Trey Sofio
Louisiana Scouting Director

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At the end of May, the annual Underclass Trials was held at St. Thomas Aquinas high school in Hammond, LA. Today, we look at a more in-depth analysis from the underclass infielders in attendance at the event.

Listed Alphabetically

+ Luke Acosta, 2B/SS, St. Thomas More, 2020
Average 5-foot-9, 127-pound frame, athletic build, room to add strength. Solid defender with average hands, fluid footwork, clean exchanges and plays through balls athletically. Short arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 72 mph. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, works backwards with the load, short stride and solid balance. Opposite field type approach with short stroke that works inside the baseball with developing rhythm. Show athleticism by posting a 7.12 60-yard dash.

+ Josh Alexander, 3B, ED White, 2020
Medium 5-foot-10, 170-pound frame. Left-handed hitter that hits from balance, crouched setup, with short stride and average balance. Line drive type approach with short path and some stiffness in swing and solid bat speed, recorded 82 mph exit velocity. Defender with developings hands and footwork. Some stiffness in arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy and developing arm strength, recording a positional velocity of 71 mph. Ran a 7.32 60-yard dash.

+ Casey Artigues, SS/3B, St. Thomas Aquinas, 2021
Medium 5-foot-9, 150-pound frame. Showed athleticism running a 7.18 60-yard dash. Left-handed hitter that hits from open setup with slight arm bar, leg kick and average balance. Choppy rhythm with level path and line drive, pull approach with strength in swing recording an exit velocity of 81 mph. Long arm action into high-¾ release with developing arm strength and accuracy, recording a positional velocity of 72 mph. Defender with developings hands and footwork, with clean exchanges.

+ Christopher Battaglia, 3B, Lafayette, 2019
Medium 5-foot-11, 171-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from crouched, balanced setup, working backwards in load with leg lift, and solid balance. Gap to gap type approach with slight uphill path, with early rhythm and solid bat speed; produced exit velocity of 83 mph. Defender with average hands and developing footwork and slow exchanges. Short arm action in ¾ release with accuracy and developing arm strength, posting a positional velocity of 71 mph. Ran a 7.51 60-yard dash.

+ John Blanchard, 3B, St. Thomas Aquinas, 2020
Medium 5-foot-8, 160-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, with smooth load and solid balance. Line drive, gap to gap type approach with level to uphill path and fluid rhythm, posting an exit velocity of 82 mph. Short arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy and developing arm strength, recording a positional velocity 72 mph. Solid defender with developing hands and footwork while playing through ball athletically. Ran a 7.55 60-yard dash.

+ Dylan Carmouche, 1B, University Lab, 2020
Louisiana-Lafayette recruit. Long, athletic 6-foot-5, 195-pound frame. Switch hitter that hits from athletic, balanced setup, with short stride and  solid balance. Gap to gap type approach with slight uphill path with strength to pull side, producing an exit velocity of 84 mph. Solid defender with average hands, fluid footwork, clean exchanges while playing through balls athletically. Loose arm action into 3/4 release with inconsistent accuracy and quality arm strength, posting a positional velocity of 82 mph. Posted a 7.26 60-yard dash time.

+ Jack Clark, 2B/SS, Lafayette, 2019
Average 5-foot-7, 145-pound frame. Defender with fluid footwork and average hands while fielding balls on heels. Stiff arm action into ¾ release with inconsistent accuracy and developing arm strength, recording a 64 mph positional velocity. Left-handed hitter that hits from balanced setup, short stride and solid balance. Line drive type approach with short path and late rhythm, posting an exit velocity of 75 mph. Ran a 7.43 60-yard dash.

+ Alex Crews, SS/2B, Chalmette, 2020
Medium 5-foot-8, 140-pound frame. Solid defender with average hands, fluid footwork, clean exchanges and plays through balls athletically. Short arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy on throws and developing arm strength, produced a 73 mph positional velocity. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, with smooth load, short stride and solid balance. Late rhythm with level path and line drive approach; produced exit velocity of 79 mph. Ran a 7.2 60-yard dash.

