Prep Baseball Report

Uncommitted Spotlight: LHP Riley Cruce


Phil Kerber
Georgia Scouting Director

Our goal at Prep Baseball Report is to promote high school players, and give them the exposure they need to be able to play at the next level. With the 2020 high school season cancelled, we want to continue to be able to promote players, even when baseball is not being played. Starting today, we will be spotlighting several uncommitted prospects to help them get the exposure they need to play at the next level.

Loganville has long been one of the top teams in Class 5A, winning the past three state championships. The Red Devils were once again poised to be one of the favorites for the state championship this season before it was cancelled. Today, we highlight one of the many standout arms that have helped them get to the top of the state, LHP Riley Cruce (Loganville, 2022). Cruce is a lean, athletic 6-foot, 180-pounds and will only continue to add to his frame as physically matures. The southpaw works in the low-80s with his fastball, topping out at 84 mph. Utilizing a high 3/4 slot, he gets plenty of sink and run on the pitch. Cruce offers up two breaking balls, a changeup and a curveball. His go-to is his changeup, which induces swing and misses regularly as he controls the zone with heavy fade and sink. He has feel for his breaking ball, as a third pitch, and throws it for strikes. Cruce is listed as a 2022, but will graduate in 2021 and take a gap year before enrolling in college in the fall of 2022.

Riley Cruce

Riley Cruce

Class of 2022 / LHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: LHP
  • High School: Loganville
    State: GA
  • Summer Team: East Cobb Astros
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 200lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

Statistics

Pitching
85
Max FB
(06/02/20)
82 - 84
FB
(06/02/20)
71 - 72
CB
(11/08/20)
72 - 75
CH
(11/08/20)
70 - 72
SL
(06/02/20)
Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
82 - 84
CB
71 - 72
CH
72 - 75
Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
82 - 84
CH
70 - 71
SL
70 - 72
Pitching
Max FB
84
FB
80 - 83
CB
68 - 70
CH
73 - 74
Position
85
OF Velo
(09/21/22)
Power Speed Score
(09/21/22)
Trackman - Fastball
85.7
Velocity (max)
(09/21/22)
83.7 - 85.5
Velo Range
(09/21/22)
83.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/21/22)
2095
Spin Rate (max)
(06/02/20)
1908
Spin Rate (avg)
(11/08/20)
IVB (max)
(11/08/20)
IVB (avg)
(11/08/20)
HM (max)
(09/21/22)
HM (avg)
(09/21/22)
Extension (avg)
(09/21/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(11/08/20)
Spin Score (max)
(11/08/20)
Zone %
(09/21/22)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.7
Velo Range
83.7 - 85.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
83.7
Spin Rate (max)
1869
Spin Rate (avg)
1733
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
84.4
Velo Range
81.2 - 83.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.5
Spin Rate (max)
1795
Spin Rate (avg)
1693
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
84.9
Velo Range
81.3 - 84.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.5
Spin Rate (max)
2086
Spin Rate (avg)
1908
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.2
Velo Range
82.2 - 84.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.8
Spin Rate (max)
2095
Spin Rate (avg)
1892
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
69.7
Velocity (max)
(06/02/20)
67.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/02/20)
2077
Spin Rate (max)
(06/02/20)
2077
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/02/20)
IVB (max)
(06/02/20)
IVB (avg)
(06/02/20)
HM (max)
(06/02/20)
HM (avg)
(06/02/20)
Extension (avg)
(06/02/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/02/20)
Spin Score (max)
(06/02/20)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
69.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.8
Spin Rate (max)
2077
Spin Rate (avg)
2077
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
75.8
Velocity (max)
(09/21/22)
73.2 - 75.8
Velo Range
(09/21/22)
73.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/21/22)
2042
Spin Rate (max)
(09/21/22)
1982
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/21/22)
IVB (max)
(07/27/21)
IVB (avg)
(07/27/21)
HM (max)
(07/27/21)
HM (avg)
(07/27/21)
Extension (avg)
(09/21/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(11/08/20)
Spin Score (max)
(06/02/20)
Zone %
(07/27/21)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
75.8
Velo Range
73.2 - 75.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.3
Spin Rate (max)
2042
Spin Rate (avg)
1982
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
71.7
Velo Range
68.6 - 70.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.6
Spin Rate (max)
1848
Spin Rate (avg)
1772
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
71.6
Velo Range
71.1 - 71.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.4
Spin Rate (max)
2001
Spin Rate (avg)
1941
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
72.5
Velo Range
68.5 - 72.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.9
Spin Rate (max)
1910
Spin Rate (avg)
1766
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.9
Velocity (max)
(07/27/21)
74.1 - 75.4
Velo Range
(07/27/21)
74.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/27/21)
1812
Spin Rate (max)
(09/21/22)
1802
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/21/22)
IVB (max)
(07/27/21)
IVB (avg)
(07/27/21)
HM (max)
(09/21/22)
HM (avg)
(09/21/22)
Extension (avg)
(07/27/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(11/08/20)
Spin Score (max)
(09/21/22)
Zone %
(11/08/20)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
75.2
Velo Range
74.3 - 75.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
74
Spin Rate (max)
1812
Spin Rate (avg)
1802
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
75.9
Velo Range
74.1 - 75.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.2
Spin Rate (max)
1791
Spin Rate (avg)
1677
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74.7
Velo Range
72.7 - 74.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.5
Spin Rate (max)
1775
Spin Rate (avg)
1566
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
95.2
Exit Velocity (max)
(09/21/22)
87.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
(09/21/22)
285
Distance (avg)
(09/21/22)
367
Distance (max)
(09/21/22)
Hard Hit %
(09/21/22)
Sweet Spot %
(09/21/22)
Line Drive %
(09/21/22)
Fly Ball %
(09/21/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.9
Distance (avg)
285
Distance (max)
367
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/02/20)
Rise+
(11/08/20)
Sink+
(07/27/21)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(06/02/20)
Sweep+
(06/02/20)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(11/08/20)
Sweep+
(07/27/21)

Swift

Swift
1.70
10-yd
(09/21/22)
3.90
30-yd
(09/21/22)
7.08
60-yd
(09/21/22)
19.3
Run speed (max)
(09/21/22)
8.5
Run Speed (avg)
(09/21/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.7
30-yd
3.9
60-yd
7.08
Run speed (max)
19.3
Run Speed (avg)
8.5


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