Baseball (Two-Way Player)Class of 2027Committed: University of Southern Mississippi
Ayden Demoran
D'Iberville High School — Shortstop / Right-Handed Pitcher · D'Iberville, MS
“Committed to play baseball at the University of Southern Mississippi — ranked in the top 62 nationally, top 7 in Mississippi, and #1 in Division 7A.”
— Ayden Demoran, D'Iberville High School Baseball (Two-Way Player)
Scouting Report
Class
Class of 2027
Height
6'1"
Weight
155-169 lbs
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Jersey
#4
Awards & Honors
- 2026 Sun Herald All-South Mississippi Starting Nine — top nine on the Coast, regardless of position
- 2026 South Miss 6 Sports Baseball Player of the Year finalist (top five)
- 2026 Baria Law Firm Game Ball of the Week — South Miss 6 Sports
- Named a 2026 Mississippi Preseason Player to Watch by Capital Sports MS
- Two-sport varsity athlete — plays both baseball and football at D'Iberville HS
Scouting Highlights
- Committed to play baseball at the University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss Golden Eagles)
- Quick tempo delivery with a loose arm action — Prep Baseball Report scouting notes
- Balanced stance with a level bat path and line drive approach — Prep Baseball Report
- Two-sport varsity athlete at D'Iberville High School — baseball and football
By the Numbers
- Fastball touching 88 mph, sitting 84-87 mph with developing action. Curveball with solid shape. Slider 74-82 mph with developing feel. Changeup 77-83 mph that mimics fastball arm action — considered a plus pitch.
- Max exit velocity of 92 mph, averaging 81.3 mph. Max distance of 350 feet. 67.8 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
- Runs a 6.91 in the 60-yard dash. At shortstop: athletic feet, solid range, accurate arm with clean transfers.
- Full 2026 junior season: batted .440 with a 1.146 OPS, 40 hits and 23 RBIs, while pitching to a 1.80 ERA with 74 strikeouts across 50.2 innings.
- Named to the Sun Herald All-South Mississippi Starting Nine — the top nine players on the Coast regardless of position — as a junior.
- One of five finalists for South Miss 6 Sports Baseball Player of the Year, and a Sun Herald Coast Player of the Year finalist.
Batting Avg
.424
ERA
1.39
Fastball
88 mph
Commitment
Southern Miss
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