Lawrence Sutton '21 Recruiting Profile

Lawrence County High SchoolLawrenceburg, TNBaseball

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ClubRawlings South East baseball

Height6'1"

Weight180lbs

Age22

Primary PositionShortstop

Secondary PositionCenter Fielder

Dominant HandRight

60 Yard Dash6.64

Home to 1st4.22

Top Infield Velocity90

Exit Velocity105

Top Outfield Velocity90

Consistent Infield Velocity90

Consistent Outfield Velocity90

Video

October 2017

Exit Velo

February 2018

Personal Statement

Dont strive to be the best player on the team. Strive to be the best player for the team.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
2 years
Varsity Starter
2 years
2019 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #42
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
Sectional 3rd Place
2017 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #33
Team Awards
Conference Chanmps, Sectional Chanmps, Regional Chanmps, State Chanmps

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
2 seasons
2017 Rawlings South East baseball (Fall/Travel)
2017 Rawlings Southeast Baseball (Travel)

Coach References

Travel / Club Coach
Eric Crozier
Travel / Club Coach
Jared Hood
High School Head Coach
Brad White

Events

Camp/Event
PBR Tn Futures Games
8/01/18 to 8/04/18
PBR Future Games Invite PT PBR Tennessee <[email protected]> Fri 7/6/2018 9:08 AM To: [email protected]; Sutton Clan, Congratulations Lawrence! You have earned an invitation to participate in the 2018 Future Games for Team Tennessee as a OF! This invite is based on your performance at the Top Prospect Games. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at (404) 405-6515 or reply to this email! You can register for the event below. This invite is valid until July 13th: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/tennessee-store/pbr-future-games-team-tennessee-invite-only-2958.html This one-of-a-kind event will feature the best Class of 2020 and 2021 prospects from the PBR coverage area. The PBR Future Games will take place on August 1st through 4th at Grand Park in Indianapolis, IN. Nearly every top college program in the nation is in attendance at this event! For a quick look at last year’s event, take a look at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNF__vede1U Every player in the PBR Future Games will be outfitted in uniform and a hat. Players will also receive maximum visibility from college coaches, in addition to being promoted through the Prep Baseball Report multimedia platforms. Last year over 250 college recruiters from all over the country were in attendance, including coaches from every DI power conference in the country. Only players who have a legitimate shot at being a Division I recruit and who have an interest in the possibility of making a verbal commitment during their sophomore or junior seasons will be considered. The PBR Future Games is the premier summer scouting event for Class of 2020 and 2021 prospects. The Prep Baseball Report services are subscribed by more than 750 colleges and pro scouts. Only 20-24 players will be selected to participate for Team Tennessee. The registration fee for this event is only $100. This registration fee is non-refundable. However, if a player commits prior to the event, he will be unable to participate and will be refunded the registration fee. Players Receive · Uniform · High-Level Exposure · 3 Games · Skill Evaluation · Top-level Competition · Play for state bragging rights WHEN: August 1st through 4th WHERE: Grand Park - Indianapolis, Indiana WHO: 2020 and 2021 graduates (Invite Only) SCHEDULE: As we get closer to the event, a detailed itinerary will be posted. FEE: $100 for Position Players or Pitchers If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. TIM KAY Tennessee Director of Scouting Prep Baseball Report m 404-405-6515
Camp/Event
PBR Futures Games
8/01/18 to 8/04/18
OF continued to show off his advanced hit tool, collecting a couple hits in game. 6-1, 185-pounder features a medium, athletic frame w/ well-proportioned present strength throughout, some physical projection. Offensively, hits w/ a slightly open, upright stance w/ short hand rhythm into leg kick to square and proper load. Leg kick is a new addition since we saw him last. Showed ability to control his lower half and stay through the baseball. Knack for barrel, consistent hard contact. All fields approach w/ lot of line drives when right. Put on a show in BP on day 2, delivering consistent hard contact and numerous home runs to his pull side. Learning to consistently get to his power in game, projectable all fields power. Defensively, shows ability to cover ground in the OF w/ good bat reads. Developing arm strength w/ carry to target.
Camp/Event
16u WWBA PERFECT GAME
7/06/18 to 7/13/18
