SS Easten Strickland (Top Gun Baseball, 2029)

Nice rhythm in his swing along with quick bat speed allows him to line this ball right back up the middle for a single

#HTClassic || @PrepBaseballAL

𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟗 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 📈
🔋: @1stPhorm

Our post-summer rankings coverage continues with a look at five prospects who made notable moves inside the expanded Top-75.

➕ 5 featured risers
➕ Updated scouting reports + video
➕ de the Top-20

Stock continues to rise on these names heading into their sophomore seasons. ⤵️

🔗: prepbsbl.com/4zLYZka || @PrepBaseball

SS Easten Strickland (2029, AL)

@_Eastenstrick
@HCASaints7

5-10, 164-pounds. Switch-hitter with quick, twitchy actions from both sides. Level path finds barrel often with feel to hit. 92.4 mph EV.

#SESSG26

Another triple in the inning, this one courtesy of INF Easten Strickland (@_Eastenstrick, 2029) who finds the LCF gap on this swing.

Has also worked into the low-80’s on the mound as well.

#SESSG26

SS Easten Strickland (@_Eastenstrick, 2029) pulls this one to LF for a single.

Continues to show a quality hit tool with barrel skills. Always seems to perform. Gamer. 👍

#SESSG26

SS Easten Strickland (2029, AL)

@_Eastenstrick
@HCASaints7

5-11, 160-pounds. Lean, projectable frame. Quick actions in the swing with barrel feel to all-fields approach. 90.9 mph EV.

#YSGames26

Easten Strickland @_Eastenstrick with a 2 run BOMB! Man finished as the top offensive performer for the entire tournament. HUGE.

#TopGunFamily #ThankGod

Easten Strickland (‘29 AL) creating some real whip with the barrel. Clips this ball to LF for a two run bomb. Controls the long levers well with future strength to project onto the build. #WWBAEast

Easten Strickland (‘29 AL) up to 84 mph today. Pounded the zone while sitting in the low 80’s. Breaking ball at 68/69 mph mostly. Projecteable athletic mover. #WWBAEast

𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 ✅

@_Eastenstrick is headed to the 2026 Yellowhammer State Games this June.

📍 River Run Park | Northport, AL
📅 June 16-17, 2026

Learn more and request your invite below. 👇

🔗: prepbsbl.com/4l9IkA2 || #YSGames26

Saints Win against Bessemer Academy! 11-2!
- King Eagle with the first run of the year. @eagle_king520
- Kainen Bozeman first runner batted in @BozemanKainen
- Easten Strickland (Freshman) won first game of the season @_Eastenstrick

SS Easten Strickland (2029, AL)

@_Eastenstrick
@HCASaints7

5-10, 146-pounds. Quick hands w/ feel for the barrel from both sides.

#SALPAS26

#𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐏𝐀𝐒𝟐𝟔: 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 🔐

Locked in for the 2026 South AL Preseason All-State on January 11th at Orange Beach Sportsplex. ⤵️

✅ Weston Hoomes
✅ @owendye17
✅ @TuckRich217
✅ @_Eastenstrick

Claim your invite to the top preseason event of the year. 👍
h0fW

Pretty good weekend at lakepoint in the pbr underclass fall World Series🔥🔥🔥

SS Easten Strickland (@_Eastenstrick, 2029) sticks one into the RCF gap for a quality 2K single.

Works the count spoiling a few pitches & gets one to handle late in the at-bat. Smooth, silky swing staying extended through contact well.

#PBJFG25

SS Sawyer Coggins (2029, AL)

@SawyerC_4
@ValleyCubBSBL

5-8, 136-pounds.

#PBJFG25

SS Easten Strickland (2029, AL)

@_Eastenstrick
@HCASaints7

5-foot-9, 131-pounds.

#PBJFG25

Two of our Top Gun Black 14u guys have been invited and have accepted to play in the 2025 Prep Baseball Junior Future Games! (2029) Easten Strickland @_Eastenstrick (Hope Christian Academy @HCASaints7 ) and Sawyer Coggins @SawyerC_4 (Alexandria High School @ValleyCubBSBL ). 💪🏼💥 #TopGunFamily #ThankGod

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 #𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝! 🤩

SS Easten Strickland (@_EastenStrick, 2029) has officially accepted his invitation to represent Team Alabama at the 2025 @PrepBaseball Junior Future Games!

The @HCASaints7 product is one of labama's 2029 class. 💪🇺🇸 #PBJFG25 #TeamAlabama #BamaBoys

"They would not be stopped ... and that was the turning point."

@SawyerC_4's (@ValleyCubBSBL) bases-clearing triple opened the flood gates as @TopGun_Baseball rolled at @prepbaseball #14uNat25.

🎙️ @coryjmccartney & @GraysonRosen

Aspen Hospitality Group | #MomentThatMattered