CLASS OF 2027

Recent Illinois-Springfield commit, currently ranked No. 87 in the state’s senior class. Athletic 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame. Lippens had a strong day on the mound in the first game of the event, only allowing one hit over two innings with two strikeouts. The right-hander showed a strong feel for spin and movement with his three-pitch mix, finding in-zone misses with all three offerings. His fastball sat 83-86 mph (T86.6 mph) with life out of the hand. He also showed a high-spin, swing-and-miss slider at 75-76 mph (2,500+ max rpm), and a fading changeup at 78-80 mph (17.3” max HM). Impressive stuff from the senior right-hander, who will be a quality arm to watch this spring.

4/19/25

Uncommitted. Athletic 5-foot-10, 170-pound frame. Came into the game out of the pen. Lippens finished the game with the win on the mound as he struck out four batters through four innings while not allowing an earned run. Right-hander operates from a simple delivery with a high leg lift with tuck. Drop/drive approach while using the mound for plane. Deceptive, short-arm action from a high ¾ slot. Fastball sat 82-84 with arm-side run. Curveball sat 73-74 with sharp, late action that flashed.

3/28/25

RHP, Carter Lippens, Dunlap, 2027 Uncommitted. 5-foot-10, 170-pound frame. Came out of the ‘pen and impressed, working quickly and attacking the zone with all of his pitches. The right-hander has a simple delivery with a medium leg-swing into a slightly tilted balance point, staying in-line down the mound with slight drop/drive in his lower-half. Hides the ball a bit on the backside, high ¾ window. His fastball played at 82-84 mph with slight arm-side run, setting up a curveball he could land under the zone for S/M, showing confidence in the pitch at 71-76 mph. He also flashed a splitter with slight drop and some fade, 76 mph.

2/19/25

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-10, 170 pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Begins narrow; high leg lift with a balanced, easy finish.
Arm Action: RH. Full extension on the back swing; ¾ slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Sinking action. T1847, 1736 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. Late 11/5 break. T2146, 2123 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Late depth; works for strikes. T1318, 1252 average rpm.
SPLT: 71-72 mph. Possesses depth; deceptive offering.

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