Schedule / Rawlings SE Cross Hit 7-6-18/ 11:30am Woodland High School 7-7-18/ 8:15am Lakepoint Field #14 7-7-18/ 2PM North Cobb High School 7-8-18/ 9am Aviation Sports Complex 7-9-18/ 2pm Joe Cowan Park 7-10-18/ 2pm Perry Park 7-11-18/ 9am Pickens High School
Camp/Event
17u WWBA
6/29/18 to 7/06/18
[DBAT ELITE NATIONAL] Schedule for PG WWBA June 29 - July 6 EC Eric Crozier <[email protected]> Sun 6/24/2018 11:19 PM To: [email protected]; TeamSnap Eric Crozier has sent a message on TeamSnap. View Message Good morning all, Below is the schedule for Perfect Game WWBA. I will be getting us some cage time multiple days at one of the D-BAT facilities in the area. Let's finish strong in FL. D-BAT ELITE NATIONAL 17U SITE / ARRIVAL TIME: Friday, June 29 (Game #1) 11:30am vs. Legends Baseball Club 17U Hiram High School - 10:30am Location: 702 Virgie Ballentine Dr Hiram, GA 30141 Uniform: Red Top / White Pants / Blue Hat Saturday, June 30 (Game #2) 2:45pm vs. Florida Burn 2019 DeCervo (NO METAL CLEATS) Home Plate Field - 1:45pm Location: 611 Hwy 74 S Peachtree City, GA 30269 Uniform: Blue Top / White Pants / Blue Hat Sunday, July 1 (Game #3) 2:45pm vs. Louisana Knights Black (NO METAL CLEATS) PG Park LakePoint Field #12 - 1:45pm Location: LakePoint Field #12 124 LakePoint Pkwy Cartersville, GA 30121 Uniform: Red Top / White Pants / Blue Hat Monday, July 2 (Game #4) 11:30am vs. Diamond Jacks Super 17U Paulding County High School - 10:30am Location: 1297 Villa Rica Hwy Dallas, GA 30157 Uniform: Blue Top / White Pants / Blue Hat Tuesday, July 3 (Game #5) 2:00pm vs. CANES South 17U North Cobb Christian School - 1:00pm Location: 4500 Eagle Dr Kennesaw, GA 30144 Uniform: Red Top / White Pants / Blue Hat Tuesday, July 3 (Game #6) 7:15pm vs. Team GA Prime 17U (NO METAL CLEATS) PG Park LakePoint Field #12 - 6:15pm Location: LakePoint Field #12 124 LakePoint Pkwy Cartersville, GA 30121 Uniform: Red Top / White Pants / Blue Hat Wednesday, July 4 (Game #7) 11:30am vs. Marucci ELITE Texas - Austin Banneker High School - 10:30am Location: 6015 Feldwood Rd Atlanta, GA 30349 Uniform: Blue Top / White Pants / Blue Hat
Camp/Event
PBR TN Top Prospects Games
6/12/18 to 6/12/18
Exit Velocity: 94 6-foot-1, 180-pound, RHH showed off an advanced bat, collecting 3 hits and making a number of nice in game plays in LF. Medium, athletic profile w/ well-proportioned present strength, some physical projection. Offensively, hits w/ a slightly open, slightly crouched stance w/ very short hand rhythm into leg kick to square and proper load. Generates premium bat speed through the zone. Quiet, repeatable swing w/ still head. Explodes on the baseball. All fields approach, line drives all over the field when right. Aggressive approach, wants to swing the bat, shows ability to hit nearly everything, including hitting a double to right center field on a 89 mile per FB even with his head. Projectable power to all fields. Projectable slightly above average runner. Defensively, moves well in the OF w/ ability to cover ground, made a couple in game plays in the OF, tracking the baseball well. Arm was tired leading in to today, typically shows better arm strength than what we saw. Also worked out at SS, showed solid hands w/ arm slot playing better on the dirt than we have seen previously. Super athletic ability to play anywhere, but projects best in CF for us.
Camp/Event
PBR State Rankings
4/19/18 to 4/19/18
Your biggest risers were Lawrence County OF/SS Lawrence Sutton, Huntingdon OF Hunter Ensley, Waverly SS Mason Malone and Trinity Christian Academy SS Lane Forsythe. See the top 20 below: RANK NAME STATE SCHOOL CLASS POS COMMITMENT 1 Robert Hassell III TN Independence 2020 OF Vanderbilt 2 Gage Bradley TN Rossview 2020 RHP Vanderbilt 3 Hunter Ensley TN Huntingdon 2020 OF Tennessee 4 Blake Money TN Summit High School 2020 RHP Louisiana State 5 Brad Grenkoski TN Farragut 2020 OF 6 Lukas Cook TN Hardin Valley 2020 SS Mississippi State 7 Jared Dickey TN Friendship Christian 2020 OF Tennessee 8 Gehrig Ebel TN Baylor 2020 SS Mississippi State 9 Hunter Lautzenheiser TN Station Camp 2020 OF Murray State 10 Cade Elliott TN Daniel Boone 2020 LHP 11 Luke Bradshaw TN Lebanon 2020 OF Tennessee 12 Lawrence Sutton TN Lawrence County 2020 OF 13 Blade Tidwell TN Loretto 2020 RHP Tennessee 14 Christian Martin TN Baylor School 2020 1B 15 Reuben Church TN Maryville 2020 3B 16 Ryan Hagenow TN Farragut 2020 RHP Kentucky 17 Grayson Cole TN Mt Juliet 2020 RHP Tennessee 18 Evan Carter TN Elizabethton 2020 OF Duke 19 Dawson Lytle TN Rhea County 2020 LHP Kentucky 20 Cole Heath TN Davidson
Camp/Event
PBR Lawrence Co. vs Giles Co.
2/27/18 to 2/27/18
