8/17/2019
Matthew Omohundro (2021 3B, Dothan, AL) started off batting practice with a bang as he drove the first pitch he saw over the left field fence. He flashed mature strength while showing big bat speed getting his hands extended. Keep an eye on him as he will fill out his larger frame down the road and continue to grow into an even bigger power threat with him already flashing light pole tower power,
Collin Reuter (2021 C, Olive Branch, MS) flashed a very large frame with the hand eye to go with it. With a slight bat wrap, he went on to show big time power with a gap to gap type approach. He showed he could create some leverage with the lower half leading the way as he went on to blast one late in his round well over the fence.
Jim Brown (2020 1B, Bremen, GA) stood out in a big way physically with his 6' 4'' frame and already filled out build. He showed a very balanced look at the plate with a quiet, simple swing as he went on to find the barrel consistently. Brown showed a linear swing path to the baseball getting his hands extended as he punished the baseball going gap to gap.
Chase Allsup (2021 RHP, Dothan, AL) proved he could swing the stick legitimately at the next level from both sides of the plate. He took a similar approach from both sides as he was creating leverage while trusting his hands, throwing them at the baseball. He went on to create some loud contact while showing a slightly uphill swing path driving the ball in the gaps.
Kavares Tears (2021 OF, Lewisburg, TN) very well could have taken the best round of batting practice during the event. The smooth swing lefty created advanced type separation before flashing big time bat speed. With a slightly uphill swing path, he drove the baseball out of the park with ease while showing he could also simplify and knock it into the other gap. Tears proved to have total control of the barrel throughout his round.
Brayden Sanders (2021 RHP, Olive Branch, MS) flashed a very balanced look while really utilizing the lower half here in the swing. In the middle of his round, he popped off and drove one that cleared the trees behind left field. With his balanced look, he showed that he can drive the baseball on a line back up the middle as well making him a complete all around bat in the line up.
Ozzie Pratt (2021 SS, Oxford, MS) proved to have some of the best hands of the evening as he showed a short to it, long through type swing. He brought his fast twitch type play to the plate as he showcased he could get his hands out front driving the baseball all over the field on a line. He made loud contact throughout the round showing no flaws in his swing.
Wesley Hancock (2020 LHP, Griffin, GA) put on a show as he went on to bang it off the scoreboard and spray the baseball to all fields. He showed a slightly uphill swing path while he had complete control of the barrel. The big left-handed hitter got the barrel extended and made loud contact throughout his round.
Jonathan Ponder (2020 OF, Lawrenceville, GA) utilized his extremely athletic build to barrel up baseballs during his round. With a linear swing path, he went on to show gap to gap type pop while getting extended. He also showed flashes of pull side pop as he went deep to left field. His hands impressed the most as he threw them at the barrel with authority.
Jackson Brown (2020 C, Marietta, GA) used a lankier type frame to create some leverage as his lower half strength showed to be mature. With an uphill swing path, he drove the baseball out of the park with ease. His hands were strong through the baseball as he barreled it up all round driving it gap to gap. He also has plenty of room to fill down the road which projects well with his bat already being a plus.
Wills Anderson (2022 OF, Suwanee, GA) flashed a slight hands drop into a linear swing path before creating some very loud contact. He let the baseball get deep showing a middle away type approach while using his lower half to create bat speed and leverage. He also finished his round with a light pole high homer that had heads turned.
Treylen "TJ" White (2021 OF, Moore, SC) The switch hitter showed much better from the left side as he got extended driving the baseball to all parts of the ball park. He also made some loud contact driving the baseball deep into the pull side gap showing more in the tank. Look for him to continue to grow from the right side as well as he showed a good feel for it.
Jay Thomason (2020 3B, Auburn, AL) showed a simple approach with a very advanced feel for the barrel. He made loud contact after loud contact spraying the baseball on a line to all fields. When he got extended, he showed he could drive the baseball for power as well. With his balanced swing, he showed no holes in the swing.
Braden Bamburowski (2021 LHP, Cumming, GA) flashed a great feel for the bat head and timing as well. He was balanced throughout making contact out front and barreling them up as well. He showed gap to gap type power with bat speed being present. He found the sweet spot consistently while showing he could drive it all over the ball park.
Bogan Simmons (2022 C, Fayetteville, GA) was one of the best switch hitters in the event with a great feel for it from both sides of the plate. From the left side, he showed a short, simple swing making consistent contact with a middle away approach. From the right side, he proved he could get extended while going deep into the woods to the pull side. He made consistent contact from both sides with a relaxed approach and good feel for the barrel.
Joseph Eichelberger (2020 RHP, McDonough, GA) showed some mature strength during his round with big bat speed being present. He got extended making contact out front as he showed a pull side type approach. In the middle of his round, he drove one very deep into the gap that crashed into the wall. He created must see loud contact during his round.
Ian Kennedy (2020 1B, Douglasville, GA) flashed a huge 6' 3" frame with a physical presence. He put that frame to use as he punished baseballs throughout his round. With a slightly uphill swing path, he showed he could drive the baseball out of the ballpark on a consistent basis. He went on to hit a few jaw dropping shots that left the field still going up. The ball just sounded different coming off his barrel.
Cameron Foster (2020 SS, Douglasville, GA) proved he had some pop in the barrel as he went on to go deep to the pull side with ease. He showed a slight bat wrap before getting extended with plus bat speed. He also cut the swing down a bit and showed he could barrel it up on a line to all parts of the field. Foster flashed a great feel for the barrel making consistent contact.