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2017 Midwest Underclass Showcase
Fletcher Aude is a 2021 SS/RHP, 2B, 3B, MIF, OF with a 5-9 165 lb. frame from Paola, KS who attends Paola. Medium frame with a lean build and wiry strength. Primary shortstop with deliberate footwork while ranging to and surrounding the baseball. Funnels baseball at an off set position and worked through exchange with develop fluidity. Released from a high three-quarters slot producing softer carry across the infield at 70 miles per hour. Right handed hitter with a balanced, even stance and simple leg lift trigger. Works to contact with rotational lower half actions. Loose hand path to baseball with a level, line drive barrel plane through extension. Consistently looked to throw bat head to baseball while employing a mid field to pull side approach. Flashed solid jump off the barrel with carry to the gap when on time and squared. Also pitched showing a small rock step to high leg lift delivery. Stays tall on back side at gather and worked to the plate with drop and drive actions. Lands at a closed position creating cross fire at release. Loose arm circle at take back and released from a high three-quarters slot. Fastball flashed some downhill plane through the zone topping at 71 miles per hour. Curveball had 11/5 shape with loose spin and occasional depth in the low 60's. Tends to slow arm speed slightly with breaking ball. Attacked the strike zone and looked to challenge hitters while on the mound. Excellent student.