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2015 Summer Collegiate Top Prospect Index
Coastal Plain League Top Prospect List (30)
It was an exciting summer in the Carolinas and Virginia as the Coastal Plain League saw yet another season of competitive play across both divisions and a dominating team performance.
The Edenton Steamers – who were honored as Perfect Game’s Summer Collegiate Team of the Year – impressed over the course of the entire season, laying claim to best records in both the first and second halves of the season before closing off their memorable summer with a two-game sweep over the Gastonia Grizzlies in the championship series.
As one would expect given their dominant summer performance, the Steamers cleaned up in the awards, with infielder Chad Sedio (Miami, Ohio), pitcher Zach Prendergast (Seton Hall) and coach Bryan Hill (Chowan) all garnering player, pitcher and coach of the year honors, respectively.
Year established: 1997
States represented: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia
No. of teams: 15
Regular season champion (best overall record): Edenton Steamers (40-15)
Postseason champion: Edenton Steamers
No. 1 prospect, 2014: Cal Quantrill, rhp, Morehead City (Stanford)
First 2014 player selected, 2015 MLB draft: Kyle Martin, 1b, Columbia (South Carolina/Phillies, 4th round)
Player of the Year: Chad Sedio, inf, Edenton Steamers
Pitcher of the Year: Zach Prendergast, rhp, Edenton Steamers
Coach of the Year: Bryan Hill, Edenton Steamers
BATTING LEADERS
Batting average: Chad Sedio, inf, Edenton (Miami, OH) (.403)
Slugging percentage: Chad Sedio, inf, Edenton (Miami, OH) (.769)
On-base percentage: Brian Miller, of, Holly Springs (North Carolina) (.476)
Home runs: Chad Sedio, inf, Edenton (Miami, OH) (16)
RBI: Collin Woody, of, Holly Springs (UNC-Greensboro) (50)
Stolen bases: Brian Miller, of, Holly Springs (North Carolina) (38)
PITCHING LEADERS
Wins: Taylor Edens, rhp, Penisula (VMI) (9)
ERA: Zach Prendergast, rhp, Edenton (Seton Hall) (1.17)
Saves: Tyler Keele, rhp, Florence (Morehead State); Micah Wells, rhp, Asheboro Copperheads (UNC Charlotte) (8)
Strikeouts: Trevor Bradley, rhp, Lexington County (USC Aiken) (81)
BEST TOOLS
Best athlete: Nicky Lopez, ss, High-Point Thomasville (Creighton)
Best hitter: Chad Sedio, inf, Edenton (Miami, OH)
Best power: Hank Morrison, 1b, Martinsville (Mercyhurst)
Best speed: Brian Miller, of, Holly Springs (North Carolina)
Best defender: Nicky Lopez, ss, High-Point Thomasville (Creighton)
Best velocity: David Bednar, rhp, Edenton Steamers (Lafayette)
Best breaking stuff: Trevor Bradley, rhp, Lexington County (USC Aiken)
Best command: Taylor Edens, rhp, Peninsula (VMI)
TOP 20 PROSPECTS
1. Garrett Davila, lhp, Gastonia (SIGNED/Royals, 4th round of 2015 MLB Draft)
Davila, a verbal commitment to the University of Tennessee, had a strong spring and was rewarded by being selected by the Kansas City Royals in the fourth round of the draft. Prior to signing, Davila made a cameo in the Coastal Plain League, appearing in two games and throwing 3 2/3 innings. The leanly built 6-foot-2, 180-pound southpaw oozes with projection. He should add some velocity to his present 88-91 mph fastball as he continues to mature and add strength to his frame, and he flashes feel for both a sweeping curveball and fading changeup from his three-quarters arm slot.
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