07/18/2024 - Baseball Factory National World Series at JRTC (HS) Blake is an athletic SS/RHP who has a promising future on the diamond. At SS, defensive abilities are solid as he displays solid infield actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls and plays through with his body, showing good body control. Glove action is clean and presents out front. He moves well laterally and utilizes his foot quickness (7.10 60 time) in covering a lot of ground in the MIF. He gets rid of the baseball quickly with accuracy on his throws. At the plate, he continues to shine, displaying solid hitting / power potential through a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap-to-gap pop. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. On the mound, fastball shows range of 72-79 mph. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual 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 works hard to be the best player he can be. With 3 years to further develop, Blake has a lot of potential and will get looks from the collegiate coaches as he continues to progress his game.