Prep Baseball Report

PBR Scout Day: CBA Copperheads - Statistical Leaders


Brandon Hall
North Carolina Director of Scouting

Prep Baseball Report of North Carolina held a scout day with the CBA Copperheads on Saturday August 25th at Pfeiffer University.  Thirty-one players, ranging in graduation years 2019 – 2022, worked out for PBR.  The CBA Copperheads are based out of Concord and Lake Norman, just north of Charlotte.  They run multiple teams ranging from high school showcase teams down to the youth level.  Players and teams workout out of multiple fields and two indoor facilities.

Through the course of the workout, position players had the opportunity to run a laser timed 60, workout offensively in a cage setting and live on field, and then workout at their defensive position.  Pitchers were able to throw controlled bullpens.  The PBR staff was on hand to execute the day and record the stats on the players.  Each player in attendance will receive an evaluation from the PBR staff, verified statistics, and a prospect video added to their PBR profile. 

Several players put up impressive stats through their workout.  Christian Thomas (Central Cabarrus HS), a 2020 OF, posted a 6.62 sixty time.  Rudd Ulrich (Lake Norman HS, 2020, OF) was solid across the board with a 6.89 sixty, 86 mph positional velocity from the outfield, and an exit velocity of 87 mph off the bat.  Three hitters posted exit velocities above 90 mph led by 2019 1B Derrick Sage (Erwin HS) with 98 mph off the barrel with wood.  Below is a full look at the statistics from the day as well as leaders from several categories. 

PBR Scout Day: CBA Copperheads By The Numbers
+ 31 Players took part in the scout day
+ 28 Players went through the position player workout
+ 18 Players threw controlled bullpens as part of the scout day
+ 2 players ran sub 7.00 sixties… 4 ran sub 7.10
+ Median sixty time on the laser timer was 7.57
+ 16 Players worked out on the infield with the top arm velocity of 81 mph
+ 9 Players threw from the outfield with 3 above 80 mph
+ 5 Catchers.  Top Pop time of 2.22
+ 5 arms above 76 with a high of 81… Most arms were still working back into condition after shutting down for a few weeks after the summer.

               CLICK HERE for the full roster from the CBA Copperhead Scout Day

               CLICK HERE for the full statistical breakdown of each player in attendance

 

CBA Copperheads: Scout Day Statistical Leaders

 

TOP 60 YARD DASH TIMES
Name State School Class Pos 60 Yard Dash
Christian Thomas NC Central Cabarrus 2020 OF 6.62
Rudd Ulrich NC Lake Norman 2020 OF/LHP 6.89
Grant Sutton NC Hough 2021 SS 7.03

 

TOP Exit Velocities
Name State School Class Pos Exit Velo (mph)
Derrick Sage NC Clyde A Erwin 2019 3B 98 (wood)
Jiwan Yun NC Hough 2020 1B 94
Konni Durschlag NC Mallard Creek 2020 SS 94
Rudd Ulrich NC Lake Norman 2020 OF/LHP 87
Blake Anderson NC JM Robinson 2021 RHP/3B 85

 

 

TOP INfielder Velocity
Name State School Class Pos INF Velo (mph)
Grant Sutton NC Hough 2021 SS 81
Kannon Frady NC Lake Norman 2020 SS 80
Nicolas Curtis SC Fort Mill 2020 OF/1B 78

 

TOP Outfielder velocities
Name State School Class Pos OF Velo (mph)
Rudd Ulrich NC Lake Norman 2020 OF/LHP 86
Jake Contino NC Lake Norman 2020 RHP/OF 84
Christian Thomas NC Central Cabarrus 2020 OF 81

 

TOP Catcher pop Times
Name State School Class Pos Pop Times
Mark Lyda NC Bandys 2021 C 2.22 - 2.44
Ryan McCreary NC Community School of Davidson 2021 C 2.33 - 2.69