LAWRENCE SUTTON OF / SS / LAWRENCE COUNTY, TN / 2020 Rankings STATERANK: 20 / POS: 8 Border Battle participant continues his upward trajectory, picking up a double and finding a barrel in every at bat. Medium, athletic frame w/ present strength, some physical projection. Offensively, hits w/ a straight on, straight up stance w/ hand rhythm into proper stride and load. Big bat speed through the zone w/ natural loft. Feel for barrel. Pull power w/ projectable all fields power. Projects to hit for average and power. Above average runner underway. Defensively, played third and second base on this day. Shows soft hands w/ good feet, arm strength w/ carry to target. Keeps improving in every phase every time we see him.
Camp/Event
Under Armour Pre Season All American
1/12/18 to 1/14/18
01/12/2018 - 2018 Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament Lawrence continued to show as a prospect at the UAAAPS Tournament. In the field, Lawrence shows active footwork and centers the ball in the middle of his body. He gets into a square position and fields the ball out in front of his body. He makes a clean exchange and works to keep his throws accurate to his target. At the plate, this RHH sets up in an athletic stance and takes a short stride. He is fluid getting into his load and maintains center balance. He takes a direct swing with fast bat speed which leads to consistent contact and line drives. Lawrence is a skilled prospect who has upside on the diamond.
Camp/Event
Baseball Factory National tryout plus
11/19/17 to 11/19/17
11/19/2017 - National Tryout Plus - Germantown (Memphis), TN Lawrence continues to show as a prospect on the diamond. In the OF, feet are aggressive as he takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He works to get behind balls and plays through well with momentum to his target. Glove action is soft and he presents well, utilizing two hands through the process. Range is a plus as he utilizes his quick / athletic feet well in covering a lot of ground. At SS, hands / feet work well together through the fielding process. He shows off his athletic actions on his feeds / turns of the double play. Feet are aggressive in attacking ground balls but will benefit by playing through more with his body. Throws are accurate with on line carry to his target. At the plate, he shows an athletic setup with rhythm and balance. Hands are explosive (91 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. He has strength in his swing and shows a plus feel for the barrel with power showing best to the pull side. Power will continue to improve as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently.
Camp/Event
PBR Crosshit Scout Day
11/18/17 to 11/18/17
11/18/17 - 30 Time: 4.03, Position Velocity: OF-83, IF-82, Exit Velocity: 92 6-foot-1, 175-pound, RHH showed a better exit velocity w/ better OF velocity when compared to Border Battle last month. Increased OF velocity by 5 ticks and exit velocity by 6 ticks. Shows a similar offensive profile, projection to hit for average and power, still learning to repeat the same swing every swing. Defensively, incorporated his legs better into his OF throws, still learning to do that while maintaining a quality release time.
Camp/Event
ETSU Fall Final Prospect
11/11/17 to 11/11/17
ETSU FALL FINALE PROSPECT CAMP INFORMAITON (IMPORTANT) B BASEBALL <[email protected]> Fri 11/3/2017 8:42 AM Evernote Good Morning Prospect Camper! We are just over a week away from our Nov. 11th Fall Finale Prospect Camp and there are some important announcements to be made. Since we have had a high demand in attendance for this camp, we have decided to divide this camp into two sessions to ensure that we have a more intimate coach to player environment to evaluate as well as instruct. You are receiving this message to be informed that your Session is Session 2. Check in time: 12:30pm @ Thomas Stadium (ETSU Baseball Field) Camp Stretch: 1:30 pm Camp Concludes: 7:00 pm Brief Itinerary: (All Taking Place at Thomas Stadium) Stretch Defensive evaluations (Pro-style workout) / 60’s Defensive instruction period Batting evaluations / hitting station work Simulated Game (coach pitched scrimmage) Pitchers Bullpens *Note – Primary Pitchers will have separate camp itinerary upon arrival to camp *Also Note - There will be a 20 minute break segment, we will have a snack option at the field you can purchase. feel free to bring your own. What you need: · Game/Practice attire · Bat, helmet, glove, etc. · Metal or molded cleats, tennis shoes or turf shoes · Catchers bring catchers gear Weather Implications: Thomas Stadium (ETSU Baseball Field) is an all Field Turf field. A little moisture will not affect the camp schedule. However we do ask the campers to dress for appropriate East Tennessee November weather. As always, If you have any questions or conflicts then please do not hesitate to call me. Happy Halloween! Thanks, Skyler Barnett ETSU Baseball 423-220-9613
Camp/Event
PBR 2020 Border Battle
10/22/17 to 10/22/17
