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Norcal Underclass Games: Blast Motion Leaderboard


PBR CA Scouting Staff

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ISLANDERS FIELD - LATHROP, CALIF. - A total of 39 position players, all uncommitted, came out for the morning showcase/testing session. The event was all 2024/2025 grads, with a number of players who will appear in future rankings in attendance.

In addition to the traditional showcase (60 yard run, BP round, defensive workouts), the pitchers competed in live game action where their data was gathered, and each position player had four at-bats during the game they played in. Today's post highlights the leaders in four Blast Motion categories.

One of the important tools Prep Baseball Report has implemented at its events is the use of Blast Motion sensors. During batting practice, the Blast Motion sensors measure Swing and Impact Metrics across several categories. Swing metrics measure pre-impact mechanics centered around plane, connection, and rotation while impact metrics measure pre-impact performance outcomes based on ball contact.

With the Blast Motion sensor, we were able to collect data from each swing taken by each prospect at the event. The metrics collected include: Bat Speed, On Plane Efficiency, Peak Hand Speed, and Rotational Acceleration. 

Each player has their Blast Motion metrics uploaded into their profiles following the completion of the event providing insight into areas that could be improved upon as well as helping paint a clear picture of the player to the college and professional scouts doing their research on prospects they may be interested in.

(Note: All showcase videos have been edited and added to the players' profiles)

CLICK HERE FOR SORTABLE PLAYER STATISTICS INCLUDING TRACKMAN AND BLAST MOTION DATA

BLAST LEADERS

Bat Speed

Bat Speed is the observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. For more info: Blast Bat Speed 

MLB Avg: 66-78 mph | MiLB: 63-75 mph | College: 66-75 mph

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (max)
1 Ben Straw CA Granite Bay 2024 RHP 77.2 mph
2 Brandon Kleyman CA Clayton Valley Charter 2026 RHP 72.5 mph
3 Ian Fernandez CA Vintage 2024 C 72.3 mph
4 JT Summers CA Casa Grande 2024 C 70.9 mph
5 Kalen Clemmens CA Casa Grande 2024 OF 70.7 mph
^ Ivver Vertulfo CA Berean Christian 2024 3B 70.7 mph
6 Sammy Rivas CA Serra 2024 SS 70.1 mph
7 Mason Ferris CA Woodcreek 2024 OF 69.7 mph
8 Austin Steeves CA Casa Grande 2024 LHP 69.6 mph
9 Dario Freschi CA Vintage 2025 SS 69.1 mph
10 Jake Downing CA Serra 2024 SS 68.5 mph
11 Max Harrison CA Sonoma Valley 2024 OF 68.4 mph
12 Harry Pelzman CA Woodside 2024 LHP 68.2 mph
13 Angel Valdez CA Sierra 2024 SS 67.7 mph
14 Kenny Winters CA Lincoln 2024 SS 67.4 mph
15 Miles Tenscher CA Vintage 2024 RHP 67.0 mph
^ Justin Sechler CA Serra 2024 1B 67.0 mph
^ Andre Medina CA Palma 2024 C 67.0 mph
^ Kade Spomer CA Lincoln 2024 SS 67.0 mph
16 Ben Kreizenbeck CA Granite Bay 2025 C 66.8 mph
17 Edward Peters CA Aptos 2024 SS 66.6 mph
^ Konnor Rodnick CA Cardinal Newman 2024 C 66.6 mph
18 Bryson Kramer CA River City 2024 SS 66.1 mph
19 Rashad Hayes CA Bishop O'Dowd 2025 SS 66.0 mph
20 Kayden Shaw CA James Logan 2024 SS 65.5 mph

