Auggie
Lohnes

Illinois Central JC commit. Stands in a physical 6-foot-2, 233-pound frame. Started at first base and batted second. Finished the day 1-for-4 with a home run, RBI and one run scored, with his homer tying the game for the Raiders. A right-handed hitter, Lohnes shows easy power off impact with hands that stay direct to the ball. A name to continue to follow this spring.

Verbally committed to Illinois Central JC.

Uncommitted, normally a pitcher, was limited to just hitting this week due to injury, Lohnes went 8-for-20 on the week with six extra base hits, four of them being doubles, one triple, and one home run. Recorded 12 RBIs and seven runs

Auggie Lohnes (East Peoria, 2026) gave one of the louder looks of the day with a 99 mph max EV, the second hardest of the day, and the furthest batted ball of the event at 388’.

Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 6-0, 233.3 pounds. Mature build, present strength and physicality.
Hit: RHH. Medium base, long stride. Strong with bat-speed, works flat through the zone with some length, pull-side approach, flashed big juice to the pull-side. 77.8 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (86.5 avg.); 389-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. High 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady two-hand gather, active feet around the bag.
Athletic Testing: 7.63 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 64.2 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 6-0, 233.3 pounds. Mature build with present strength and physicality.
Delivery: Loose lower half with an explosive, quick tempo.
Arm Action: RH. Compact and easy arm from a low ¾ slot.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Comes out clean with late life. T2071, 1966 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Sharp break with biting action. T1855, 1853 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Deceptive; shows feel with slight fade. T1446, 1424 average rpm.
CUT: 75-77 mph. Late bite.

Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 6-0, 233.3-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled mover, medium leg-lift, simple and repeats, moves in-line with stride, shoulders work level down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot, long reach in the back. Fired two scoreless and hitless innings with two strikeouts and two walks.
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Plays with carry through the zone. T2257, 2151 average rpm.
CB: 71-75 mph. Throws it in any count, some depth from an 11/5 plane. T2127, 2085 average rpm.
CH: 75-79 mph. Plays similar to the FB, mostly straight. T1947, 1784 average rpm.

Jackson Lohnes (East Peoria, 2026) stands in a strong 6-foot-1, 227-pound frame. He posted the second highest exit velocity (96.3 mph), the highest max bat speed (78.3 mph), and the second highest average bat speed (72.3 mph) at the event.

Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 6-2, 210-pounds. Sturdy, physical build.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, high leg lift into medium stride. Quick to the ball with an uphill bat path, above-average bat speed through the zone. Worked the middle/opposite fields with line drives. 72.3 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 281’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. 3/4 arm slot, accurate throws.
Defense: Fields ball out front, clean, quick transfer, accurate throws across.
Run: 7.75 runner in the 60.