LAWRENCE SUTTON OF / SS / LAWRENCE COUNTY, TN / 2020 Home-1st: 4.41, Position Velocity: IF-82, OF-78, Exit Velocity: 86 6-foot-1, 175-pound, RHH shows positional versatility w/ the chance for 5 tools. Medium, athletic frame w/ some present strength, physical projection. Offensively, hits from a slightly open, slightly crouched stance w/ back shoulder hand location. Bat waggler. Shift of weight, knee to knee leg kick w/ deep load. Load stays tighter in BP than in game. Adjusts size of leg kick depending on what he is looking to do. Generates bat speed through the zone, barrel stays in zone for long time. Projects to hit for average w/ pull power as body matures. Has a 2-strike approach. Average runner now projects above average w/ aggressiveness on the bases. Defensively, took reps in the OF and at SS. Projects as a CF w/ above average speed, good routes, projectable average arm strength. On the dirt, shows athleticism w/ average arm strength, plays through the ball well. Developing hands and feet. Intriguing player w/ potential for 5 tools as frame matures. Definite follow into the spring.
Camp/Event
Baseball Factory National tryout plus
8/20/17 to 8/20/17
08/20/2017 - National Tryout Plus - Lebanon (Nashville), TN Lawrence continues to show the makings of a special type player with his baseball tools. In the OF, defensive abilities are now well above average as he shows smooth / athletic actions. He takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. Feet are aggressive as he works to get behind balls and plays through with momentum to his target. Range is a plus as he reads balls well off the bat and covers a lot of ground. In the MIF, he attacks balls and plays through well with his body. Glove action is soft / clean but needs to present more out front. Throws are accurate with carry through his target. At the plate, he continues to shine through a tall, athletic setup. Hands are quick / explosive (89 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. He has strength in his swing and shows a plus feel for the barrel with gap-to-gap pop.
Camp/Event
Babe Ruth 15u World Series
8/14/17 to 8/21/17
Was voted on all world series team. Team finished second place in World Series.
Camp/Event
15U PG SUMMER SHOWDOWN
7/21/17 to 7/25/17
Voted All Tournament Team
Camp/Event
Perfect Game WWBA
7/14/17 to 7/21/17
Voted to All Tournament Team Tournament stats Season GP PA AB AVG 1B 2B 3B HR RBI SB OBP OPS 2017 6 14 13 0.462 5 1 0 0 1 0 0.500 1.038
Camp/Event
Baseball Factory National Tryout Plus
4/09/17 to 4/09/17
04/09/2017 - National Tryout Plus - Bartlett (Memphis), TN Lawrence is an athletic built OF/SS prospect who has a well-rounded skill set and good potential. Offensively, Lawrence has a square setup and centered balance. He has a good load and takes a short stride. Lawrence lets the ball travel and has a long swing path. He has the ability to spray the ball to all fields and can drive the ball to the opposite field. In the outfield, Lawrence plays with quick footwork and takes the correct angles to cover good ground in each direction laterally. He attacks the baseball and fields it in an athletic position. Lawrence receives the ball with a firm glove and is working to speed up his exchange. He plays with momentum through the baseball and throws with a long, loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot. His throws are online with good carry. At SS, Lawrence plays with active footwork and good body control as he looks especially smooth to his glove side. He presents his glove and fields the ball in a square position. He has a clean exchange leading into a short arm action throwing from a high 3/4 slot. He plays through the baseball showing strong throws across the diamond. Overall, Lawrence talent on both sides of the ball and good upside to get even better.
Camp/Event
Baseball Factory Tryout Plus
3/05/17 to 3/05/17
03/05/2017 - National Tryout Plus - Chattanooga, TN Lawrence is a tall, lean (6'1�, 165lbs) SS/OF prospect with ability to play both positions at a high level. He shows advanced feel at the dish with a smooth setup and swing with the ability to make hard contact to all fields. He sets up square in the box with a strong load and stride to activate his lower half and generate fast bat speed. He shows a direct, balanced path to the ball to make consistent, hard contact with feel for the barrel and line drives sprayed to all fields. In the outfield, he has active footwork and is adept going back on the ball hit over his head. He fields square to the ball with soft, presented hands and works through to get momentum to the target on his throws. At short, he is agile moving to both sides to field and he gets square to the ball to keep everything in front. He has clean hands and makes good DP feeds and turns. A long toss program will improve arm strength and allow him to stay at short long term. Lawrence is a nice, young prospect who has potential on the field.
