Charlie
Kilcullin

Pitching was a strength on Sunday, as 10 different players reached 85 mph or higher with their fastballs. RHP John-Paul Sauer (Jackson, 2024), who’s one of the state’s top uncommitted sophomores, led the entire event with a 90 mph max, sitting at 88-90 mph throughout his ‘pen. LHP Dax Dunnill (Edwardsville, 2025; IL) touched 86 mph from the left side on his final bullet, while RHP Kaden Durnin (Camdenton, 2024) and LHP Charlie Kilcullin (St. Dominic, 2024) did the same, each of them emerging as uncommitted follows in the state’s sophomore class.

Charlie Kilcullin, St. Dominic (MO), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Physical and projectable build with present strength.
Hit: LHH. Starts with a neutral stance and athletic posture with hands getting set at shoulder height. Starts with the weight pre-loaded into the back leg. Simple stride to an athletic base.  Hands work close to the body with a rotational path through the zone.  Flat bat path with a line drive approach.  Lower half works rotationally through the zone into a firm plant leg.  Maintains balance throughout the swing. 
Power: 85.4 max exit velocity, averaged 78.6 mph. 293’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 84 mph. High 3/4 arm slot with a loose arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with choppy footwork and controlled rhythm.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with a feel for glove action and clean exchanges.  Uses a back knee driven forward crowhop technique with slight momentum headed towards the target.
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch position.  Works to a high balance point with weight leaning back slightly on the heels and an upright posture.  Short sink into the lower half with strong push off the rubber.  Works from the far third base side of the rubber and strides directionally straight down the slope with heavy body rotation off the plant leg at release.  Hand breaks from the glove cleanly at the top of the delivery.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot with a very short arm action.
FB: T84.6, 75.1-84.4 mph. Very heavy arm side running action and good sink to the bottom at times. T2068, 1692 average rpm.
CB: 73.9-74.1 mph. Short and early break with short downward depth. T2025, 2016 average rpm.
SL: 74.5-77.2 mph. More of a cutter shape with short break and horizontal action. T2065, 2032 average rpm.
CH: 76.3-77.3 mph. Kills the spin efficiently with good hand speed and sell. T1470, 1418 average rpm.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 170-pound projectable frame with room for added strength and size in the future

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and upright posture.  Presets the weight into the back leg with a simple stride to a wider base.  Weight drifts forward into a firm front leg.  Hands get set quietly and early into position at shoulder height with a relaxed back elbow.  Hands work quickly through the zone and shows good overall bat speed.  Hits with some leverage and shows some strength at contact.

Power:  89 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: LH.  OF-81 mph. ¾ arm slot with a short arm action.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with active feet and aggressive routes to the ball.  Shows a strong feel for glove action out in front of the body and fields the ball with soft hands.  Utilizes a a quick shuffle style crow hop with good momentum headed to the target and a quick release.

Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.

Delivery: On the mound works exclusively out of the stretch.  Works to a high balance point with weight fully stacked onto the back leg with short push off the rubber.  Hands break early from the glove at the top of the delivery.  Gets good length on stride down the mound.  Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with a cupped and short arm action.

FB: 77-79 mph, heavy arm side running action.

CB: 72-73 mph, short action with some downward depth.

CH: 72-73 mph, short fading shape with fastball hand speed.