The Fall Rising Stars Showcase took place on November 14th at LakePoint Sports in Emerson, GA. The event featured over 50 prospects from the class of 2025 and 2026, the next generation of prospects to come up in the Peach State. Prospects participated in a pro-style workout.

Today, we conclude the event analysis with reports on all the pitchers in attendance. The reports are listed alphabetically by last name below.

Pitcher Reports (Listed Alphabetically)

Gunnar Akins, Union County (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-5, 110-pounds. small, lanky, athletic
Delivery: Good balance tall/fall with a windup step to the side, level shoulders, slows down on breaking ball, falls to third base side on fastball with a square landing.
Arm Action: LH. Easy with good arm speed, over the top arm action with good rhythm.
FB: T64, 62-63 mph. straight, slight action, lots of strikes
CB: 55-56 mph. strikes with late break, 12/6 shape, fastball arm speed
CH: 56-57 mph. strikes with late armside run. 

Kian Allen, North Hall  (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-9, 130-pounds. lanky, wide sloped shoulders
Delivery: tall/fall, balanced, smooth, level shoulders, falls to first base side with direction and finish.
Arm Action: RH. tall, high ¾ slot, easy effort.
FB: T66, 64-65 mph. straight down and glove side miss
CB: 50-52 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual break, fastball arm speed, strikes
CH: 59-60 mph. near fastball, straight, miss down

Ellis Appling, Parkview (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-foot-6, 170-pounds. strong, athletic, wide shoulders, strong lower
Delivery: gets to balance point with a high knee to chest, level shoulders lands square with great direction, finishes with a twist towards first base.
Arm Action: RH. high ¾ to over the top slot, good arm speed with a stab action on back-side.
FB: T72, 69-71 mph. straight, miss low/gloveside
CB: 56-57 mph. gradual break, 10/4 shape, near fastball arm speed
CH: 54-55 mph. near fastball arm speed, straight

Eli Beam, Mountain View  (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-3, 100-pounds. average sized frame.
Delivery: side straddle to start, rushed early separation, good balance and direction with a tall/fall delivery, level shoulders
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, average arm speed, short arm action
FB: T55, 53-54 mph. straight, strikes
CB: 48-50 mph. late break, downer, near fastball arm speed strikes
CH: 49-50 mph. fastball arm speed gradual sink strike

Owen Beam, Mountain View  (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. athletic, wide shoulder,
Delivery: steps to the side on wind up, good balance point, drop and drive type with good separation, lands square with level shoulders and good rhythm.
Arm Action: RH. high 3/4 arm slot with very quick arm speed with a quick short arm action,
FB: T70, 68-69 mph. strikes with a little arm side run
CB: 58-60 mph. late break downer, near fastball arm speed, strikes
CH: 58-60 mph. fastball arm speed, late sink 

Porter  Berryman, Parkview (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF High follow left-handed pitcher.
Body: 5-foot-9, 145-pounds. average, athletic, strong
Delivery: Gets to great balance point drop and drive with long stride with easy effort and great direction little fall to third base side athletic.
Arm Action: LH. high 3/4 arm very quick arm short
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. max spin rate 2252 strikes w late armside run
CB: 65-67 mph. max spin rate 2476 11/5 shape fastball arm strikes sharp
CH: 68-69 mph. strikes late armside run w sink

Knox Bingham, Wesleyan (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 135-pounds. lanky, athletic
Delivery: tilt/topple delivery, rushed wind up, quick pitch like, good direction landing square with an upright finish
Arm Action: RH. short arm action, over the top arm slot
FB: T66, 64-65 mph. Sinking action, strikes.
CB: 54-55 mph.12/6 shape, gradual action, near fastball arm speed
CH: 56-58 mph. Late sinking action

Garrett Blacklock, Grissom (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 155-pounds. strong, athletic, lanky
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, level shoulders, works on-line, lands square, finishes square to home in a fielding position.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action to a low ¾ slot, some effort.
FB: T74, 71-72 mph. Hard armside run action.
SL: 60-63 mph. Gradual sweeping action, maintains arm speed
CH: 66-67 mph. Mostly straight, located up, and maintains arm. 

