2018 Atlantic Coast Prospect Showcase

8/19/2018 12:07:26 PM

Logan Leigh-Manuell (2021 OF, Glen Allen, VA) has a solid game at the plate going two for two with a run scored. He displayed the ability to make consistent contact with a short stroke and solid balance.

Blake Doggett (2019 1B, Richmond, VA) is a big physical player, showing solid mechanics on the mound and his arm works well pitching two innings and striking out one. His fastball sat 77-82 MPH and mixed in a slider at 70 MPH.

Desmond Watkins (2020 OF, Bloomfield, NJ) displayed consistent hard contact with leverage in his swing at the plate going one for two with an inside the park home run.

Aidan Pridgen (2020 2B, Laurens, SC) showed the ability to make consistent contact with a short compact stroke going two for two with a run scored in the game.

8/19/2018 10:33:44 AM

Payton Green (2021 2B, Cary, NC) has flawless repeatable mechanics on the bump with a very quick arm. Green likes to pitch to the edges and showed good command throughout his outing. He pitched two strong innings with his fastball sitting 82-86 MPH and kept hitters off-balance with his slider at 75 MPH.

Jacob Cozart (2021 C, High Point, NC) has a simple repeatable delivery and works with a plus pace on the mound. He pitches predominately from a 3/4 slot, but will drop down and pounds the zone. Cozart threw three impressive innings punching out seven of the nine hitters he faced. His fastball sat 79-82 MPH and mixed in a curveball at 72 MPH and change-up at 73 MPH.

Dylan Koontz (2021 SS, Huntersville, NC) had a solid outing on the bump throwing from various arm slots and release points keeping hitters on their toes throughout. He pitched two innings and struck out four of the six hitters he faced. His fastball was up to 80 MPH and mixed in slider at 67 MPH.

8/19/2018 8:46:32 AM

Brock Myers (2021 OF, Greer, SC) displayed a free and easy simple compact swing with hand quickness and a middle of the field approach. He had a single up the middle in his first at-bat with stolen base and run scored.

Eli Willen (2021 3B, Greensboro, NC) had two productive innings on the mound punching out four of the eight hitters he faced. Willen has simple pitching mechanics with a short quick arm action and gets good extension out front. His fastball sat 75-77 MPH and mixed in a breaking ball at 70 MPH.

Zach Stanko (2019 3B, Toano, VA) has an aggressive approach at the plate and showed the ability to hit to all fields. He displayed good bat speed in the game with strength and leverage in his swing.

Ray Berry (2020 RHP, Chilhowie, VA) was one for two in the game with a stolen base and run scored. He showed a short compact stroke making consistent contact working the middle of the field.

8/18/2018 8:30:50 PM

Antwan Walton (2021 OF, Emporia, VA) is a interesting pitching prospect that has raw ability on the bump. He showed moderate effort, with a loose easy arm action getting some good extension out front. Walton displayed that raw arm talent with his fastball sitting 80-84 MPH with arm side run and flashed slider potential at 71 MPH.

Kameron Evans (2019 RHP, Kernersville, NC) pitches from a 3/4 arm slot and has a compact arm action and delivery. Evans pounding the zone in his outing and worked his fastball at 80-83 MPH and mixed in a good change-up at 75 MPH that had tumble with deception and flashed a slider at 68 MPH.

Rj Rhem (2019 OF, Charlotte, NC) had a good game overall showing well offensively and defensively. At the plate, he displayed a solid stroke and strength in his swing going one for two while showing off his instincts on the bases swiping two bags and scoring a run. Rhem also made a great play in CF getting a great jump on a ball and tracking it down in the right centerfield gap with a diving catch

Bryce Demory (2021 OF, Woodbridge, VA) was two for three at the plate making consistent contact and showing solid barrel skills with a compact stroke.

Ryan McCrystal (2021 C, Fuquay Varina, NC) has a good build and had some positives in his outing. He showed good arm speed and gets a good drive off his backside with his fastball up to 86 MPH with some sink mixing in a breaking ball at 71 and flashed potential with a change-up at 73 that had good fading action.

