03/19/2023 - National Showcase - Indianapolis, IN Ashton is a C who will graduate in 2023. Medium frame athletic build with strength present. Behind the dish, active feet who presents a low target. Works around the baseball and gains ground towards second base with good direction. Creates good blocking angles, with his chin tucked, and is quick to his feet on recovery drill. Throws from a 3/4 release point with an arm velocity up to 77mph and a best pop time of 2.39 seconds. At the plate, he hits from an athletic and even stance. Shows on-time rhythm to swing and is balanced at contact. A compact swing enables him to hit balls into both gaps with a bat exit velocity up to 75mph during BP. With another season of development, we foresee Ashton having a bright future on the baseball field.