Phoenix Rising Stars ID: TrackMan Hitting Leaders
April 3, 2023
On Saturday, April 1st, PBR Arizona hosted its first Rising Stars event of the season at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. Rising Stars showcases are for the 2027-2028 classes and serve as identifiers for PBR Arizona's team at the PBR Jr. Future Games.
The event was heavy on 2027 prospects and gave our staff a look at some interesting incoming freshman who will be on the high school scene for several years to come.
All players ran through our series of tech partners including TrackMan for both bullpens and batting practice, Blast Motion, Swift Performance and Vizual Edge. Below, we continue to break down all the data from the event with a look at the top TrackMan pitching data.
Below, we continue to break down all the data from the event with a look at the top TrackMan hitting metrics from Tuesday.
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PHOENIX RISING STARS ID | TRACKMAN HITTING LEADERBOARDS
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Top Hitting Statistical Performers in each category tracked by TrackMan
Peak Exit Velocity - 93.1MPH | RHP/1B Sam Jenkins - 2027, Notre Dame Prep | Uncommitted
Avg. Exit Velocity - 81.6 MPH | RHP/1B Sam Jenkins - 2027, Notre Dame Prep | Uncommitted
Peak Distance - 338 ft. | LHP/1B Brady Trujillo - 2027, Canyon View | Uncommitted
Avg. Distance - 247 ft. | OF/RHP Dylan Keith - 2027, Red Mountain | Uncommitted
Sweet Spot % - 84 % | C/OF Max Germaine - 2027, Mountain View | Uncommitted
Line Drive % - 69 % | C Zeke Lopez - 2027, Vista Grande | Uncommitted
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PEAK EXIT VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Sam Jenkins | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2027 | RHP | 93.1 mph |
| 2 | Brady Trujillo | AZ | Canyon View | 2027 | 1B | 89.7 mph |
| 3 | Max Germaine | AZ | Mountain View | 2027 | C | 86.8 mph |
| 4 | William Parker | AZ | American Leadership Academy | 2027 | C | 86.3 mph |
| 5 | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 86.2 mph |
| 6 | Robert Villa III | AZ | Centennial | 2027 | SS | 85.6 mph |
| 7 | Ethan Fox | AZ | Brophy College Prep | 2027 | 3B | 85.3 mph |
| 8 | Zeke Lopez | AZ | Vista Grande | 2027 | C | 85.0 mph |
| 9 | Dylan Keith | AZ | Red Mountain | 2027 | OF | 84.8 mph |
| 10 | Keyen Marquez | AZ | Homeschool | 2027 | OF | 84.1 mph |
AVG EXIT VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
| 1 | Sam Jenkins | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2027 | RHP | 81.6 mph |
| 2 | Max Germaine | AZ | Mountain View | 2027 | C | 80.4 mph |
| 3 | William Parker | AZ | American Leadership Academy | 2027 | C | 79.4 mph |
| 4 | Brady Trujillo | AZ | Canyon View | 2027 | 1B | 79.2 mph |
| 5 | Dylan Keith | AZ | Red Mountain | 2027 | OF | 79.0 mph |
| 6 | Robert Villa III | AZ | Centennial | 2027 | SS | 78.8 mph |
| 7 | Auron Avery | AZ | American Leadership Academy Gilbert North | 2027 | OF | 75.2 mph |
| 8 | Zeke Lopez | AZ | Vista Grande | 2027 | C | 74.6 mph |
| 9 | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 73.7 mph |
| 10 | Keyen Marquez | AZ | Homeschool | 2027 | OF | 73.5 mph |
PEAK DISTANCE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
| 1 | Brady Trujillo | AZ | Canyon View | 2027 | 1B | 338 ft |
| 2 | Dylan Keith | AZ | Red Mountain | 2027 | OF | 321 ft |
| 3 | Robert Villa III | AZ | Centennial | 2027 | SS | 314 ft |