Jake Hunter (2021 RHP, Rockwell, NC) had a good game at the plate going two for two and displayed consistent hard contact in both at-bats. He has a solid stroke and strength in his swing working the middle to the left side of the field.

8/18/2018 6:33:53 PM

Duncan Howard (2020 RHP, Kernersville, NC) with an impressive outing throwing four strong innings, striking out six. He showed the ability to work to both sides of the zone with his FB that sat 81-84 MPH and mixed in a 10/4 CB at 69 MPH that had a solid two plane and change of pace pitch.
Cameron Barefoot (2020 OF, Dunn, NC) had a good game at the plate showing a quick bat with a middle of the field approach. He displayed alley power with a triple to the left centerfield gap. You can also see his speed translates to game action.
Preston Cavenaugh (2019 OF, Charlotte, NC) continued his impressive day at the plate going two for two with a double, one run scored and a stolen base. He showed off his hitting ability once again making consistent hard contact working the middle of the field with power to the gaps.

Corey Leadenham (2019 SS, Virginia Beach, VA) had a solid outing on the mound pitching two scoreless innings filling up the zone. Pitches from a 3/4 arm slot with a clean arm action and repeated his delivery well while working the edges of the zone with his FB that sat 78-83 with sink mixing in a SL at 69 MPH.
Michael Minya (2020 3B, Greer, SC) had a solid game offensively going one for two with a double, RBI, stolen base and run scored. He showed good barrel skills making consistent contact with a line drive swing plane working the middle to left side of the field.

8/18/2018 4:35:50 PM

Gavin Mortenson (2020 SS, Summerfield, NC) had a solid game overall going two for two with two stolen bases and two runs scored. He made consistent hard contact showing good barrel skills. He also pitched one and two thirds innings striking out four hitters. Mortenson works fast pounding the zone with a quick arm. His Fastball sat 80-84 MPH with some life and mixed in a Slider at 71 and Change-up at 72 MPH.

Zach Stanko (2019 3B, Toano, VA) showed well on the bump going two innings and punching out two hitters. Stanko worked downhill and throws strikes. His fastball sat 77-81 MPH and mixed in a breaking ball at 70 MPH.

Aaron Keel (2020 SS, Cedar Point, NC) has a easy smooth delivery on the mound working with a good pace throwing strikes and working the edges of the zone. He threw three solid innings striking out 6 hitters. His Fastball sat 76-80 MPH and flashed a breaking ball at 67 MPH.

Tyler Cotten (2020 C, Yorktown, VA) had a solid game at the plate going one for two with a double and two RBI's. He made consistent contact and showed power potential with the bat.

8/18/2018 3:02:24 PM

Conner "CJ" Mayhue (2019 LHP, Shelby, NC) - threw 4 innings on the mound with 6 k's and 0 runs. Showed a deceptive delivery, really hiding the ball well while working down in the zone. The fastball came out with arm side run and sink along with lots of life, working 86 - 90 consistently. Mayhue also showed raw power at the plate, hammering a double to deep center field. 

Logan Leigh-Manuell (2021 OF, Glen Allen, VA) - flashed some barrel skills at the plate keeping his hands inside the baseball. Showed the middle - oppo approach ripping a hard 1B to right field. Logan finished 2-2 on the day with a stolen base. 

Jack Masonis (2019 OF, Charlotte, NC) - Showed gap to gap power at the plate hammering a tripled to left center field. Stayed balanced through contact with extension and lift. Jack also showed the speed around the bases. 

Kade Abrisz (2021 C, Newport News, VA) - had an impressive display of barrel control at the plate with consistent hard contact. Kade showed a line drive swing plane to the pull side, going 3-3 with all hard hit balls to left field. 

Trent Hostetter (2020 RHP, Summerfield, NC) - Pounded the strike zone with both the fastball and curveball. Worked a high 3/4 arm slot with a simple, repeatable delivery with tempo. Completed 4 innings with 5 k's and 0 runs. 

8/18/2018 10:30:56 AM

Christian Gordon (2019 LHP, Monroe, VA) had 4 solid innings on the bump, punching out 6. He showed a simple smooth delivery with repeatable mechanics. His Fastball sat 82-86 MPH and mixed in a Slider at 77 MPH.

