@DrewRipple8 25.9
Hand Speed (max)
8/03/24
CLASS OF 2027
3B
1B
Drew
Ripple
Papillion La Vista South (HS) • NE
5' 11" • 196LBS
L/R • 17yr 9mo
Travel Team: Nebraska Prospects
5' 11" • 196LBSL/R • 17yr 9mo
Travel Team: Nebraska Prospects
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Best Of Stats
76.3
Bat Speed (max)
8/03/24
20.2
Rot. Acc (max)
5/25/25
75
Hard Hit %
8/01/26
97.4
Exit Velocity (max)
8/01/26
90.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/01/26
371
Distance (max)
5/25/25
86
Sweet Spot %
5/25/25
6.83
60-yd
6/10/25
3.90
30-yd
3/01/26
1.69
10-yd
7/21/26
20.0
Run speed (max)
7/21/26
84
INF Velo
7/23/25
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
85
Velocity (max)
3/02/25
81 - 84
Velo Range
3/02/25
1977
Spin Rate (avg)
3/02/25
Changeup
71 - 74
Velo Range
7/25/23
1586
Spin Rate (avg)
5/19/24
Curveball
65.6 - 70
Velo Range
8/03/24
2016
Spin Rate (avg)
5/25/25
Slider
66.7 - 68.1
Velo Range
3/02/25
1996
Spin Rate (avg)
8/03/24
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Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Calm short movements with engaged lower half and good direction down the mound. Softer lead leg into ball release with easy effort finish
Arm Action: RH. Hand driven out fo the glove with some length. 3/4 slot at release
FB: T83, 81-82 mph. T2117, 1965 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. T2140, 2016 average rpm.
ATH: 7.04 runner in the 60. 2.32 and 3.96 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.10 max vertical.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds.
Hit: LHH Slightly open with balanced and controlled leg lift trigger. Gets lower half thorugh the ball with short quicker hands and very good barel awareness.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 86.5 mph. 371' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph. Light on his feet with limited foot speed. Hands are consistent and softer. Lacking arm strength
ATH: 7.04 runner in the 60. 2.32 and 3.96 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.10 max vertical.
Drew Ripple, Papillion LaVista South (NE), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. repeatable movements into leg lift. Calm down the mound rotating into foot strike. Developing lead leg block with minimal effort to entrie motion
Arm Action: RH. Hooks hand some out of his glove. Low effort 3/4 slot
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. T2084, 1977 average rpm.
CB: 64-67 mph. T2028, 1949 average rpm.
SL: 67-68 mph. T2041, 1967 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. T1559, 1503 average rpm.
ATH: 7.11 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.70 max vertical.
Drew Ripple, Papillion LaVista South (NE), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Relaxed hands with slightly open feet to stance. low knee lift load inconsistent timing. Present bat speed with with low effort swing
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 75.3 mph. 231' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Quiet feet and hands. accuracy in arm across the field
ATH: 7.11 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.70 max vertical.
Drew Ripple, Papillion LaVista South (NE), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 184-pounds. Strong athletic body with small subtle movements into leg lift. Collapses lead leg into ball release
Arm Action: RH some wrist wrap out of his glove. HIdes the ball well
FB: T82, 78-81 mph. T2020, 1939 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. T2021, 1949 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. T1679, 1586 average rpm.
ATH: 7.29 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 4.08 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Drew Ripple, Papillion LaVista South (NE), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 167-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Open feet with relaxed body posture to set up. Easy low Knee Knock load, strides closed on time with front foot consistently. Hands work with good strength through the ball with minimal perceived effort in swing.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 82.6 mph. 324' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Direct approach with solid feet around the ball, little wasted movement in actions with shorter arm action
ATH: 7.15 runner in the 60.
Drew Ripple, Papillion LaVista South, 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5_10, 160-pounds.
Defense: Feet work around ball glove works on the move clean arm action developing lower half engagement in throws
Arm: L/R. INF - 72 mph.
Hit: LHH. Very open upright stance. HIp coil with big movement in lead leg in load. Plus pop pull side with loud contact.
Power: 83.90 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Stretch only. High leg lift with hip coil at the top. Some momentum down the mound will fall off to the glove side.
Arm Action: L/R. short out of the glove into h ¾ release
FB: T78.00, 76-78 mph.
CB: 63-65 mph.
CH: 68-69 mph.