VA Unsigned Senior Spotlight: Jackson Russell

8.9.17:  Russell is 5-7 with an athletic frame and a strong lower half, hits from the right side from an open athletic stance. Short leg kick stride on line, smooth load back, good rhythm to swing. Explosive lower half and some balance to swing. Short and quick to ball, slightly uphill path with extension through the ball, line drive swing with slight pull preference, exit velocity was 84 and showed easy doubles power in the game. In the outfield, clean feet, gets behind ball and then fields with above average hands. Plays through ball to a quick clean exchange. Throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, outfield velocity was 86. Ran a 7.32 60 yard dash.