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Axton Beste
Axton Beste
Axton Beste

CLASS OF 2027

C
RHP

Axton
Beste

Bluffton (HS) • IN
6' 2" • 210LBS
R/R • 17yr 5mo
Travel Team: 17 U INDIANA BULLS GREY
2027 National

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Best of Snapshot
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Pitching Velos
VALD
Vizual Edge
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
20.5
Hand Speed (max)
2/15/26
71.7
Bat Speed (max)
2/15/26
13.1
Rot. Acc (max)
3/07/26
64
Hard Hit %
2/15/26
Power
96.5
Exit Velocity (max)
3/07/26
89.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/15/26
357
Distance (max)
2/15/26
80
Sweet Spot %
3/07/26
Run
7.05
60-yd
2/15/26
3.89
30-yd
3/07/26
1.66
10-yd
3/07/26
19.8
Run speed (max)
2/15/26
Defense
62
INF Velo
6/14/22
-
OF Velo
77
C Velo
2/15/26
2.00 - 2.08
Pop Time
2/15/26
Pitching

Fastball

75
Velocity (max)
6/29/23
72 - 75
Velo Range
6/29/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

64 - 66
Velo Range
6/08/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Positional Tools

2026
2022
Pop Time
2.00 - 2.26
Catcher Velocity
77.0
60 Yard Dash
8.04
Pop Time
2.37 - 2.49
Catcher Velocity
57.0
Infield Velocity
62.0
Power / Speed Score
8.9
Northeast Indiana Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2026
Position
2.00 - 2.08
Pop Time
77
C Velo
Indiana Rising Stars ID
Jun 14, 2022
Position
8.04
60-yard
2.37 - 2.49
Pop Time
62
INF Velo
57
C Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2026
2022
Exit Velocity Max
96.5
Exit Velocity Avg
88.1
Distance Max
357
Distance Avg
170
Launch Angle Avg
13.308
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
71.4
Exit Velocity Avg
60.2
Distance Max
209
Distance Avg
164
Launch Angle Avg
26.6611
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite Only - 2027 Grads)
Mar 7, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
96.5
Exit Velocity (max)
86.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
187
Distance (avg)
275
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Northeast Indiana Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
95.3
Exit Velocity (max)
89.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
157
Distance (avg)
357
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Indiana Rising Stars ID
Jun 14, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
71.4
Exit Velocity (max)
60.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
164
Distance (avg)
209
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2026
Hand Speed Max
20.5
Hand Speed Avg
19.3
Bat Speed Max
71.7
Bat Speed Avg
67.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite Only - 2027 Grads)
Mar 7, 2026
Blast - Hitting
20.4
Hand Speed (max)
19.4
Hand Speed (avg)
69.9
Bat Speed (max)
66.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Northeast Indiana Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2026
Blast - Hitting
20.5
Hand Speed (max)
19.0
Hand Speed (avg)
71.7
Bat Speed (max)
68.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
73.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.0
2023 PBR Mid Summer Classic
Jun 29, 2023
Pitching
75
Max FB
72 - 75
FB
62 - 64
CB
2023 PBR Glass City Classic
Jun 8, 2023
Pitching
74
Max FB
71 - 74
FB
64 - 66
CB

Game Performance

2026
10 Yard Dash
1.66
30 Yard Dash
3.89
60 Yard Dash
7.05
Top Speed (MPH)
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite Only - 2027 Grads)
Mar 7, 2026
Vald
1.66
10-yd
3.89
30-yd
7.06
60-yd
19.4
Run speed (max)
Northeast Indiana Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2026
Vald
1.74
10-yd
3.94
30-yd
7.05
60-yd
19.8
Run speed (max)

Vizual Edge

2026
Edge Score
68.09

Pitch Ai

Notes

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Comments

3/07/26
The strong, stocky, 6-foot, 200-pound physical frame jumps out at you, as does the strength at impact. Bardwell reached peaks of 103-plus while hitting from a pre-coiled, athletic setup and deploying a direct path that works out-front with occasional steepness. The swing is very playable and has fit more the contact-oriented mold previously, so the elevation of the bat strength, along with another tick-up in foot speed (6.70) should allow for a tier jump in our next update. Fits in center where he played for top-ranked Homestead as a sophomore; swiped 27 bags at the varsity level last spring.
2/15/26
Beste has a quality showing throughout the day and continues to establish himself as a prospect to know for schools in need of a 2027 backstop. It is a physical, 6-foot-2, 210-pound frame with well-proportioned muscle and quality athleticism for the position. He turned in a 7.05 60 and controlled his frame well in both offensive and defensive evaluations. The ability to throw stood out to me as he put balls on the bag with low 2.00 pops and a 77 mph arm from the crouch. Offensively, he hits from a balanced setup with simple moves throughout. Beste turns the barrel high across the chest for a shorter path, getting to extension well, with gap-to-gap impacts at 95-plus.
6/14/22

Axton Beste, Bluffton Harrison, 2027, IN

Position: C/SS

Body: 5-foot-5, 117-pound slim frame.

Hit: (RHH) Capable. Starts in a tall wide stance with a controlled load, then uses a long stride. Average bat speed. High finish, short simple swing. Up the middle line drive approach. 

Power: 71.4 mph exit velocity, average 60.2 mph.

Defense: (C) 2.37-2.49 pop times. Sure soft hands, choppy developing footwork, developing clean exchange. Confident. Twitchy athletic setup with average flexibility. (IF) Firm hands, choppy footwork, natural lengthy exchange. Confident. 

Arm: 62 mph infield velocity. 57 mph catcher velocity. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, decent accuracy. 

Speed: 8.04 (60-yard).

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