Easton
Blankenship

Verbally committed to Kankakee CC.

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 190.7-pounds.
Delivery: Simple delivery, repeats, medium leg-lift, holds pre-bend down the mound and works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy 3/4 arm action.
FB: T86, 81-85 mph. Some cutting action; 2400+ rpm. T2508, 2336 average rpm.
SL: 72-77 mph. Tunnels well with FB; late tight break. T2470, 2374 average rpm.

Easton Blankenship, Williamsville (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Athletic, sturdy frame
Delivery: Comfortable tempo with a higher balance point. Sinks into back hip down the mound, gets moderate distance. Good scapular separation with even shoulders down the slope. Lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action from an over the top slot. Clean arm swing.
FB: T83, 81-82 mph. Sinker T2217, 2148 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Sharp, future out pitch T2253, 2253 average rpm.
CH: 76-79 mph. Arm side run T2080, 1964 average rpm.

Easton Blankenship, Williamsville (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Athletic, sturdy frame
Hit: RHH. Sets up in a tall, narrow stance with feet open. Small load with a hover stride to get separation. Drops hands in load with quick, athletic swing. Twitchy hitter. Rotational athlete with quick hands. 69.6 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 276' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Quick arm action from an over the top slot.
Defense: Comfortable mover with confident hands. Moderate exchange.

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Evenly distributed weight.
Delivery: Controlled tempo throughout, slight drop/drive lower-half, remains in-line with a square landing foot.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm-swing into a high 3/4 release point.
FB: T75.1, 73.6-74.8 mph. Generally straight, some life to the arm-side at times.  T1955, 1829 average rpm.
CB: 60.8-62.6 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape, downer break.  T2035, 1946 average rpm.
SL: 61.5-64.1 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape.  T2177, 2065 average rpm.
CH: 67.1-68.1 mph. Fades to the arm-side, some feel and kept down.  T1821, 1691 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Closed, balanced stride. Controlled load. Small stride.  Knob to the ball with postural tilt. Lagging barrel. Backside of the field approach.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 77.7 mph. 274’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Short draw, high slot, quick to hand up.
Defense: Showed feel for the bag, hands work above average actions.
Run: 8.01 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
 Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds.
 Defense: Moves methodically laterally. Hands are soft, exchange is clean.
 Arm: RH. INF - 63 mph. Short arm action from an over the top slot.  Throws were accurate with carry.
 Hit: RHH. Balanced, wide base, tall stance. Rotational, repeatable swing, that has strength.  Swing is slightly uphill and to the pull side.
Power: 69.00 mph exit velocity from the tee. Line drive hitter with a pull approach and potential for power with added strength
Run: 8.92 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Tall and fall delivery. Square landing and stays inline.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action with over the top release. Arm is strong and will continue to improve velocity with added strength
FB: T71, 69-71 mph. Straight fastball that plays down in the zone
CB: 55-57 mph. 12/6 action that is sharp breaking and down in the zone. 
CH: 58-61 mph. Straight change with near fastball armspeed.