Cruz Hinkle

Layton High School | 2027 Grad | 3.5 GPA | RHP/IF| 185 Ibs |6'1| Bluechip Baseball | 385-394-8631

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Good weekend of baseball at the @AZFallClassic four corners. Both Select (2027) and SLV (2028) finish 2-2.

@AZFallClassic Thank you for hosting us.

#BlueChipSelect
#BluechipSLV

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Cruz Hinkle, RHP/ IF ‘27
Blue Chip
Single to Center
@CruzHinkle
#azfallclassic
#4corner

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A couple swings from last week looking forward to play with @Bluechip_Base select this weekend in the AZ four corners tournament

Here is my schedule:
5/29 - 8:30am vs. HD Baseball (Padres 6)
11:00am vs. AZBC Baseball (Padres 5)
5/30 - 1:30pm vs. Team Analytics (Padres 6)

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@Bluechip_Base SLV and Select travel to Phoenix to play in the @AZFallClassic Four Corners this weekend.

Friday, May 29:
7:30am BC SLV vs HD Baseball 16u (Mariners Field 3)
8:30am BC Select vs HD Baseball 17u (Padres Field 6)
10:00am BC SLV vs AZBC 2028 16u (Mariners Field 3)
11:00am BC Select vs AZBC 2027 EB 17u (Padres Field 5)

Saturday, May 30
1:30pm BC Select vs Team Analytics (Padres Field 6)
3:00pm BC SLV vs Overfly (Mariners Field 3)

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Happy to have received region 1 Honorable Mention award
here are my finals stats of the season:
BA: .385
OBP: .448
OPS: .871
SlG: .423

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Great job @CruzHinkle

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1-2 yesterday with a rbi single, sac fly, groundout, and a walk.
first at bat was a pinch hit rbi single to boost my average to
.500

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2-3 last thursday with 1 single and 1 triple 2 rbis

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Had a great day today started off 2 innings with 2 singles both leading me to score. Ended up getting the W 10-9
#uncommited

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After the first week of region play here are my updated stats
- Varsity
BA: .556
OBP: .636
OPS: 1.303
SLG: .667
H: 5
1B: 4
2B: 1
RBI’s: 5
R’s: 1
BB: 2
AB’s: 9

- JV
BA: .400
OBP: .409
OPS: .959
SLG: .550
H: 8
1B: 5
2B: 3
RBI’s: 7
R’s: 4
BB: 1
AB’s: 20

- Here are swings today

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Did well on both sides of the ball yesterday
Pitching :
3.1 IP
5K
Batting:
2-3
2 Singles
3 RBI’s

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3 for 3 today
4 RBI’s
2 singles
1 double
#uncommited

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Player SpotlightCruz Hinkle, 2027 SS/RHP out of Layton HS in Utah! This rising junior is grabbing attention with his impressive power and solid build at 6'1", 185 lbs. PBR Hitting Metrics: Peak Exit Velocity 97.2 mph, Farthest Distance 311 ft, Top Bat Speed 67.5 mph, Peak Hand Speed 22.0 mph, Max Rotational Acceleration 19.4 g. Suiting up for BlueChip Select this summer, this kid has serious potential. Watch out for him! #BlueChipBaseball #LaytonLancers @CruzHinkle

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Some BP this morning working on driving my bottom half through the ball.
max EV 97.1mph
22 hand speed
67.5 bat speed
6’1 | 180lbs
#uncommited

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15 pitch bullpen at 70% with a max velocity 82mph averaging 80, changeup at 70-72, and slider 66-69. Today I focused on sitting and driving with my back leg.
6’1 | 188lbs

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Cruz Hinkle,SS,Layton High School Class of 2027,Layton,UT #WestUncommitted

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highlight from summer ball 25’
Line drive single up the middle. Can’t wait to get back out on the field for spring.
C/O 2027
6’1 | 185 lbs

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Offseason training
Working on being quick and direct to the ball.
C/O 2027
185lb|6’1

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Next up: Excited to announce the BlueChip-Select 2027! Led by coaches Brandon Stump, Sean Clark, and Derek Wilson.

Gear up for an epic season! ⚾ Check us out at https://t.co/p2dHkzGGC4 #BlueChipBaseball #Classof2027