Utah Rising Stars ID: Hitting Data Dive
June 6, 2024
On Wednesday, May 29th, the Prep Baseball Utah staff hosted the Utah Rising Stars ID at Skyline High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. This event featured roughly 17 prospects from the 2028 - 2029 classes and allowed our staff an opportunity to get an in-depth look at the players in attendance as the majority of the players at the event prepare to join the high school ranks in the next several months.
Earlier this week, we broke down the top measurable data performers from the event with our Statistical Analysis and Pitching Data Dive. Now, we will take a further in-depth look at the top positional players with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:
For complete event results, click here.
To view upcoming event schedule, click here.
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Cruz Adams | UT | Timpanogos | 2028 | SS | 94.4 mph |
2 | Asher Williams | UT | Desert Hills | 2029 | SS | 93.7 mph |
3 | Tilden Scott | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2028 | 1B | 89.6 mph |
4 | Jett Pratt | UT | Tooele High | 2028 | OF | 89.1 mph |
5 | Carson Fackrell | UT | Cedar City High | 2028 | OF | 88.6 mph |
6 | Jamon Yates | UT | American Fork | 2028 | RHP | 87.7 mph |
7 | Beckham Beaumont | UT | Beaver High | 2029 | C | 84.8 mph |
8 | Porter Eddington | UT | Maple Mountain High | 2028 | RHP | 84.6 mph |
9 | Rhys Rosh | UT | N/A | 2029 | 3B | 83.9 mph |
10 | Hawkin Rasmussen | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2029 | RHP | 82.6 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Cruz Adams | UT | Timpanogos | 2028 | SS | 86.3 mph |
2 | Asher Williams | UT | Desert Hills | 2029 | SS | 83.7 mph |
3 | Jett Pratt | UT | Tooele High | 2028 | OF | 80.5 mph |
4 | Porter Eddington | UT | Maple Mountain High | 2028 | RHP | 79.0 mph |
5 | Tilden Scott | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2028 | 1B | 78.6 mph |
6 | Ethan Pepper | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2029 | SS | 78.1 mph |
7 | Jamon Yates | UT | American Fork | 2028 | RHP | 77.1 mph |
8 | Rhys Rosh | UT | N/A | 2029 | 3B | 76.9 mph |
9 | Nixon Ashby | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2029 | RHP | 76.3 mph |
10 | Kash Sissener | UT | Parowan High | 2028 | RHP | 75.7 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Carson Fackrell | UT | Cedar City High | 2028 | OF | 332 ft |
2 | Cruz Adams | UT | Timpanogos | 2028 | SS | 325 ft |
3 | Tilden Scott | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2028 | 1B | 324 ft |
4 | Jamon Yates | UT | American Fork | 2028 | RHP | 323 ft |
5 | Dylan Chambers | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2028 | OF | 300 ft |
6 | Rhys Rosh | UT | N/A | 2029 | 3B | 299 ft |
7 | Porter Eddington | UT | Maple Mountain High | 2028 | RHP | 296 ft |
8 | Jett Pratt | UT | Tooele High | 2028 | OF | 293 ft |
9 | Kash Sissener | UT | Parowan High | 2028 | RHP | 287 ft |
10 | Nixon Ashby | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2029 | RHP | 282 ft |
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Porter Eddington | UT | Maple Mountain High | 2028 | RHP | 248 ft |
2 | Tilden Scott | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2028 | 1B | 232 ft |
3 | Kash Sissener | UT | Parowan High | 2028 | RHP | 228 ft |
4 | Jamon Yates | UT | American Fork | 2028 | RHP | 228 ft |
5 | Cruz Adams | UT | Timpanogos | 2028 | SS | 225 ft |
6 | Ethan Pepper | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2029 | SS | 219 ft |
7 | Asher Williams | UT | Desert Hills | 2029 | SS | 204 ft |
8 | Dylan Chambers | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2028 | OF | 202 ft |
9 | Rhys Rosh | UT | N/A | 2029 | 3B | 201 ft |
10 | Nixon Ashby | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2029 | RHP | 197 ft |
SWEET SPOT %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Ethan Pepper | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2029 | SS | 87 % |
2 | Kash Sissener | UT | Parowan High | 2028 | RHP | 80 % |
3 | Carson Fackrell | UT | Cedar City High | 2028 | OF | 71 % |
^ | Asher Williams | UT | Desert Hills | 2029 | SS | 71 % |
^ | Dylan Chambers | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2028 | OF | 71 % |
4 | Cruz Adams | UT | Timpanogos | 2028 | SS | 66 % |
5 | Jett Pratt | UT | Tooele High | 2028 | OF | 62 % |
^ | Porter Eddington | UT | Maple Mountain High | 2028 | RHP | 62 % |
6 | Tilden Scott | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2028 | 1B | 60 % |
^ | Dylan Adams | UT | Stansbury High | 2028 | OF | 60 % |
Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
HARD HIT %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hard Hit % |
1 | Cruz Adams | UT | Timpanogos | 2028 | SS | 33 % |
2 | Asher Williams | UT | Desert Hills | 2029 | SS | 14 % |
Hard Hit percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a exit velocity of 90+ mph.