Landon Mills (2020 RHP, Ruby, SC) threw 3 innings on the mound and struck out 4 hitters. He has a simple delivery and repeats well with plus extension out front. His Fastball sat 77-81 MPH with arm side run and mixed in a breaking ball at 70 MPH and change-up at 73 MPH.

Preston Cavenaugh (2019 OF, Charlotte, NC) was impressive offensively displaying a short compact stroke with quick hands and barrel control, also showing off good instincts on the bases. He was two for three in the game with three stolen bases and two runs scored.

Desmond Watkins (2020 OF, Bloomfield, NJ) had a solid game at the plate going one for two with a double and a run scored. Watkins displayed good barrel skills showing gap to gap pop with power potential.

Jonathan Villa (2020 C, Lumberton, NC) showed well with the bat going one for two with a triple and a run scored in game. He made consistent contact, displaying solid barrel control with good pop to opposite field.

8/18/2018 12:00:00 AM

Eddie Blake (2020 C, Moneta, VA) - flashed some bat speed at the plate with a hard hit single to LF. Showed the ability to make solid contact and barrel it up. Finished 2-2 in the game with a stolen base and a run scored. 

Chad Heiner (2019 RHP, Huntington, WV) - really impressed on the mound today, striking out 8 in 4 innings of work. Worked the fastball up to 87 with arm side run and flashed a tight spinning breaking ball. Heiner worked ahead of hitters all while pounding the zone with a lot of strikes. 

Jose Vargas (2019 SS, Harrisburg, NC) - played a smooth infield at SS. Showed off the range and the ability to get the ball out of the glove quickly. Vargas was also 1-2 at the plate. 

Rylan Brown (2020 RHP, Spartanburg, SC) - was very efficient on the mound producing 4 k's and no hits while working up to 81 with the fastball. He showed extension on release with the fastball and flashed a curveball that was very effective. Brown was able to locate all pitches and filled up the zone with strikes. 

8/18/2018 8:17:38 AM

Name	Exit Velo	Grad	School	Hometown
Zach Stanko	96	2019	Walsingham Academy Upper Schoo	Toano, VA
Alex D'Agostino	95	2019	Middle Creek	Apex, NC
Jackson Dempsey	92	2020	Grimsley	Greensboro, NC
Blake Doggett	92	2019	Hanover	Richmond, VA
Sean Seale	92	2020	Home School	Waxhaw, NC
Liam Canard	90	2020	Sanderson	Raleigh, NC
Ayden Edwards	90	2021	Southern Alamance	Graham, NC
Payton Green	90	2021	Green Hope	Cary, NC
Conner "CJ" Mayhue	90	2019	Crest	Shelby, NC
Tyler Cotten	88	2020	Grafton	Yorktown, VA
Bryce Demory	88	2021	Woodbridge	Woodbridge, VA
Corey Leadenham	88	2019	Floyd Kellam	Virginia Beach, VA
Landon Mills	87	2020	Chesterfield	Ruby, SC
Shemar Dalton	86	2020	South Stokes	Walnut Cove, NC
Duncan Howard	86	2020	Glenn	Kernersville, NC
Jake Hunter	86	2021	East Rowan	Rockwell, NC
Jake Jeter	86	2020	James F Byrnes	Woodruff, SC
Rj Rhem	86	2019	Myers Park	Charlotte, NC

8/17/2018 10:52:14 PM

Tyler Cotten (2020 C, Yorktown, VA): Cotten impressed Friday night both defensively and during BP, where he showed very strong hands and excellent bat speed, routinely barreling the ball up with authority and excellent jump on a rising line. 

Aaron Keel (2020 SS, Cedar Point, NC): Keel showed off pretty whippy bat speed in his round with a good amount of strength that will only improve, as he showed the ability to drive the ball deep pull side with excellent carry. 

Gavin Mortenson (2020 SS, Summerfield, NC): Mortenson showed an advanced approach, working to all fields on a line with a simple, repeatable swing that projects to hit for high average as he continues developing. 

Zach Stanko (2019 3B, Toano, VA): Stanko took one of the louder rounds of the evening, showing off excellent bat speed, strength, and leverage, consistently driving the ball deep pullside with plenty of carry. 

Shemar Dalton (2020 OF, Walnut Cove, NC): Dalton had a very consistent, solid round that showed off good bat speed, leverage, and lots of hand strength, first spraying line drives then opening up and showing off good pull side raw pop. 

Eli Willen (2021 3B, Greensboro, NC): Willen really gets his lower half involved and when combined with his smooth, easy bat speed, shows off very good hitting tools to go along with some pull side juice. 

Preston Cavenaugh (2019 OF, Charlotte, NC): Cavenaugh showed consistent barrel skills with repeatable swing mechanics, getting the head out on time with authority and attacking the baseball, finding the barrel frequently. 

Caleb Cross (2020 RHP, Sanford, NC): Cross consistently drove the baseball on a rising line to the middle of the field and to pull, showing an excellent combination of hand strength and bat speed in the process. 

Sean Seale (2020 OF, Waxhaw, NC): Seale showed off potentially the best raw power of the event, with easy home run carry to the pull side that he generates with outstanding bat speed and strength. 

Payton Green (2021 2B, Cary, NC): Green showed off impressive bat speed with natural loft to the stroke, driving the ball into the air and projecting extremely well for big time power as he continues to gain strength. 

Corey Leadenham (2019 SS, Virginia Beach, VA): Leadenham has good physical strength at present and lets it work well in his swing, leveraging the ball off of his front side and driving the ball on a rising line with good barrel skills as well. 

Blake Doggett (2019 1B, Richmond, VA): Doggett has some of the more impressive physical strength of any prospect in the country and he puts that strength on display in BP, showing the ability to drill baseballs violently into the air with excellent carry when on time. 

Kameron Evans (2019 RHP, Kernersville, NC): Evans showed the ability to consistently get his barrel on plane on time and with excellent bat speed, peppering liners all over the field and showing the potential for very good power as he continues to get his lower half more involved in his swing. 

Conner "CJ" Mayhue (2019 LHP, Shelby, NC): Mayhue showed very good overall hitting tools with a compact, quick stroke that generates leverage as well as good carry off the barrel, consistently squaring the ball up and using the whole field. 

Aidan Pridgen (2020 2B, Laurens, SC): Pridgen has consistently good bat speed and is also consistent at creating leverage off of his front side, showing the ability to square up rising liners frequently along with good power potential. 

8/17/2018 5:53:51 PM

Name	Pop	Grad	School	Hometown
Corey Leadenham	1.84	2019	Floyd Kellam	Virginia Beach, VA
Ayden Edwards	1.88	2021	Southern Alamance	Graham, NC
Ryan McCrystal	1.91	2021	Fuquay-Varina	Fuquay Varina, NC
Jacob Cozart	1.93	2021	Wesleyan Christian Academy	High Point, NC
Shane Hulbert	1.93	2020	Archbishop Spalding	Bowie, MD
Kade Abrisz	1.94	2021	Menchville	Newport News, VA
Liam Canard	1.94	2020	Sanderson	Raleigh, NC
Jackson Dempsey	1.94	2020	Grimsley	Greensboro, NC
Carson Hinnant	1.94	2020	Heritage	Wake Forest, NC
Eddie Blake	1.96	2020	Staunton River	Moneta, VA

8/17/2018 5:53:01 PM

Name	C	Grad	School	Hometown
Jake Jeter	79	2020	James F Byrnes	Woodruff, SC
Ryan McCrystal	78	2021	Fuquay-Varina	Fuquay Varina, NC
Tyler Cotten	77	2020	Grafton	Yorktown, VA
Carson Hinnant	77	2020	Heritage	Wake Forest, NC
Kade Abrisz	76	2021	Menchville	Newport News, VA
Jacob Cozart	76	2021	Wesleyan Christian Academy	High Point, NC
Jackson Dempsey	76	2020	Grimsley	Greensboro, NC
Ayden Edwards	76	2021	Southern Alamance	Graham, NC
Corey Leadenham	76	2019	Floyd Kellam	Virginia Beach, VA
Shane Hulbert	75	2020	Archbishop Spalding	Bowie, MD

