Austin Sharp

@PrepBaseballAL Scouting Director

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

🚨 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓: 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐘𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 🚨

The 2026 Yellowhammer State Games has officially reached capacity.

Year 3 of Alabama's premier invite-only event is set to bring together another outstanding group of the state's top prospects at River Run Park on June 16-17.

🔗: https://t.co/fmTESTyVq7

#YSGames26 || @PrepBaseball

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

⭐ 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 ⭐

Congrats to @Hunter_Elmore13 of @ACA__Baseball for being named the 2026 Prep Baseball Alabama Player of the Year.

The sophomore becomes the youngest player ever to receive the award after hitting .508 with 12 HR and a 1.596 OPS while also posting a 1.18 ERA across 82.2 IP.

Dive into the details of Elmore's remarkable sophomore season below. ⤵️

🔗: https://t.co/QBpZTtuXqY || @PrepBaseball

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 ⭐

Following the conclusion of the 2026 high school season, we’ve updated our Alabama 2027 rankings heading into a big summer evaluation period. 👀

➕ Top-5 Breakdown ✏️
➕ Biggest Risers 📈
➕ Top Newcomers 🔥
➕ Top Uncommitted 🔎
➕ Updated Top-185 ⏬

An in-depth look at the updated rankings and some of the top follow names in Alabama’s 2027 class heading into the summer. ⤵️

🔗: https://t.co/4SfxyHQMhb || @PrepBaseball

[OG Tigers Baseball @Ogtigerbsbl]

Shout out to these guys @ASharp24 and @D4Sharp for all they do for high school high school baseball and our athletes! The amount of time spend they spend to provide the publicity and coverage is unmatched! Already looking forward to Team previews in Jan 2027!

[Phillip Langston @RMRJAMR]

@johnsonj42 @ShooterHunt @ASharp24 @D4Sharp @PrepBaseballAL None better than @ASharp24 & @D4Sharp!! They sincerely love covering the boys and helping open doors for them at all levels of play post high school!

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

1B/RHP Hunter Elmore (@Hunter_Elmore13, 2028) just misses getting the Pats on the board in the 1st as he bangs this off the LF wall for a double.

Immense gap-to-gap power continues to show up in the barrel of the No. 2-ranked prospect in AL’s 2028 class. 💪

American Christian 1, Faith Academy 0, T1.

#ALHS26 || @ShooterHunt

[Ryan Hall @hamptontide24]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Job well done guys. Appreciate all of your effort to make Alabama high school baseball awesome.

@D4Sharp
@ASharp24
@PrepBaseballAL

[Austin Sharp @ASharp24]

@hamptontide24 @D4Sharp @PrepBaseballAL Appreciate it coach!

[Austin Sharp @ASharp24]

@D4Sharp @johnsonj42 @PrepBaseballAL Appreciate it coach!

[Johnny Johnson @johnsonj42]

This is the truth. @ASharp24 @D4Sharp do it right for all of high school baseball in Alabama and @PrepBaseballAL

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

One final sign off from the 2026 Alabama high school baseball season. 👋

From the Kickoff Classic in February to championship week in Jacksonville & Oxford, thank you to everyone who followed along with our coverage throughout the spring.

🏆 The 2026 AHSAA State Champions
7A: @Hewitt_Baseball
6A: @HartselleBSB
5A: @Faith_Baseball_
4A: @Westbrook_BSB
3A: @GatorGlenwood
2A: @BaseballAriton
1A: Hubbertville

We’ll see you again next season. 🫡

#ALHS26 || @PrepBaseball

[Austin Sharp @ASharp24]

@mwhitton4 @D4Sharp Appreciate it coach!

[Matt Whitton @mwhitton4]

@ASharp24 and @D4Sharp are two of the absolute best. The relentless effort to cover high baseball in our state is unmatched.

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

oh my. 😳😳😳

SS Braydon Wright (@BraydonWright2, 2026) coming up big in the biggest of moments in GM3 for the Rams as he blasts this three-run bomb over the LF wall. 💣

What a swing from the @CoyoteSouthBSB recruit. 😱

Faith Academy 6, American Christian 2, B4.

#ALHS26 || @PrepBaseball

[Austin Sharp @ASharp24]

Incredibly sad news.

[NASCAR @NASCAR]

We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport's greatest and fiercest drivers. He was 41 years old.

We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire motorsports community.

[Austin Sharp @ASharp24]

Scheduled yearly tweet: it simply doesn’t get much better than playoff baseball in Alabama.

A packed house and big-time atmosphere at Jacksonville State with a state championship on the line.

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

‼️ 𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥 💣‼️

OF Cruise Baker (@CruiseBaker, 2026) destroys this offering way over the fence in LF as the Tigers punch right back in their half of the first. 🔊⬆️

High-end athleticism with power middle to pull side. Violent but controlled uphill path with the barrel. Well-synced with rotational strength in the lower half.

@SheltonStateBB recruit.

Spain Park 3, Hartselle 2, B2.

#ALHS26

[Lee Hall @CoachLeeHall]

I wanted to give a big shout out & thank you to @D4Sharp & @ASharp24 with @PrepBaseballAL for ALL they do for high school baseball in our state! From the coverage of games, podcast, rankings, HS tournaments in the spring and exposure for our players! We are blessed to have them!

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

☀️ New this week: 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲

Starting tomorrow at 8:30 AM, we’ll go LIVE each morning during the AHSAA State Finals to break down scores, standout performances, storylines, and preview the upcoming day’s slate. 🏆

Tune in each morning throughout championship week. 👇

🔗: https://t.co/4ZwxnE26Pv || #ALHS26

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

OF Austin Kightlinger (@A_Kightlinger99, 2027) was one of the clear standout looks of the day with the toolset continuing to trend up. 👍

Repeatable LH stroke with present barrel feel and consistent mid-90s EVs throughout the round. Athletic 6-0/171 frame with gamer traits and a polished offensive look.

✅ 6.58 60-yard dash
✅ 95 mph OF velocity
✅ 101.2 mph exit velocity

#PBFG25 alum & @IndianaBase recruit.

#ExcelScout || @ExcelBaseball || @ShooterHunt