27.1
Hand Speed (max)
1/29/22
CLASS OF 2024
SS
2B
Matthew
Gardner
Little Rock
Kennett (HS) • MO
6' 2" • 170LBS
R/R • 21yr 1mo
Travel Team: Sticks
Kennett (HS) • MO
6' 2" • 170LBS
R/R • 21yr 1mo
Travel Team: Sticks
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
73.7
Bat Speed (max)
1/29/22
25.8
Rot. Acc (max)
1/29/22
11
Hard Hit %
1/29/22
90.4
Exit Velocity (max)
1/29/22
83.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/29/22
265
Distance (max)
1/29/22
33
Sweet Spot %
1/29/22
81
INF Velo
1/29/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Matthew Gardner, Kennett (MO), 2024 Arkansas Little Rock Commit
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Athletic and projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Starts with a neutral stance with a wide base and slightly crouched posture. Strong rocking load into the lower half. Short and simple stride maintaining the wider base. Hands work linearly through the zone with a line drive approach. Attacks the ball out in front of the plate with very quick hands through the zone and strong bat speed metrics. Hard rotation of the body after contact onto the front heel.
Power: 90.4 max exit velocity, averaged 83.4 mph. 264’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. High 3/4 arm slot with a short and clean arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with active feet and a feel for routes working around the ball. Fields the ball out in front of the body with a slight hip bend. Shows good glove action and soft hands. Clean exchanges out of the glove with good lateral range and ability to field the ball on the move.
Run: 4.35 runner home to first.