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Matthew Connolly
2023 GRAD
 |  C/1B, 3B, RHP
 |  Mount Ulla, NC
UNCOMMITTED
Best PG Grade
7.5
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OVERALL C OVERALL C
West Rowan
HIGH SCHOOL
6-2
  180

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
18 and 8 mos
AGE
18 and 4 mos
Age at 2023 Draft
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PG EVENT RESULTS
74 mph
FB VELO 9/30/2021
7.66 sec
60 YARD DASH 10/30/2021
1.68 sec
10 YARD SPLIT 10/30/2021
77 mph
1B VELO 10/30/2021
73 mph
C VELO 10/30/2021
2.13 sec
C POP 10/30/2021
80 mph
EXIT VELO 10/30/2021
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2021 Fall Atlantic Coast Showcase  
Matthew Connolly is a 2023 C/RH/1B with a 6-2 180 lb. frame from Mount Ulla, NC who attends West Rowan. Recorded a 7.66 second sixty-yard dash. Primary catcher sits behind the plate with an even base and reaches for the ball while moving into a long transfer. He shows some arm strength and good footwork as he throws to second base at 73 mph with a pop time of 2.13. Also taking groundballs at first base with quick actions and good athleticism throwing 77 mph across the diamond using solid glove actions. Right-handed hitter steps to the plate with a low handset showing a simple leg stride and primarily uses his upper half as he showcases good barrel control while working the field middle to opposite approach with developing backspin on the ball. Excellent student.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+7 MPH
FB Velo since 10/05/2018
+1.84 MPH
Max Barrel Speed since 10/30/2021
+.70
Impact Momentum since 10/30/2021
+2.01 Gs
Max Acceleration since 10/30/2021
Best PG Grade: 7.5
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2023 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 74 mph 78 mph
23.68%
60 7.66 sec 7.42 sec
28.22%
10 SPL 1.68 sec 1.73 sec
65.21%
1B 77 mph 75 mph
58.52%
C 73 mph 72 mph
53.87%
Pop 2.13 sec 2.09 sec
34.02%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 80 mph 80 mph
43.72%
2021 Fall Atlantic Coast Showcase
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

18%

Exit Velo

79mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
COMING SOON
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CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Max Barrel Speed 60.582 mph 62.85 mph
33.92%
Impact Momentum 22.902 23.34
41.18%
Max Acceleration 27.161 g's 30.73 g's
27.89%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 4 Oct 30, 2021 vs. 3-Black
Runs: 2 Sep 25, 2021 vs. South Charlotte Braves Oliver
Hits: 2 Sep 25, 2021 vs. South Charlotte Braves Oliver
RBI's: 2 Jul 17, 2021 vs. Knights Knation Victus 16U Gray
Doubles: 1 Sep 25, 2021 vs. South Charlotte Braves Oliver
Total bases: 3 Sep 25, 2021 vs. South Charlotte Braves Oliver
Walks: 3 Jul 17, 2021 vs. Knights Knation Victus 16U Gray
SAC flies: 1 Jul 16, 2021 vs. Metro Senators 2023 National
Stolen bases: 1 Jul 17, 2021 vs. Knights Knation Victus 16U Gray
Hit by pitch: 1 Jul 10, 2021 vs. Bel Air Braves 16U
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 3.2 Jul 27, 2019 vs. Tidewater Drillers
Runs allowed: 0 Oct 01, 2021 vs. Team Boston Academy Forbes
Earned runs: 0 Oct 01, 2021 vs. Team Boston Academy Forbes
Hits allowed: 0 Oct 01, 2021 vs. Team Boston Academy Forbes
Strikeouts: 4 Jul 27, 2019 vs. Tidewater Drillers
Walks allowed: 0 Oct 01, 2021 vs. Team Boston Academy Forbes