+ Collin Delcambre, SS, St. Thomas More, 2020
Medium 5-foot-9, 140-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from crouched, athletic setup, with short stride and average balance. Late rhythm with oppo approach and long path; posted a 75 mph exit velocity. Defender with hard hands, flat footwork, clean exchanges, fielding balls on heels. Stiff arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy and developing arm strength at positional velocity of 70 mph. Posted a 7.33 60-yard dash time.

+ Myles Diez, SS, St. Amant, 2019
Medium 5-foot-9, 150-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, works backwards with the load, short stride and average balance. Line drive type approach with an in and out path and developing rhythm, posting an exit velocity of 73 mph. Defender with developing hands and footwork. Short arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy, recording a positional velocity of 73 mph. Ran a 7.67 60-yard dash.

+ Dylan Dimitrios, 3B, St. Paul’s, 2020
Long 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from tall, athletic setup, with short stride and  solid balance while collapsing on backside. Line drive type approach with slight uphill path and some stiffness in swing, producing an exit velocity of 76 mph. Defender with developing hands and footwork, while fielding on heels. Long arm action into over top release with accuracy on throws and developing arm strength, recording a positional velocity of 72 mph. Show athleticism recording a 7.13 60-yard dash.

+ Gabe Doucet, 2B/SS, Notre Dame, 2019
Medium 5-foot-6, 165-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from crouched, athletic setup, working backwards in load with average balance and solid bat speed, posting an 85 mph exit velocity. Line drive, gap to gap type approach with short path getting to extension with fluid rhythm. Short arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy and developing arm strength, recording a positional velocity of 72 mph. Solid defender with average hands, fluid footwork, clean exchanges and plays through balls athletically. Ran a 7.58 60-yard dash.

+ Luke Farrar, 2B, West Ouachita, 2019
Long 6-foot-1, 171-pound frame.  Defender with average hands, developing footwork, clean exchanges while playing through the ball athletically. Short arm action into high-¾ release with inconsistent accuracy on throws and developing arm strength, producing a positional velocity of 73 mph. Right-handed hitter that hits from tall, balanced setup, working backwards in load, with short stride and average balance. Gap to gap type approach with slight uphill path and some stiffness in swing, recording a 76 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.73 60-yard dash.

+ Kendall Faul, 2B, Parkview Baptist, 2019
Medium 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame. Solid defender with average hands, fluid footwork, clean exchanges and plays through balls athletically. Long arm action into ¾ release with accuracy on throws, recording a positional velocity of 80 mph. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, works backwards with the load, short stride and average balance. Opposite field type approach with long stroke with developing rhythm, posting a 79 mph exit velocity. Also posted a 7.32 60-yard dash.

+ Bryce Grizzaffi, SS, Central Catholic, 2019
Medium 5-foot-10, 165-pound frame. Solid defender with average hands, fluid footwork, clean exchanges and plays through balls athletically. Short arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy and solid arm strength, recording a positional velocity of 76 mph. Right-handed hitter that hits from crouched, open setup, working backwards in load and average balance. Line drive type approach with short and developing rhythm, posting a exit velocity of 76 mph. Ran a 7.36 60-yard dash.

+ Lane Hutchinson, 3B/SS, Live Oak, 2019
Athletic 6-foot-1, 170-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from athletic, balanced setup, loading with leg lift, and solid balance. Gap to gap type approach with slight uphill path, showing strength and power in swing with fluid rhythm, recorded an exit velocity of 82 mph. Defender with fluid footwork, average hands, and clean exchanges while allowing the ball to travel deep. Long arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy and developing arm strength recording a positional velocity of 81 mph. Ran a 7.32 60-yard dash.

 + Connor Jones, 3B, West Ouachita, 2019
Medium 5-foot-10, 165-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, works backwards with the load, short stride and average balance. Gap to gap type approach with uphill path and developing rhythm and solid bat speed, recording an exit velocity of 83 mph. Defender with developing hands and footwork. Long arm action into high-¾ release with carry and developing accuracy on throws, posted a positional velocity of 85 mph. Ran a 7.51 60-yard dash.

+ Nicholas Judice, 1B, Catholic(BR), 2019
Tall 6-foot-6, 170-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from tall, balanced setup, working backwards in load, and solid balance. Gap to gap, line drive type approach with slight uphill path, with choppy rhythm, posting an exit velocity of 78 mph. Defender with developing hands and footwork, with clean exchanges. Short arm action into ¾ release with accuracy and developing arm strength, producing a positional velocity of 69 mph. Ran a 7.32 60-yard dash.

