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Cole Sutton (2021 C, Fayetteville, NC): Sutton showed a lot to like in terms of his swing and offensive abilities, really getting his lower half involved and getting the barrel out front with very good bat speed, consistently squaring it up and driving it.
Jimmy Rosengrant (2021 3B, Boiling Springs, SC): Rosengrant's simplicity and repeatability stand out, as he showed excellent barrel control, doing a very nice job of consistently squaring the ball up on a line back through the middle and then showing some raw power to the pull side.
Brad Gregory (2022 C, Sanford, NC): Gregory showed a clean middle field approach, getting the barrel on plane early and keeping it there, getting it out front to consistently square the ball up and work to all fields with good jump.
Dylan Schloss (2021 RHP, Beaverdam, VA): Schloss's pre-pitch and load get the barrel in a great launch position, and his bat speed and strength work in tandem to produce consistently well-struck line drives that worked to all fields.
Lucas Manning (2022 C, Winston Salem, NC): Manning's repeatability of his swing stands out, as he consistently gets the barrel out front and controls the bat well, showing a clean whole-field approach the produced sprayed liners.
Blake Benoit (2022 2B, Wake Forest, NC): Benoit is a physically strong player and shows that strength through his hands when hitting, creating excellent leverage off of his front side and really driving the ball into the air at times.
Matthew Devine-Henderson (2021 RHP, Chesapeake, VA): Devine-Henderson has excellent physical projection remaining and it's easy to project significant power for him long term given his present bat speed, feel for the barrel, and overall swing mechanics.
James Newsome (2021 RHP, Greensboro, NC): Newsome has tremendous present size and strength along with loud projection on his body, giving him the upside of a serious power-bat, as he already shows loud contact off the barrel with the ability to drive the ball when square.
Cole Peverall (2021 RHP, Alexandria, VA): Peverall showed very good strength in this round, getting the barrel moving on a clean path and doing a nice job of squaring the ball up out front, with real jump and carry when on time.
Wyatt Goodknight (2020 1B, Manassas, VA): Goodknight's physicality and strength stand out and play well in his swing, as he showed some of the better pull-side pop of the event with several loud shots to left field.
Alex Smalls (2021 RHP, Charleston, SC): Smalls showed off a compact, quick stroke that he repeats well, getting his lower half involved and getting the barrel out front, consistently squaring it up and making hard line drive contact.
Aaron Herbst (2021 SS, Mooresville, NC): Herbst does a really nice job of posturing through his swing and getting the barrel out front, generating very good leverage as a result and subsequently squaring the ball up consistently and projecting well for power.
Josh Carrico (2020 3B, Alpharetta, GA): Carrico has a quiet overall swing with very good balance, getting the barrel out on time frequently and showing the ability to drive it well with good projection for more pop.
Brooks Brannon (2022 C, Winston-Salem, NC): Brannon took one of the better rounds of the event, showing off good strength and bat speed along with clean swing mechanics, getting the head out and driving the ball consistently.
Bryson Willis (2021 OF, Morehead City, NC): Willis has a loose, quick stroke that he does a very good job of both repeating and controlling, finding the barrel on nearly every swing and projecting really well for power long term.
Jonathan Villa (2020 C, Lumberton, NC): Villa consistently squared the ball up on a rising line, spraying the outfield with firm liners using excellent bat speed and barrel accuracy, projecting well in all facets.
Keith Gardner (2022 1B, Franklinton, NC): Gardner has good physical strength at present and that shows up in his swing, generating very good bat speed and getting the head out on time, finding the barrel and driving the ball.
Matthew Mitchell (2020 RHP, Greer, SC): Mitchell has lots of strength to his frame and it shows up in his swing, as he gets the barrel moving uphill and drives the ball pull side with significant power.
Payton Green (2021 SS, Cary, NC): Green has excellent hitting tools, with real whip to the barrel to go along with a clean lower half and plenty of barrel control, driving the ball well at present with tremendous power projection long term.