8/17/2018 5:52:00 PM

Name	1B	Grad	School	Hometown
AJ Jones	83	2020	Southern Nash	Nashville, NC
Blake Doggett	82	2019	Hanover	Richmond, VA
Alex D'Agostino	79	2019	Middle Creek	Apex, NC
Jacob Cozart	77	2021	Wesleyan Christian Academy	High Point, NC

8/17/2018 5:50:20 PM

Name	IF	Grad	School	Hometown
Zach Stanko	85	2019	Walsingham Academy Upper Schoo	Toano, VA
Kody Abrisz	83	2020	Menchville	Newport News, VA
Caleb Cross	82	2020	Southern Lee	Sanford, NC
Shemar Dalton	82	2020	South Stokes	Walnut Cove, NC
Payton Green	82	2021	Green Hope	Cary, NC
Aaron Keel	82	2020	Croatan	Cedar Point, NC
AJ Jones	81	2020	Southern Nash	Nashville, NC
Corey Leadenham	81	2019	Floyd Kellam	Virginia Beach, VA
Gavin Mortenson	81	2020	Northwest Guilford	Summerfield, NC
Trent Jones	80	2020	Cape Henry Collegiate School	Virginia Beach, VA
Jose Vargas	80	2019	Hickory Ridge	Harrisburg, NC

8/17/2018 5:46:25 PM

Name	10	Grad	School	Hometown
Nathan Keeter	1.53	2020	Coastal Christian	Wilmington, NC
Caleb Cross	1.59	2020	Southern Lee	Sanford, NC
Brock Myers	1.59	2021	Greer	Greer, SC
Trent Jones	1.60	2020	Cape Henry Collegiate School	Virginia Beach, VA
Ethyn Barnitz	1.63	2022	Wahama	Hartford, WV
Desmond Watkins	1.63	2020	St. Peter's Preparatory	Bloomfield, NJ
Jacob Weaver	1.63	2020	Briar Woods	Ashburn, VA

8/17/2018 12:00:00 AM

Name	60	Grad	School	Hometown
Jacob Weaver	6.67	2020	Briar Woods	Ashburn, VA
Shemar Dalton	6.75	2020	South Stokes	Walnut Cove, NC
Conner "CJ" Mayhue	6.78	2019	Crest	Shelby, NC
Brock Myers	6.79	2021	Greer	Greer, SC
Cameron Barefoot	6.83	2020	Midway	Dunn, NC
Aidan Pridgen	6.84	2020	Laurens Dist 55	Laurens, SC
Nathan Keeter	6.87	2020	Coastal Christian	Wilmington, NC
Preston Cavenaugh	6.89	2019	Myers Park	Charlotte, NC
Rj Rhem	6.92	2019	Myers Park	Charlotte, NC
Payton Green	6.94	2021	Green Hope	Cary, NC
Sean Seale	6.94	2020	Home School	Waxhaw, NC
Zach Stanko	6.96	2019	Walsingham Academy Upper Schoo	Toano, VA
Carson Yates	6.97	2020	High Point Christian Academy	Trinity, NC
Duncan Howard	7.00	2020	Glenn	Kernersville, NC

8/17/2018 12:00:00 AM

Name	OF	Grad	School	Hometown
Shemar Dalton	87	2020	South Stokes	Walnut Cove, NC
Sean Seale	87	2020	Home School	Waxhaw, NC
Duncan Howard	85	2020	Glenn	Kernersville, NC
Jack Masonis	85	2019	Myers Park	Charlotte, NC
Corey Leadenham	83	2019	Floyd Kellam	Virginia Beach, VA
Cameron Barefoot	82	2020	Midway	Dunn, NC
Brayden Franse	82	2021	Fort Mill	Fort Mill, SC
Carson Hinnant	82	2020	Heritage	Wake Forest, NC
Caleb Cross	81	2020	Southern Lee	Sanford, NC
Carson Yates	81	2020	High Point Christian Academy	Trinity, NC
Shane Hulbert	80	2020	Archbishop Spalding	Bowie, MD
Trent Jones	80	2020	Cape Henry Collegiate School	Virginia Beach, VA
Antwan Walton	80	2021	Greensville County	Emporia, VA