Bennett Cherry, McIntosh (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP follow with his size and age
Body: 5-foot-7, 125-pounds. average athletic
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, good balance, works on-line, lands toe-closed, finishes square to home.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action to a ¾ slot.
FB: T64, 62-63 mph. Flashed sink, mostly straight.
CB: 59-62 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual break, maintains arm speed.
CH: 50-54 mph. Late sinking action.  

Cody Colter, Academy for Classical Education (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP definite follow with size and age up to 80
Body: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds. muscular, donkey, wide shoulders, strong lower half.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, good tempo and presence, stands tall, works on-line, lands square, finishes square to home.
Arm Action: RH. high ¾, very quick and loose arm, at-times slows arm on offspeed.
FB: T80, 78-79 mph. Works downhill with, hard tilt.
CB: 59-60 mph. Gradual break, 12/6 shape
CH: 54-58 mph. Sinking action when located low in the zone, maintains arm speed.

Mason Davis, Parkview (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-8, 145-pounds. strong, athletic
Delivery: Balanced tall and fall delivery with easy effort, high front-side, works on-line, lands toe-closed, finishes crossing over, at-times finishes with back turned to home.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action to a ¾ slot, quick arm speed.
FB: T77, 75-76 mph. Mostly straight, strikes.
CB: 57-59 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual, near fastball arm speed
CH: 68-70 mph. Sinking action, maintains arm speed.

Matthew Davis Jr., Union County (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-2, 100-pounds. small, athletic
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, good actions and tempo, gets to balance point with high hands, separates hands with good straight direction, works on-line, finishes in athletic fielding position
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 short quick arm action
FB: T59, 54-57 mph. late run for a strike.
CB: 49-51 mph. 11/5 break, gradual action, fastball arm speed.
CH: 52-54 mph. Gradual sinking action.

Ben Edge, Newnan  (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-8, 150-pounds. strong, athletic, sloped shoulders, strong lower
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, short stride, works on-line, lands square, finishes crossing over.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, full arm swing showing wide on the back-side, ¾ slot, slings it.
FB: T70, 68-69 mph. Armside run, feel for.
CB: 54-55 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual, near fastball arm speed, feel for.
CH: 59-60 mph. Fade, maintains arm speed.

Jeremiah Francis, Rockdale (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-1, 115-pounds. Average sized build.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands open, finishes balanced, repeatable.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick arm action, ¾ slot.
FB: T61, 56-59 mph. Mostly straight, located up in zone.
CB: 54-55 mph. gradual break, 12/6 shape, near fastball arm speed, located low and away.

Christopher Guillory, Undecided (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-foot-7, 120-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, rides lower half down mound, good direction, on-line, lands square, finishes crossing over.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, draw behind head and accelerates to a ¾ slot, whippy arm.
FB: T66, 64-65 mph. Sinking action, gradual.
CB: 56-57 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual break, good feel
CH: 60-62 mph. Downer action, some fade.

Derek Guzman, Davidson Day (NC), 2026
Positional Profile: MIF/RHP, player to watch and follow 2026
Body: 5-foot-8, 130-pounds. athletic, strong, high waist
Delivery:  Tall and fall delivery, great rhythm and tempo good direction lands toe-closed, falls to first base side on finish, able to repeat delivery, athletic
Arm Action: RH. Low ¾ slot, short stab on the back-side, quick arm speed
FB: T75, 70-74 mph. late armside run, strikes
CB: 59-61 mph. Gradual sweeping action
CH: 60-61 mph. Fade action, near fastball arm speed.

Blake Harrington, Callaway  (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-8, 134-pounds. lanky, athletic
Delivery: tall and fall, good balance and direction, works on-line, lands square, finishes crossing over.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm action, full arm swing, quick arm speed, over-the-top slot.
FB: T75, 71-73 mph. Armside run action, good feel for, strikes.
CB: 62-63 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual, can get flat.
CH: 63-64 mph. Fade and sink action, good movement.

Adrien Islas, McEachern (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-foot-3, 140-pounds. strong lower half
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands toe-closed, back leg drags through upright finish.
Arm Action: LH. Long, wrapping arm action, low ¾ slot
FB: T65, 62-64 mph. Feel for, late sink
CB: 56-68 mph. Gradual sweeping action, near fastball arm speed, located down and in to RHH/
CH: 59-61 mph. Flashed late sink.

