Phoenix Preseason ID: TrackMan Files (Hitting)
January 25, 2023
On Saturday, January 21st, PBR Arizona hosted its first showcase of the 2023 season, the Phoenix Preseason ID, at Apollo High School. The event featured over 75 players from the 2023 and 2027 classes, allowing our staff the chance to get early looks at some unsigned upperclassmen, as well the next wave of talent coming through the State.
All players ran through our series of tech partners including TrackMan for both bullpens and batting practice, Swift Performance and Vizual Edge. Below, we continue to break down all the data from the event with a look at the top metrics from the batting practice portion of the event.
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PHOENIX PRESEASON ID | TRACKMAN HITTING LEADERBOARDS
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Top Hitting Statistical Performers in each category tracked by TrackMan
Peak Exit Velocity - 100.4MPH | LHP/1B Talan Wright - 2024, Liberty | Uncommitted
Avg. Exit Velocity - 86.8MPH | OF/3B Gavin Mesa - 2025, Chaparral | Uncommitted
Peak Distance - 366 ft. | 1B/RHP Brody Tewers - 2023, Sandra Day O'Connor | Uncommitted
Avg. Distance - 291 ft. | OF/RHP Gunnar Penzkover - 2024, Northwest Christian | Uncommitted
Sweet Spot % - 75 % | MIF Jose Mendoza III - 2027 | 1B/RHP Cody Rollins - 2024
Line Drive % - 54 % | 1B/RHP Jake Crook - 2024, Lake Havasu | Uncommitted
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PEAK EXIT VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Talan Wright | AZ | Liberty | 2024 | LHP | 100.4 mph |
2 | Nathan Senior | AZ | Horizon | 2025 | SS | 95.8 mph |
3 | Spencer Catanach | AZ | Willow Canyon | 2023 | C | 95.6 mph |
4 | Brody Tewers | AZ | Sandra Day OConnor | 2023 | 1B | 95.3 mph |
5 | Alfonso Trujillo | AZ | Tolleson Union | 2024 | OF | 94.0 mph |
6 | Gavin Mesa | AZ | Chaparral | 2025 | OF | 93.5 mph |
7 | Xzayvier Buckner | AZ | Mingus Union | 2025 | C | 93.0 mph |
8 | Gunnar Penzkover | AZ | Northwest Christian | 2024 | OF | 92.7 mph |
9 | Connor McDonald | AZ | Horizon High School | 2025 | RHP | 92.7 mph |
10 | Bobby Stanisic | AZ | Desert Vista | 2024 | 2B | 91.5 mph |
AVG EXIT VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Gavin Mesa | AZ | Chaparral | 2025 | OF | 86.8 mph |
2 | Connor McDonald | AZ | Horizon High School | 2025 | RHP | 85.8 mph |
3 | Gunnar Penzkover | AZ | Northwest Christian | 2024 | OF | 85.2 mph |
4 | Sam Jenkins | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2027 | RHP | 83.9 mph |
5 | Talan Wright | AZ | Liberty | 2024 | LHP | 83.4 mph |
6 | Logan Spetz | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2024 | OF | 83.4 mph |
7 | Alfonso Trujillo | AZ | Tolleson Union | 2024 | OF | 83.2 mph |
8 | Camden Tripi | AZ | North West Christian | 2023 | OF | 83.1 mph |
9 | Gunnar Thomas | AZ | Sunrise Mountain High School | 2025 | 3B | 83.0 mph |
10 | Bently Sandall | AZ | Mesquite | 2025 | 2B | 82.1 mph |
PEAK DISTANCE
AVG DISTANCE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Gunnar Penzkover | AZ | Northwest Christian | 2024 | OF | 291 ft |
2 | Francisco Lopez | AZ | Apollo | 2023 | 1B | 282 ft |
3 | Camden Tripi | AZ | North West Christian | 2023 | OF | 281 ft |
4 | Sam Jenkins | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2027 | RHP | 279 ft |
5 | Cody Rollings | AZ | Estrella Foothills | 2024 | 1B | 277 ft |
6 | Logan Spetz | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2024 | OF | 276 ft |
7 | Nathan Senior | AZ | Horizon | 2025 | SS | 251 ft |
8 | Brody Tewers | AZ | Sandra Day OConnor | 2023 | 1B | 247 ft |
9 | Joe Mendoza III | AZ | Sunnyslope | 2027 | 2B | 242 ft |
10 | Cole Martin | AZ | Northwest Christian | 2024 | 2B | 229 ft |
SWEET SPOT %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Joe Mendoza III | AZ | Sunnyslope | 2027 | 2B | 75 % |
^ | Cody Rollings | AZ | Estrella Foothills | 2024 | 1B | 75 % |
2 | Francisco Lopez | AZ | Apollo | 2023 | 1B | 71 % |
3 | Camden Tripi | AZ | North West Christian | 2023 | OF | 70 % |
4 | Brody Johnson | AZ | Flagstaff | 2026 | RHP | 66 % |
^ | Cody Croxford | AZ | Liberty | 2025 | OF | 66 % |
^ | Brandon Pecak | AZ | Sunnyslope | 2023 | C | 66 % |
^ | Averie Kaser-Ruano | AZ | Combs | 2023 | OF | 66 % |
5 | Bently Sandall | AZ | Mesquite | 2025 | 2B | 63 % |
^ | Hawk Licari | AZ | Cactus Shadows High School | 2027 | LHP | 63 % |
^ | Garrett Liedberg | AZ | Campo Verde | 2026 | OF | 63 % |
LINE DRIVE %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Line Drive % |
1 | Jake Crook | AZ | Lake Havasu | 2024 | 1B | 54 % |
2 | Brayan Paredes Moreno | AZ | McClintock | 2025 | OF | 50 % |
^ | Gavin Mesa | AZ | Chaparral | 2025 | OF | 50 % |
3 | Hawk Licari | AZ | Cactus Shadows High School | 2027 | LHP | 45 % |
^ | Garrett Liedberg | AZ | Campo Verde | 2026 | OF | 45 % |
^ | Bently Sandall | AZ | Mesquite | 2025 | 2B | 45 % |
4 | Devin Montes | AZ | Mountain Pointe | 2026 | C | 44 % |
^ | Nathan Senior | AZ | Horizon | 2025 | SS | 44 % |
^ | Jake Carpenter | AZ | Flagstaff | 2024 | OF | 44 % |
^ | Cody Croxford | AZ | Liberty | 2025 | OF | 44 % |
^ | Brody Johnson | AZ | Flagstaff | 2026 | RHP | 44 % |
^ | Brandon Pecak | AZ | Sunnyslope | 2023 | C | 44 % |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Tucson Preseason ID | AZ | 01/28 | Kino Sports Complex - Tucson, AZ |
Preseason All-State Games: Underclass (Invite-Only) | AZ | 02/04 | Mountain View High School - Mesa, AZ |
Preseason All-State Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only) | AZ | 02/05 | Mountain View High School - Mesa, AZ |
Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/05 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
Phoenix Rising Stars ID | AZ | 04/01 | Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ |