Austin Trupp (Evans, GA) loads on the back side very well and with his quick hands, he lined a ball well over the center fielder while using great speed around the bases for an easy triple. He has a smooth, easy swing and impacts the ball with great power. Trupp also shows a strong arm off the mound and a tight, sharp breaking ball.

Brick Conway (Marietta, GA) smoked a ball to deep center in his first at bat and he one hopped the wall while speeding around the base for a stand up triple. Conway stands at the plate with an even stance and uses a short stride to drive the ball with great power on contact.

Landon Houston (Powder Springs, GA) crows the plate with a slightly open stance and quickly pulls his hands in as he smoked the ball down the right field line. Houston has great speed and quick twitch athleticism on the field.

Dyaln Bartley (Bluff City, TN) shows a quick arm off the mound with good downhill action on the fastball. He also mixes in a tight slider out of the same three-quarter arm slot. Bartley showed a quick bat at the plate and lined the ball to the right center gap for a stand up triple.

Chad Naf (2023 RHP, Hesperia, CA) impressed on the mound, striking out five of the six batters he faced and picking off the lone runner that reached against him.  He has a rhythmic motion and is able to move the ball around well.  He does not throw anything straight, making it tough on opposing hitters.

Owen Abney (2022 SS, Madison, MS) has showcased good feel for the barrel and approach at the plate, as he’s produced hard hit, line drive result in each game played today. In game 2, he connected with hard hit contact in each at-bat. In his first at-bat, he saw a fastball and turned it around, sending a hard hit, line drive down the line for a double. Out of the box, Abney moves well with quick feet which keeps him light around the bases with competitiveness and ability to stretch contact for extra bases. Later in the second game, Abney would demonstrate the same approach and turn on a mid-60’s curveball and pulled it into the gap for a single. Abney used good acumen and wherewithal on the bases to advance on a wild pitch and single to move into scoring position.

John Lewis (2022 OF, Macon, GA) showcased good hitability in the box in game 1 as he turned in a (2-for-2) game at the plate as he demonstrated good feel in the box and patience going with low 70’s fastballs in both at-bats shooting hard hit line drive contact to the opposite gap. A good athlete, Lewis’ tools translate to the bases where he is aggressive and keeps pressure on the defense.

Ty Whiting (2022 OF, Bethlehem, GA) displayed feel for the barrel and his gap-to-gap power at the plate as he lined a triple in game 1. On the bases, Whiting is a green-light guy with athleticism and acumen with ability to stretch hard hit contact for extra bases.    

Landon Tate (2023 SS, Bishop, GA) moves well in the field with clean actions up the middle and feel for the leather. In game 2 he took a 0-0 fastball and shot it to the opposite field gap for a for a double. Tate, a good athlete, has a quick first step out of the box and pairs it with aggression and underway speed making it easy for him to go extra bases.

Michael Smith (2023 OF, Pensacola, FL) demonstrates an advanced approach at the plate and hand-eye coordination as he repeatedly works himself into hitter counts. With a hit in each game played this morning, Smith stays quick through the hitting zone with barrel control and twitch. Hand-eye coordination is apparent as well as he pulled a single to left in his first at-bat of Game 2 through the pull side battling a nine pitch at-bat.

Jack Dauer (2024 SS, Royal Oak, MI) deploys a table-setter approach at the plate which keeps his bat-head short through the hitting zone where he makes strong, line-drive contact to all fields. Jack doesn’t try to do too much and hits the ball where it’s pitched with a good approach and feel for the barrel.

Nick Lanning (2023 RHP, Peachtree Corners, GA) has good size and strength for 16 years-old as he stands 6-foot-4, 195-pounds. Nick uses his advanced build on the mound as he stays mechanically sound, helping his quick arm fill the zone from a high-three-quarter slot. Striking out two hitters and scattering five hits over 1.2 innings of work, Lanning displayed a fastball with life and run in the low 80’s, 83-mph. He complemented his fastball with a curveball with depth and proper 11/5 rotation in the mid-60’s, high of 64 miles-per-hour.

