08/30/2009 - College PREP - Nashville, TN Lucas is a young catcher with a solid strong looking body that is well suited for his position. Foot speed is near average and he will benefit by getting on a speed / agility program to improve foot quickness for the next level. Feet are active and aggressive in working in line to his target. Transfer / exchange are a plus as his hands and feet work well together in getting rid of the baseball quickly. Pop times show a range of 2.03-2.25. His throws display life, carry, and accuracy. Arm strength is well above average. Receiving skills are average with near average blocking skills with both tools needing further development for the next level. At the plate, Pippenger has slightly above average abilities with solid average power through a balanced approach. He shows a feel for the barrel and keeps hands through the ball at contact. Swing path gets long with power numbers improving as he learns to utilize his lower half more efficiently through the swing. With 2 years to further develop, Lucas has potential to be a solid catcher at the next level.