By Chris Fuller
PBR KY/TN

The PBR Kentucky/Tennessee Fall Prospect Games at Murray State University took place on October 18 and drew players from both states to showcase their abilities in a combination showcase/game play event. There were some solid performances turned in, and several young players attending their first PBR event established themselves as players to watch closely over the next few years.

The following is a look at the Team Red infielders from the event. This is position analysis only. Those players who also pitched at the event will have their pitching performance featured in a subsequent article.

The complete stats and top statistical performers from the event were previously posted. CLICK HERE to view that information.

Middle Infielders

Cameron Langston, SS, R/R, McCracken County HS (KY), 2018
5-foot-11, 145-pound right-handed hitter hits from an open stance and squares front side with a short stride, short swing path, line drive type hitter who generates bat speed easily, 82 mph exit velocity, consistently squared the baseball in BP and showed some pop for his size, made contact in all at bats in game play going 2-for-3 with two infield singles and a SAC fly, ran 4.57 down the line. Really stood out defensively with advanced hands and good athleticism, works through the ball well with fluid footwork, quick exchange with ability to throw on the move from multiple angles, accurate throws with 80 mph velocity across the infield. Langston should continue to develop into a high-level MIF prospect in the 2018 class.

Seth Bennett, SS, R/R, Somerset HS (KY), 2018
6-foot-2, 160-pound right-handed hitter hits from a balanced/tall stance with a mid-length stride, maintains balance throughout swing, shows good hand quickness that generates above average bat speed, line drive type hitter, 84 mph exit velocity, ran 4.84 down the line, could develop power in offensive game with strength gains, went 1-for-4 in game play with a single to left field. Shows good body control defensively, soft hands, long high-3/4 release with some accuracy, 76 mph velocity across the infield, shows ability to throw on the move from multiple angles. Bennett is a very projectable young player with good upside.

Noah Brown, SS, R/R, Caldwell County HS (KY), 2018
5-foot-6, 125-pound right-handed hitter hits from a wide base with no stride, average bat speed for size, 75 mph exit velocity, showed good barrel control in a solid round of BP producing line drives to all fields, ran 4.91 down the line, went 0-for-4 in game play. Shows soft hands and athletic actions defensively, good body control and ability to throw on the move from multiple arm angles, made accurate throws across the diamond, 74 mph velocity. Brown has a solid foundation of offensive and defensive ability whose game will continue to evolve as he works to get stronger.

Justin McAllister, RHP/2B, R/R, McCallie HS (TN), 2019
5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitter hits from a balanced stance with a short stride, maintains good balance throughout swing, minimal load, path works uphill at times, line drive type hitter with average bat speed for age, shows ability to use all fields well, offensive game will continue to develop with added strength and physical maturity, went 1-for-4 in game play with a single to right field, ran 5.12 down the line. Shows average hands defensively, has room to improve footwork in working through the baseball, made accurate throws across the infield with a 3/4 release, 73 mph velocity.

Corner Infielders

Trent Shelby, 3B, L/R, McCracken County HS (KY), 2017
5-foot-10, 165-pound left-handed hitter hits from a slightly open stance and squares up with a short stride, stays short to the ball, hand quickness generates good bat speed, 85 mph exit velocity off the tee, shows good power for size, aggressive hitter early in the count, went 2-for-4 in game play with a double to left field, infield hit, and lined out hard to first base, ran 4.47 down the line. Athletic defender at third base with good lateral movement and body control, gets rid of the ball with a quick release, 77 mph velocity across infield (80 mph at previous event). Shelby continues to stand out with his left-handed bat.

Tanner Brown, RHP/1B, R/R, Collins HS (KY), 2017
6-foot-3, 170-pound right-handed hitter with projectable frame, hits from a balanced stance with a short stride, has s slight arm bar in load that creates some length in swing, has some hand quickness that gets the barrel through the zone, has room for more consistent use of lower half, shows some power with the potential for more as he works to improve lower half use, 82 mph exit velocity off the tee, went 1-for-3 in game play with an infield single, ran 4.93 down the line. Defensively, shows soft hands and moves well around the first base bag, makes accurate throws, 79 mph velocity across the infield.

Malik Pogue, RHP/3B, R/R, Westview HS (TN), 2019
6-foot-3, 165-pound right-handed hitter with long/lanky projectable frame, hits from a balanced stance with a short stride, line drive type hitter who generates average bat speed for age, 77 mph exit velocity off the tee, had solid at bats in game play going 2-for-3 with singles to left field and center field, ran 4.97 down the line. Shows average defensive hands, gets rid of the ball quickly with a high-3/4 release, made accurate throws across the infield with 69 mph arm strength. Pogue projects well to continue to develop overall game.

Drew Webb, 1B, R/L, Madisonville North Hopkins HS (KY), 2017
5-foot-11, 234-pound right-handed hitter hits from a balanced stance with a short stride, has room to improve use of lower half, shows some strength in swing with occasional pull-side power, has a pull approach, hit well in game play going 2-for-3 with a triple and single to left field and a SAC fly, 74 mph exit velocity (81 at previous event), ran 4.81 down the line. Shows adequate hands defensively, average movement around the bag, short ¾ release with below average arm strength at 62 mph across the infield.