Prep Baseball Report

MS All-State: Stats Breakdown


Ronald Sims
Mississippi Scouting Director

The MS All-State Games took place on Sunday, November 18th at Braddy Field home of the Jackson State University Tigers. The invite only event featured 30 prospects – from across the state of Mississippi - complete the 60-yard dash, positional workouts, live batting practice, followed by live game action in the afternoon. Here's a look at the numbers from Sunday's event.

To see the complete list of position player stats, CLICK HERE.

To see the complete list of pitching stats, CLICK HERE.

 TOP 60 YARD DASH

There were three sub-7.00-second laser-timed 60-yard dash times recorded on Sunday. Javondus McGruder (Ridgeland, 2019) clocked the quickest 60 of the event, posting a time of 6.58-seconds. Lanacus Hudson (Raymond, 2019), and Brady Johnson (St. Joseph Catholic, 219) followed suit, separated by slim margins.

Name State School Class Pos C Velo
Javondus McGruder
MS
Ridgeland
2019 OF
6.58
Lanacus Hudson
MS
Raymond 2019 OF
6.7
Brady Johnson
MS

St. Joseph Catholic

2019 OF/RHP
6.81
Leif Moore
MS
St. Martin
2019 SS
7.08

 

TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY

There were seven pitchers that ran their fastballs up to 81 mph or better on Sunday. Pearl River recruits, Leif Moore (St. Martin, 2020) and Eric Newsom (Germantown, 2019) topped the fastball leaderboard touching 89 mph and 88 mph repectively on Sunday. Cole Tolbert (West Jones, 2021) ran his fastball up to 88 mph as well.

Name State School Class Pos C Velo
Leif Moore
MS
St. Martin
2019 RHP
89
Eric Newsom
MS
Germantown
2019 RHP
88
Cole Tolbert
MS
West Jones
2021 RHP
88
Robert Riggin
MS
Raymond
2020 RHP
84
Mac Sims
MS
DeSoto Central
2020 RHP
84
Brady Windham
MS
Richland
2019 RHP
84

 

 TOP EXIT VELOCITY

There were five prospects who posted 90+ mph exit velos at Sunday’s event. Jones County JC recruit Hunter Richardson (Enterprise, 2019) registered 98 mph to lead the pack. Eric Newsome (Germantown, 2019) registered 96 mph, while Sam Suggs (Magnolia Heights, 2019) and Wesley Sides ( DeSoto Central, 2020) registered 93 mph.

Name State School Class Pos C Velo
Hunter Richardson
MS
Enterprise
2019 1B
98
Eric Newsom
MS
Germantown
2019 OF/RHP
96
Sam Suggs
MS
Magnolia Heights
2019 C
93
Wesley Sides
MS
DeSoto Central
2020 1B/3B
93
Leif Moore
MS
St. Martin
2018 SS/RHP
90

 

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

Eight players threw 80+ mph across the diamond during yesterday’s infield portion of the workout. Leif Moore (St. Martin, 2019) and Mac Sims (DeSoto Central, 2020) showed off their arm strength on Sunday, posting an event best 85 mph positional velocity. While Cole Tolbert (West Jones, 2021) registered 84 mph across the diamond.

Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
Leif Moore
MS
St. Martin
2019 SS/RHP 85
Mac Sims
MS
DeSoto Central
2020 INF
85
Cole Tolbert
MS
West  Jones
2020 3B/RHP 84
Robert Riggin
MS
Raymond
2020 SS/2B
83
Austin Lee
MS
Germantown
2020 1B
82
Elijah Watts
MS
Resurrection
2020 3B
82
Colton Neal
MS
Lewisburg
2022 OF/RHP 81

 

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Five players registered 82+ mph positional velocities from the outfield on Sunday, with Pearl River recruit, Eric Newsom (Germantown, 2019) showed off premium arm strength with easy carry on throws, topping the leaderboard at 92 mph.

Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
Eric Newsom
MS
Germantown 2019 OF/RHP 92
Mac Sims
MS
DeSoto Central
2020 OF 87
Brady Windham
MS
Richland 2019 OF/RHP 87
Cole Pittman
MS
Porter's Chapel
2019 RHP/OF
84

 

TOP Catcher VELOCITY

Austin Lee (Germantown, 2020) and Milsaps recruit, Sam Suggs (Magnolia Heights, 2019) posted an event best 1.95-second pop time. Tyler Harper (Northeast Jones, 2019) also showed off quality catch and throw skills posting a 1.96-second pop time.

Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
Austin Lee
MS
Germantown 2020 C/1B 1.95
Sam Suggs
MS
Magnoia Heights
2019 C 1.95
Tyler Harper
MS
Northeast Jones
2019 C
1.96
Landon Bull
MS
Warren Central
2019 C/2B
1.98