Top Gun Power 50 Prospects Softball Metrics Event Report

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: Kendal Morelock

• Graduation Year: 2026
• Age: 16
• Height: 5'6"
• Positions: RHP (Primary), OF (Secondary)
• Bats/Throws: R/R
• Player Status: Uncommitted
• Team Level: Varsity
• Player Number: 3
• School: Howell Central
• Organization: St. Louis Chaos

Metrics Analysis

Speed & Agility

• 10 Yard Split: 1.906s (Rank: 43/112)
• Home to 1st: 3.206s (Rank: 40/112)
• 40 Yard Split: 5.796s (Rank: 42/112)
• 5-10-5 Shuttle: 5.223s (Rank: 27/112)

Hitting

• Exit Velocity: 64mph (Rank: 74/112)
• Vertical Bat Angle: 26 degrees
• Bat Speed: 60mph (Rank: 51/112)
• Peak Hand Speed: 17mph (Rank: 60/112)

Arm Strength

• Throwing Velocity: 59mph (Rank: 53/112)

Pitching

• Fastball Velocity: 57mph (Rank: 20/112)
• Fastball Spin Rate: 1,358 RPM (Rank: 5/112)
• Curve Velocity: 59mph (Rank: 20/112)
• Curve Spin Rate: 1,358 RPM (Rank: 4/112)
• Change-up Velocity: 40mph (Rank: 20/112)
• Change-up Spin Rate: 784 RPM (Rank: 18/112)
• Screwball Velocity: 56mph (Rank: 20/112)
• Screwball Spin Rate: 1,091 RPM (Rank: 3/112)

Performance Analysis

Speed & Agility

• Kendal demonstrates above-average speed and agility, with her 5-10-5 shuttle time ranking in the top 25% of participants.
• Her 10-yard split and home-to-first times suggest good initial acceleration.
• There's room for improvement in overall speed, as her 40-yard split ranks in the middle of the pack.

Hitting

• Kendal's hitting metrics indicate areas for development, particularly in exit velocity where she ranks in the bottom third of participants.
• Her bat speed and hand speed are closer to average, suggesting potential for improvement with targeted training.

Arm Strength

• Throwing velocity ranks in the middle range, indicating average arm strength for her age group.

Pitching

• Kendal shows promising potential as a pitcher, with consistent rankings around the top 20 for velocity across different pitch types.
• Her spin rates are particularly impressive, ranking in the top 5 for fastball, curve, and screwball, which suggests good movement on her pitches.
• The change-up velocity and spin rate indicate a good off-speed pitch to complement her faster offerings.

Overall Assessment

Kendal Morelock demonstrates significant potential as a right-handed pitcher with promising spin rates across multiple pitch types. Her ability to generate high spin, particularly on her fastball and breaking pitches, suggests she can be an effective pitcher with further development. While her hitting metrics show room for improvement, her pitching abilities stand out as her primary strength. Kendal's above-average agility also indicates good fielding potential, complementing her pitching skills. To enhance her overall profile, focusing on increasing exit velocity and overall running speed could make her a more well-rounded player. Given her current skill set and age, Kendal has a solid foundation