Preseason All-State Underclass Spotlight: 2022 OF Evan Pearce

12/14/19: 5-foot-10, 175-pound  athletic frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter showed his power ability with an exit velocity of 92 mph. Started in a crouched stance with a quick load, then used a short stride to initiate his swing. Had electric bat speed and a longer swing path. Consistently found the barrel producing loud contact. Pull side approach. From the outfield, he showed the ability to throw at velocities up to 86 mph; had soft hands, smooth footwork and a clean exchange. Movements laterally were athletic. Had a quick arm action with an-over-the-top slot. During the event, he ran the 60-yard dash in 7.01.

7/23/19: 5-foot-10, 175-pound OF. Offensively, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 86 mph. He starts slightly loaded with his hands even with his back shoulder. He uses a toe tap to gather himself in his load. Level to slightly uphill path; line drive approach. Does a good job using all of his momentum to produce an explosive swing. In the outfield, his best throw of the day was clocked at 81 mph. He showed athletic ability and strong throws. During the event, he clocked a 60 time of 7.29.  

6/12/19: 5-foot-10, 175-pound OF with a 60 time of 6.91. At the plate, starts with his feet open and his knees slightly bent; has a small load; keeps his bat straight up and down; uses toe tap for timing. Has quick hands, an upward swing plane and a high, two-handed finish; shows strength and the ability to lift the ball well; 83 mph exit velocity. Shows athletic movements in OF; moves aggressively to the ball; makes strong, accurate throws; shows ability to play the OF well; 84 mph position velocity. Has athleticism both at the plate and in the outfield; shows upside all over the field.