AustinMikel2027

Eastbrook HS | @USAPrimeMidwest 17u | L/L | 6-5, 175 | P, OF, 1B | 2026 All-State | 2026 County Co-POY | 3x All-CIC | 3x WWBA All-Tourney | @taylorbaseball

[AustinMikel2027 @AustinMikel2027]

Excited to announce my commitment to @taylorbaseball ! Thank you to Coach Gould and @JustinBarber16 for the opportunity. Go Trojans!!! 🟣🟣

@EHS_Panthers
@USAPrimeMidwest

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Super excited to be named to the All-State HM team!

[IN Baseball Coaches @IHSBCA]

2A All-State Team @IHSAA1

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Finished the WWBA National Championships well at the plate on Sunday with a ball off the wall in straight-away center and a double to the left-center fence in a 3-0 loss.

Posted .600 ba and 1.750 ops over final three games in Georgia.

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

Austin Mikel (‘27, IN) comes through with an RBI thanks to this double to the opposite field gap. Projection in a bigger frame. Starts ultra wide w/ compact hands. Minimal stride before firing through an accurate barrel. #WWBA @PG_OhioValley

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Had strong start to open WWBA National Championships.

Unveiled cutter and posted 4.0ip, 2er, 5k with 12 swing and misses vs solid lineup from Tampa.

Video 1 - cutter, pitch out, fb, ch for K
Video 2 - fb, ch, fb to K Florida Gators commit
Video 3 - b2b change ups for K

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Junior Season Pitching Stats
-1st Tm All-CIC (3x All-CIC)
-Eastbrook 26-5, Regional Champs

17 gp
8-1, 2 saves
47.1 ip
70 k
1.29 whip
2.51 era
10.4 k/7
3.7 k/bb

Also batted .465 with .578 obp, 15 xbh and 4 k.

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Junior Season Hitting Stats
-1st Tm All-CIC (3x All-CIC)
-Eastbrook 26-5, Regional Champs

29 gp, 109 pa
.465 ba
.578 obp
15 xbh (11 2b, 2 3b, 2 hr)
18 bb
4 k
13/15 sb

Also pitched in 17 games with 2.51 era and 70 k in 47.1 innings.

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Had some good moments in Semi-State loss to Lakeland with 6k and 2er allowed in start and 1-2 showing at plate.

Final stats from Eastbrook’s 5-game playoff run.

Hitting
.571 ba (8-14)
.625 obp
2 doubles
6 rbi

Pitching
5 gp
2-0, 1 save
12.2 ip
16 k
1.66 era

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June 6 at Regional Championship

No. 2 Eastbrook tops Eastern, 8-1, for second-ever regional title!

Went 2-2 with backside rbi single on a curve, 2 walks and 2 runs.

Closed game with 2.0 ip, 2k, 1h, 0bb, 0r.

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June 1 at Sectional Championship

No. 2 Eastbrook takes 2-1 win over No. 6 Alexandria for title.

Started and went 4.1 innings for the W on the bump. Fanned 5 with 3 hits (2 infield) and 1 run allowed.

Also delivered go-ahead rbi single and had loud two-strike f8 to the wall.

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May 30 at Sectional Semis

Went 2-4 with a double and rbi single in 3-1 win.

Also worked 7th for the save. Used FB/CH mix for 2k, 0h and 0r.

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May 28 vs Madison Grant (Sectionals)

Took lefty curve to left-center for first inning rbi double and early 1-0 lead in an 8-3 win.

Finished 2-3 with double, 2 rbi and a run.

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@PrepBaseINScout @PB_Uncommitted Thanks for coming out!

[Prep Baseball Indiana Scouting Coverage @PrepBaseINScout]

‘27 Austin Mikel (@AustinMikel27)

6’4 165 lbs. Athletic with room to fill out more.

Lines this one back up the middle👇, wiry + quick swing, ‘27 uncommitted to continue to follow.

@PB_Uncommitted

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May 23 vs No. 2 University

Took the start in No. 3 Eastbrook’s 5-2 win over a talented University team.

W, 5.0ip, 1 infield single, 0bb, 0er, 7k

Threw 43 of 60 pitches for strikes with 9 swing and misses.

Also went 2-2 with a triple, double and 2 runs scored.

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May 23 vs #2 University

Had a big game to help Eastbrook to a 5-2 win at Indiana Wesleyan against University in a top-10 matchup.

Went 2-2 with triple, double, sac bunt and two runs scored.

Also took W on the bump with 5.0 ip, 1h, 0bb, 1 unearned run and 7k.

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May 14 at Madison Grant

Went 2-3 with pair of 2-run doubles and a walk in a big CIC win for No. 3 Eastbrook (19-3).

Went pull side line drive into rf corner and then went with 2-strike curve into left center and legged out second double of game.

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May 12 vs Alexandria

Closed out the final 3.2 innings of a tough 3-2 loss to 19-4 Alexandria.

3.2 ip, 1 infield 1b, 0 bb, 0 r, 8k

Threw 37 of 49 pitches for strikes and got 17 swing and misses. Retired last 10 batters in a row with 7 k.

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May 2 at Grant 4 Tourney

Went 4-7 on the day with a double, 2 rbi, 2 bb and 1 sb to help No. 4 Eastbrook claim the title and improve to 17-1.

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April 25 vs Bluffton

Came back on 1 day rest to close a 5-2 win over a strong Bluffton team. Had the change up working well.

3.0 ip, 1h, 1bb, 3k, 0r, SV (30 pitches)

On the week,
2 gp, 1 W, 1 SV, 6.1ip, 0er, 4h, 2bb, 8k