The Underclass Trials took place on Sunday, May 20^th, at St. Thomas Aquinas high school in Hammond, LA. The open event saw 84 underclass prospects from all across the state of Louisiana in attendance. We broke down the event from a statistical view in the Stats Breakdown, which you can find HERE.

To see the complete stats from the event, click HERE.

To see the quick hits article from the event, click HERE and HERE.

Today we will take a deeper look at the outfielders in attendance.

Taegan Bourque RHP / SS / New Iberia, LA / 2020 Projectable 6-foot-3, 170-pound frame with long, wiry build, athleticism, and room to add strength. Right-handed hitter starting from wide and relaxed setup with subtle movement in hands. Smooth, simple rhythm working into balanced hitting position. Short path with quick hands through the zone produced an exit velocity 85 mph. Athletic defender that worked through ball well with receptive hands and athletic footwork, into long high-3/4 release posting a positional of 84 mph from outfield and 81 mph infield velocity. Ran a 7.51 60-yard dash.

Todd Canatella OF / OF / Holy Cross, LA / 2021 Maturing 5-foot-5, 122-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that starts from a tall, balanced setup. Abrupt leg lift loading into a short stride with a short rotational path creating ground ball/line-drive contact; posting an exit velocity of 75 mph. Solid defender works through ball well with athletic footwork and receptive hands out front. Clean exchanges into short high-3/4 release producing an outfield positional velocity of 78 mph. Ran a 7.26 60-yard dash.

Dylan Carmouche LHP / 1B / Baton Rouge, LA / 2020 Louisiana-Lafayette recruit, currently ranked No. 4 in Louisiana's 2020 class, No. 82 Overall. Long-limb athletic 6-foot-5, 202-pound frame with room for added strength. Switch hitter that hits from athletic, balanced setup, with short stride and solid balance. Gap-to-gap type approach with slightly uphill path and strength to pull side that produced an exit velocity of 86 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 85 mph from outfield and 79 mph from infield. Also posted a 7.11 60-yard dash time.

Trace Conley 3B / OF / New Iberia, LA / 2020 Hulky, strong 5-foot-10, 200-pound frame. Right-handed hitter starting from tall and open setup. Smooth, simple rhythm working into balanced hitting position. Short, direct path with loose, uphill finish that produced an exit velocity 78 mph. Solid defender that worked through ball well with short, aggressive footwork, working into short high-3/4 release posting a positional velocity of 80 mph from outfield. Ran a 7.59 60-yard dash.

Noah Duplantis OF / 3B / Catholic(BR), LA / 2021 Maturing 5-foot-6, 165-pound frame. Right-handed hitter starting from wide balanced setup with loose rhythm in hands. Smooth load, and short stride with a simple, direct approach to the baseball and level path, producing an exit velocity 80 mph. Athletic defender that worked through the ball with smooth footwork and receptive hands. Short arm swing into high-3/4 release that produced a positional velocity of 78 mph. Ran a 7.29 60-yard dash.

Skylar Ernest OF / SS / West Feliciana, LA / 2021 Maturing 5-foot-7, 130-pound frame with athletic build. Showed athleticism running a 7.01 60-yard dash. Left-handed hitter starting from tall, open setup. Toe tap load with some length in stride. Flat, rotational path through the zone as he works into lower half, produced an exit velocity 76 mph. Solid defender that plays through the ball with rhythm and receptive hands. Throws from a medium arm swing that produced a positional velocity of 70 mph.

Tyler Ernest 2B / OF / West Feliciana, LA / 2021 Long-limb 5-foot-8, 150-pound frame with room to add strength. Left-handed hitter starting from tall, open setup with loose, bat waggle. Simple toe tap, with smooth load and short stride. Loose, rotational path with uphill finish producing an exit velocity 75 mph. Athletic defender that plays through the ball with smooth, deliberate footwork, receptive hands, throwing from a medium, stiff arm swing producing a positional velocity of 65 mph. Ran a 7.37 60-yard dash.

Luke Evans LHP / OF / Catholic(BR), LA / 2020 Average 5-foot-11, 155-pound frame with room to add strength. Left-handed hitter that starts from a tall, open setup with hand starting a shoulder height. Subtle rhythm working closed with flat path creating ground ball/line-drive contact; posting an exit velocity of 77 mph. Quality defender that aggressively worked through balls with athletic footwork and soft, receptive hands out front. Clean exchanges into long athletic arm stroke and high-3/4 release producing an outfield positional velocity of 76 mph. Ran a 7.14 60-yard dash.

Christopher Favalora Jr. OF / RHP / Jesuit, LA / 2020 Lean, athletic 5-foot-11, 168-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that starts from a tall, open setup. Works closed with leg lift as hands trigger into firing position. Short path with uphill finish through the zone creating line drive/ground ball contact; posting an exit velocity of 83 mph. Defender displayed athletic actions as he worked through ball with smooth footwork and soft hands. Clean exchanges into short high-3/4 release producing an outfield positional velocity of 84 mph. Also posted a 7.29 60-yard dash.

Logan Hakenjos OF / OF / Archbishop Hannan, LA / 2020 Average 5-foot-9, 145-pound frame. Right-handed hitter starting from tall, neutral setup. Smooth, simple load with short stride and developing rhythm. Works to stay inside ball with occasional length in path and uphill finish producing an exit velocity 71 mph. Solid defender that plays through the ball with smooth, deliberate footwork, receptive hands, and clean exchanges. Works into a high-3/4 release with a long arm stroke producing a positional velocity of 69 mph. Ran a 7.12 60-yard dash.

