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Tournaments  | Story  | 5/30/2021

eXposure 16u Cruising Through Pool

Matthew Welsh     
Photo: Perfect Game
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Exposure 16u Prime is just the latest of many talented travel ball clubs to make their summer debut in the Perfect Game Southeast Memorial Day Classic. Exposure wrapped up their final pool play game on Saturday morning, taking down Titans Baseball 16u Orange, 13-1. 
 
That game was the third of what has so far been an utterly dominant event for eXposure. They opened their summer slate with a 16-1 win out of the gates, and have refused to look back. In total, eXposure has registered a +37 run differential and are averaging just over 12 runs per game. 
 
Although only a small sample size, the team is determined to continue that offensive achievement through bracket play, which begins Sunday. 
 
“Our approach at the plate is just wanting to drive guys in,” said Caleb Hampton, the No. 1 overall outfielder in Tennessee for his age group. “We always want to continue to get runs in during the game to really help our teammates. It’s all about finding a good pitch to hit and picking your pitch.”
 
Exposure draws players from both Georgia and Tennessee in an effort to create one of the most competitive teams in the Southeast among 2023 graduates. 
 
Hampton, one of the three commits on eXposure’s roster, went 1-for-2 in the blowout win on Saturday. The other two committed players, Landon Franklin (Kentucky) and Turner Junkins (Middle Tennessee), went a combined 2-for-4 with two RBI in the win.
 
Like Hampton, these two were also aggressive in the batter’s box, and hunted for fastballs, while carrying their team to victory.
 
With only three total committed players, eXposure 16u Prime does not carry the most signed talent in the nation but make no mistake, its roster is packed with potential. Six on the roster are ranked among the top-1000 players in the class, and an additional four players have been given the “high follow” status on perfect game’s rankings. In other words, these guys have plenty of options. They won’t stay uncommitted for long.
 
Ty Denton, currently uncommitted, is one of those players with untapped talent. Denton is a top-500 player and is the No. 2 catcher in Tennessee. His goal is to perform this season in front of as many eyes as possible. 
 
“I just want to show everyone what I can do,” Denton said. “I just need to keep doing what I’m doing and make sure I get out there.” 
 
Another unique aspect of this squad is its tight-knit atmosphere. Exposure 16u Prime does not boast a lengthy roster as do some of the other top travel programs in the country, but that continuity fuels a special kind of chemistry among the team.
 
On and off the field, these kids share a bond that only seems to strengthen their ‘team first’ attitude.
 
“We have a very great chemistry, and it really helps,” said Hampton, who is also one of the longest-tenured players on the team. “We have been playing together for two to three years, so we know each other very well, and I think it’s all just about being together and having fun.”
 
No doubt eXposure’s offense has so far been the driving force behind its success, but the players feel that their team is well-rounded in all aspects of the game. For a team expecting to compete for Perfect Game championships, that is not only expected, but is required. 
 
“Honestly our pitching as well,” Denton said referencing some of their other strengths. “We have a lot of good pitching, and obviously our hitting and defense are really good as well.”
 
With both sides of the ball performing well to this point, Exposure 16u Prime will enter bracket play as one of the tournament’s highest seeds. That momentum, Hampton says, will only further promote a competitive attitude on the field. 
 
With other big-time programs like Team Elite and East Cobb still possibly looming in the distance come later this weekend, that competitive nature will surely come into play sooner rather than later. 
 
“I believe that all of our players can do something at the plate,” said Hampton. “We all have fun up there and we all want to be competitive, and that’s what I think is so special about our team. We’re very competitive and want to go out there and win a game.”
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