Liam
Darre

Verbally committed to Indian Hills CC.

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-10.7, 190-pounds. Strong, durable frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, longer stride that works back to even. Loud contact to pull-side with some lift, intentful, creates length through the zone. 74.9 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 104 mph max exit velocity (98.3 avg.); 410-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Easy 3/4 arm action.
Defense: One hand gather, works up, direct, clean double play turn.
Athletic Testing: 7.10 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 76.78 Edge Score.

Uncommitted, Darre makes another appearance on the Diamond Notes. Last week the junior went 7-for-15 with four doubles, two home runs, nine RBI’s, and scored seven times.

Uncommitted, Darre hit a game tying two run homer in the bottom of the seventh with two outs and two strikes against. St. Charles East on Friday. Darre finished the week with eight hits in 16 ABs, with two homers and ten RBIs.

Uncommitted, Darre hit two Home Runs (four RBI's), both in the 6th inning, vs. Wheaton North to help the Bulldogs comeback victory. The Bulldogs were down 8-0 going into the top of the 6th, but ended up scoring 11 runs in the 6th inning and eventually went on to take the series finale 11-8. Darre had seven hits on the week with a double, three home runs, and eight RBIs.

Uncommitted. 6-foot, 193 pounds with a broad-shouldered frame. Started at first base and hit second in the order, ending with a 2-for-3 day with a home run, one run scored and three RBIs. The right-hander showed well at the plate, driving in the team’s first run on a single then following that up in his next at bat by driving a ball over the wall in right field for an opposite field two-run home run. Darre looks to be a name to follow in the class.

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Durable, proportionate frame.
Delivery: Quiet mover, high leg lift with tuck, drop/drive down the mound, body works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, full arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Plays with arm-side run. T2307, 2241 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. 11/5 shape, short action. T2368, 2311 average rpm.
CH: 77-78 mph. Maintains armspeed, heavy fade. T1795, 1593 average rpm.

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 195 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal stride. Strong hands, long path, whole field approach. 74.5 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 104 mph max exit velocity (92.1 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Ability to throw from all slots, accurate.
Defense: Clean defender, natural on the move, advanced double play turn and sure hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.11 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 71.25 Edge Score.

Liam Darre (Batavia) and Santino Vincencio II (Oswego East) were a pair of right-handed bats that stood out at the event. Both have impactful swings for their ages, above-average exit velocities and should be names to track moving forward.

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Sturdy, broad-shouldered frame with present strength.
Delivery: Crossbody delivery, lands open toe.
Arm Action: RH. Compact, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Some feel to spin, mostly straight actions with carry through the zone. T2223, 2113 average rpm.
SL: 73-75 mph. 10/4 shape. Feel for the zone. T2182, 1913 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Straight change, maintains arm speed. T1461, 1435 average rpm.

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Sturdy, broad-shouldered frame with present strength.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, slightly open setup, long stride. Controlled aggression, intentful swing. Creates bat speed, was on the barrel throughout and drove balls to all fields. 69.8 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 86.7 mph. 347’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Clean, easy arm, 3/4 release with carry, plays accurately.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, soft hands, plays low to the ground, has some rhythm, clean transfers.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, athletic mover, controlled leg-lift into a high balance point, slight drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Mostly straight, slight fade to the arm-side. T1909, 1851 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. Tight 11/5 shape with some feel to spin. T1987, 1935 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Short, tight 10/4 shape. T1999, 1800 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Maintains arm-speed, slight fade to arm-side. T1259, 1223 average rpm.