Luke Hillard
291 posts
@Hillard77CC
Whitley County HS (KY) Baseball 2027 RHP/UTL GPA: 3.85 (Academic All-State 1st Team) 1st Team All-Region/ WowFactorNation 17u GOETZ
@Hillard77CC - 2027 6'1" - 180lbs 5.0 - Inning Pitched 2 - Hits 2/3 - ER/R 9 - Strikeouts 76-50 (TP - Strikes) @LakePointSports @PrepbaseballKY @PB_Uncommitted @IanSmittyGA @BoysGirls13th @WowFactorNation
💣BOMB ALERT!🚨 @Hillard77CC smashes one over the left field wall! @LakePointSports @PrepbaseballKY @BoysGirls13th
‘27 Luke Hillard (@Hillard77CC) @WCcolonelsBase 6’1” 180 lbs RHP/1B FB: 81-84 T85 || 2222 rpm SL: 70-73 || 2287 rpm CH: 69-72 3.0 IP | 4 H | 3 ER | 5 K Settled in nicely here after working around some traffic in the 1st, missing barrels to keep Whitley County in this ballgame💪 #KYHSI26 || @prepbaseball
‘27 Luke Hillard (@Hillard77CC) @WCcolonelsBase 6’1” 180 lbs RHP/1B FB: 81-84 T85 || 2222 rpm SL: 70-73 || 2287 rpm CH: 69-72 3.0 IP | 4 H | 3 ER | 5 K Settled in nicely here after working around some traffic in the 1st, missing barrels to keep Whitley County in this ballgame💪 #KYHSI26 || @prepbaseball
Updated PRE season KHSBCA watchlist! #KHSBCA
#Uncommitted ‘27 RHP @Hillard77CC 6’1 185, Whitley Co HS, KY (17U Nation) Delivery Comp - Bryan Woo (@BJW002) Similarities •Rhythm •Ease of operation •Glove & hand break work linear w/ back hip •Coil breaks hands •Gradual coil @ pace of stride keeps upper half closed into foot stride •Arm action works w/ largest throwing muscles on backside •AA depth •Patience with torso •Stride length •Arm in throwing position at full foot strike •Front knee foundation firm not stiff w/ ideal bend @ land. Allows for better transfer of energy into external phase of throw •Sequencing in external phase of throw (front hip➡️front arm level➡️core➡️chest➡️elbow➡️hand •Front arm lever & shoulder rotation match arm slot •Low stress, elastic finish post release Differences to further improve upon for Hillard to match Woo’s elite MLB delivery 👇 1. Woo slowly squats/sinks into rear hammy+glute at the pace of stride (most squatted near landing), Hillard initially squat/sinks into hammy+glute early in the stride, but jump out of it the last 75% of stride. 2. Woo stacks upper half @ end of down phase as weight on back foot angles/rolls forward against momentum. Hillard stacking at end of up phase where weight is on outside of back foot (before he has momentum) thus overloading him on backside and slowing him down. Also causes premature forward shift of upper half in stride phase & loss of stretch. 3. Woo wrist+hand are deadened at hand break throughout arm path and elbow lift, creating a loose whip like lever and max momentum thru heaviness & gravity. Hillard wrist is curled out of hand break which causes more tension and less of a whip like lever, slows down arm path momentum. Less tension = more whip less effort… More tension = less momentum w/ the gravity of dropping ball out of glove = less arm speed. Hillard current arsenal ⬇️ 4 SM 83-85 T86 (15-18 IVB) SNK 81-84 (T18 HZB) SL 75-76 sweep, depth CUT 78-79 late lateral bite CH 75-77 (9-11 IVB, 16-18 HZB) #pitchingmechanics
🚨 PRESEASON EVENT TRACKER 🚨 Preseason events are filling up and expected to sell out soon! Preseason All-State South: - 17 overall spots left Preseason ID: - 9 overall spots left Preseason All-State North: - 3 pitcher only spots left Register or request invite at link below👇 🔗 >> loom.ly/FyvaM60 @prepbaseball
