Iowa Fall Classic Top Performers - Day 1

Rahjon Williams (‘27,IL) • Uncommitted • C • 5’8’’ 200lb

Quiet takeaway with short, simple movements throughout the operation, staying controlled and connected through the swing. Shows present pop with quality body control, keeping the hands back at foot strike before firing the barrel through the zone. Gets it out front and launches a two-run home run to the pull side, showcasing present bat speed and impact power.

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Jackson Edwards (‘28,IA) • Uncommitted  • C • 5’10’’ 185lb

Coiled setup onto the back leg, creating a strong base before working into a quick trigger. Shows off a whippy barrel with present bat speed through the zone, getting it out front and launching a loud three-run home run. Quality swing with impact power.

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Cooper Sweeney (‘29,IA) • RHP • 6’1’’ 200lb

Athletic mover on the mound with quick, fluid arm action working from an over-the-top slot. Stays on line down the mound while working with tempo, consistently attacking hitters in the zone. Ran the fastball up to 88 mph and pairs it with a curveball to disrupt timing. High-follow ’29 arm with plenty of upside as he continues to mature.

FB: 84-86, T88 mph
CB: 74-76 mph

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Connor Clark (‘28,IA) • Uncommitted • 3B/1B • 6’4’’ 185lb

Continues to find barrels today at #IAFallClassic, putting together consistent quality at-bats with present feel for contact. Gets the barrel out front and drives an RBI double to the pull side, showcasing quick bat speed and impact ability.

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Kasen Gilroy (‘28,IA) • Uncommitted • LHP/1B • 6’1’’ 220lb

Shows off two-way ability on the mound at #IAFallClassic. Features a fluid, quick arm working from a three-quarter slot with the ball jumping out of the hand. Creates added deception at hand split while hiding the baseball effectively through release, giving hitters a difficult look. Intriguing athlete with present arm speed and upside on both sides of the ball.

FB: 83-85 mph

Solid 6'1", 220-pound frame with a balanced stance that works efficiently into the back leg. Shows present bat speed with quality feel for the barrel, staying connected through the zone and driving an RBI single to the pull side. Strong combination of physicality, barrel control, and impact ability.

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

Hot start to #IAFallClassic, continuing to show the ability to impact the baseball with consistent quality contact. Features present bat speed with a quick barrel through the zone, producing loud results and showcasing a strong offensive approach.

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

Slight hover with an effective coil into a quick trigger, staying connected and balanced through the swing. Shows present pop with a quick barrel through the zone, getting it out front and launching a two-run home run to the pull side. Quality bat speed with impact power.

Shows the ability to impact the game as a two-way player at #IAFallClassic. Repeats the delivery well with a quick arm working from a three-quarter slot. Shows present feel for spinning a curveball that plays effectively off the fastball, which reached 85 mph. High-follow ’29 two-way with intriguing upside on both sides of the ball.

FB: 83-85 mph
CB: 78 mph

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

Taller setup with a quiet takeaway, staying balanced and connected through the swing. Shows off present pop with a quick barrel through the zone, getting it out front and driving a loud RBI double to the pull side. Quality bat speed with present impact ability.

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Jackson Gilbert (‘29,IA) • MIF • 5’7’’ 135lb

Showing a consistent ability to impact the baseball today at #IAFallClassic, continuing to produce quality contact. Utilizes present bat speed with a quick barrel through the zone, getting it out front and driving a loud line drive to the pull side. Strong barrel feel with consistent impact.

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

Live, compact arm working from a high three-quarter slot with the ball jumping out of the hand. Shows present feel for spinning a quality curveball that changes planes and plays effectively off the fastball, generating swing-and-miss. Intriguing two-pitch mix with present arm speed and feel for spin.

FB: 84-86 mph
CB: 73-75 mph

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Jake Luchsinger (‘30,IA) • SS • 6’0’’ 155lb

Consistent barrels today from the ’30 right-handed hitter, continuing to show present feel for contact. Gets the bat out front with a quick path through the zone and drives an RBI double to the pull side. Quality bat speed with consistent impact.

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