Nigel Cross: RHP/OF, (2023) Doherty Memorial, MA. Wentworth Institute of Technology Commit, 6-foot, 165.5-pound athletic projectable frame. Projectable on the mound, showed developing quick arm speed, also used a high ¾ arm angle with a clean arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 81-82 mph; had control arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 1946; Avg 1796). Shows hard action and arm side control on his changeup (77-78). His slider (68-69) has glove side around the zone control and slurvey action. (Max spin 1881; Avg 1757). 

Nigel Cross: RHP/OF, (2023) Doherty Memorial Highschool, MA. 5-foot-11, 154-pound lean athletic build. Projectable and athletic at the plate, Cross recorded an exit velocity of 78 mph. (56.7 mph bat speed average). (17.4 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced open stance with a small load, then used a small closed stride. Has developing bat speed, flat loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found a few barrels with loud contact. Line drive approach. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.47. Projectable and capable on the mound, showed developing quick arm speed, he had a high ¾ arm angle and a loose quick arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. Balance point is tall with in line shoulders during delivery. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 79-80 mph; showed command arm side around the zone and slight running action. (Max spin 1963; Avg 1883). His curveball (67-69) shows sweeping action and glove side around the zone command. (Max spin 1969; Avg 1931). Had gradual fading action and arm side around the zone command on his changeup (70-72). 

Scout Evaluation 

Nigel Cross, Doherty Memorial Highschool, 2023, MA

Position: RHP/OF

Body: 5-foot-11, 154-pound lean athletic build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable and athletic. Began in a balanced open stance with a small load, then used a small closed stride. Developing bat speed. Good extension on his finish, flat loose swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 78 mph exit velocity, average 67.7 mph. 56.7 mph bat speed average. 17.4 mph hand speed average.

Arm:  Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.47 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable and capable. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing quick arm speed, loose quick arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, an athletic finish.

FB: T80. 79-80 mph. (Max spin 1963;  Avg 1883). Arm side around the zone accuracy, slight running action. 

CB: 67-69 mph. Glove side around the zone command, sweeping action. (Max spin 1969; Avg 1931). 

CH: 70-72 mph. Arm side around the zone command, gradual fading action.