Prep Baseball Report

Quick Hitters: Gate City Titans Position Players


Matt Payne
Director of Scouting, PBR of NC

PBR was on hand at High Point Christian Academy's home field to run a Scout Day for the Gate City Titans.  The Titans had over 30 players in attendance, representing NC, VA, and WV on their roster, with a majority of players hailing from the Triad Region of NC.  Players went through a full pro-style workout with pitchers throwing controlled bullpens. 

The pro-style workout started with a laser timed 60, followed by an offensive and defensive workout for the position players.  TrackMan was used during the live BP to gather ball-flight information on each hitter.  After the position player workout, pitchers threw a controlled bullpen, again with TrackMan gathering ball-flight info out of the hand. 

Below we highlight some position players who stood out during the Gate City Titans Scout Day. 

CLICK HERE to see the full roster and stats from the Gate City Titans Scout Day.

 

Quick Hitters-Position Players

 

Adam Blevins, 2B/RHP, 2021  -  Simple, balanced swing with a line drive approach working through the middle of the field. Hands are loose with quickness. Accurate arm across the diamond. 

Jaylon Brunson, 3B/2B, 2021  -  Found his barrel often throughout his BP rounds. Balanced swing with strength in his hands. Hands are quick and drove the ball to both gaps, leaving the yard to left field. Top Trackman exit velocity recorded at 92 mph. 

Sammy Edwards, 2B/RHP, 2022  -  Barrel stays through the ball working middle to his pull side. Hands have strength with barrel awareness. 

Elijah Farrington, OF, 2022  -  Flat swing with better than average bat speed. Worked mostly to his pull side but did show strength to the right center gap. Accurate arm with some carry from the outfield. 

Thomas Gamble III, SS/RHP, 2023  -  Left hand hitter who uses the whole field. Hands are loose with a short path to the ball and feel for his barrel. Accurate arm with fluid actions on the infield. 

Hunter Greear, 3B/SS, 2023  -  Keeps his barrel through the ball working through the middle and to his pull side. Ball off his barrel recorded up to 91.9 mph by Trackman. 

Bryce Molitoris, 1B/RHP, 2022  -  Frame catches the eye at 6-foot-6, 205-pounds. Hands have strength with some loud contact during his BP rounds. Top Trackman exit velocity recorded at 93.1 mph. 

Paxton Tucker, OF/3B, 2022  -  Athletic 6-foot-1 frame has room for growth ahead. Hands are quick with his barrel working fast through the zone. Barrel gets extension with hard contact to the left center gap. Quick arm with some carry from the outfield. 

Dalon Arrington, SS/RHP, 2021  -  Short, simple swing with a line drive approach through the middle of the field. Relaxed with quickness to his hands. 

Carson Brown, OF, 2022  -  Fluid swing from the left side of the plate with his barrel staying through the zone. Worked to his pull side with his top Trackman exit velocity recorded at 90.7 mph. Better than average barrel feel and bat speed. 

Dwayne Lockhart II, 3B/RHP, 2021  -  Drove the ball to both gaps during his BP rounds. Barrel gets extension out front with better than average bat speed. Has strength in a 6-foot-3, 212-pound frame.