The Louisiana State Games were held on Saturday September 30, 2023 and Sunday October 1, 2023, at Louisiana State University, home of the 2023 NCAA DI National Champion LSU Tigers.  This was an invite-only event that consisted of the top prospects from the 2024-2028 classes and will serve as an identifier for our Future Games and Jr. Future Games teams this coming summer, as well as any of our future invite-only events, such as the Top Prospect Games and the State Games.  All players in attendance went through an extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast, the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more.  Pitchers were able to throw live against hitters during gameplay on Saturday and Sunday, and were able to receive their numbers and metrics off of Trackman, which included pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more.  

We continue our post-event coverage of the 2023 Louisiana State Games with a dive into the scouting reports from the event by taking a look at the upperclass pitchers who were in attendance.

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PITCHER REPORTS (2024 & 2025 CLASS)

+ Peyton Beck, Ruston (LA), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B 
Body: 6-1, 210-pounds. Physical and durable.
Delivery: Starts on 1B side of rubber and stays there, brings glove overhead during a slower build-up in his delivery, big break of the hands, strides slightly closed and finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing with a 3/4-high 3/4 release.
FB: T88, 84-86 mph. Showed some life through the zone, plays best to glove side and up in the zone. T2552, 2401 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. "11-5" shape with above average break and depth, lands for strikes. T2493, 2493 average rpm.
SL: 75-78 mph. Big lateral break with some depth, used more as a 2K offering. T2701, 2633 average rpm.
CH: 74-79 mph. Sinks and fades it to his arm-side, kept same arm stroke as FB. T1813, 1813 average rpm.

+ Brecken Bordelon, St. Louis Catholic (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP 
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Athletic and lean.
Delivery: Starts on 1B side of rubber and stays there throughout an athletic delivery, strides on line and finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Compact, clean arm stroke with a high 3/4 release.
FB: T83, 81-82 mph. Some life through the zone, commands well to glove-side. T2570, 2446 average rpm.
CB: 73-74 mph. Sharp "12-6" shape with late downward bite. T2794, 2732 average rpm.
CH: 77-77 mph. Arm-side run and sink, firmer. T2189, 2189 average rpm.
ATH: 7.28 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.05 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

+ Trip Dobson III, Catholic (LA), 2024 Houston
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP One of the top two-way talents in the state's 2024 class.
Body: 6-1, 205-pounds. Athletic and physical.
Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there throughout an athletic delivery, drives down slope with intent and strides across body creating deception, finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm path with a low 3/4 release.
FB: T89, 84-88 mph. Sinks it well to his arm-side with run down in the zone. T2537, 2320 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. Sweeper, breaks across the plate with big lateral break, can land for strikes and swing & miss. T2411, 2164 average rpm.
CH: 74-74 mph. Fades it and tunnels it well off his FB, swing & miss pitch to LHH. T1437, 1437 average rpm.
ATH: 7.09 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

+ Cade Durbin, Parkview Baptist (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/SS Former Future Gamer.
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Athletic and wiry.
Delivery: Starts in the middle of the rubber and uses a gradual build up in his delivery, moves athletically down the slope, finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm swing with a 3/4 release.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Rides through the zone well, commands to glove side, played up in zone well too. T2340, 2177 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Near "12-6" shape, top to bottom late break, can land for strikes and swing & miss. T2930, 2595 average rpm.
CH: 77-77 mph. Keeps same arm stroke, fades it, comfrtable landing to both LHH and RHH. T1943, 1943 average rpm.

+ Logan Freche, Oak Forest Academy (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/C One of the top uncommitted RHP's in the state's 2025 class.
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds. Projectable, long, and lean.
Delivery: Starts on 1B side of rubber and stays there, holds glove hide and brings down before leg lift, strides on line and finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm swing with a 3/4 release.
FB: T89, 86-88 mph. Slight cutting action at times, commands well to his glove side with good life. T2553, 2360 average rpm.
SL: 78-80 mph. Sweeps across zone with a little depth, tunnels well off his FB. T2584, 2455 average rpm.
CUT: 84-86 mph. Short/tight lateral break, plays off FB well and can land for strikes. 