Camp/Event
Baseball Factory Pre-Season All-American
1/13/17 to 1/17/17
01/13/2017 - Baseball Factory All-America Pre-Season Rookie Tournament Sutton continues to show well on the diamond. As a hitter, this righty has quiet/simple actions waiting for a pitch he likes. Hands work well through a level path as he engages his lower 1/2 to create torque, resulting in some pop off of the barrel. At SS, he actively works around the GB and into a square fielding position. Hands are presented out in front as he gathers and has a clean exchange to throw. Continuing to develop his footwork / agility will aid in his development on the left side of the INF. This 2020 grad has a ton of upside on the diamond.
Camp/Event
Baseball Factory National Tryout Plus
11/13/16 to 11/13/16
11/13/2016 - National Tryout Plus - Germantown (Memphis), TN Lawrence has really improved his defensive abilities in the OF since the last time we saw him and shows a promising future on the diamond. In the OF, defensive abilities are now well above average as he takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He works to get behind and plays through with momentum to his target. Range is a plus as he reads ball well off the bat and covers a lot of ground. At SS, he works around balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is soft / clean as he presents well out front. Defensive abilities will improve as he quickens his feeds / turns of the double play. At the plate, he shows an athletic setup. Hands are quick (80 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. He makes consistent contact mainly to the pull side. Power will continue to improve as he utilizes his lower half more consistently.
Camp/Event
Baseball Factory College PREP
8/21/16 to 8/21/16
08/21/2016 - College PREP - Lebanon (Nashville), TN Lawrence continues to show improvements in his abilities and has a promising future on the diamond. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At the plate, hitting / power potential has improved through an athletic setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He has strength in his swing with power showing best to the pull side. In the OF, he utilizes his quick / athletic feet well in tracking down balls through proper routes / angles. He reads balls well off the bat and covers a lot of ground, displaying range. At SS, feet are active as he works around and plays through with his body. Hands are clean but will benefit by presenting more out front. Lawrence has potential with time and room to progress his game.
Camp/Event
Baseball Factory National Tryout
5/22/16 to 5/22/16
05/22/2016 - National Tryout Plus - Murfreesboro (Nashville), TN Lawrence continues to show a promising future on the diamond. At the plate is where he shows best through an athletic setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He has some pop in his bat with power showing best to the pull side. At SS, he displays smooth / fluid actions. He works to get around balls and works to square up. Hands are clean but will benefit by presenting more out front. In the OF, feet are active / aggressive as he takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. Working to get behind balls more to play through will aid in improving defensive abilities.
Camp/Event
Baseball Factory College PREP
11/08/15 to 11/08/15
11/08/2015 - College PREP - Germantown (Memphis), TN Sutton continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities with a promising future on the diamond. Defensive in both the SS/OF have improved, displaying smooth / fluid actions. At SS, he moves well laterally and works to square balls up, displaying clean hands. He plays through a low approach with defensive grade continuing to improve as he presents hands more out front. In the OF, he takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls and utilizes 2 hands well through the fielding process. Defensive grade will continue to improve as works to get behind balls to play through with momentum to his target and increases foot quickness. At the plate, hitting grade has improved as well through an open / athletic setup. Hands are loose and work through a level swing path. He works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields as he shows a feel for the barrel with gap to gap potential pop. Lawrence will catch the eyes of the collegiate coaches with his baseball abilities as he continues to develop.

Statistics

Statistic	2019 Varsity Team	2017 Rawlings South	2017 Rawlings South
Avg.	450	.407	556
GP/GS	31/31	29/27	7/7
AB	109	81	19
R	39	16	7
H	49	33	10
2B	12	5	2
3B	2	2	1
HR	8	0	1
RBI	24	17	7
SLG%	807	506	944
BB	10	9	1
HBP	2	2	0
SO	21	9	1
OB%	500	478	579
SB/Attempts	10/10	9/11	2-2
Errors	0	Na
Fielding %	100	Na
Team Record	11-20	18-9-2	7-0
PO		Na
Assists		Na