Evan Burroughs, Watauga (NC), 2026 Positional Profile: SS/OF Athletic profile. Still developing as switch hitter but shows potential from both sides. Has twitch. Body: 5-9, 148-pounds. Athletic frame. Tapered waist. Hit: SH. LHH - Wide base. Sits in lower half. Rocks back into the load with a small leg kick. Flat barrel, lifts to a neutral slot for launch. RHH - Stable base. Tall, sitting on backside slightly. Small kick. Flat barrel loads to a slightly tipped position. LHH - Works for extension. Some uphill leverage through contact. RHH - Flat path. Connected throughout. Good barrel feel. 65.7 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 76.4 mph. 327' max distance. More barrel feel from Right side. More loft from Left side. Average to above strength from both sides. Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Athletic arm with accuacy from multiple release points. Short arm swing and athletic high-3/4 release on routine play. Defense: Trust in his hands. Average rhythm between the hands and feet. Can get the ball on the right inside hip at times. Caught the ball. Smoth exchange and release. ATH: 6.83 runner in the 60. 1.71 in the 10 yard split. 33.30 max vertical.
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Positional Profile: SS/OF Athletic profile. Still developing as switch hitter but shows potential from both sides. Has twitch.
Body: 5-9, 148-pounds. Athletic frame. Tapered waist.
Hit: SH. LHH - Wide base. Sits in lower half. Rocks back into the load with a small leg kick. Flat barrel, lifts to a neutral slot for launch. RHH - Stable base. Tall, sitting on backside slightly. Small kick. Flat barrel loads to a slightly tipped position. LHH - Works for extension. Some uphill leverage through contact. RHH - Flat path. Connected throughout. Good barrel feel. 65.7 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 76.4 mph. 327' max distance. More barrel feel from Right side. More loft from Left side. Average to above strength from both sides.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Athletic arm with accuacy from multiple release points. Short arm swing and athletic high-3/4 release on routine play.
Defense: Trust in his hands. Average rhythm between the hands and feet. Can get the ball on the right inside hip at times. Caught the ball. Smoth exchange and release.
ATH: 6.83 runner in the 60. 1.71 in the 10 yard split. 33.30 max vertical.