+ Landon Gaby, Haughton (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/C 
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Athletic.
Delivery: Starts on 1B side of rubber and stays there throughout a controlled delivery, leans back slightly at leg lift, finishes off to 1B side.
Arm Action: RH. Compact and quick arm action with a near OTT slot.
FB: T90, 86-89 mph. Commanded it to his glove side extremely well and got IZM's. T2435, 2340 average rpm.
SL: 75-77 mph. Sharp and late break, landed for strikes and swing and miss. T2522, 2427 average rpm.
ATH: 7.50 runner in the 60. 1.78 and 4.11 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

+ James Guidry, Vandebilt Catholic (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/1B 
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Lean and athletic.
Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there throughout a quick and up-tempo delivery, sinks into back hip after leg lift, strides and finishes on line to his target.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm path with a 3/4 release.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Commands well to arm-side with sink and run down in the zone. T1956, 1829 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. "1-7" shape with big break, can land for strikes. T2155, 2104 average rpm.
CH: 74-74 mph. Kills spin well, keeps same arm stroke with some late fade. T1284, 1284 average rpm.
ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

+ Adam Guillet, Natchitoches Central (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/1B One of the top unocmitted LHP's in the state.
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Projectable and physical.
Delivery: Starts on 3B side of the rubber and stays there, repeats delivery well, rocks and leans back into backside at leg lift, finishes off to 3B side some.
Arm Action: LH. Clean arm path with a high 3/4 release.
FB: T89, 86-88 mph. Exploded through the zone with life, control over command for now. T2666, 2392 average rpm.
CB: 72-75 mph. Sharp, late "1-7" break, saw several swings & misses. T2327, 2217 average rpm.
CH: 81-81 mph. Firmer with arm-side sink and run. T1971, 1971 average rpm.

+ Grayden Harris, Central (LA), 2024 Southern Miss
Positional Profile: LHP/OF The top LHP in the state's 2024 class.
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Durable and physical.
Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber with glove held at waist level, repeats a controlled delivery, brings glove up at leg lift and separates ball from glove slightly before driving down the slope with some intent, finishes out over lead leg and off slightly to the 3B side.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm swing with a lower 3/4 release.
FB: T89, 86-88 mph. Arm-side sink and run, comfortable landing to both sides of the plate. T2085, 1958 average rpm.
SL: 75-76 mph. Big lateral break, can land for strikes and swing & miss, tunnels extremely well off FB. T2079, 2012 average rpm.
CH: 79-81 mph. Mirrors FB, keeps same arm swing creating deception, can land to both LHH and RHH. T1296, 1248 average rpm.

+ Shelton Harville Jr, Captain Shreve (LA), 2025 Louisiana Tech
Positional Profile: RHP/OF 
Body: 6-0, 176-pounds. Athletic.
Delivery: Starts on 1B side of the rubber and stays there throughout a controlled and repeatable delivery, slower and gradual build-up, strides on line and finishes off slightly to the 1B side.
Arm Action: RH. Short/quick arm action, high 3/4 release.
FB: T88, 85-87 mph. Can cut it and sink it, commands to both sides of the plate. T2229, 2101 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Short/tight break with "11-5" shape. T2445, 2336 average rpm.
SL: 77-80 mph. Short, lateral break down in the zone, can land for swing/miss with 2 K's. T2495, 2430 average rpm.
CH: 80-80 mph. Can land for strikes to RHH and LHH, some tubmbling action. T1719, 1719 average rpm.

+ Cayden Hill, Dutchtown (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B 
Body: 6-4, 181-pounds. Projectable with long limbs.
Delivery: Starts on 1B side of the rubber and stays there, works through delivery with some tempo, strides on line and finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm swing with a 3/4 release.
FB: T86, 83-84 mph. Ball had good life through the zone, some arm-side run, control over command. T2170, 2086 average rpm.
CB: 70-73 mph. "104" shape with developing feel, break, and depth. T1907, 1814 average rpm.
CH: 78-78 mph. Seemed most confident in the CH, some late fade. T1767, 1767 average rpm.

