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Dawson Ward
Dawson Ward
Dawson Ward
Dawson Ward
Dawson Ward
Dawson Ward

CLASS OF 2027

SS
RHP

Dawson
Ward

Tupelo Christian Academy (HS) • MS
6' 0" • 180LBS
R/R • 18yr 9mo
Travel Team: EBC Peet
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Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
11/16/24
74.6
Bat Speed (max)
11/16/24
16.8
Rot. Acc (max)
6/17/25
13
Hard Hit %
6/17/25
Power
90.7
Exit Velocity (max)
6/17/25
86.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/17/25
325
Distance (max)
6/17/25
75
Sweet Spot %
6/17/25
Run
7.21
60-yd
6/17/25
4.00
30-yd
6/17/25
1.69
10-yd
6/17/25
22.2
Run speed (max)
11/16/24
Defense
81
INF Velo
6/17/25
-
OF Velo
69
C Velo
5/31/23
2.07 - 2.13
Pop Time
5/31/23
Pitching

Fastball

85
Velocity (max)
6/13/25
80 - 85
Velo Range
6/13/25
2219
Spin Rate (avg)
6/17/25

Changeup

71 - 77
Velo Range
5/28/24
1553
Spin Rate (avg)
5/28/24

Curveball

75 - 76
Velo Range
6/13/25
2293
Spin Rate (avg)
6/17/25

Slider

74.6 - 75.1
Velo Range
6/17/25
2425
Spin Rate (avg)
6/17/25

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6/17/25
Dawson Ward, Tupelo Christian (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 178-pounds. Athletic frame
Delivery: Quick tempo, good lines at the plate, adequate stride length, spins off to 1st base side
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm action
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Works strike zone well T2371, 2219 average rpm.
CB: 70-74 mph. Tumbling action T2491, 2293 average rpm.
SL: 75-75 mph. Sweeping action T2534, 2425 average rpm.
ATH: 7.21 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 4.00 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
6/17/25
Dawson Ward, Tupelo Christian (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 178-pounds. Athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, conventional hand set Controlled load and stride, slightly upward bat path, uses leverage well, good extension at contact, pull side approach
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 mph. 325' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Short, but quick arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, solid range, glove works well through the baseball, strong arm
ATH: 7.21 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 4.00 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 76.27 Edge Score
11/16/24
Dawson Ward, Tupelo Christian (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Projectable build
Hit: RHH. Balanced and even set up. Worked to the pull side, developing power at the plate. 67.7 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 80.4 mph. 305' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: Good footwork. Solid range. Plus glovework.
Vizual Edge: 70.67 Edge Score
5/28/24
Dawson Ward, TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo with stride offline to 3rd base side. Good extension into release. Has upside.
Arm Action: RH. Long, quick arm action. Some whip.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Some run when in the zone T2221, 2199 average rpm.
SL: 70-71 mph. Solid bite and developing command T2196, 2172 average rpm.
CH: 71-77 mph. Developing pitch. T2093, 1553 average rpm.
ATH: 7.22 runner in the 60.
5/28/24
Dawson Ward, TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall slightly open stance with normal handset. Easy load and stride. Attacks the ball out front well with a level bat path. Solid pull side to up the middle approach.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 297' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Short arm action
Defense: Solid look in the infield. Good footwork and clean glove. Showed some range as well.
ATH: 7.22 runner in the 60.
10/14/23
Dawson Ward, Tupelo Christian (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 149-pounds. Lean frame with a little lower half strength.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, taller stance. Toe tap trigger. Some tilt in the bat path, showing a mostly pullside approach. 61.8 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 249' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Lower 3/4 slot.
Defense: Showed the ability to throw from different arm slots, moved well laterally.
ATH: 7.70 runner in the 60. 1.87 and 4.26 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.30 max vertical.
5/31/23

Dawson Ward, Tupelo Christian (MS), 2027
Positional Profile:SS/C 
Body:6-0, 160-pounds. Tall, lanky projectable frame
Hit:RHH. Balanced stance with hands set inside back shoulder. Easy, controlled load. Level bat path with quick hands. Works with the pitch for a line drive approach. 63.4 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power:85 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 mph. 239' max distance.
Arm:RH. C-69 mph. INF-74 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense:2.07-2.13 pop times. Good set up behind the plate. Solid, quick footwork on throws to 2nd. Good positioning on blocks and fundamental approach on bunt coverages. Good footwork on the infield as well. Good glovework with quick hands for throws to 1st. 
ATH:7.75 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.28 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 
Vizual Edge:53.17 Edge Score

5/31/23

Dawson Ward, Tupelo Christian (MS), 2027
Positional Profile:SS/C 
Body:6-0, 160-pounds. Tall, lanky projectable frame
Delivery:Quick, yet controlled and repeatable delivery. Off line to 3B side, though could help with deception. Good depth. 
Arm Action:RH. Long, quick arm action.
FB:T76, 73-76 mph. Very solid arm side run. T2102, 1898 average rpm.
CB:60-68 mph. Going to be a very good pitch for him moving forward. Solid sweeping action away from righties. T2110, 2030 average rpm.
CH:68-69 mph. Gaining feel though mimics FB well. T1310, 1227 average rpm.
ATH:7.75 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.28 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

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