07/27/2022 - Southwest Championships 17U, powered by Baseball Factory's Team One Matthew continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities at the SOUTHWEST 17U TOURNAMENT. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date, now a 7.22 runner. At 1B, defensive abilities are well above average as he shows smooth / fluid actions. He displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. Glove action is clean and presents out front. He utilizes his foot quickness and covers a lot of ground. Throws are accurate with carry (85 mph velocity) to his target. At the plate, hitting abilities are now well above average with outstanding power potential through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (86 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap to gap pop. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable and works hard to be the best player he can be.