+ Kade LaCoste, Pope John Paul II (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/C 
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic with strong lower-half.
Delivery: Starts on 1B side of rubber and stays there throughout a repeatable delivery, strides slightly across body and hides ball well, finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm swing with a 3/4 release.
FB: T88, 84-88 mph. Some arm-side run, control over command on this day. T2420, 2281 average rpm.
SL: 75-78 mph. Good feel for spin, can add and subtract as well as land for strikes. T2627, 2544 average rpm.
CH: 81-81 mph. Arm-side sink and run, showed good feel to both RHH and LHH. T2015, 2015 average rpm.
ATH: 7.57 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 4.18 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

+ Ryder Loup, Catholic (BR) (LA), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/2B One of the top uncommitted 2024 RHP's in the state.
Body: 5-11, 183-pounds. Durable with strong lower-half.
Delivery: Starts on 1B side of rubber and stays there throughout a quick/up-tempo delivery, moves with aggression down the slope, and finishes off to the 1B side some.
Arm Action: RH. Quick/compact arm swing with a high 3/4 release.
FB: T89, 85-89 mph. Good life through the zone, plays best up in the zone where saw swing & miss. T2324, 2128 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Top to bottom, near "12-6" shape, feel to land for strikes and swing & miss. T2644, 2601 average rpm.

+ Samuel Mitchell, Parkview Baptist (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B A really good uncommitted 2025 RHP to follow.
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Athletic with long limbs.
Delivery: Starts on 1B side of rubber and stays there throughout a deliberate and athletic delivery, strides across body some, and finishes off slightly to the 1B side.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm swing with a low 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 82-86 mph. Arm-side sink and run, plays best down in zone, can command to both sides. T2402, 2250 average rpm.
SL: 73-75 mph. Short lateral break, lands for strikes and swing & miss. T2095, 2061 average rpm.
CH: 77-78 mph. Plays off FB well with late fade and sink. T1820, 1767 average rpm.
ATH: 7.76 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.27 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

+ Alex Morrison, Tioga (LA), 2024 LSU-Eunice JC
Positional Profile: OF/RHP 
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Athletic and lean.
Delivery: Starts in the middle of the rubber and stays there throughout a controlled and repeatable delivery, holds glove and hand at chest level, strides on line and finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Compact and efficient arm stroke with a high 3/4 release.
FB: T88, 84-87 mph. Commands well to glove side with some life. T2313, 2077 average rpm.
CB: 73-76 mph. "11-5" with sharp, late break, can land for strikes and swing & miss. T2348, 2181 average rpm.
ATH: 6.92 runner in the 60. 1.66 and 3.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

+ Cole Navarro, Brother Martin (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B 
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Lean and athletic.
Delivery: Starts on 1B side of rubber and stays there throughout an athletic delivery, repeats well, strides and finishes on line.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm stroke with a high 3/4 release.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Commands to both sides of the plate, plays best down in the zone, showed some arm-side run at times. T2332, 2231 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. "10-4" shape, equal parts of lateral break and depth, lands for strikes in any count. T2355, 2287 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. Plays like his CB, except more depth, uses as a two strike offering. T2263, 2169 average rpm.

+ Bryson Pierce, Benton (LA), 2024 Louisiana Tech
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Former Future Gamer.
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Long, lean, and athletic.
Delivery: Starts on 3B side of rubber and stays there throughout a slower and controlled delivery, hides ball well, strides across body slightly and finishes off to 3B side some.
Arm Action: LH. Long and loose arm swing with a high 3/4 release.
FB: T86, 83-86 mph. Can cut it and sink it, control over command on this day. T2493, 2402 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. "2-8" shape with late break down in the zone, can really drive it down and in to RHH's. T2484, 2352 average rpm.
CH: 77-80 mph. Keeps same arm swing as FB, good feel to land it to RHH. T2328, 2147 average rpm.
ATH: 6.92 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 3.90 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

+ Austin Pounds, Archbishop Hannan (LA), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B One of the top uncommitted 2024 RHP's in the state.
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Projectable with long limbs.
Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there throughout a smooth and controlled delivery, strides on-line and finishes over his front side with hips and shoulders square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm swing with a high 3/4 release.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Some arm-side sink and run, plays best down in the zone. T2017, 1901 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. "11-5" shape with average break and good depth. T2137, 1947 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Really good feel with late fade, comfortable landing to RHH and LHH. T1647, 1567 average rpm.

