07/16/2022 - Baseball Factory National World Series at IMG Academy- Session 1 (HS) Alex continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date, now a 6.75 runner. At SS, defensive abilities are solid as he displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is clean and presents out front. He moves well laterally and covers ground in the MIF. Throws are accurate with carry (90 mph velocity) across the diamond. At the plate, he shows a tall setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 82-84 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with arm side run / sink. Control is well above average as he throws strikes with all his pitches. He shows a good feel and presence on the mound and has a good feel for pitching. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a positive attitude, works hard, and is very coachable.