08/30/2024 - All-Ripken Games - Cooperstown, NY Barron Armstrong is a first base/ outfielder that recently competed at the All Ripken Games in Cooperstown. Defensively he had above average action and showed really good hands. On the mound he was described as being a gamer. He displayed a good presence on the mound and has a great feel on how to pitch. His fastball was clocked at 54 miles an hour and he complimented that with a 45 mile per hour curveball. Both of those pitches proved to be difficult for opposing hitters to make contact with. At the plate he always made contact and showed incredible bat speed along with power. He had a really good approach at the plate and always made hard contact. His tournament was highlighted by a home run, but he also was able to collect several singles along with a double and reach base virtually every time he got to the plate.