'26 OF Briar Goda (Terre Haute North HS, Indiana) was one of my favorite '26 bats of the day. The left-handed stroke is very simple, a small stride paired with a repeatable load, allowing him to consistently get to a strong launch position. The path works direct, downhill at times, with present gap-to-gap strength in the athletic, compact, 5-foot-10, 175 pound frame. Goda is a solid runner for the age, turning in a 6.80 60.
3/03/24
Briar Goda, Terre Haute North Vigo (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Athletic build Hit: LHH. Hits out of a balanced, athletic stance. Uses a small toe tap stride with quiet hands throughout the load, lands in a strong hitting position. Barrel turns into the zone on a short path, works slightly uphill to match plane. G2G strength w/ barrel feel. Good '26 LHH follow Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 84.5 mph. 275' max distance. Arm: LH. OF-78 mph. Short, quick arm works from over the top Defense: Athletic mover that plays downhill. Shows softer glove actions, confident hands, works out front and holds consistent pace through the catch. ATH: 6.93 runner in the 60.
6/13/23
Briar Goda, Terre Haute North Vigo (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean build Delivery: Slow tempo delivery. Moderate balance point with a shorter stride down the mound. Open front hip, shoulders land open, balanced finish. Arm Action: LH. Long arm action from an over-the-top slot. FB: Some ASR with AVG command. CB: 1/7 shape. CH: Arm side fade. ATH: 6.94 runner in the 60. 1.66 10 yard split
6/13/23
Briar Goda, Terre Haute North Vigo (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean build Hit: LHH. Wide stance. Short toe tap stride with a small hand load. Short swing on an upward swing plane. Gap-to-gap approach. Contact oriented approach. 66.4 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78 mph. 300' max distance. Arm: LH. OF-80 mph. Quick, long arm action from a H 3/4 slot. Defense: Athletic footwork, soft hands, natural exchange. ATH: 6.94 runner in the 60. 1.66 in the 10 yard split.
6/13/23
Briar Goda, Terre Haute North Vigo (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean build Delivery: Slow tempo delivery. Moderate balance point with a shorter stride down the mound. Open front hip, shoulders land open, balanced finish. Arm Action: LH. Long arm action from an over-the-top slot. FB: Some ASR with AVG command. CB: 1/7 shape. CH: Arm side fade. ATH: 6.94 runner in the 60. 1.66 10 yard split
6/13/23
Briar Goda, Terre Haute North Vigo (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean build Hit: LHH. Wide stance. Short toe tap stride with a small hand load. Short swing on an upward swing plane. Gap-to-gap approach. Contact oriented approach. 66.4 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78 mph. 300' max distance. Arm: LH. OF-80 mph. Quick, long arm action from a H 3/4 slot. Defense: Athletic footwork, soft hands, natural exchange. ATH: 6.94 runner in the 60. 1.66 in the 10 yard split.
2/19/23
Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean Delivery: Tilt and topple delivery. Athletic balance point. Front hip tends to open early. Arm Action: LH. Longer arm action FB: T73, 68-72 mph. ASR T1589, 1507 average rpm. CB: 59-62 mph. 1/7 w/ depth T1570, 1344 average rpm. CH: 61-65 mph. Feel for CH w/ fade T1272, 1120 average rpm.
2/19/23
Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean Delivery: Tilt and topple delivery. Athletic balance point. Front hip tends to open early. Arm Action: LH. Longer arm action FB: T73, 68-72 mph. ASR T1589, 1507 average rpm. CB: 59-62 mph. 1/7 w/ depth T1570, 1344 average rpm. CH: 61-65 mph. Feel for CH w/ fade T1272, 1120 average rpm.
2/19/23
Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean Hits: LHH. Wide stance. Short stride with simple load of the upper half. Short, slightly upward bat path Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 75.3 MPH. 275' max distance. Arm: LH. OF-79 mph. Long, loose arm from H3/4 slot Defense: Athletic feet, soft hands. Lengthy exchange Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.
2/19/23
Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean Hits: LHH. Wide stance. Short stride with simple load of the upper half. Short, slightly upward bat path Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 75.3 MPH. 275' max distance. Arm: LH. OF-79 mph. Long, loose arm from H3/4 slot Defense: Athletic feet, soft hands. Lengthy exchange Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.
7/19/22
Briar Goda, Terre Haute North Vigo, 2026, IN
Position: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-8, 145-pound lean frame.
Hit: (LHH) Solid. Begins in a balanced stance with a quick handsy load, then uses a short stride. Balanced finish, short simple swing. Line drive approach.
Power: 75.1 mph exit velocity, average 64.3 mph. 64.0 mph bat speed average. 18.8 mph hand speed average.
Defense: Â (OF) Sure hands, athletic footwork, quick exchange. Solid.
Arm: 75 mph outfield velocity. Longer arm action, high ¾ slot.
Pitching: Capable. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, short arm action. Low balance point, in line shoulders, a falling off finish.
FB: 67-73 mph. (Max spin 1509;Â Avg 1305). Around the zone accuracy.
Hit:Â (LHH) Above average. Started in a wide active stance with a big active load, then used a big leg kick. Present bat speed. Level high finish, flat upward swing. Up the middle opposite field approach.Â
Power: 79.2 mph exit velocity, average 65.7 mph.
Defense:  (OF) Sure hands, smooth footwork, clean exchange. Athletic.  Fielded the ball one hand with twitchy movement laterally.Â
Arm:Â 77 mph outfield velocity. Long arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy.Â
Speed:Â 7.12 (60-yard).
Pitching: Solid. Slow-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed, moderate arm action. Tall balance point, even shoulders, lands hard, a falling off finish.
