Logan
Penland

A medium framed lean athletic build with high chiseled calves, that shows present twitch and explosiveness on the bases and defensively. One of the better 60’s posted at the All-State Games at 6.81 as he has a quick active lower 1/2 that translates into side to side agility and range defensively on the dirt. Ran a 3.92 H-1B on a sac bunt at the Preseason ID and is a solid avg runner overall. Showed some educated feet and was aggressive in his approach to the baseball. His hands play underneath the ball and from the ground up. His feet are quick and get synced up to get his throws off quickly and showed arm strength up to 81 mph, which should only continue to improve with age. Shows some advanced actions for a 15 yr old kid and the makings of staying in the middle of the diamond. The bat shows potential with the metrics you look for on paper. With hand and bat speeds of 26.5 and 76.7, resulted in an EV max of 91. The swing can be a little choppy and is upright through his swing pattern.  Some adjs needed to get into his legs and be on line with the swing plane, which can improve with recognition of this. Tends to swing around his body, instead of through the baseball. Hard work and dedication suggest with his athleticism that this can be remedied. What is apparent is the base tools of hand and bat speed coupled with the run tool and actions on defense, lends to improving in all facets of the game. Would like to see where his off season takes him as he’s been invited to the Preseason All-State event as well. 

A medium framed lean athletic build with high chiseled calves, that shows present twitch and explosiveness on the bases and defensively. One of the better 60’s posted at 6.81 as he has a quick active lower 1/2 that translates into side to side agility and range defensively on the dirt. Showed some educated feet and was aggressive in his approach to the baseball. His hands play underneath the ball and from the ground up. His feet are quick and get synced up to get his throws off quickly and showed arm strength up to 77 mph, which should only continue to improve with age. Shows some advanced actions for a 15 yr old kid and the makings of staying in the middle of the diamond. The bat shows potential with the metrics you look for on paper. With hand and bat speeds of 26.5 and 76.7, resulted in an EV max of 91. The swing can be a little choppy and is upright through his swing pattern.  Some adjs needed to get into his legs and be on line with the swing plane, which can improve with recognition of this. Tends to swing around his body, instead of through the baseball. Hard work and dedication suggest with his athleticism that this can be remedied. What is apparent is the base tools of hand and bat speed coupled with the run tool and actions on defense, lends to improving in all facets of the game. Would like to see where his off season takes him as he’s been invited to the Preseason All-State event as well.