Prep Baseball Report of NC was on hand on June 11th for a PBR Scout Day with the Carolina Rockies.  Rockies players went through a pro-style workout with the pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen.  Seventy-Four players from the organization took part in the day with 34 arms throwing controlled bullpens.

By The Numbers:

• 74 players from the Carolina Rockies took part in the workout
• 2021 - 2023 grad years were represented
• 6 hitters turned in an exit velocity of 90mph or higher off the tee
• 16 hitters were 85mph or higher in their exit velocity testing
• 6 catchers produced POP Times of 2.10 or better
• 10 players ran 7.30 or better in the laser timed 60
• 92 was the top bolt on the mound, coming from an uncommitted 2021
• 6 arms threw 85mph or higher in the bullpen sessions

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Infield Evaluations: Carolina Rockies Scout Day

 

 

 

Caleb Boles 1B / 3B / Forbush, NC / 2021 Positional Profile: 1B/3B. Body: 6/3, 175 pounds. Lanky frame with room to add strength. Defense:  Active feet, catches the ball in the center of his body, average hands, quick feet getting in line to his target, clean exchanges. Arm: R. INF - 71 mph. Accurate, long arm action, high 3/4 slot. Hit: RHH. Balanced base with barrel waggle above his back shoulder. Loads down into his back leg, short stride, hands get back. Some quickness to his hands, mostly level through the zone, hooks at times, worked middle to his pull side, stays through the ball. Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average to above average bat speed with some strength off his barrel to the pull side. Run: 7.68 runner in the 60.

 

 

Trevor Hilburn 1B / 3B / Union Pines, NC / 2022 Positional Profile: 1B/3B. Body: 6/4, 180 pounds. Lanky frame, strength present. Defense:  Catches the ball in the center of his body, average hands, funnels to the midsection, clean transfers. Arm: R. INF - 69 mph. Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Hit: RHH. Tall, open, narrow base, hands start above back shoulder. Hands load back, toe tap, long stride. Uphill barrel path, high two hand finish, pull approach, average barrel awareness. Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed, strength off barrel. Run: 7.41 runner in the 60.

 

 

Aidan Cluskey 1B / LHP / Ronald Wilson Reagan , NC / 2023 Positional Profile: 1B/LHP. Body: 5/10, 170 pounds. Lanky frame. Defense:   Low hips, catches the ball in the center of his body, average hands, clean transitions. Arm: L. INF -  mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, accurate. Hit: LHH. Balanced, even base, barrel starts above back shoulder. Short stride, small hand load.. Line drive approach, works through the middle, level bat path, helicopter finish, some barrel feel. Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed. Run: 7.89 runner in the 60.

 

 

Colby Culpepper 2B / 3B / North Davidson, NC / 2022 Positional Profile: 2B/3B. Body: 5/9, 150 pounds. Athletic frame. Defense:  Solid actions, relaxed hands, gets the ball in the air quickly. Arm: R. INF - 71 mph. Accurate with carry, short arm action, feel for different slots. Hit: RHH. Balanced, even base, barrel flat on back shoulder. Small leg kick, short stride, quiet hands. Direct barrel path, extension through the ball, uses the whole field, better than average barrel feel. Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed. Run: 7.69 runner in the 60.

 

 

Patrick Showers 2B / 3B / West Forsyth , NC / 2022 Positional Profile: 2B/3B. Body: 6/1, 155 pounds. Lanky frame, room to add strength. Defense:  pop times. Fluid, relaxed actions, above average hands, easy transitions. Arm: R. INF - 73 mph. Loose arm, accurate, some carry, feel for different arm angles. Hit: LHH. Tall, even base, hands at back shoulder. Small load, short stride, quiet barrel.. Direct barrel path, quick hands, barrel stays through ball, gap to gap approach, better than average barrel awareness. Power: 70 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers shoudl improve with added strength. Run: 7.16 runner in the 60.

 

 

Cameron Hepler 2B / C / North Davidson, NC / 2021 Positional Profile: 2B/C. Body: 6/1, 175 pounds. Athletic frame with room to fill out. Defense: 2.10 - 2.27 pop times. C-Quick feet, gets in line to target, clean transfers across his chest, low hips receiving, hands work with strength. IF-Solid actions, catches teh ball off his left hip, relaxed hands, gets the ball out to first base quickly. Arm: R. C - 74 mph. INF - 76 mph. C-Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot. IF-Accurate, short arm action,high 3/4 slot. Hit: RHH. Balanced, even base, hands start just above back shoulder with some bat waggle. Loads against his back leg, short stride, hands get back.. Loose hands with some quickness, level barrel path through the zone, works the gaps with a line drive approach, above average barrel awareness. Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed. Run: 7.73 runner in the 60.

