Fri June 2, 2023
Today we take a look at the top performers in hitting data from the Northwest Arkansas Open captured by our partners in Trackman and Blast Motion. We dive into the top performers divided by class in exit velocities, max distance, the top bat speed metrics, top hand speeds, the best rotational accelerations at the plate, and who has the highest ability to match plane with the pitch. Be on the lookout later for a more detailed look at the pitching data collected at the event.
FULL EVENT STATS AND DETAILS CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING HERE
TOP EXIT VELOCITIES
2024's and 2025's
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Jack Gibbs | AR | Shiloh Christian | 2025 | 3B | 99.2 mph |
| 2 | Caleb Smith | AR | Har-Ber | 2024 | 1B | 96.5 mph |
| 3 | Cole Berry | AR | Rogers | 2025 | OF | 95.2 mph |
| 4 | Tucker Walters | MO | McDonald County | 2024 | SS | 93.9 mph |
| 5 | Spencer Mounce | AR | Heritage | 2024 | OF | 93.1 mph |
2026's and 2027's
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Jacob Maynard | AR | Shiloh Christian | 2027 | 3B | 90.8 mph |
| 2 | Judd Smith | AR | Ouachita | 2026 | 3B | 89.9 mph |
| 3 | Christian May | TX | Pleasant Grove | 2026 | 2B | 89.5 mph |
| 4 | Drew Morgan | AR | Lakeside | 2026 | 2B | 88.8 mph |
| 5 | Graham Plummer | AR | Fayetteville | 2026 | C | 88.7 mph |
AVERAGE EXIT VELOCITIES
2024's and 2025's
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
| 1 | Caleb Smith | AR | Har-Ber | 2024 | 1B | 92.6 mph |
| 2 | Brooks Hasenclever | AR | Bentonville | 2024 | 1B | 89.6 mph |
| 3 | Jack Gibbs | AR | Shiloh Christian | 2025 | 3B | 87.7 mph |
| 4 | Bodi Gist | AR | Bentonville | 2025 | OF | 86.3 mph |
| 5 | Tucker Walters | MO | McDonald County | 2024 | SS | 85.2 mph |
2026's and 2027's
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
| 1 | Jacob Maynard | AR | Shiloh Christian | 2027 | 3B | 83.9 mph |
| 2 | Christian May | TX | Pleasant Grove | 2026 | 2B | 81.7 mph |
| 3 | Judd Smith | AR | Ouachita | 2026 | 3B | 80.8 mph |
| 4 | Dominic Cicero | AR | Little Rock Christian | 2026 | OF | 80.8 mph |
| 5 | Cole Woodruff | AR | Rogers Mountaineers | 2027 | SS | 79.6 mph |
MAX DISTANCE
2024's and 2025's
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
| 1 | Caleb Smith | AR | Har-Ber | 2024 | 1B | 369 ft |
| 2 | Carson Harrell | AR | Bentonville | 2024 | RHP | 334 ft |
| 3 | Lane Standridge | AR | Dover | 2024 | SS | 329 ft |
| 4 | Bodi Gist | AR | Bentonville | 2025 | OF | 327 ft |
| 5 | Jack Gibbs | AR | Shiloh Christian | 2025 | 3B | 323 ft |
2026's and 2027's
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
| 1 | Jacob Maynard | AR | Shiloh Christian | 2027 | 3B | 318 ft |
| 2 | Charlie Garton | AR | Fayetteville | 2026 | SS | 313 ft |
| 3 | Dominic Cicero | AR | Little Rock Christian | 2026 | OF | 310 ft |
| 4 | Christian May | TX | Pleasant Grove | 2026 | 2B | 309 ft |
| 5 | Judd Smith | AR | Ouachita | 2026 | 3B | 300 ft |
PEAK BAT SPEED
2024's and 2025's
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