Faris Kamel (2023 1B, Marietta, GA) displayed his hit tool in both at-bats of their first game of the day. With a quiet setup at the plate, Kamel has feel for the barrel and demonstrated advanced bat speed through the hitting zone to produce, hard hit, line drive contact in both at-bats.

Logan Taylor (2023 3B, Watkinsville, GA) worked two innings on the mound to start game 3 for his club. Taylor is mechanically sound and uses a good tempo thorugh release which he does from a high three-quarter slot. Over two innings of work, Taylor allowed just one hit and struck out two, needing 49-pitches to complete his assignment. To navigate his start, Logan mixed a fastball in the mid-80’s, high of 86-mph with life and run, and a slider with good two-plane action and tilt in the mid-70’s, getting good variance off his fastball to add to the pitch’s effectiveness.

Trent Tankersley (2024 C, Waverly, GA) displayed his abilities all over the field in Gray’s double header this morning. In Game 1, Trent appeared on the mound, showcased balanced mechanics with rhythm and timing through release that helped him fill the zone with his fastball which clocked in the 70’s, (71-77 mph). Over two innings of work, Trent would give up just one hit and strikeout four needing 33-pitches to complete his assignment. Tankersley mixed in a curveball with shape and depth in the low 60’s as well. (60-62 mph). At the plate, Tankersley connected on a 79-mph fastball and punished it to the pull side gap. With athleticism and underway speed Trent was able to leg out a double and later score, giving his club the lead as a part of a 2 run inning in the bottom of the 2^nd.

Owen Abney (2022 SS, Madison, MS) has a strong and compact 5-10/180 build and lots of present bat speed.  He drives his hands hard at the ball and made the EC 1 field look small a couple of times.

Wesley Alig (2024 SS, Oak Ridge, TN) was very impressive during infield drills and he switched fields and was just as impressive in batting practice.  His swing is nice and simple and he turned in a solid round of solid barrels.

Ashton Essex (2024 3B, Jackson, GA) has a big and strong 6-0/190 build for a 2024 and can sting the ball when he keeps his weight back and get into his strong lower half.

Omari Daniel (2022 SS, Smyrna, GA) has a long and loose 6-2/180 build and a long and loose swing to match it.  He creates plenty of present bat speed and extension through contact and is very projectable physically.

Michael Smith (2023 OF, Pensacola, FL) has an uphill swing that can get a bit singular in its focus but his 6-2/190 build gives him both strength and leverage at contact and he got the ball in the air consistently with plenty of jump.

Landon Tate (2023 SS, Bishop, GA) doesn't have the present strength of some of the other hitters in this group but he does have a very consistent well timed swing that produced lots of gap to gap line drives and an overall very solid round.

Trent Tankersley (2024 C, Waverly, GA) is another young player with lots more strength in his future who has a nice swing base to grow into.  He was very well timed and barreled up everything.

Logan Taylor (2023 3B, Watkinsville, GA) hits under control with good balance and nice lower half actions to contribute to his bat speed.  His hands are short and direct to the ball and he'll learn to open up his swing as he continues to get repetitions.

Bryce Clavon (2024 SS, Hampton, GA) has elite level raw bat speed, undoubtedly some of the best in the 2024 class nationally, and it's always fun to watch him swing the bat.

Dylan Bartley (2022 1B, Bluff City, TN) is a 6-1/210 right handed hitter with outstanding raw strength and big power to go with it.  He has lift in his swing from a simple set of mechanics and sent one drive about half way up the trees beyond the left field fence.

Tyler Venegas (2022 2B, Miramar, FL) has very nice hand quickness from an almost casual set up and load and spanked some balls hard just by driving his hands.  There is plenty more bat speed and power in there waiting to be unleashed.