Robert Jackson, Lovejoy (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-6, 125-pounds. lanky, athletic
Delivery: gets to balance point with high hands from the stretch, separates with a stab and high front side, opens hip early, gets to a good throwing position.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action, full arm swing on the back-side, high ¾ slot.
FB: T68, 66-67 mph. Mostly straight.
CB: 60-63 mph. 1/7 shape, gradual break
CH: 61-63 mph. Feel for, maintains arm speed.

Jordan Johnson, Loganville (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP High ceiling on the mound.
Body: 6-foot-0, 160-pounds. lanky, athletic, strong, high waist, wide shoulders.
Delivery: tall presence with good athletic actions tempo is good with great direction finishes tall with a lot more in the tank, will be a top prospect
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 quick short can repeat
FB: T80, 76-79 mph. downhill, hard, feel for
CB: 64-66 mph. late, sharp break, maintains arm speed, down in the zone
SL: 66-67 mph. late sweeper, 1/7 shape, fastball arm speed

Brady Kerlin, Cartersville (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-7, 110-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Delivery: tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, good direction, works on-line, lands square, finishes falling off towards first.
Arm Action: RH. Long, clean arm, low ¾ slot.
FB: T68, 65-66 mph. Flashed sinking action.
CB: 59-61 mph. 11/5 shape, late sharp break, potential swing and miss pitch.
CH: 57-60 mph. Fade action, good feel.

Jacques King, Savannah Christian (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 130-pounds. strong lower half, athletic, high waist
Delivery: tall and fall, gets to good position, landing square with great direction, falls over front leg towards 1st a little
Arm Action: RH. Quick, loose arm, slot varied between high ¾ and over-the-top.
FB: T73, 70-71 mph. Late run, located down in the zone.
CB: 55-57 mph. Gradual break, 12/6 shape
CH: 60-61 mph. Mostly straight, near fastball arm speed. 

Erik Lundstrom, Starrs Mill (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-9, 130-pounds. athletic, average
Delivery: very smooth and balanced tall and fall delivery, easy effort with great rhythm, works on-line, lands square, finishes square to home.
Arm Action: LH. Long, easy arm action to a ¾ slot.
FB: T72, 69-71 mph. Mostly straight, some sink.
CB: 58-61 mph. 10/4 shape, late sweeping action, near fastball arm speed.
CH: 57-58 mph. Mostly straight, located up in the zone.

Taylor Maciaszek, Greenbrier (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: C/RHP power guy looks to hit balls hard and far
Body: 5-foot-6, 150-pounds. wide shoulders, athletic, strong lower half
Delivery: Side step delivery, tall and fall, rushed tempo, works on-line, finishes balanced, at-times back leg drags through finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action to a low ¾ slot.
FB: T71, 69-70 mph. Running action.
SL: 55-57 mph. Gradual sweeping action, at-times gets under the pitch.
CH: 63-64 mph. Late fade action, maintains arm speed.  

Grayson McCollum, Norcross (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-6, 125-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Delivery: tall and fall delivery, up-tempo, high knee to balance point, works on-line, crosses over to first base side.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean arm action, quick arm speed to a ¾ slot.
FB: T71, 68-70 mph. Mostly straight, feel.
CB: 58-60 mph. Gradual break, 12/6 shape.
CH: 63-65 mph. Deceptive, fastball arm speed, flashed sink. 

Daniel Mendez, Ola (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-3, 130-pounds. strong lower half
Delivery: tall and fall delivery, works on-line lands open, square shoulders, finishes falling towards first base.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean arm action to an over-the-top slot.
FB: T63, 61-62 mph. Mostly straight.
CB: 52-53 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual break, some feel for.
CH: 56-57 mph. Maintains arm speed.

Landon Nichols, Porter Ridge (NC), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds. strong lower half, athletic, donkey,
Delivery: big presence, drop and drive delivery, very good athletic direction, lands square with a recoil at finish.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm to a ¾ slot, some wrap on the back-side.
FB: T75, 73-74 mph. late action, heavy
CB: 65-66 mph. sharp, late break located low and away 
CH: 68-69 mph. Fade action, fastball arm speed.