| 1 | Jack Gibbs | AR | Shiloh Christian | 2025 | 3B | 77.5 mph |
| 2 | Caleb Smith | AR | Har-Ber | 2024 | 1B | 75.1 mph |
| 3 | Cole Berry | AR | Rogers | 2025 | OF | 74.2 mph |
| 4 | Tucker Walters | MO | McDonald County | 2024 | SS | 73.7 mph |
| 5 | Spencer Mounce | AR | Heritage | 2024 | OF | 72.8 mph |
2026's and 2027's
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
| 1 | Jacob Maynard | AR | Shiloh Christian | 2027 | 3B | 72.6 mph |
| 2 | Charlie Garton | AR | Fayetteville | 2026 | SS | 70.0 mph |
| 3 | Drew Morgan | AR | Lakeside | 2026 | 2B | 69.7 mph |
| 4 | Christian May | TX | Pleasant Grove | 2026 | 2B | 69.5 mph |
| 5 | Judd Smith | AR | Ouachita | 2026 | 3B | 66.6 mph |
PEAK HAND SPEED
2024's and 2025's
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
| 1 | Tucker Walters | MO | McDonald County | 2024 | SS | 24.6 mph |
| 2 | Jack Gibbs | AR | Shiloh Christian | 2025 | 3B | 23.9 mph |
| 3 | Spencer Mounce | AR | Heritage | 2024 | OF | 23.4 mph |
| 4 | Cole Berry | AR | Rogers | 2025 | OF | 23.0 mph |
| 5 | Brooks Hasenclever | AR | Bentonville | 2024 | 1B | 22.9 mph |
2026's and 2027's
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
| 1 | Drew Morgan | AR | Lakeside | 2026 | 2B | 22.5 mph |
| 2 | Curren McCauley | AR | Bentonville | 2026 | OF | 22.4 mph |
| 3 | Joel Atwood | AR | Heber Springs | 2026 | OF | 22.0 mph |
| 4 | Christian May | TX | Pleasant Grove | 2026 | 2B | 21.6 mph |
| 5 | Charlie Garton | AR | Fayetteville | 2026 | SS | 21.2 mph |
PEAK ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION
2024's and 2025's
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
| 1 | Tucker Walters | MO | McDonald County | 2024 | SS | 22.4 g |
| 2 | Spencer Mounce | AR | Heritage | 2024 | OF | 20.8 g |
| 3 | Brooks Hasenclever | AR | Bentonville | 2024 | 1B | 17.5 g |
| 4 | Caleb Smith | AR | Har-Ber | 2024 | 1B | 17.4 g |
| 5 | Beau Williams | AR | Rogers Mounties | 2025 | C | 16.8 g |
2026's and 2027's
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
| 1 | Kyle Murphy | AR | Gravette | 2026 | 1B | 24.3 g |
| 2 | Charlie Garton | AR | Fayetteville | 2026 | SS | 23.3 g |
| 3 | Jacob Maynard | AR | Shiloh Christian | 2027 | 3B | 23.1 g |
| 4 | Kavan Morgan | AR | Lakeside | 2026 | OF | 21.7 g |
| 5 | Dominic Cicero | AR | Little Rock Christian | 2026 | OF | 21.2 g |
TOP ON PLANE PERCENTAGE
2024's and 2025's
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
| 1 | Connor Shockley | AR | Shiloh Christian | 2025 | OF | 85 % |
| 2 | Beau Williams | AR | Rogers Mounties | 2025 | C | 84 % |
| 3 | Caleb Smith | AR | Har-Ber | 2024 | 1B | 79 % |
| 4 | Spencer Mounce | AR | Heritage | 2024 | OF | 73 % |
| 5 | Lane Standridge | AR | Dover | 2024 | SS | 70 % |
2026's and 2027's
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
| 1 | Kyle Murphy | AR | Gravette | 2026 | 1B | 81 % |
| 2 | Joel Atwood | AR | Heber Springs | 2026 | OF | 80 % |
| 3 | Rigley Graham | AR | Har-Ber | 2026 | OF | 80 % |
| 4 | Dominic Cicero | AR | Little Rock Christian | 2026 | OF | 78 % |
| 5 | Kavan Morgan | AR | Lakeside | 2026 | OF | 77 % |
RECENT NEWS
