OK Fall Top Prospect Games: Second Baseman Analysis

Ty Bourland 2B / RHP / Tupelo, OK / 2021

A durable 5-foot-11, 180-pound frame. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from an open, quiet, and balanced set-up. Uses a smooth rocking load with a moderate stride before launching his hands on an efficient and flat path through extension. In BP, shows a middle to pull gap and flat approach, some barrels, 73 mph exit velo. Runs an 8.14 60. Defensively, shows deliberate footwork with average hands. Throws with a moderate and loose arm stroke coming through a ¾ slot with excellent accuracy at 73 mph across the diamond. 

Adam Cherry 2B / SS / Edmond Memorial, OK / 2021

A developing 5-foot-9, 150-pound frame with plenty of room to add size and strength. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a wide, balanced, and upright set-up with slight rhythm in his hands. Uses a smooth load with a long arm bar and short stride with a late heel plant before launching his hands on a flat path through extension with some length. In BP, shows a pull/ground approach, found a few barrels, 83 mph exit velo. Runs a 6.75 60. Defensively, shows advanced footwork and average hands. Throws with a moderate arm stroke through a high-¾ slot with some accuracy at 73 mph across the diamond. 

Davis Crowley 2B / 3B / Norman , OK / 2020

A developing 5-foot-8, 150-pound frame with plenty of room to add size and strength. Offensively the right-handed hitter bats from a front foot heavy, athletic, and slightly open set-up with some rhythm throughout. Uses a rocking load, slight leg lift, and moderate stride before launching his hands on flat path to contact with a high and short finish. In BP, shows a middle of the field and flat approach with mostly barrels, 86 mph exit velo. Runs a 6.77 60. Defensively, shows advanced footwork and hands, making plays smoothly and with confidence. Throws with a short arm action and a quick release through a ¾ slot with some accuracy at 78 mph across the infield. In the game, went 1-for-4 with a triple over the left fielder. 

Jake Dobbs 2B / SS / Asher, OK / 2020

Grant Ewy 2B / RHP / Moore, OK / 2020

A proportional 6-foot, 160-pound frame with some room to add size and strength. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a narrow, upright, relaxed, and quiet set-up. Uses a short load and moderate stride before pulling his hands on a flat path to contact with a high finish. In BP, shows a middle to opposite field and flat approach, almost all barrels, 83 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.59 60. Defensively, shows active feet, getting around the ball well, and above average hands. Throws with a full arm stroke coming through a high-¾ slot with some accuracy at 77 mph across the diamond.

Hunter Hall 2B / RHP / Skiatook, OK / 2021

A lean 6-foot-1, 180-pound frame with some strength. Offensively, the left-handed hitter bats from a slightly back leg heavy and wide crouch with rhythm in his hands. Uses a reverse toe-tap load with a short stride and late heel plant before launching his hands on a flat and efficient path to contact. In BP, shows a gap-to-gap approach with occasional lift, mostly barrels, with much more pop than his 78 mph exit velo would suggest. Runs a 7.50 60. Defensively, shows deliberate feet and average hands. Throws with a moderate arm stroke through a ¾ slot with some accuracy at 73 mph across the infield. 

Jett Lodes RHP / 2B / Yukon, OK / 2020

A lean and still developing 5-foot-10, 140-pound frame with plenty of room to add size and strength. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a slightly open, quiet, and back leg heavy set-up. Uses a small leg lift and short stride before launching his hands on a slightly uphill sweeping path with a high finish. In BP, shows a middle to opposite field approach with occasional lift, mostly barrels, 78 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.30 60. Defensively, shows above average hands and feet with clean actions. Throws with a full arm stroke through a high-¾ slot with elite arm strength and accuracy. In the game, was 1-for-4 with a single and a stolen base.

Joshua McKay 2B / RHP / Union, OK / 2020

A proportional 5-foot-11, 175-pound frame. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a wide, upright, and balanced set-up with rhythm in his hands. Uses a slight leg lift, small stride, and smooth hand load before launching them on a flat path through extension with a short finish. In BP, shows a middle of the field and flat approach, some barrels, 69 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.52 60. Defensively, plays low to the ground with active feet and average hands. Throws with a moderate arm stroke through a low ¾ slot with some accuracy at 74 mph across the infield. 

Hayden Money 2B / SS / Edmond Memorial , OK / 2022

A developing 5-foot-5, 105-pound frame with plenty of room to add size and strength. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a wide, balanced, and quiet set-up. Uses a big load with a moderate stride before launching his hands on a flat path through extension. In BP, shows a middle of the field and flat/ground approach, found a few barrels, 70 mph exit velo. Defensively, shows above average hands, active and quick feet, getting around the ball well and playing low to the ground. Throws with a moderate arm action coming through a ¾ slot with accuracy at 67 mph. 

Paxton Pitts 2B / OF / Roland, OK / 2021

A 5-foot-8, 150-pound proportional frame with room to add size and strength. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a slightly open and athletic set-up with some rhythm in his hands. Uses a small leg lift and short stride with a slight arm bar load before launching his hands on a slightly uphill path through extension. In BP, shows an all fields approach with occasional lift, almost all barrels, 76 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.40 60. Defensively, shows deliberate and clean feet and hands. Throws with a full arm stroke coming through a near over the top slot.