12/27/2021 - Baseball Factory Recruiting Classic William continues to show as a prospect with improvements in his baseball abilities at the Recruiting Classic showcase. At SS, defensive abilities are outstanding as he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active and plays through with his body. Glove action is soft / sure and presents well out front. He moves well laterally and utilizes his foot quickness in covering a lot of ground in the MIF. Hands / feet work well together as he gets rid of the baseball quickly with accuracy and online zip across the diamond. At the plate, hitting abilities are now outstanding through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (91 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He has strength in his swing and makes consistent hard contact with gap to gap pop. At the event, he was 2 for 6 with a 2B and 2 BB. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 84 mph. Fastball shows a range of 84-85 mph with tailing action. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with sharp break. Control is solid as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable and great team player.