@rileybwell14 
84.2
Velocity (max)
8/29/25
CLASS OF 2025
LHP
LHP
Riley
Blackwell
Hersey (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 195LBS
L/L • 19yr 4mo
Travel Team: Wow Factor National/Stoppers baseball
Rankings
2025 National
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2025 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
83.2 - 84
Velo Range
8/29/25
2271
Spin Rate (avg)
8/29/25
Changeup
74.3 - 76.2
Velo Range
8/29/25
2118
Spin Rate (avg)
8/29/25
Curveball
70 - 72
Velo Range
8/29/25
2381
Spin Rate (avg)
8/29/25
79.2
Exit Velocity (max)
2/12/23
72.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/12/23
275
Distance (max)
2/12/23
75
Sweet Spot %
2/12/23
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
2/12/23
70.4
Bat Speed (max)
2/12/23
25.9
Rot. Acc (max)
2/12/23
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Hard Hit %
8.15
60-yd
2/12/23
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
78
OF Velo
2/12/23
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C Velo
-
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- O'Hare Preseason ID: Pitcher Analysis - May 4, 2023
- O'Hare Preseason ID: Outfield Analysis - May 2, 2023
- O'Hare Preseason ID: Quick Hits - Feb 17, 2023
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Positional Profile: LHP/LHP
Body: 6-1, 182-pounds. Trim, athletic frame, room to add strength.
Delivery: Simple mover downhill, athletic, works in-line, repeats.
Arm Action: LH. Clean, some looseness, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Some life out of the hand. T2072, 2022 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. 1/7 action with depth. T1926, 1880 average rpm.
KN: 63-63 mph. Depth, kills spin.
SPLT: 66-68 mph. Plays with some drop through the zone.
OF Riley Blackwell (Hersey) looks right in the left-handed batter box staying short and direct to the baseball. He works on top of the ball, flat through the zone with a line-drive, whole field approach. He is also a steady outfield defender playing through the ball aggressively with active footwork and reliable hands, reaching up to 78 mph from a crow hop.
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Athletic frame with evenly proportioned weight.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, fluid load and knee knock stride. Athletic, quick hands, stays on-plane, through the zone and sprayed line-drive contact to all fields.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 72.5 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 78 mph. Loose arm, works with long action into a high 3/4 slot. Throws play with carry.
Defense: Feet stay active. Sure handed, glove plays out front on the right side of the body. Plays through the ball.
Run: 8.15 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, medium leg-lift into a coiled balance, drop/drive lower-half that stays in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Full arm circle into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 75-76 mph. Plays with arm side run, and effort. T1912, 1836 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Gradual 1/7 shape. T1373, 1287 average rpm.
CH: 63-65 mph. Sink action. T2108, 1980 average rpm.
SPLT: 65-67 mph. Similar to changeup in action.