Collin Hayden OF / RHP / Springfield, LA / 2020 Long-limb 6-foot-4, 167-pound frame with room to add strength. Right-handed hitter starting from tall, relaxed and slightly open setup and looseness in hands. Smooth, simple rhythm working into balanced hitting position. Short, direct path with loose, uphill finish that produced an exit velocity 78 mph. Solid defender that worked through ball athletically with athletic footwork and clean exchange, into short high-3/4 release posting a positional velocity of 78 mph. Ran a 7.37 60-yard dash.

Cade Hubbard OF / RHP / Catholic(BR), LA / 2020 Long-limb 6-foot-2, 160-pound frame with room for to continue to fill out. Right-handed hitter that starts from a tall and open setup with bat waggle rhythm. Abrupt leg lift working closed with some length in stride. Whippy, rotational path with high finish through the zone, posted an exit velocity of 80 mph. Athletic defender works through ball well with smooth footwork and receptive hands. Shuffles feet working into clean exchanges with a short high-3/4 release producing an outfield positional velocity of 81 mph. Ran a 7.15 60-yard dash.

Brody Knapps RHP / OF / Central, LA / 2021 Medium, athletic 5-foot-8, 165-pound frame with athletic build. Displayed quality level of athleticism running a 6.87 60-yard dash. Right-handed hitter starting from an open, athletic setup with loose rhythm in hands. Loads with pronounced leg lift as hands separate working down creating decent separation with short stride. Loose, rotational path with strength and bat speed producing an exit velocity 75 mph. Quality defender that plays through the ball with rhythm, fluid footwork, receptive hands, and throws from a medium arm swing producing a positional velocity of 78 mph

Max Licciardi OF / RHP / Holy Cross, LA / 2021 Long-limb 5-foot-10, 145-pound frame with room to continue to fill out. Right-handed hitter that starts from a tall, balanced setup with barrel resting on shoulder. Smooth rhythm with subtle leg lift and short stride. Short path into high finish that creating ground ball/line-drive contact; posting an exit velocity of 80 mph. Athletic defender that works through ball well with athletic footwork and receptive hands out front. Clean exchanges into short high-3/4 release with stiffness that produced an outfield positional velocity of 82 mph. Ran a 7.18 60-yard dash.

Gabe Menard OF / 3B / Notre Dame, LA / 2020 Medium, athletic 5-foot-6, 170-pound frame with strong build. Right-handed hitter starting from a squatted, open setup with hands above shoulders and loose rhythm. Knee-to-knee gather with some length in stride and solid use of lower half. Direct path with quickness in hands and uphill finish producing an exit velocity 83 mph. Solid defender that plays through the ball with rhythm, fluid footwork, clean exchanges and receptive hands. Works into a ¾ release from a short arm swing producing a positional velocity of 75 mph. Ran a 7.08 60-yard dash.

Preston Ratliff OF / Northshore, LA / 2020 Currently ranked No. 56 in Louisiana's 2020 class. Athletic 6-foot-2, 178-pounds with lean, wiry build and room to add strength. Solid defender that showed quality actions with quick, fluid footwork. Short arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy and carry on throws that produced a positional velocity 85 mph from outfield. Right-handed hitter starting from tall, relaxed setup with looseness in hands. Smooth, simple rhythm working into balanced hitting position. Short path into uphill finish that produced an exit velocity 83 mph. Showed solid athleticism posting a 7.21 60-yard dash.

Philip Simmons OF / RHP / Thibodaux , LA / 2021 Long-limbed 5-foot-11, 150-pound frame. Showed athleticism running a 6.76 60-yard dash. Right-handed hitter that starts from a tall, balanced setup. Short stride as he works closed, flat path creating ground ball/line-drive contact; posting an exit velocity of 82 mph. Solid defender that showed smooth action and fluid footwork as he worked through balls athletically. Clean exchanges into short, quick high-3/4 release producing an outfield positional velocity of 79 mph.

William Smith OF / 2B / Sam Houston, LA / 2020 Lean, athletic 5-foot-7, 144-pound frame. Showed athleticism running a 6.91 60-yard dash with short, quick stride. Right-handed hitter starting from tall, open setup with hands starting slightly above shoulders. Loads with a subtle leg lift, landing hard on front foot. Loose, flat path with strength in swing producing an exit velocity 80 mph. Athletic defender that plays through the ball with rhythm, active footwork, soft hands, and throws from a medium arm swing producing a positional velocity of 75 mph.

Nicholas Wall SS / RHP / University Lab, LA / 2021 Currently ranked No. 21 in Louisiana's 2021 class. Lean, athletic 5-foot-9, 145-pounds with room to add strength and size to his frame. An advanced defender, showing quality actions with soft hands, fluid footwork, and played through balls athletically with clean exchanges. Short arm action into high-3/4 release, he showed quality arm strength with carry and accuracy on throws across the diamond, producing a positional velocity of 73 mph from infield and 81 mph outfield. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, athletic setup, smooth toe tap load, short stride, solid use of lower half and solid balance. Line-drive type hitter with fluid rhythm, level path, and advanced bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 82 mph Ran a 7.48 60-yard dash.

Jayden Williams OF / 2B / Zachary, LA / 2020 Average 5-foot-8, 153-pound frame. Showed athleticism running a 6.82 60-yard dash. Right-handed hitter starting from wide, balanced setup. Simple leg lift rhythm, with short stride and balance. Short, direct path produced an exit velocity 64 mph. Athletic defender that worked through balls well with athletic footwork and soft hands. Clean exchanges into short high-3/4 release; posted a positional velocity 80 mph from outfield and 76 mph from infield.

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