Trevor Booton (2023 RHP, Lagrange, GA) started on the mound for Royal and showcased a fastball in the mid-80’s, high of 87-mph with life, and slider in the mid-70’s, with tilt and two-plane action. Filled the zone with pitches throughout with a mechanically sound delivery and high-three-quarter release, and flexibility to get over his front side well. Working with a quick tempo, Trevor filled the zone with his mix as he went, regularly working ahead of the hitters he faced. Boonton pitched with confidence and worked four innings where he scattered four hits, no runs or walks, and racked up four strikeouts. Boonton kept pressure on his opponent as he filled the zone over 60% of the time. 

Austin Trupp (2022 OF, Evans, GA) singled in his first at bat to opposite field, and later come around to score in the bottom of the 4^th. He would get a hit in his second at-bat as well, a double with a RBI. Trevor has good athleticism and displays baseball saavy and tools all over the field. 

Brick Conway (2022 RHP, Marietta, GA) brick showcased a repertoire of a fastball in the high of 80 mph, and a curveball at 68-mph with good shape and depth. Brick possessed good pitchability and varied his release point from a three-quarter slot to side-arm to create different looks and add to his effectiveness on the mound. Conway stayed on the attacked and filled the zone throughout his start. Conway would scatter two hits over three innings of work and punchout three strikeouts, filling the zone over 60% of the time. Conway turned in a multi-hit day at the plate and displays good hitability in the box. He displayed a short swing and with feel for the barrel to make hard hit contact to the gaps. Conway has a good approach in the box with hand-eye coordination as well.  

Tyler Venegas (2022 2B, Miramar, FL) has demonstrated first step quickness and range at shortstop towards the hole and feel for the leather with ability to cover a lot of ground to either side. He paired his athleticism with arm strength that produces hard throws across the diamond with carry. At the plate he went (1-for-1) with a hard-hit single to the pull side. Showcased feel for the barrel and quick twitch actions to get the barrel out front.  Venegas would later appear on the mound, display a mechanically sound delivery with a high-three-quarter arm slot that filled the zone with a fastball, high of 83-mph with life and arm-side-run, and a curveball with 11/5 shape, depth, and bottom in the low 70’s. Tyler would fill the zone over 50% with his mix.

Connor Perkkio (2023 OF, Valrico, FL) demonstrated aggression in the box and a good approach as he took an outside fastball into the oppo-gap for a single. Connor showcases a mechanically sound swing with level to high swing path that makes strong barreled contact to the gaps. A good athlete, Perkkio gets out of the box well with some underway speed down the line. 

Ben Crumpton (2023 RHP, Cleveland, GA) deploys a mechanically sound windup on the mound and releases his repertoire from a three-quarter slot, remaining consist across his mix, tunneling well and adding to his effectiveness. Ben used a mix of a fastball in the low 80’s, high of 84-mph with life and arm-side-run, and a curveball in the low 70’s with depth and shape. Ben would fill the zone with his mix over 50% of the time. 

Carter Hinds (2023 OF, Corona, CA) displayed keen hitability and feel in the box as he stayed short during each at-bat and laced hard-hit contact into the gaps. Hinds’ approach helped lead him to a two-for-two day at the plate.  

Kaden Thompson (2025 UT, Flowery Branch, GA) displayed his gap-to-gap power during his third at-bat as he laced a double into the oppo-gap. With first step quickness and underway speed, Thompson gets out of the box well and legged out a double with ease on his hit to the wall. 

Parker Herndon (2022 OF, Bogart, GA) displays an aggressive approach at the plate and consistently can be seen making hard contact to the pull side gap with barrel control and bat speed. Herndon turned in a 2-for-3 day with 2 runs scored and a double in his last at-bat. Herndon has good first step quickness out of the box and on the bases. Herndon used his speed to steal third in the ninth inning and later score on a single. 

Randy Wiesner (2024 OF, Cortlandt Manor, NY) found another loud barrel as he singled up the middle. Fluid stroke from the left-handed hitter as he stays inside the baseball and doesn't miss when the pitcher makes a mistake over the plate. Later went on to double to the pull-side down the line. 