Cruz Paul, Allatoona  (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. high waist, athletic, lanky, strong, put together very well with lots of projection
Delivery: Side rocker tall and fall delivery, coils hips at high balance point, works on-line, lands square, finishes crossing over, easy effort throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Arm works short and loose to a high ¾ slot, quick arm speed.
FB: T77, 72-74 mph. Armside run action, feel for.
CB: 60-64 mph. 12/6 shape, depth, some bite, has makings of a swing and miss pitch.
SL: 66-68 mph. Showed downer and sweeping action, better of the two breaking balls, swing and miss pitch.
CH: 67-68 mph. Sinking action, feel. 

Brady Rainwater, Trinity Christian (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-4, 105-pounds. athletic
Delivery: smooth tall and fall delivery, stays tall throughout,  works on-line, lands toe-closed and finishes falling off towards first.
Arm Action: RH. Arm action is long with a wrist curl on the back-side, comes out of an over-the-top slot.
FB: T59, 57-58 mph. Mostly straight
CB: 51-52 mph. Gradual break, near fastball arm speed.
CH: 56-57 mph. Fade action, maintains arm speed.

Aden Rucker, Carollton (GA), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-3, 120-pounds. athletic
Delivery: tilt and topple delivery, works on-line, lands open, finishes walking down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. long arm action, slot varied between high ¾ and over-the-top.
FB: T59, 57-58 mph. gradual armside run, strikes
CB: 50-51 mph. gradual break, 1/7 shape, near fastball arm speed .
CH: 53-54 mph. late armside run, maintains arm speed

Charles Saudarg, Brookwood (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-foot-9, 132-pounds. lanky, average sized frame, athletic
Delivery: tall tilt and topple delivery, works on-line, shoulders open early, some head pull, finishes in square position.
Arm Action: RH. high ¾ slot, long, loose arm action, controlled draw on the back-side.
FB: T66, 64-65 mph. Feel for, kept down in the zone.
CB: 54-56 mph. 2/8 shape, feel for, maintains arm speed
CH: 59-60 mph. near fastball arm speed, feel, late armside run 

Payton Shaw, Eastside (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. strong lower half, athletic, wide shoulders
Delivery: Works directionally towards home, finishes ready to field, great balance with square shoulders, smooth rhythm
Arm Action: RH. long loose arm action out of a  high ¾ to over-the-top slot, easy effort
FB: T67, 65-66 mph. Sink, located down in the zone glove side
CB: 60-61 mph. late break, feel for, near fastball arm speed
CH: 59-60 mph. Feel, mostly straight, near fastball arm speed

Parker Skedsvold, Aquinas  (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 4-foot-11, 90-pounds. small athletic
Delivery: good, easy rhythm, works directionally towards home, ends with a little fall off to first base.
Arm Action: RH. Over-the-top slot, arm action is long and clean on the back-side.
FB: T57, 54-56 mph. strikes
CB: 48-50 mph. Gradual break, down, near fastball arm strikes
CH: 51-52 mph. strikes, near fastball arm  

Dominic Smeal, Trinity Christian (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 140-pounds. lanky wide sloped shoulders athletic
Delivery: good tilt, fast tempo, effort in delivery, at-times was a little rushed, good direction, tall finish with some recoil.
Arm Action: RH. Works from a ¾ arm slot, arm accelerates with quick arm speed out front consistently.
FB: T72, 70-71 mph. hard tilt, armside run 
CH: 63-66 mph. strikes, fastball arm speed, sinking action. 

Chase Taylor, Peachtree Academy (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: C/INF
Body: 5-foot-6, 135-pounds. strong athletic
Delivery: gets to a good position to throw, takes ball to ear after separation like the catcher that he is, good direction, finishes tall
Arm Action: RH. over-the-top slot, short arm action on the back-side.
FB: T68, 65-67 mph. Strikes, mostly straight
CB: 56-57 mph. Gradual break, near fastball arm speed, strikes
CH: 59-60 mph. late sink, near fastball arm speed, feel for

Kcaj Walker-Smith, McEachern (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 4-foot-9, 83-pounds. small, athletic, high waist
Delivery: big turn with shoulders at balance point, gets back to direction and finishes square, head falls off a little towards first base.
Arm Action: RH. over-the-top slot, short arm action on back-side.
FB: T59, 57-58 mph. gradual strike 
SL: 50-53 mph. sweep strike fastball gradual
CH: 49-52 mph. armside run strike fastball arm

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