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2025 PG 14U Main Event Showcase Presented by GEICO
Kipton Walden is a 2030 RHP/C/SS with a 5-7 130 lb. frame from Bowling Green, KY who attends Bowling Green. Young developing frame with some room for added strength. Ran a 7.62 60-yard dash. On the mound, worked exclusively from the stretch with a hip-high lift, quick arm with in-line action and a fast tempo, rotates fast with a tall finish and shorter stride, fastball 74-79 mph T79, strike throwing came and went early but showed better rhythm late in the outing. Primary outfielder on defense, charges it with intent and creates momentum through the ball, some quickness to the first step with a good gather, throws came out well with a lower line and solid carry, posted 77 mph from the outfield. Right-handed hitter with a shorter leg lift trigger and a repeatable stroke, line-drive approach up the middle with shorter hands to the ball from launch, showed flashes of strength and a shorter swing that stays compact.
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2024 13U Main Event Prospect Gateway
Hitting
Projectable
High Back Elbow
Open Stance
Quick Hands
Compact to contact
Controls barrel well
Uses all fields
Mid-field approach
Consistent Line Drives
Upright Stance
High Left Lift
Low hands at load
Good Bat speed
Pitching
Drop-and-Drive Back Leg Mechanics
Lands In Line with Plate
3/4 Arm slot
Medium Arm Action
Runs Well
Out of hand clean
11/5 Shape - 1/7 Shape
Can land offspeed early in count
Established Fastball well
Good lateral drive to plate
Attacks the zone
Arm Side/Glove Side Run
Ball out of hand clean
Outfield
Works through ball well
Clean exchanges
Quick exchanges
Projectable Arm Strength
3/4 Arm slot
Infield
Good timing to the feet
Fields out front
Quick exchanges
Game-like throws
Accurate to base
Low 3/4 arm slot
Accurate from multiple arm slots
Picks backhand cleanly
Solid backhand actions
+19 MPH
FB Velo since 12/16/2022
-0.18 SEC
10 Yard Split since 10/12/2024
-0.32 SEC
60 Time since 10/12/2024
+14 MPH
Exit Velo since 10/12/2024
+19.18 MPH
Max Barrel Speed
since 10/12/2024
+8
Impact Momentum
since 10/12/2024
+15.61 Gs
Max Acceleration since 10/12/2024
Best
PG Grade:
7.5