| 4 | Sam Jenkins | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2027 | RHP | 313 ft |
| 5 | Ethan Fox | AZ | Brophy College Prep | 2027 | 3B | 308 ft |
| 6 | Max Germaine | AZ | Mountain View | 2027 | C | 308 ft |
| 7 | Keyen Marquez | AZ | Homeschool | 2027 | OF | 299 ft |
| 8 | Auron Avery | AZ | American Leadership Academy Gilbert North | 2027 | OF | 298 ft |
| 9 | Jaxson Baxter | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2027 | C | 295 ft |
| 10 | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 287 ft |
AVG DISTANCE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
| 1 | Dylan Keith | AZ | Red Mountain | 2027 | OF | 247 ft |
| 2 | Zeke Lopez | AZ | Vista Grande | 2027 | C | 227 ft |
| 3 | Jaxson Baxter | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2027 | C | 219 ft |
| 4 | Jace Wright | AZ | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY | 2027 | OF | 215 ft |
| 5 | Ethan Fox | AZ | Brophy College Prep | 2027 | 3B | 207 ft |
| 6 | Sam Jenkins | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2027 | RHP | 203 ft |
| 7 | Leo Molinari | AZ | Highland | 2027 | C | 196 ft |
| 8 | Reid Holtorf | AZ | Liberty | 2028 | SS | 196 ft |
| 9 | Robert Villa III | AZ | Centennial | 2027 | SS | 192 ft |
| 10 | Keyen Marquez | AZ | Homeschool | 2027 | OF | 192 ft |
SWEET SPOT %
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
| 1 | Max Germaine | AZ | Mountain View | 2027 | C | 84 % |
| 2 | Robert Villa III | AZ | Centennial | 2027 | SS | 83 % |
| 3 | Zeke Lopez | AZ | Vista Grande | 2027 | C | 76 % |
| 4 | Dylan Keith | AZ | Red Mountain | 2027 | OF | 73 % |
| 5 | Cayden Mitchell | AZ | Desert Vista | 2028 | OF | 64 % |
| 6 | Joe Mendoza III | AZ | Sunnyslope | 2027 | 2B | 63 % |
| 7 | Jack McDonough | AZ | Perry | 2027 | RHP | 60 % |
| 8 | Auron Avery | AZ | American Leadership Academy Gilbert North | 2027 | OF | 58 % |
| ^ | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 58 % |
| 9 | Jace Wright | AZ | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY | 2027 | OF | 57 % |
LINE DRIVE %
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Line Drive % |
| 1 | Zeke Lopez | AZ | Vista Grande | 2027 | C | 69 % |
| 2 | Jack McDonough | AZ | Perry | 2027 | RHP | 60 % |
| 3 | Robert Villa III | AZ | Centennial | 2027 | SS | 58 % |
| 4 | Andrew Dahl | AZ | N/A | 2027 | 1B | 53 % |
| 5 | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 50 % |
| ^ | Auron Avery | AZ | American Leadership Academy Gilbert North | 2027 | OF | 50 % |
| 6 | William Parker | AZ | American Leadership Academy | 2027 | C | 47 % |
| 7 | Max Germaine | AZ | Mountain View | 2027 | C | 46 % |
| 8 | Joe Mendoza III | AZ | Sunnyslope | 2027 | 2B | 45 % |
| 9 | Jacob Arzaga | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2028 | C | 42 % |
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Tucson Rising Stars ID | AZ | 05/05 | University of Arizona - Reid Park (Back Field) |
| 2023 PBR CA-NV-AZ-UT ProCase (Invite Only) | AZ | 06/04 | University of Southern California - Dedeaux Field |
| Top Prospect Games: Class of 2026 & 2027 | AZ | 06/06 | Legacy Sports Complex |
| Top Prospect Games: Class of 2025 | AZ | 06/12 | Brewers Spring Training Fields - Phoenix, AZ |
| Top Prospect Games: Class of 2024 | AZ | 06/13 | Brewers Spring Training Fields - Phoenix, AZ |
| PBR Junior Future Games | NATIONAL | 07/25 | LakePoint |
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