A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Rice missed a chunk of last season, but got back in his groove this summer. He recently tickled 90 at the Preseason All State showcase and flashed a sharp SL and hard CH. He'll be a big piece for a Rossview team that will be a year older after hanging around .500 last season. Clarksville will be the district favorite, but if it clicks for Rossview they could be a club that really pushes them for the title and work into the later rounds this postseason.
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Rice missed a chunk of last season, but got back in his groove this summer. He recently tickled 90 at the Preseason All State showcase and flashed a sharp SL and hard CH. He'll be a big piece for a Rossview team that will be a year older after hanging around .500 last season. Clarksville will be the district favorite, but if it clicks for Rossview they could be a club that really pushes them for the title and work into the later rounds this postseason.