07/13/2024 - National Showcase - Elizabethtown, KY Elijah is an athletic 2029 RHP/OF who has a promising future on the diamond. In the OF, he has active footwork and showcased his ability to cover ground. He has a square fielding position and presents his hands in front of his body. Elijah has a clean exchange and throws from a 3/4 arm slot. Elijah made accurate throws from the OF and works around the ball with good footwork. At the plate, he showed a lot of upside taking aggressive swings. He has an athletic setup and a short stride to the pitcher. Elijah showed some pop to the pull side and did a great job of staying on plane through the zone (79 top exit velocity). On the mound, he showcased 3 pitches. He had fastball that topped out at 70 mph and showed signs of life. He paired that with a CB and SL that showed potential for swing and miss. Elijah had good rhythm and did a great job of working downhill. With his athleticism he will continue to develop on the mound in the future. With another year before entering HS, we predict that Elijah will continue to grow and mature as a baseball player.