Average Bat Speed

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (avg)
1 Ian Fernandez CA Vintage 2024 C 69.6 mph
2 Ben Straw CA Granite Bay 2024 RHP 69.1 mph
3 Ivver Vertulfo CA Berean Christian 2024 3B 68.6 mph
4 JT Summers CA Casa Grande 2024 C 68.4 mph
5 Kalen Clemmens CA Casa Grande 2024 OF 67.6 mph
6 Mason Ferris CA Woodcreek 2024 OF 67.5 mph
7 Sammy Rivas CA Serra 2024 SS 67.3 mph
8 Jake Downing CA Serra 2024 SS 67.1 mph
9 Brandon Kleyman CA Clayton Valley Charter 2026 RHP 65.9 mph
10 Austin Steeves CA Casa Grande 2024 LHP 65.8 mph
11 Max Harrison CA Sonoma Valley 2024 OF 65.2 mph
12 Andre Medina CA Palma 2024 C 64.8 mph
13 Dario Freschi CA Vintage 2025 SS 64.5 mph
14 Konnor Rodnick CA Cardinal Newman 2024 C 64.4 mph
15 Kenny Winters CA Lincoln 2024 SS 64.4 mph
16 Ben Kreizenbeck CA Granite Bay 2025 C 64.3 mph
17 Justin Sechler CA Serra 2024 1B 64.0 mph
18 Nic Sebastiani CA Sonoma Valley 2024 OF 63.6 mph
19 Angel Valdez CA Sierra 2024 SS 63.5 mph
20 Rashad Hayes CA Bishop O'Dowd 2025 SS 63.3 mph

Peak Hand Speed

Peak Hand Speed is the observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge. For more info: Peak Hand Speed

MLB Avg: 23-29 mph | MiLB Avg: 22-28 mph | College Avg: 21-24 mph

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hand Speed (max)
1 Ben Straw CA Granite Bay 2024 RHP 24.3 mph
2 Ian Fernandez CA Vintage 2024 C 23.9 mph
3 Sammy Rivas CA Serra 2024 SS 23.5 mph
^ Austin Steeves CA Casa Grande 2024 LHP 23.5 mph
4 Jake Downing CA Serra 2024 SS 22.8 mph
5 Kayden Shaw CA James Logan 2024 SS 22.7 mph
6 JT Summers CA Casa Grande 2024 C 22.6 mph
^ Miles Tenscher CA Vintage 2024 RHP 22.6 mph
7 Brandon Kleyman CA Clayton Valley Charter 2026 RHP 22.5 mph
8 Harry Pelzman CA Woodside 2024 LHP 22.4 mph
^ Kalen Clemmens CA Casa Grande 2024 OF 22.4 mph
9 Jacob Moreda CA Cardinal Newman 2024 RHP 22.2 mph
10 Edward Peters CA Aptos 2024 SS 22.1 mph
11 Brandon Low CA Laguna Creek 2024 2B 22.0 mph
^ Nic Sebastiani CA Sonoma Valley 2024 OF 22.0 mph
12 Ivver Vertulfo CA Berean Christian 2024 3B 21.8 mph
^ Kenny Winters CA Lincoln 2024 SS 21.8 mph
13 Max Harrison CA Sonoma Valley 2024 OF 21.5 mph
^ Ricky Maya CA Christian Brothers 2024 C 21.5 mph
14 Dario Freschi CA Vintage 2025 SS 21.4 mph
15 Joe Donnelly CA Elk Grove 2024 C 21.3 mph
^ Jonah Williamson CA Sheldon 2024 3B 21.3 mph
16 Angel Valdez CA Sierra 2024 SS 21.1 mph
17 Mason Ferris CA Woodcreek 2024 OF 20.8 mph
18 Andre Medina CA Palma 2024 C 20.6 mph
^ Boston Costley CA Inderkum 2025 OF 20.6 mph
19 Bryson Kramer CA River City 2024 SS 20.5 mph
20 Rashad Hayes CA Bishop O'Dowd 2025 SS 20.4 mph

Average Peak Hand Speed

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hand Speed (avg)
1 Ian Fernandez CA Vintage 2024 C 22.9 mph
2 Jake Downing CA Serra 2024 SS 22.4 mph
3 Sammy Rivas CA Serra 2024 SS 22.2 mph
4 JT Summers CA Casa Grande 2024 C 22.0 mph
5 Ben Straw CA Granite Bay 2024 RHP 21.9 mph
6 Nic Sebastiani CA Sonoma Valley 2024 OF 21.6 mph
7 Jacob Moreda CA Cardinal Newman 2024 RHP 21.1 mph
8 Austin Steeves CA Casa Grande 2024 LHP 21.1 mph
9 Brandon Kleyman CA Clayton Valley Charter 2026 RHP 20.9 mph
10 Kalen Clemmens CA Casa Grande 2024 OF 20.8 mph
11 Harry Pelzman CA Woodside 2024 LHP 20.7 mph
12 Dario Freschi CA Vintage 2025 SS 20.5 mph
13 Kayden Shaw CA James Logan 2024 SS 20.4 mph
14 Brandon Low CA Laguna Creek 2024 2B 20.4 mph
15 Edward Peters CA Aptos 2024 SS 20.3 mph
16 Max Harrison CA Sonoma Valley 2024 OF 20.3 mph
17 Kenny Winters CA Lincoln 2024 SS 20.3 mph
18 Ivver Vertulfo CA Berean Christian 2024 3B 20.2 mph
19 Joe Donnelly CA Elk Grove 2024 C 19.9 mph
20 Andre Medina CA Palma 2024 C 19.9 mph