+ Dawson LaBauve, SS, Brusly, 2020
Long 5-foot-11, 150-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from tall, athletic setup with no stride or load and average balance. Opposite field type approach with long path and developing rhythm, posted an exit velocity of 73 mph. Defender with developing hands and footwork. Short arm action into an over top release with accuracy and developing arm strength, recording a positional velocity of 69 mph. Developing hands and footwork. Ran a 7.33 60-yard dash.

+ Peyton Lamartiniere, SS, West Feliciana, 2019
Medium 5-foot-10, 145-pound frame. Short arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy and carry on throws, posting a positional velocity of 77 mph. Defender with developings hands and footwork, while fielding on heels. Right-handed hitter that hits from tall, open setup with short stride and average balance. Early rhythm with short path and line drive approach, records an exit velocity of 78 mph. Ran 7.5 60-yard dash.

+ Michael Latulas, 1B, Loreauville, 2020
Long 6-foot-1, 187-pound frame. Left-handed hitter that hits from athletic, balanced setup, with short stride. Gap to gap type approach with solid bat speed, level path, and fluid rhythm; produced an exit velocity of 84 mph. Solid defender with average hands, fluid footwork, slow exchanges while playing through balls athletically. Short arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy and developing arm strength, producing a positional velocity of 72 mph from outfield and 65 mph from infield. Showed athleticism posting a 6.86 60-yard dash.

+ Cade Lebeouf, 1B/3B, St. Amant, 2019
Average 5-foot-9, 158-pound frame. Solid defender with average hands, fluid footwork, clean exchanges while fielding on heels. Long arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy on throws and developing arm strength with a positional velocity of 66 mph. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, with smooth and fluid load, short stride and quality balance. Solid bat speed recording a positional velocity of 78 mph. Gap to gap, line drive type approach, and short stroke that works inside the baseball and fluid rhythm. Ran a 7.3 60-yard dash.

+ Alex Lebourgeois, 2B, St. Amant, 2019
Average 5-foot-7, 140-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from crouched, athletic setup, with short stride and average balance. Short path with line drive approach and some stiffness in swing; posted a 72 mph exit velocity. Short arm action into high-¾ release with inconsistent accuracy and developing arm strength, recording a positional velocity of 74 mph. Average hands with developing footwork. Posted a 7.36 60-yard dash time.

+ Jacob LeJeune, 3B, Westminster Christian, 2019
Medium 5-foot-10, 165-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from tall, balanced setup, with slight bat wrap in load, short stride and average balance. Line drive type approach with uphill path, some stiffness in swing and solid bat speed, producing an exit velocity of 82 mph. Defender with developing hands and footwork, while fielding on heels. Short arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy and developing arm strength, posting a positional velocity of 70 mph. Rand a 7.76 60-yard dash.

+ Beau Louviere, 2B, Beau Chene, 2019
Athletic 6-foot-2, 165-pound frame. Defender with fluid footwork, clean exchanges while fielding on heels. Long arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy and solid arm strength, producing a positional velocity of 75 mph. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, hitting from static position. Opposite field type approach with developing rhythm, producing a 77 mph exit velocity. Ran 7.5 60-yard dash.

+ Peyton Parker, SS, West Ouachita, 2019
Long 6-foot-1, 185-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from athletic, balanced setup, working backwards in load with solid balance. Gap to gap, line drive type approach with level path, getting to extension, and solid bat speed producing an exit velocity of 86 mph. Defender with average hands, fluid footwork, clean exchanges while fielding on heels. Short arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy and solid arm strength, producing a positional velocity of 76 mph. Showed athleticism recording a 6.98 60-yard dash.

+ Christian Rubin, 2B/SS, Comeaux, 2019
Medium 5-foot-8, 160-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, with smooth load and solid balance. Line drive, gap to gap type approach with level to uphill path and fluid rhythm, posting an exit velocity of 82 mph. Short arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy and developing arm strength, recording a positional velocity 72 mph. Solid defender with developing hands and footwork while playing through ball athletically. Ran a 7.55 60-yard dash.

