So. C Elery Hardwick (Marquette) returns for the Bobcats following a freshman campaign in which he slashed .358/.433/.631 with ten home runs in 53 games played. During his round of batting practice, Hardwick showcased a strong, quick barrel and consistent hard contact, achieving a peak exit velocity of 100.5 mph and an average exit velocity of 95 mph.
7/30/24
Elery Hardwick, MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL (WI), 2025 Positional Profile: C/1B Body: 6-0, 193.3-pounds. Hit: RHH. Upright setup, early toe down, strong hand trigger, quality timing and rhythm overall. Direct path, handsy, easy bat speed, pull-side approach with feel to elevate, hitterish. 75 mph bat speed with 20 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 93.6 mph. 378' max distance. Arm: RH. C-78 mph. Short arc, carry and accuracy through the target. Defense: 2.00-2.06 pop times. Clean transfer, short and quick right foot with direction towards the target, feel for the pocket when receiving the baseball, feel for the position overall.
10/21/23
Positional Profile: C/1B Body: 6-0, 193-pounds. Strong sturdy build with good proportions. Hit: RHH. Wider base with strong back elbow, early toe down, shifts weight back to center into a strong hitting position on time. Direct hand path down and through the baseball, impacts the ball through both gaps. 70.6 mph bat speed with 20 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 86.5 mph. 330' max distance. Arm: RH. C-78 mph. Short arc with arm quickness. Defense: 2.05-2.12 pop times. Quick transfer, quick right foot with direction towards second base on steal attempts, quick and athletic out of the crouch on bunts and a soft blocker on balls in the dirt. ATH: 7.44 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 27.60 max vertical.
10/21/23
Behind the plate Hardwick impressed with a quick pop time of 2.05 seconds using his quick feet and quick hands to turn the ball around quickly to second base. During the hitting portion of the event, Hardwick squared up multiple balls and recorded the fourth highest average exit velocity (86.5 mph) and seventh highest max exit velocity of the event (92.5 mph). He also showed some pop by driving the ball 330 feet which was the fifth furthest hit ball of the event.
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Elery Hardwick, MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-0, 193.3-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup, early toe down, strong hand trigger, quality timing and rhythm overall. Direct path, handsy, easy bat speed, pull-side approach with feel to elevate, hitterish. 75 mph bat speed with 20 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 93.6 mph. 378' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-78 mph. Short arc, carry and accuracy through the target.
Defense: 2.00-2.06 pop times. Clean transfer, short and quick right foot with direction towards the target, feel for the pocket when receiving the baseball, feel for the position overall.
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-0, 193-pounds. Strong sturdy build with good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Wider base with strong back elbow, early toe down, shifts weight back to center into a strong hitting position on time. Direct hand path down and through the baseball, impacts the ball through both gaps. 70.6 mph bat speed with 20 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 86.5 mph. 330' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-78 mph. Short arc with arm quickness.
Defense: 2.05-2.12 pop times. Quick transfer, quick right foot with direction towards second base on steal attempts, quick and athletic out of the crouch on bunts and a soft blocker on balls in the dirt.
ATH: 7.44 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 27.60 max vertical.
Behind the plate Hardwick impressed with a quick pop time of 2.05 seconds using his quick feet and quick hands to turn the ball around quickly to second base. During the hitting portion of the event, Hardwick squared up multiple balls and recorded the fourth highest average exit velocity (86.5 mph) and seventh highest max exit velocity of the event (92.5 mph). He also showed some pop by driving the ball 330 feet which was the fifth furthest hit ball of the event.