Logan Taylor (2023 3B, Watkinsville, GA) proved he could leverage the baseball as he doubled into the right-center gap during the game. Plus hand speed as he delivers the barrel on time consistently. 

Wesley Alig (2024 SS, Oak Ridge, TN) had a great at-bat early in the action as he battled deep into the count. Ended up pulling it down the leftfield line and busted it out of the box as he stretched it into a triple while knocking in a run. Speed on paths present as he creates opportunities with the wheels. Later went on to double again to the pull-side. 

Cody Lee (2023 C, Palmetto, GA) was solid both at the dish and behind it. Plus arm strength as he looked to back pick runners and throws were on the money. Also tripled into the right-center gap, further proving his abilities. 

Ashton Essex (2024 3B, Jackson, GA) proved to have some upside on the bump as the right-hander came in and filled it up. Fastball up to 83 mph and mixed in a breaking ball showing vertical depth. 

Stewart Bonnecaze (2022 RHP, Baton Rouge, LA) had himself a day on the bump and in the box. Was up to 86 mph on the hill and mixed in a pair of breaking balls. Almost went big fly to end the day as he doubled off the top of the leftfield wall while knocking in a run. 

Hudson Brown (2024 OF, Cumming, GA) started the game off with a loud barrel as he homered to the pull-side. Got extended and didn't miss as the fastball left the yard in a hurry. Also jumped on the mound as was up to 85 mph. 

Nick Germain (2023 OF, Canton, GA) is simple with his actions in the box as he wastes little to no movements. Direct to the baseball and impacts with authority. Ripped a single up the middle early in the outing. 

Connor Harris (2022 RHP, Watkinsville, GA) impressed in a big way on the bump as the right-hander proved he could miss barrels. Feel for three pitches as he ran the fastball up to 85 mph. Mixed in a tight spinning breaking ball and a changeup as well. 

Jackson Denton (2023 SS, Waycross, GA) battled deep into a count and ended up winning the battle. Fought off a good outside fastball as he flicked it over the first basemans head. Busted it out of the box and ended up getting a double out of it. 

Joe O'Connor (2024, C, West Grove, PA) put a charge into one as he doubled into the left-center gap. Projects in the box as a power hitter going forward. 

Omari Daniel (2022 SS, Smyrna, GA) had a strong showing in workouts and carried that confidence into games. Hit a missile of a line drive right at the second baseman as he proved he could generate easy pop in the bat. Flashed the speed as he beat out an infield single and stole second the very next pitch. 

Jack Dauer (2024 SS, Royal Oak, MI) found a loud barrel early during the action as he squared up a fastball and drove it back up the middle for a single. Proved to have some speed on the paths as he stole a bag as well. 

Wesley Alig (2024 SS, Oak Ridge, TN) got ahead in a count and tattooed a fastball. Got the bat head out front and drove it to the leftfield fence as he cruised into a second with standup double. Glided on the paths as he showcased multiple plus tools during the action. 

Stewart Bonnecaze (2022 RHP, Baton Rouge, LA) found a loud barrel during the first inning as he tripled into the right-center gap as he knocked in a run as well. Short and simple to the baseball as he impacts with juice. 

Logan Scranton (2024 C, Peninsula, OH) smoked one to deep dead center that crashed into the wall for a standup double. Strength in the hands present as he impacts with authority. 

Duke Stone (2024 RHP, Uvalda, GA) shows immense upside on the bump as the right-hander proved to have feel for three pitches. Was up to 84 mph and mixed in a tight spinning breaker with bite. Rounded off the arsenal with a tumbling changeup. A pair of punchouts in his three innings of work. 

Owen Abney (2022 SS, Madison, MS) proved to have some two-way talents as he found barrels in the box and missed them on the bump. Scorched a single back up the middle as he proved to have advanced bat on ball skills. Was also up to 81 mph on the bump with feel for secondaries.