 

 

Cameron Atkins 2B / C / North Davidson, NC / 2023 Positional Profile: 2B/C. Body: 5/8, 155 pounds. Average build. Defense: 2.25 - 2.45 pop times. C-Fluid feet, clean transfers across chest. IF-Plays through the ball, average hand, catch position off left hip, clean transfers. Arm: R. C - 70 mph. INF - 72 mph.. C-Accurate, long arm action, high 3/4 slot. IF-Accurate, long arm action, high 3/4 slot. Hit: RHH. Balanced, even base, hands start at back shoulder, vertical barrel. Hands load back, short stride. Level bat path, middle to pull approach line drive approach, some barrel awareness. Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength. Run: 7.88 runner in the 60.

 

 

Reid Coe 2B / OF / Forbush, NC / 2021 Positional Profile: 2B/OF. Body: 5/10, 165 pounds. Thin, athletic frame. Defense:   Presents glove early, feet work around the ball, relaxed hands, funnels to the belt, clean exchanges. Arm: R. NF - 75 mph. Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Hit: LHH. Slightly open, sits into his legs, hands start above back shoulder. Small load, short stride, hands cock.. Short swing, quick hands, barrel stays through the ball, gap to gap approach, better than average barrel feel. Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength. Run: 7.65 runner in the 60.

 

 

Jacob Pennell 2B / OF / Oak Grove, NC / 2021 Positional Profile: 2B/OF. Body: 5/11, 145 pounds. Thin, lanky frame. Defense:  pop times. Fluid feet, relaxed hands, gets the ball in the air quickly. Arm: R. INF - 73 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy. Hit: LHH. Slightly open, narrow base, hands start above back shoulder. Hands get back, short stride back to even. Short to the ball, line drive approach, uses the whole field, better than average feel for barrel. Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength. Run: 7.48 runner in the 60.

 

 

Carson Warren 2B / OF / Watauga , NC / 2022 Positional Profile: 2B/OF. Body: 5/9, 140 pounds. Thin frame, room to add strength. Defense:  pop times. Active feet to the ball, feet stop at catch, average hands, catches the ball in the center of his body, clean exchanges. Arm: R. INF - 66 mph.  Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy. Hit: RHH. Balanced, even base, hands at back shoulder, barrel waggle. Hands load back, short stride. Mostly level bat path, middle of the field approach, some barrel feel. Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength. Run: 7.94 runner in the 60.

 

 

Joshua Lail 3B / 1B / Olympic, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 168 / POS: 13 Positional Profile: 3B/1B. Body: 6/1, 180 pounds. Broad shoulders, strength is present. Defense:  pop times. Fluid actions, relaxed hands, funnels to the belt, easy transitions. Arm: R. INF - 76 mph. Accurate, some carry, short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Hit: LHH. Balanced, even base, barrel starts flat above back shoulder. No stride, weight loads back, barrel goes vertical back to flat. Loose hands, level bat path, middle to pull side approach, some feel for his barrel. Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Ball comes hard off the barrel with average to above average bat speed. Run: 7.87 runner in the 60.

Ick Cirino SS / 2B / Hickory Ridge, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 155 / POS: 30 Positional Profile: SS/2B. Body: 5/10, 185 pounds. Wide, strong frame. Defense:  Active feet, works around the ball, average hands, funnles to the midsection after catch, clean transfers, can throw on the run. Arm: R. INF - 74 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, accurate with some carry. Hit: RHH. Even, strong base, hands start near back shoulder. Loads with a leg kick, average stride, barrel tips forward and back.. Aggressive, some quickness to his hands, barrel stays through the ball with lift and extension, middle to pull approach, average barrel feel. Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed with strength, left the yard to his pull side multiple times during batting practice. Run: 7.54 runner in the 60.

Henry Logan SS / 2B / Forbush, NC / 2021 Positional Profile: SS/2B. Body: 5/8”, 165 pounds. Average frame, room to add strength. Defense:  Has softness to his hands, funnels to the midsection, clean transfers. Arm: R. INF - 82 mph. Loose, quick arm, accurate with carry, high 3/4 slot. Hit: RHH. Balanced, barrel starts flat above back shoulder. Simple load, short stride, quiet hands.. Direct bat path, quick hands, middle approach, some barrel feel. Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Better than average bat speed. Run: 7.87 runner in the 60.

Austin Wood SS / 2B / North Gaston, NC / 2022 Positional Profile: SS/2B. Body: 5/7”, 150 pounds. Average build. Defense:  Feet work around the ball, catches the ball off his left hip, softness to his hands, funnels to the belt, clean exchanges. Arm: R. INF - 64 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot, some accuracy. Hit: RHH. Slightly open, narrow base, hands at back shoulder. Hands load back, small leg kick, medium stride creating momentum in the ball.. Lift to the barrel path, high two hand finish, pull approach, some barrel feel. Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed. Run: 7.85 runner in the 60.