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Black Vs White Highlights

8/13/2023

Carter Beck (2027 2B, Lexington, NC) started off the game hot with a lead off base hit into right-field. He got a mistake from the pitcher took a hack at the ball getting the barrel out front and staying through the baseball.

David Creech (2028 OF, Raleigh, NC) got the baton passed to him by the lead off batter and he continued to pour it on the pitcher. He got a fastball on the outer half of the plate kept himself grounded, head down, kept his shoulders in, saw it deep, and drove it to left field for a single. In the 10th inning Creech added to his total with the same approach. He hit a ball into left center-field for a single. He has a middle-backside approach at the dish and it works out nicely for him.

Will Parrish (2027 RHP, Charlotte, NC) Looked in control on the mound in his first inning out there. He showed off his live arm off the mound reaching 85-mph. Through the inning Parrish had 2 strikeout, 1 hit, and 0 ER. He then went back for his second inning and kept his tempo out there on the bump finishing his second inning with 2 more strike outs, 1 hit, 1 ER. His third inning dominance remained the same as the previous innings striking out 2 more, 0 hits, 0 ER. Solid frame, loads of potential, time will tell how much more this young man will keep progressing.

Ryder Anderson (2028 SS, Grimesland, NC) had a great backside approach in his at-bat lining a single into right-centerfield for a base hit. Didn't try to do to much and kept his swing simple. He stayed within himself, found the barrel, and got some solid contact off the bat.

Noah Fletcher (2028 OF, Morgantown, WV) got in a hitters count and took advantage of his situation. He drove the baseball into right-centerfield keeping his hands back, seeing the fastball deep, he didn't fall off, and stayed inside the ball nicely driving the ball for a base hit. In his last at-bat of the day he drove an opposite field double right down the right-field line. Great ball flight to the ball, and good exit velocity.

James O'Connor (2027, OF, Mount Pleasant, SC) looked settled in up on the mound. He started off the inning giving up a double however, after that he was locked in on the mound striking out the next 3. He had the corners working for him painting them picture perfect. James had his off-speed landing for strikes which kept the batters unsettled. 

 

 

Top 10-yard Split

8/12/2023

Name10GradSchoolHometown
Brayden Simpson1.462027BroomeSpartanburg, SC
Evan Lee1.602027Cave SpringRoanoke, VA
David Creech1.672028Wake Christian AcademyRaleigh, NC
Jake Burns1.712028Gate CityGate City, VA
James O'Connor1.712027Oceanside CollegiateMount Pleasant, SC
Carter Beck1.732027North DavidsonLexington, NC
Jackson Stepp1.752027West HendersonHendersonville, NC
Logan Adams1.762027George WytheWytheville, VA
Trey Brink1.762027FranklintonYoungsville, NC
Tristan Delaney1.792028Apex FriendshipApex, NC

 

Top 60's

8/12/2023

Name60GradSchoolHometown
Brayden Simpson6.542027BroomeSpartanburg, SC
Jackson Stepp7.222027West HendersonHendersonville, NC
David Creech7.262028Wake Christian AcademyRaleigh, NC
Carter Beck7.422027North DavidsonLexington, NC
Evan Lee7.442027Cave SpringRoanoke, VA
Braden Lawton7.512028 Columbia, SC
Carter Goad7.692027Mechanicsvile High SchoolMechanicsville, VA
Christopher Buie7.702027JacksonvilleJacksonville, NC
James O'Connor7.712027Oceanside CollegiateMount Pleasant, SC

 

Top C Pop's

8/12/2023

NamePopGradSchoolHometown
Branton White2.322028GreenevilleGreeneville, TN

 

Top C Velos

8/12/2023

NameCGradSchoolHometown
Branton White632028GreenevilleGreeneville, TN

 

Top 1B Velos

8/12/2023

Name1BGradSchoolHometown
Bobby Jerez752026PerkiomenPennsburg, PA
David Creech672028Wake Christian AcademyRaleigh, NC
Joe Burton642027George WashingtonCharleston, WV
Carlos Echeverry642028UndecidedRutherford, NJ
Brandon Watson642026White OakJacksonville, NC

 

