Iowa Fall Classic Top Performers - Day 2

Greyson Ballinger (‘28,IA) • Uncommitted • RHP • 6’2’’ 175lb

Live-arm ’28 right-hander with fluid arm action working from a three-quarter slot. Repeats the delivery well while getting down the mound on line with intent. Shows present feel for the pitch mix, running the fastball up to 89 mph and pairing it with a curveball to keep hitters off balance. Intriguing arm to follow as he continues to develop.

FB: 87-89 mph
CB: 69-70 mph

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Carson Ward (‘29,IA) • CF • 5’10’’ 140lb 

Yet another extra-base hit for the ’29, continuing to show consistent feel for the barrel and impact ability. Drives his second triple of the day and shows off the wheels on the bases, showcasing an impressive combination of bat-to-ball skills and athleticism.

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Brody Maxwell (‘30,IA) • 1B • 6’2’’ 220lb 

Solid 6'2", 220-pound frame with present body control, keeping the hands back at foot strike and maintaining separation through the swing. Shows off a quick bat through the zone, staying through the baseball and driving a backside ground-rule double. Quality combination of physicality, barrel control, and bat speed.

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Ben Patton (‘27,IA) • Uncommitted • 1B • 5’10’’ 175lb 

Stays connected through the leg lift with quality body control and separation into foot strike. Shows off present pop with a quick barrel through the zone, getting it out front and launching a loud three-run home run to the pull side. Impact bat speed with legitimate power.

EV: 100 mph

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Carver Cruse (‘28,IA) • Uncommitted • SS • 6’1’’ 200lb 

Loud start to the day at #IAFallClassic, continuing to show present pop and consistent impact at the plate. Gets the barrel out front and leaves the yard for the second time today, showcasing legitimate power and the ability to change the game with one swing.

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Blake Bunda (‘28,IA) • Uncommitted • C • 5’10’’ 180lb

Another barrel for the ’28 right-handed hitter, continuing to show consistent feel for contact. Features a fluid bat through the zone with present bat speed, staying through the baseball and driving a double to the backside. Quality barrel control with all-fields impact.

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Isaac Price (‘29,IA) • SS • 5’10’’ 160lb 

Hands stay in a strong firing position throughout the operation in the box, maintaining connection before working into a quick trigger through contact. Shows off present bat speed and barrel whip, getting it out front and launching a loud two-run home run to the pull side. Quality barrel feel with present impact power.

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Easton Heatherington (‘30,IA) • UTL • 6’2’’ 175lb 

Projectable 6'2" frame with present pop and bat speed through the zone. Gets the barrel out front with intent and drives a bases-clearing triple, showcasing quality impact, barrel feel, and extra-base ability.

Shows off two-way ability at #IAFallClassic with a fluid arm and repeatable delivery on the mound. Stays stacked at leg lift and works on line down the mound, maintaining balance and direction through release. Attacks hitters in the zone with confidence, running the fastball up to 81 mph. Intriguing young two-way with present athleticism and plenty of room to develop.

FB: T81 mph

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Bentley Hulbert (‘29,IA) • C • 5’9’’ 165lb

Taller initial stance with high hands, working effectively into the lower half while staying connected through the swing. Shows off a quick bat through the zone with present impact, driving a two-run home run to straightaway center field. Quality combination of bat speed, strength, and power to the middle of the field.

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Dax Flanagan (‘28,IA) • Uncommitted • 1B • 6’1’’ 195lb

Another barrel on the day for the ’28 left-handed hitter, continuing to show off present bat speed and consistent impact. Gets the barrel out front and drives a two-run triple to the pull side, showcasing quality barrel feel, extra-base pop, and run-producing ability.

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Zak Randall (‘29,IA) • C • 6’2’’ 170lb

Nonstop barrels from the ’29 right-handed hitter, continuing to show consistent feel for contact and present in-game pop. Stays through the baseball and drives it deep to center field, showcasing quality bat speed and the ability to impact the ball to the middle of the field.

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Hudson Richards (‘29,IA) • MIF • 5’7’’ 160lb

Continues to find the barrel today at #IAFallClassic, consistently producing quality contact and driving in runs. Gets the barrel out front and adds another RBI knock with a single to the pull side, showcasing present bat speed and a repeatable feel for contact.

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Jake Neumiller (‘30,IA) • 1B • 6’3’’ 220lb

Clutches up with another barrel on the day, continuing to deliver in big spots. Gets the barrel out front and drives a game-tying three-run home run to straightaway center field, showcasing present bat speed, impact power, and the ability to produce when it matters.

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 Justin Mitchell (‘29,IA) • C • 6’0’’ 190lb

Continues to show consistent feel for the barrel at #IAFallClassic, adding his second RBI double of the day. Keeps producing quality contact in run-scoring situations, showcasing present bat speed and extra-base impact.

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