09/03/2017 - College PREP - Conway (Little Rock), AR Austin is a talented shortstop prospect who has skill on both sides of the ball and graduates in 2020. In the field, Austin plays with high energy and fluid, active footwork covering a wide range of territory. He presents his glove and attacks the baseball fielding it in an athletic position. Austin has a clean exchange leading into a loose, quick arm action throwing from a high 3/4 arm slot. He plays with momentum through the baseball showing consistency strong throws across the diamond. As a right-handed hitter, Austin has a square stance with his weight in the front of his setup. He has a load with a short stride as his lower half leads his swing. Austin gets good separation and extension at contacting landing the barrel square to the baseball. He is a line drive type hitter who has the ability to use all fields. Austin is a well-rounded prospect who has an effective approach to the game and high upside to take his skills to the next level.