Prep Baseball Report

Quick Hitters: Charlotte Megastars Scout Day - Position Players


Matt Payne
Director of Scouting, PBR of NC

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On Saturday June 4th PBR of North Carolina was on hand at Charlotte Latin for a scout day with the Queen City Corndogs and the Charlotte Megastars. The scout day featured players from the 2023-2025 grad classes.

The day began with players running a laser timed 60 recorded by Swift Technology. Position players then went through a defensive workout starting with catchers followed by the outfielders and infielders. After defense, players took BP on the field with Trackman collection ball flight data. The two teams met again on Sunday playing controlled games against each other. During the games Trackman gathered information on the pitchers.

Below we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance looking at the top performers in different categories.  Look for more statistics and information to follow in the coming days. 

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Quick Hitters

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Jake Absher, OF/1B, 2023

Strength in a 6-foot-2, 215-pound frame. Made hard contact in BP working to center and left center. Top exit velocity at 96.7 mph with an average EV of 87.9 mph, max distance at 342ft. Compact swing with strength in his hands. Drove a double to the left center gap in game action. 

Camden Ashe, C/RHP, 2024

6-foot-2, 196-pound build with strength present. Worked to both gaps during his BP rounds. Balanced swing with slightly lift to the barrel path. Top exit velocity at 92.3 mph. Arm reached 77 mph from behind the plate. 

Connor Bellew, C, 2024

5-foot-10, 165-pound build. Simple swing with a line drive approach. Lined balls through the middle and to the right center gap. Ball off his bat reached 88.2 mph. Doubled down the left field line in game action. Arm peaked at 83 mph from the outfield. 

Dylan Brandt, SS/3B, 2025

5-foot-9, 165-pound frame. Direct path with his hips turning through the ball working to both gaps during his BP rounds. Barreled balls to left and center for hits during game action. Arm reached 77 mph to first base.

Ryan Burke, RHP/OF, 2024

Strength in a frame with length at 6-foot-4, 190-pounds. Worked to both gaps during his BP rounds with the ball off his bat reaching 88.6 mph. Barrel stays through the ball with strength in his hands. Squared balls up in game action hitting a double to deep center, lined an off speed pitch to left and had a hit to right field. 

Myles Crocker, OF/LHP, 2024

Quickness in a 6-foot, 180-pound frame. Quick hands, barrel gets extension out front with a gap to gap approach. Top exit velocity at 90.9 mph. Barreled multiple balls to his pull side in game action. Ran a 6.98 laser timed 60. Arm topped at 83 mph from the outfield. 

Konor Davis, OF/LHP, 2023

Strong build at 6-foot-1, 190-pounds. Worked to center and right center during his BP rounds with his top exit velocity at 91.6 mph with an average EV of 84.3 mph. Direct to the ball with a mostly flat barrel path through the zone. Hands have quickness and strength. 

Caleb Gipson, 3B/OF, 2023

Lean, projectable frame at 6-foot-2, 194-pounds. Simple swing, barrel gets length out front working to center and his pull side in BP. Hands have quickness with his peak exit velocity at 92.7 mph with an average EV of 84.9 mph. Smoked a ground rule double to left center and squared another ball up deep to the gap in game action. Arm has some carry across the diamond topping at 84 mph. 

Carson Hervey, 1B/3B, 2024

6-foot, 192-pound build. Line drive approach working to the left center gap in BP. Top exit velocity at 87 mph with an average EV of 82.5 mph. Barrel stays inside the ball with some strength and quickness to his hands. 

Grayson McDonald, 1B/RHP, 204

Large frame at 6-foot-5, 200-pounds. Loose, quick hands with his barrel getting extension through the middle of the field. Hit balls hard to both gaps during his BP rounds with his top exit velocity at 92.9 mph. 

Jake Modrak, C/3B, 2023

5-foot-11, 165-pound build. Line drive approach working gap to gap in BP. Direct path to the ball with some quickness to his hands. Peak exit velocity at 83.8 mph. Arm reached 74 mph from behind the plate. 

Luke Modrak, SS/2B, 2025

5-foot-8, 160-pound build. Lined balls to the left center gap during his BP rounds. Barrel is short to the ball and stays through the zone. Lined a ball to left that center the outfielder moving back in game action. Fluid actions on the infield making a couple plays on the run in game play. Accurate arm to first base. 

Justin Orridge, OF, 2024

Strong, athletic build at 6-foot, 185-pounds. Quick, strong hands consistently hitting balls off the barrel in BP. Top exit velocity at 96.7 mph with an average EV of 87.9 mph. Hit a ball hard to deep left center and lined another ball to left in game action. Arm reached 87 mph from the outfield. Ran a 7.02 60 on the lasers. 

Emory Taylor, SS/OF, 2023

5-foot-10, 160-pound frame. Barrel is short to the ball and flat through the zone with a line drive approach working gap to gap. Hits with a sturdy base, hands have quickness. Solid actions on the infield. Ran a 7.04 laser timed 60. 

Frankie Jones, OF/SS, 2025

5-foot-8, 140-pound frame. Hands are quick with a direct barrel path staying inside the ball working to center and right center. Hit several line drives during his BP rounds. Arm topped at 77 mph from the outfield. Ran a 7.12 laser timed 60. 

Lucas Whitcomb, SS/2B, 2023

5-foot-10, 175-pound build. Mostly flat swing path working to center and his pull side during his BP rounds. Top exit velocity at 88.9 mph. Hands are quick. Solid actions on the infield with an accurate arm to first base reaching 81 mph. Ran a 7.11 laser timed 60.