Player Spotlight: LHP Will Thompson

11/4/17 Currently ranked No. 37 in Louisiana's 2019 class. Long 6-foot-4, 185-pound frame, wiry build with room to add strength. Left-handed pitcher with long, loose arm action into high-3/4 release, quick arm speed and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and finishes athletic. Fastball sat 80-84 mph with quality angle and command in the zone. Breaking ball showed 2/7 shape with sharp break, tight spin, depth and near fastball arm speed at 66-69 mph. Changeup showed slight fading action with deception and fastball arm speed at 66-68 mph.