2024 Sunshine Mid-South Prospect Gateway (Tues-Wed) (06/04/2024 - 06/05/2024)

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Alexander Cicero (2028 RHP, Bryant, AR) ripped a single into centerfield in his first at bat of the game. Loud contact produced off the bat. Clean stroke of the bat squared up on the barrel. During the top of the sixth inning he go a hard and choppy ground ball that he laid out for and made the play. Clean spin throw to first with accuracy. 

Jaydn Ables (2028 LHP, Foley, AL) got a pitch on the outer half of the plate and allowed the ball to get deep, and drove it into centerfield for a single. 

Cooper Wray (2029 SS, Collierville, TN) put a good swing on the ball getting the barrel head out front and turning on a ball for a single down the left field line. Great wheels on the kid, as soon as he got on he proceeded to steal second base.

Simon Zylowski (2029 OF, Bentonville, AR) got the barrel to it smoking a single into right field on a line. On time with the pitch whipping the barrel through the zone efficiently. 

Walker Whitehead (2028 3B, Brandon, MS) had a solid inning out on the mound for the red squad. He throws from a low 3-quarter arm slot and creates some carry out of the hand. His fastball had significant arm side run from his slot, getting the velocity up to 73-mph. He sequenced in a curveball at 61-mph that created some good depth to it. Through 1 inning pitched walker had 2 strike outs, 0 hits, and 0 runs.

Jaxon Moore (2028 SS, Vilonia, AR) smoked a triple deep into right field. This ball jumped off the bat burning the right fielder. Explosive swing of the bat here really showing some signs of potential growth in bat speed. He also got some mound time today displaying some whip created from his frame. Fastball is up to 76-mph and he does well located it in the lower quadrants. Creates good extension with exceptional drive down the mound. During the inning he got on the mound he struck out the side.

Charles Hudson McAlister (2029 C, Dover, AR) went down and got a pitch in the lower half of the zone driving it to the opposite field for a single. Good barrel control on display here adjusting well to a ball low and down.

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Jaxon Moore (2028 SS, Vilonia, AR) had a nice round of BP with good rhythm in the box. Strong hands with bat speed really stood out and could really impact it to pull. Had an exit velo of 80. 

Alexander Cicero (2028 RHP, Bryant, AR) put the power on full display during his round of BP showing really good feel for the barrel. He could impact it all over when on plane. Also had an exit velo of 80. 

John Tyler Beane (2028 RHP, Fulton, MS) showed good feel for the barrel in his round of BP and produced an exit velo of 80. Also hit in game launching a triple too deep right. 

CJ Gibson (2029 OF, Conway, AR) showed a smooth lefty swing with good feel to leverage and launch during his round of BP. Showed good feel for the barrel and was able to find some loud barrels to pull during his round. 

Jack Horton (2029 C, Ecru, MS) found some barrels to pull during his round of BP and took that into game action as well. He showed some bat speed and good ability to clear the hips. 

Jaxon Milsap (2029 SS, Purvis, MS) showed really good feel to leverage and launch during his round of BP and could really impact it when he was on time and on plane. He produced an exit velo of 76. 

Bradley Smith (2028 C, Memphis, TN) had a nice round of BP with plenty of bat speed. Showed good feel to leverage and launch and was all over the barrel during his round. 

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Hunter Heaton (2029 SS, Huntsville, TX) smoked a line drive into left field in his first at bat of the game for a single. Showed off some quick hand speed whipping the barrel through the zone efficiently. He followed up with his success at the plate driving a single into centerfield for a base hit. Stayed inside the ball well here and created good extension through the baseball.

Alexander Cicero (2028 RHP, Bryant, AR) had a dominant outing on the mound for the gray squad mowing down hitters like it was nothing. Heavy fastball coming in at 80-mph getting on the hitters hand quickly producing a lot of late swings. Heavily relied on the fastball due to the act their was no need to speed the hitters hands up when he was blowing it by them pitch after pitch. The curveball registered in at 66-mph with an 11-5 break to it creating some tight spin with it. Through 3 innings pitched he allowed 0 hits, 0 runs, while striking out 7.

Keagan Puckett (2028 LHP, Olney, IL) has a projectable frame on the mound throwing from the left side. Clean 3-quarter arm slot working downhill. The fastball reached 77-mph in this outing while showing some good arm side movement. His curveball was a filthy pitch that had strong sweeping action to it that he was able to locate in any given count. Through 3 innings Keagan allowed 2 hits, 2 runs, while striking out 7.

Jackson Hoggatt (2029 3B, Madison, MS) pieced a line drive single into left field showing off some exceptional bat speed. He whipped the barrel through the zone while staying through the ball well.

John Tyler Beane (2028 RHP, Fulton, MS) got the start on the mound and had a terrific outing on the bump. Tall and lean frame on the mound creating exceptional whip in his arm. He ran his fastball up to 78-mph in the outing creating some carry with it. His curveball had a 11-5 break to it creating some depth with the pitch. Through 2 innings he allowed 3 hits, 1 run, while striking out 3. He also had success at the plate in the game smoking a triple to the opposite field with authority. He allowed the pitch to get deep and and squared this one up putting some exceptional backspin on the ball to create a good ball flight.

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