+ Justin San Salvador, SS, Pope John Paul, 2019
Long 6-foot-1, 180-pound frame. Showed athleticism running a 6.93 60-yard dash time. Switch hitter that hits from athletic, balanced setup, with short stride and  solid balance. Gap to gap type approach with slight uphill path, some stiffness in swing and solid bat speed, producing an exit velocity of 81 mph. Defender with developing hands and footwork, while fielding on heels. Short arm action into low-3/4 release with inconsistent accuracy and solid arm strength, posting a positional velocity of 75 mph.

+ Gavin Shepherd, SS/2B, Ouachita Christian, 2019
Average 5-foot-7, 140-pound frame.  Right-handed hitter that hits from crouched, athletic setup, with leg lift and average balance. Short path with line drive approach and some stiffness in swing; recorded an exit velocity of 74 mph. Short arm action into over top release with inconsistent accuracy and average arm strength, posting an positional velocity of 77 mph. Developing hands and footwork. Showed athleticism running a 7.14 60-yard dash.

+ Parker Stewart, SS, Ponchatoula, 2020
Thick 5-foot-11, 208-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from athletic, balanced setup, working backwards in load with leg lift, and solid balance. Gap to gap type approach with short, slight uphill path and fluid rhythm, produced an 84 mph exit velocity. Defender with average hands, developing footwork, clean exchanges while fielding through the ball athletically. Short arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy and carry on throws, posting a positional velocity of 82 mph. Showed athleticism running a 7.11 60-yard dash time.

+ Luke Sweeney, 3B, St. Thomas Aquinas, 2019
Strong 6-foot-1, 205-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from athletic, balanced setup, working backwards in load with leg lift, landing balanced. Gap to gap type approach with slight uphill path, fluid rhythm and solid bat speed; producing an exit velocity of 84 mph. Defender with developing hands and footwork. Long arm action into high-3/4 release with inconsistent accuracy and solid arm strength, posting a positional velocity of 75 mph. Showed athleticism posting a 7.18 60-yard dash time.

+ Tyrone Tubbs, 1B, De La Salle, 2019
Athletic 6-foot-1, 168-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from crouched, athletic setup, with smooth load, short path and solid balance. Gap to gap type approach with uphill path and fluid rhythm, produced an exit velocity of 78 mph. Defender with developing hands and footwork. Short arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy and developing arm strength, posting a 74 mph positional velocity. Show athleticism posting a 7.14 60-yard dash time.

+ Wyatt Verret, SS, Franklinton, 2019
Long 5-foot-11, 140-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced setup, works backwards on load, short stride and solid balance. Smooth and fluid rhythm with level path and gap to gap approach; posting an exit velocity of 77 mph. Defender with hard hands, heavy footwork, fielding in an athletic position. Throws from over top arm slot with solid arm strength and a positional velocity of 78 mph. Ran a 7.3 60-yard dash.

+ Colton Villemarette, SS/3B, St. Amant, 2019
Average 5-foot-7, 135-pound frame. Infielder with soft hands, clean exchange while fielding on heels. Short arm action into high-¾ release with inconsistent accuracy and solid arm strength recording a positional velocity of 80 mph. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, works backwards with the load, short stride and solid balance. Line drive type approach with flat path and some stiffness in swing, produced exit velocity of 79 mph. Showed athleticism by posting a 7.05 60-yard dash.

+ Thomas Walsh, 1B, Alexandria, 2020
Medium 5-foot-11, 178-pound frame. Solid defender with average hands, fluid footwork, clean exchanges while fielding on heels. Short arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy and solid arm strength, producing a positional velocity of 76 mph. Left-handed hitter that hits from athletic, balanced setup, working backwards in load with leg lift, landing balanced hitting position. Pull type approach with slight uphill path, with early rhythm; producing a exit velocity of 80 mph. Ran a 7.93 60-yard dash.

+ Collin Warren, 1B, Chalmette, 2020
Medium 5-foot-10, 170-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that hits from open, balanced setup, working backwards in load with leg lift, landing balanced. Gap to gap type approach with slight uphill path, with fluid rhythm, producing an exit velocity of 79 mph. Defender with developing hands and footwork. Long arm action into high- 3/4 release with inconsistent delivery and developing arm strength, recording a positional velocity of 68 mph. Ran an 8.52 60-yard dash.

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