Top INF

8/12/2023

NameIFGradSchoolHometown
Will Parrish872027Charlotte ChristianCharlotte, NC
Carter Beck842027North DavidsonLexington, NC
Braden Lawton752028 Columbia, SC
Brayden Simpson722027BroomeSpartanburg, SC
Christopher Buie712027JacksonvilleJacksonville, NC
Carter Goad702027Mechanicsvile High SchoolMechanicsville, VA

 

Top OF Velos

8/12/2023

NameOFGradSchoolHometown
Jackson Stepp822027West HendersonHendersonville, NC
Evan Lee792027Cave SpringRoanoke, VA
James O'Connor792027Oceanside CollegiateMount Pleasant, SC
Brayden Simpson742027BroomeSpartanburg, SC

 

Black Vs White Highlights

8/12/2023

Christopher Buie (2027 SS, Jacksonville, NC) put a good swing on the ball getting the barrel out front and whipping his bat through the zone to piece a single into left in his first at bat of the game. 

Jake Burns (2028 RHP, Gate City, VA) put a good swing on a ball low in the zone driving it into center field for a stand up double. He saw the pitch deep and drove it back where it came from with authority.

Carter Beck (2027 2B, Lexington, NC) with a solid piece of hitting having a whole field approach. he sat back and saw the pitch deep on the outer half and drove it to the opposite field with some authority for a double in the left-centerfield gap for a double. In his next at bat he got a pitch on the inner half of the plate and lined a ball into the right-centerfield gap. He shows power upside to all parts of the field.

Jackson Stepp (2027 SS, Hendersonville, NC) got a face ball on the inner half of the plate and pieced the ball out to left field hard on the ground in between shortstop and third base.

Joe Burton (2027 LHP, Charleston, WV) had a good at bat in his second time up driving in a run. He got a fastball on the outer half of the plate and allowed his hands to stay back and drive a single opposite field into left field. 

Brooks Wieckowski (2028 SS, Lancaster, PA) seen a pitch he liked and did not miss it. He stayed inside the ball nicely driving this baseball into the right-centerfield gap for a stand up triple.

 Bobby Jerez (2026 RHP, Pennsburg, PA) saw a pitch deep into the zone and got his barrel to it. He had a great opposite field hitting approach lining this ball into left-field for a hard single. Stayed on plane and allowed his barrel to stay in the zone for a long period of time.

Will Parrish (2027 RHP, Charlotte, NC) got a pitch over the middle part of the plate and did not miss it. He kept his hands inside of the baseball and displayed his short and compact swing driving the baseball into deep right-centerfield for a double.

Trey Brink (2027 2B, Youngsville, NC) showed a great display of hitting with his single he knocked back up the middle. he kept his hands tight to the body staying inside of this inside heater very well.

Noah Fletcher (2028 OF, Morgantown, WV) made quick work of the top of the 10th inning getting out of the inning on 7 pitches. His 2-quarter arm slot was deceiving to hitters and Fletcher was able to get a punch-out and weak contact throughout the inning.

 

Batting Practice Highlights

8/12/2023

Noah Fletcher (2028, OF, Morgantown, WV) has a very rotational swing from a turned shoulder start, but he swings hard and creates lots of raw bat speed.  He got some solid jump to the pull side.

Christopher Buie (2027 SS, Jacksonville, NC) still has some growing to do from his 5-5/128 build but he has a very nice base swing to grow into.  He worked gap to gap with a loose and extended swing that was consistently on time and barreled up.

Brayden Simpson (2027 OF, Spartanburg, SC) is a quick twitch athlete with fast hands and good present bat speed.  He's still working on his timing and consistency but the tools are there to really develop as a hitter.

Brandon Watson (2026 1B, Jacksonville, NC) is an extra big and strong 5-10/210 build and can get the ball to jump hard off the barrel when he gets it out front and pulls the ball.  The simpler he keeps his swing timing, the better off he'll be.

Carter Beck (2027 2B, Lexington, NC) has real hand speed and bat speed and swings hard with intent to drive the ball.  He can get the barrel out front more often but when he does, it jumps.

Jackson Stepp (2027 SS, Hendersonville, NC) has a very tight turn on his right handed swing and made consistent hard pull side contact and lifted a few as well.  He'll need to learn to handle the outside half of the plate but it's a good base to start from.