Ben
Flood

Maryland Top Prospect Games West

Body: 5’7’’, 185 pounds. Compact, thick frame with tangible strength throughout. 
Hit: RHH. Crouched even stance with rhythm in the hands at the shoulder; utilized a controlled leg lift stride to initiate the hands through a flat path with authority. Stayed relatively calm and repeatable in the swing, generating hard contact to the pull-side through the 5-6 hole. Could elevate at times into a high/deep finish yielding occasional extra-base hits. 
Power: 87 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. Doubles when getting extended on pitches out over the plate, likes the pull-side to do damage. 
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. Quick release and a fast, short H3/4 slot with accuracy on the bag. 
Defense: Pop times ranged 2.18 - 2.32. Got the foot in the ground with advanced directional footwork, clean exchange absorbing the ball into the throwing ear for a ready-to-go transfer. Can really play behind the dish; received well too with a soft glove hand. 
Run: 8.25 60-yard time.

Maryland Preseason All-State Session II

Body: 5’7’’, 185 pounds. Compact, strong frame. 
Hit: RHH. Balanced, even stance with the hands showing rhythm above the shoulder to start. Utilized a controlled toe tap stride to initiate the swing through a flat bath into the hitting zone. Short A to B direction in the stroke with ability to get on plane early in ball flight. Generated a 25% line drive rate during his batting practice round with a middle, LCF approach. Room to continue adding refinement as he matures. 
Power: 82 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. Developing doubles power at the moment, hit on top of the ball at times on this date. 
Arm: RH. C - 65 mph. Short, high ¾ slot with a quick release. Accuracy on the bag. 
Defense: Pop times ranged 2.15-2.37. Replaced the feet well and got in line early after the catch, stayed medium with the posture coming up out of the crouch, solid releases with consistency on the bag. Soft glove hand when receiving from a traditional setup. 
Run: 8.35 60-yard time.

Maryland Freshmen Free Showcase

Body: 5’7’’, 180 pounds. Solid body type. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a tall, square stance at the plate. Quick in to out stride with a smooth, rhythmic back load and some hand separation. Slightly uphill swing path and stays behind the ball well with solid balance throughout. Some barrel control with solid extension through the zone, consistently peppering line drives into the gaps and alleys. Strong two-handed finish.  
Power: 82 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. Some gap to gap pop is present with more projected as the body gets stronger.  
Arm: RH. C - 65 mph. Throws with short arm action from an over the top slot. 
Defense: Pop times ranged 2.39 - 2.65. Replaces feet quickly with smooth, clean exchanges and some momentum towards the target. Throws showed some accuracy. 
Run: 8.35 60-Yard Time.

Maryland Western Trials

Body: 5’7’’, 177 pounds. Solid body type.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, square stance at the plate. Smooth back load and short, controlled stride with some hand separation. Short to the ball and stays behind well with a more level swing path. Maintains good balance through the swing and showed extension past contact with a one-handed finish. Really nice gap-to-gap line drive approach during BP with some pop.  
Power: 82 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. Showed some power to the gaps with more projected. 
Arm: RH. C - 64 mph. Throws with short arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense:  Pop times ranged 2.21-2.27. Quick footwork behind the plate and squares shoulders to target on throws to second base. Quick, clean transfers and accurate throws to the bag. 
Run: 8.70 60-yard time.

Junior Future Game Trials Session II

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5’6”, 174 pounds. Athletic, projectable frame. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly crouched and closed stance at the plate. Smooth back load with a medium stride. Creates some hand separation. Short to the ball with a more level swing path. Shows quick hands, staying behind the ball well with good extension past contact. Generates solid lower half involvement and finishes with one hand. Solid gap to gap approach.  
Power: 72 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 63 mph. Throws with short arm action from a mid to high three quarter slot. 
Defense: 2.20 - 2.25 pop times. Replaces feet quickly and gains ground on throws to second base. Squares shoulders to the target and showed quick, clean exchanges. Throws were accurate to the bag. Sways body some when receiving and sticks pitch well. 
Run: 5.31 home-to-first time.

MD Junior Future Games Trials

Compact, athletic body type and 5’3’’, 152 pound frame. Hits from a taller, balanced, square stance at the plate. Hangs front leg close to the ground in load for timing. Short stride and loads hands back into a good hitting position. Short to the ball with a compact, uphill swing path. Showed good balance, extension, and ability to stay behind the ball. Some power present to pull-side. Recorded a 65 mph exit velocity and ran a 5.76 home-to-first time. Replaced feet quick and gains a little ground on throws to second base. Quick, clean exchanges throwing with short arm action from a high three-quarter slot at 59 mph. Pop times ranged 2.50 - 2.77.