02/05/2023 - National Showcase - Jackson, MS Elijah continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date, now a 6.80 runner. At SS, defensive abilities have improved as he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active as he works to square balls up, working from ground up. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. He utilizes his foot quickness in covering a lot of ground in the MIF. Throws are accurate with carry (81 mph velocity) across the diamond. At the plate, he continues to shine through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (80 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Lower half works well through an aggressive hip turn. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 71-73 mph with arm side run and sinking action. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual break. Stock on the mound will continue to improve as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program.