FB: 67-69 mph. (Max spin 1505;  Avg 1449). In the zone accuracy, slight action.Â
CB: 56-59 mph. Down in the zone command, sweeping slight action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1572; Avg 1353).Â
CH: 57-61 mph.
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Briar Goda, Terre Haute North Vigo (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Athletic build
Hit: LHH. Hits out of a balanced, athletic stance. Uses a small toe tap stride with quiet hands throughout the load, lands in a strong hitting position. Barrel turns into the zone on a short path, works slightly uphill to match plane. G2G strength w/ barrel feel. Good '26 LHH follow
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 84.5 mph. 275' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-78 mph. Short, quick arm works from over the top
Defense: Athletic mover that plays downhill. Shows softer glove actions, confident hands, works out front and holds consistent pace through the catch.
ATH: 6.93 runner in the 60.
Briar Goda, Terre Haute North Vigo (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean build
Delivery: Slow tempo delivery. Moderate balance point with a shorter stride down the mound. Open front hip, shoulders land open, balanced finish.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action from an over-the-top slot.
FB: Some ASR with AVG command.
CB: 1/7 shape.
CH: Arm side fade.
ATH: 6.94 runner in the 60. 1.66 10 yard split
Briar Goda, Terre Haute North Vigo (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean build
Hit: LHH. Wide stance. Short toe tap stride with a small hand load. Short swing on an upward swing plane. Gap-to-gap approach. Contact oriented approach. 66.4 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78 mph. 300' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-80 mph. Quick, long arm action from a H 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic footwork, soft hands, natural exchange.
ATH: 6.94 runner in the 60. 1.66 in the 10 yard split.
Briar Goda, Terre Haute North Vigo (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean build
Delivery: Slow tempo delivery. Moderate balance point with a shorter stride down the mound. Open front hip, shoulders land open, balanced finish.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action from an over-the-top slot.
FB: Some ASR with AVG command.
CB: 1/7 shape.
CH: Arm side fade.
ATH: 6.94 runner in the 60. 1.66 10 yard split
Briar Goda, Terre Haute North Vigo (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean build
Hit: LHH. Wide stance. Short toe tap stride with a small hand load. Short swing on an upward swing plane. Gap-to-gap approach. Contact oriented approach. 66.4 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78 mph. 300' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-80 mph. Quick, long arm action from a H 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic footwork, soft hands, natural exchange.
ATH: 6.94 runner in the 60. 1.66 in the 10 yard split.
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean
Delivery: Tilt and topple delivery. Athletic balance point. Front hip tends to open early.
Arm Action: LH. Longer arm action
FB: T73, 68-72 mph. ASR T1589, 1507 average rpm.
CB: 59-62 mph. 1/7 w/ depth T1570, 1344 average rpm.
CH: 61-65 mph. Feel for CH w/ fade T1272, 1120 average rpm.
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean
Delivery: Tilt and topple delivery. Athletic balance point. Front hip tends to open early.
Arm Action: LH. Longer arm action
FB: T73, 68-72 mph. ASR T1589, 1507 average rpm.
CB: 59-62 mph. 1/7 w/ depth T1570, 1344 average rpm.
CH: 61-65 mph. Feel for CH w/ fade T1272, 1120 average rpm.
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean
Hits: LHH. Wide stance. Short stride with simple load of the upper half. Short, slightly upward bat path
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 75.3 MPH. 275' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-79 mph. Long, loose arm from H3/4 slot
Defense: Athletic feet, soft hands. Lengthy exchange
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean
Hits: LHH. Wide stance. Short stride with simple load of the upper half. Short, slightly upward bat path
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 75.3 MPH. 275' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-79 mph. Long, loose arm from H3/4 slot
Defense: Athletic feet, soft hands. Lengthy exchange
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.
Briar Goda, Terre Haute North Vigo, 2026, IN
Position: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-8, 145-pound lean frame.
Hit: (LHH) Solid. Begins in a balanced stance with a quick handsy load, then uses a short stride. Balanced finish, short simple swing. Line drive approach.
Power: 75.1 mph exit velocity, average 64.3 mph. 64.0 mph bat speed average. 18.8 mph hand speed average.
Defense: Â (OF) Sure hands, athletic footwork, quick exchange. Solid.
Arm: 75 mph outfield velocity. Longer arm action, high ¾ slot.
Pitching: Capable. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, short arm action. Low balance point, in line shoulders, a falling off finish.
FB: 67-73 mph. (Max spin 1509;Â Avg 1305). Around the zone accuracy.
CB: 56-61 mph. Feel control, 1/7 shape. (Max spin 1429; Avg 1300).
Briar Goda, Terre Haute North Vigo, 2026, IN
Position:Â OF/LHP
Body:Â 5-foot-7, 140-pound lanky slim frame.
Hit:Â (LHH) Above average. Started in a wide active stance with a big active load, then used a big leg kick. Present bat speed. Level high finish, flat upward swing. Up the middle opposite field approach.Â
Power: 79.2 mph exit velocity, average 65.7 mph.
Defense:  (OF) Sure hands, smooth footwork, clean exchange. Athletic.  Fielded the ball one hand with twitchy movement laterally.Â
Arm:Â 77 mph outfield velocity. Long arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy.Â
Speed:Â 7.12 (60-yard).
Pitching: Solid. Slow-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed, moderate arm action. Tall balance point, even shoulders, lands hard, a falling off finish.
FB: 67-69 mph. (Max spin 1505;  Avg 1449). In the zone accuracy, slight action.Â
CB: 56-59 mph. Down in the zone command, sweeping slight action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1572; Avg 1353).Â
CH: 57-61 mph.