LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2018 National Academic Showcase
Avery Stephens is a 2021 SS/RHP, OF with a 5-9 160 lb. frame from Leeds, AL who attends Leeds. Compact frame with an athletic build. Frame projects for additional strength. Ran a 6.99 sixty-yard dash. Primary shortstop with aggressive footwork while ranging for and surrounding the baseball. Funnels the baseball out front and worked through exchange with developing fluidity. Extended arm action at released and generated on line carry across the infield at 77 miles per hour. Also worked out defensively from the outfield showing up tempo, aggressive footwork while closing to the baseball. Loose exchanges and continues momentum to target throughout. Released from an extended three-quarters arm slot producing uphill carry to the bag at 79 miles per hour. Right handed hitter with an upright, slightly closed stance and reaching front side trigger. Stays on back side and works to contact with rotational lower half actions. Loose swing path to contact with a level, line drive barrel plane. Flashed some bat speed through extension while employing a mid-field approach. Created sharp contact between the gaps when creating leverage at contact out front. Also pitched working exclusively from the stretch. Medium leg lift and created slight coil over back side at gather. Worked to the plate with drop and drive lower half actions. Loose arm circle at take back and released from a three-quarters slot. Fastball flashed occasional running action to arm side in the mid to upper 70's, topped at 80 miles per hour. Curveball had 10/5 shape with looser spin and occasional depth in the mid 60's. Also flashed a straight changeup with good fade to arm side in the upper 60's. Very good student as well.