Softball Metrics Event Report and Player Analysis

Event Information

• Event Type: Metrics
• Event Name: Top Gun Power 50 Prospects presented by Dicks Sporting Goods
• Event Date: Nov 18 2023, 8:15AM - 7:30PM CST
• Event Location: Griffon Indoor Sports Complex - 4525 Downs Dr, St. Joseph, MO 64507
• Event Participants: 112
• States Represented: 13

Player Profile

• Name: Ellie Peterson
• Graduation Year: 2025
• Age: 17
• Height: 5'10"
• Primary Position: RHP
• Secondary Position: RHP
• Bats/Throws: R/R
• Player Status: Uncommitted
• Team Level: Varsity
• Player Number: 21
• School: Northwestern High School
• Organization: Minnesota Renegades

Metrics Analysis

Speed & Agility

• 10 Yard Split: 1.904s (Rank: 41/112)
• Home to 1st: 3.206s (Rank: 39/112)
• 40 Yard Split: 5.875s (Rank: 52/112)
• 5-10-5 Shuttle: 5.215s (Rank: 24/112)

Hitting

• Exit Velocity: 70mph (Rank: 31/112)
• Vertical Bat Angle: 25deg
• Bat Speed: 59mph (Rank: 55/112)
• Peak Hand Speed: 20mph (Rank: 22/112)

Arm Strength

• Throwing Velocity: 63mph (Rank: 22/112)

Pitching

• Fastball Velocity: 63mph (Rank: 5/112)
• Fastball Spin: 1,061RPM (Rank: 18/112)
• Curve Velocity: 62mph (Rank: 5/112)
• Curve Spin: 1,254RPM (Rank: 5/112)
• Change-up Velocity: 46mph (Rank: 5/112)
• Change-up Spin: 1,159RPM (Rank: 5/112)
• Rise Velocity: 62mph (Rank: 5/112)
• Rise Spin: 1,338RPM (Rank: 5/112)

Performance Analysis

Speed & Agility

• Ellie demonstrates above-average speed and agility, particularly in the 5-10-5 shuttle (rank 24).
• Her 10-yard split and home-to-first times are in the top half of participants, indicating good initial acceleration.
• There's room for improvement in the 40-yard split, where she ranks 52nd.

Hitting

• Ellie's exit velocity of 70mph is solid, ranking 31st among participants.
• Her peak hand speed is impressive, ranking 22nd, suggesting good potential for power hitting.
• Bat speed (rank 55) could be an area for improvement to enhance overall hitting performance.

Arm Strength

• With a throwing velocity of 63mph (rank 22), Ellie demonstrates above-average arm strength.
• This arm strength translates well to her pitching performance.

Pitching

• Ellie excels in pitching, consistently ranking in the top 5 for velocity across all pitch types.
• Her fastball velocity (63mph) and spin rate (1,061RPM) are particularly impressive.
• She shows excellent command of off-speed pitches, with curve and change-up velocities also ranking 5th.
• High spin rates on curve (1,254RPM) and rise (1,338RPM) pitches indicate potential for effective movement.

Overall Assessment

Ellie Peterson demonstrates strong potential as a right-handed pitcher with above-average hitting capabilities. Her pitching performance is exceptional, consistently ranking in the top 5 across various pitch types. This suggests she could be a dominant force on the mound. Her arm strength and speed are also notable assets. While her hitting metrics are solid, there's room for improvement in bat speed to complement her good exit velocity and hand speed. Given her physical attributes (5'10"