On Plane Efficiency

Measures the percentage of your swing where the bat is on the swing plane. Your vertical bat angle at contact establishes the plane for that swing. Plane is a great indicator for making more consistent contact on the barrel of the bat. For more info: On Plane Efficiency

Ideal Efficiency %: 70% or Higher | Range: 65%-85%

Rank Name State School Class Pos On Plane Eff (avg)
1 Konnor Rodnick CA Cardinal Newman 2024 C 78 %
2 Bryson Kramer CA River City 2024 SS 78 %
3 Rashad Hayes CA Bishop O'Dowd 2025 SS 74 %
4 Sammy Rivas CA Serra 2024 SS 73 %
5 Miles Tenscher CA Vintage 2024 RHP 73 %
6 Ben Straw CA Granite Bay 2024 RHP 73 %
7 Dominic Alvarado CA Central Valley Christian 2024 3B 71 %
8 Luke Giusto CA Justin-Siena 2024 3B 71 %
9 Ian Fernandez CA Vintage 2024 C 70 %
10 Carson Davis CA Marin Catholic 2025 SS 69 %
11 Mason Ferris CA Woodcreek 2024 OF 68 %
12 Gabriel Munoz CA Clovis North 2025 2B 66 %
13 Ricky Maya CA Christian Brothers 2024 C 66 %
14 Dario Freschi CA Vintage 2025 SS 65 %
15 Kenny Winters CA Lincoln 2024 SS 65 %
16 Jonah Williamson CA Sheldon 2024 3B 65 %
17 Ivver Vertulfo CA Berean Christian 2024 3B 65 %
18 Ben Kreizenbeck CA Granite Bay 2025 C 64 %
19 Harry Pelzman CA Woodside 2024 LHP 64 %
20 Max Harrison CA Sonoma Valley 2024 OF 63 %

Rotational Acceleration

Measures how quickly your bat accelerates into the swing plane. Rotation is a good indicator of how you build bat speed by sequencing properly. The quicker your rotational acceleration, the more power you will have and the more time you have to adjust to pitch locations. For more info: Rotational Acceleration

MLB Avg: 16.8 g | MiLB Avg: 12.6 g | College Avg: 12.9 g

Rank Name State School Class Pos Rot. Acc (avg)
1 Sammy Rivas CA Serra 2024 SS 24.7 g
2 Mason Ferris CA Woodcreek 2024 OF 18.8 g
3 Jacob Moreda CA Cardinal Newman 2024 RHP 17.6 g
4 Boston Costley CA Inderkum 2025 OF 16.7 g
5 Jake Downing CA Serra 2024 SS 16.3 g
6 Miles Tenscher CA Vintage 2024 RHP 15.7 g
7 Brandon Kleyman CA Clayton Valley Charter 2026 RHP 15.6 g
8 Carson Davis CA Marin Catholic 2025 SS 15.2 g
9 Ian Fernandez CA Vintage 2024 C 14.4 g
10 Kayden Shaw CA James Logan 2024 SS 14.3 g
11 Dominic Alvarado CA Central Valley Christian 2024 3B 13.7 g
12 Dario Freschi CA Vintage 2025 SS 13.6 g
13 Brandon Low CA Laguna Creek 2024 2B 13.6 g
14 Angel Valdez CA Sierra 2024 SS 13.4 g
15 Austin Steeves CA Casa Grande 2024 LHP 12.6 g
16 Kenny Winters CA Lincoln 2024 SS 12.6 g
17 Gavin Huffmaster CA Dougherty Valley 2025 OF 12.4 g
18 Nic Sebastiani CA Sonoma Valley 2024 OF 12.0 g
19 Jonah Williamson CA Sheldon 2024 3B 11.7 g
20 Max Harrison CA Sonoma Valley 2024 OF 11.5 g

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
SoCal Underclass Games (Invite Only) CA 09/25 U of San Diego
Northern California Academic Games CA 10/16 Menlo College
Unsigned Senior Games CA 10/17 Hart Park


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