BLAST MOTION
HAND SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Carson Fackrell | UT | Cedar City High | 2028 | OF | 23.9 mph |
2 | Cruz Adams | UT | Timpanogos | 2028 | SS | 21.5 mph |
3 | Asher Williams | UT | Desert Hills | 2029 | SS | 21.3 mph |
4 | Jamon Yates | UT | American Fork | 2028 | RHP | 20.7 mph |
5 | Jett Pratt | UT | Tooele High | 2028 | OF | 20.3 mph |
6 | Nixon Ashby | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2029 | RHP | 20.2 mph |
7 | Kash Sissener | UT | Parowan High | 2028 | RHP | 19.4 mph |
8 | Beckham Beaumont | UT | Beaver High | 2029 | C | 18.6 mph |
9 | Porter Eddington | UT | Maple Mountain High | 2028 | RHP | 18.4 mph |
10 | Rhys Rosh | UT | N/A | 2029 | 3B | 17.9 mph |
Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Asher Williams | UT | Desert Hills | 2029 | SS | 68.1 mph |
2 | Jamon Yates | UT | American Fork | 2028 | RHP | 68.0 mph |
3 | Cruz Adams | UT | Timpanogos | 2028 | SS | 66.3 mph |
4 | Jett Pratt | UT | Tooele High | 2028 | OF | 66.0 mph |
5 | Kash Sissener | UT | Parowan High | 2028 | RHP | 65.4 mph |
6 | Carson Fackrell | UT | Cedar City High | 2028 | OF | 65.2 mph |
7 | Tilden Scott | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2028 | 1B | 63.7 mph |
8 | Rhys Rosh | UT | N/A | 2029 | 3B | 60.7 mph |
9 | Nixon Ashby | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2029 | RHP | 59.1 mph |
10 | Ethan Pepper | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2029 | SS | 58.9 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Carson Fackrell | UT | Cedar City High | 2028 | OF | 20.7 g |
2 | Cruz Adams | UT | Timpanogos | 2028 | SS | 14.9 g |
3 | Nixon Ashby | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2029 | RHP | 14.2 g |
4 | Asher Williams | UT | Desert Hills | 2029 | SS | 14.0 g |
5 | Kash Sissener | UT | Parowan High | 2028 | RHP | 11.9 g |
6 | Rhys Rosh | UT | N/A | 2029 | 3B | 10.7 g |
7 | Jett Pratt | UT | Tooele High | 2028 | OF | 9.6 g |
8 | Beckham Beaumont | UT | Beaver High | 2029 | C | 9.0 g |
9 | Porter Eddington | UT | Maple Mountain High | 2028 | RHP | 8.8 g |
10 | Dylan Chambers | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2028 | OF | 8.5 g |
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
2024 ProCase - West | UT | 06/02 | Pepperdine University |
2024 Scout Day: Rawlings Tigers | UT | 06/27 | Skyline High School (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
2024 Scout Day: CBA Utah | UT | 07/02 | Pine View High School (St. George, Utah) |
2024 Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | UT | 07/08 | Cate Field (Salt Lake CC) |
Future Games (Class of 2026/27) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |
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