative number means the break was to the left from the pitcher’s perspective.”
AVERAGE SLIDER SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Slade Shove-Knox | LA | Sulphur High School | 2025 | RHP | 2786 |
2 | Peyton Beck | LA | Ruston | 2024 | RHP | 2632 |
3 | Kade LaCoste | LA | POPE JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 2544 |
4 | Logan Sorrel | LA | Parkview Baptist | 2026 | RHP | 2535 |
5 | Logan Freche | LA | Oak Forest Academy | 2025 | RHP | 2454 |
Spin Rate: The metric calculates how fast the ball is spinning as it leaves the pitcher’s hand, reported in the number of times the pitched ball would spin per minute (“revolutions per minute” or “rpm”).
AVERAGE CURVEBALL SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Alexander Harwell | LA | Pearl River High School | 2026 | RHP | 2930 rpm |
2 | Brecken Bordelon | LA | St. Louis Catholic | 2025 | SS | 2731 rpm |
3 | Slade Shove-Knox | LA | Sulphur High School | 2025 | RHP | 2614 rpm |
4 | Ryder Loup | LA | Catholic (BR) | 2024 | RHP | 2600 rpm |
5 | Cade Durbin | LA | Parkview Baptist | 2025 | RHP | 2595 rpm |
Spin Rate: The metric calculates how fast the ball is spinning as it leaves the pitcher’s hand, reported in the number of times the pitched ball would spin per minute (“revolutions per minute” or “rpm”).
AVERAGE CHANGEUP HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Mills Richardson | LA | Catholic | 2026 | SS | 19.9 |
2 | Kade LaCoste | LA | POPE JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 19.3 |
3 | Brecken Bordelon | LA | St. Louis Catholic | 2025 | SS | 18.9 |
4 | Austin Pounds | LA | Archbishop Hannan | 2024 | RHP | 17.3 |
5 | Samuel Mitchell | LA | Parkview Baptist | 2025 | RHP | 15.7 |
Horizontal Break: This metric measures the distance, measured in inches, between where the pitch actually crosses the front of home plate side-wise, and where it would have crossed home plate side-wise if had it traveled in a perfectly straight line from release. A positive number means the break was to the right from the pitcher’s perspective, while a negative number means the break was to the left from the pitcher’s perspective.
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SHOWCASE | DATE | LOCATION |
Louisiana State Games | 9/30 | Louisiana State University (Alex Box Stadium) |
2023 Southeast Senior Games | 10/7 | Jacksonville State University & Choccolocco Park |
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