+ Slade Shove-Knox, Sulphur (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF 
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Athletic and wiry.
Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there throughout a controlled and athletic delivery, strides on line and finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm stroke with a 3/4 release.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Stayed down in the zone to both sides of the plate with some arm-side run at times. T2492, 2384 average rpm.
CB: 72-72 mph. Sharp and late break with "11-5" shape, landed for strikes and swing & miss. T2615, 2615 average rpm.
SL: 72-73 mph. Big lateral break with some depth, sharp and late, has the chance to be a true swing & miss offering. T2935, 2787 average rpm.
ATH: 7.63 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.21 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

+ Owen Stempel, Archbishop Hannan (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF 
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Durable.
Delivery: Starts on 1B side of the rubber and stays there throughout a controlled and repeatable delivery, strides on line and finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing with 3/4 release.
FB: T85, 81-83 mph. Stays true with some arm-side run at times, can command to both sides of the plate. T2243, 2129 average rpm.
CB: 72-75 mph. "11-5" with short break, lands for strikes. T2145, 2064 average rpm.
CH: 73-77 mph. Kills spin with good feel to land vs. RHH and LHH. T1408, 1374 average rpm.

+ Cameron Tipton, Chalmette (LA), 2025 Troy
Positional Profile: OF/RHP 
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Athletic.
Delivery: Starts on the 1B side of the rubber with his glove and hand held at his waist and works through his delivery quickly with athletic actions.
Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm swing with a 3/4-lower 3/4 release.
FB: T84, 80-84 mph. Natural arm-side run. Also flashed a 2S with arm-side sink and run. T2235, 2124 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. Some sweep across the zone with late bite. T1918, 1858 average rpm.
ATH: 7.28 runner in the 60. 1.79 and 4.08 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

+ Cameron Washington, Walker (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP 
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Athletic and wiry.
Delivery: Starts on 3B side of rubber and stays there throughout a controlled delivery, strides slightly across body and finishes off to 3B side.
Arm Action: LH. Quick arm action with a 3/4 release.
FB: T78, 75-78 mph. Some arm-side run at times. T2253, 2053 average rpm.
CB: 65-65 mph. "1-7" shape, sharp break, good feel. T2435, 2435 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Some late fade and arm-side run. T1979, 1898 average rpm.
ATH: 7.03 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.94 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

+ Tanner Webb, Benton (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP 
Body: 6-3, 250-pounds. Physical and durable.
Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there throughout a repeatable delivery, strides on line and finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing with a high 3/4 release.
FB: T87, 83-87 mph. Commanded it well to his glove side, plays best down in the zone. T2325, 2241 average rpm.
CB: 73-73 mph. Near "12-6" shape with above average break and depth, can land for strikes. T2301, 2301 average rpm.
CH: 75-79 mph. Plays off FB well, keeps same arm swing. T2144, 2122 average rpm.

+ Bryce Wilson, Chalmette (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/1B One of the top uncomitted southpaws in the state and a former Future Gamer.
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Athletic and wiry.
Delivery: Starts way off to the 3B side of the rubber and stays there throughout an athletic and repeatable delivery, hides ball well, strides on line and finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: LH. Clean arm action with a 3/4-low 3/4 release.
FB: T89, 86-88 mph. Low VAA, FB rides through the zone really well, commands to all quadrants in any count. T2562, 2434 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. "1-7" shape with good feel, lands for strikes as a get me over and can also bury with two strikes, comfortable back dooring or going back leg T2285, 2134 average rpm.

+ Evan Wright, Fontainbleu (LA), 2024
Positional Profile: C/RHP 
Body: 5-11, 215-pounds. Phyiscal.
Delivery: Worked out of the stretch, starts in his lower-half, tilts front shoulder up slightly at leg lift, strides on line and finishes off to 1B side some.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick arm action with a near OTT release.
FB: T87, 83-86 mph. Good life, commands it well to glove side. T2382, 2231 average rpm.
CB: 74-75 mph. "11-5" with short,tight break. T2087, 2064 average rpm.
ATH: 7.74 runner in the 60. 1.85 and 4.27 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

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