PBR ran a PBR Scout Day for SBA Lake Norman on Monday November 18th.  A cooler night on a damp field did not deter the 2021 - 2023 players out of SBA Lake Norman.   Each player went through a full pro-style workout, minus the timed sixty due to the wet and soft field.  Players were able to work through multiple offensive stations including hitting live on the field for scouts in attendance.  Defensively, players worked out from their primary positions.  Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for PBR Scouts at the end of the night.

Below we finalize the breakdown of the players that attended the PBR Scout Day.  Today we look at the primary infielders and pitchers in attendance.  Full evaluations include stats and links to each player's PBR Profile where video from the workout is housed as well. 

CLICK HERE to see the full roster and stats from the PBR Scout Day with SBA Lake Norman

 

SBA Lake Norman: Infielders and Pitchers

 

INFIELDERS

Matt Asuma 1B / 3B / Southlake Christian, NC / 2023 5 foot 11, 175-pound average frame.  Balanced setup from the right side.  Hands work down during the load with his back elbow working up and using a toe tap.  Stays inside the ball with a middle of the field approach.  Hit some balls hard to left center.  Average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 79 mph.  Catches the ball in the center of his body with average hands and active feet around the first base bag.  Clean exchanges with an accurate arm that topped at 69 mph.  Recorded a 5.02 home to first time.  Some effort on the mound.  Worked level and on-line, landing square.  Long arm swing with plunge out of the glove and wrist hook at the bottom.  Loose through the over-the-top release.  Fastball played straight at 67-71.  Breaking ball rolled out of the hand with a slight hump and gradual 12/6 tilt at 61-62.   Did land the breaking ball consistently.  Change-up at 54-58 with some deception in the arm speed.

Morgan McConnell - Young SS / RHP / Southlake Christian, NC / 2023 5 foot 8, 140-pound thin frame with room to add strength.  Right hand hitter starts with more weight on his back leg with a narrow base.  Loads knee to knee in the lower half with quiet hands.  Balanced swing with a middle of the field approach.  Flatter bat path that gets long at times.  Exit velocity recorded at 74 mph.  Feet work around the ball on the infield, catching the ball of his left foot with average hands.  Clean transfers with an accurate arm to first base from a ¾ slot.  Arm topped at 62 mph across the diamond.  Recorded a 5.12 home to first time.  Created some deception on the mound, closed and level at balance, landing across his line with a square foot strike.  Long, loose arm swing to a high-3/4 slot.  Average extension.  Fastball played straight, showing some feel for both sides of the plate at 64-66.  Breaking ball used gradual 11/5 tilt ranging 57-58 with solid arm speed.  Strike thrower with solid feel for both pitches.

Austin Nagle OF / SS / Hopewell, NC / 2023 5 foot 6, 150-pound average frame.  Balanced setup from the right side of the plate.  Hands work down and back during the load with his weight working back with a short stride.  Middle of the field approach with a flat bat path.  Gets jumpy in his lower half and loses his top hand at times.  Average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 75 mph.  Plays through balls in the outfield with average hands. Quick exchanges with a short arm action, throwing form a ¾ to high ¾ slot.  Accurate arm that topped at 71 mph.  Recorded a 4.56 home to first time.

Jacob Reeves SS / 2B / Lake Norman, NC / 2021 Thin, Athletic frame at 5 foot 10, 166-pounds.  Hits from the right side with a balanced setup.  Small leg kick during the load with an average stride with his barrel working to a more upright position.  Quick hands using the whole field with strength to his pull side.  Average bat speed and barrel feel.  Exit velocity recorded at 84 mph.  Smooth actions defensively with some softness to the hands.  Balanced at the catch position with easy transfers.  Accurate arm to first base that topped at 68 mph.  Recorded a 4.81 home to first time.

Carter Shea 3B / OF / Lake Norman Charter, NC / 2021 5 foot 11, 170-pound build.  Balanced, relaxed setup from the right side.  Small leg kick during the load with a quiet barrel.  Aggressive swings looking to lift the ball.  Swing gets big at times, but strength is present.  Above average bat speed working middle to his pull side.  Exit velocity recorded at 76 mph.  Plays relaxed on the infield with average to above average hands.  Catches the ball in the center of his body with clean exchanges and a long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Accurate arm with carry to first base topping at 72 mph.  Recorded a 4.63 home to first time.

 

PITCHERS

Nick Bumgarner RHP / 3B / Lake Norman , NC / 2021 5 foot 7, 170-pound average build.  Around the zone with a three pitch mix.  Breaking ball has good tilt and bite, allowing it to work to setup the fastball and allow the fastball to play a tick harder than gun readings.  Fastball at 74-75 with angle when down in the zone.  Flashed an ability to pitch up with the fastball too.  Fastball spin rates at 2030-2070 rpm.  Good breaking ball has late, sharp, 12/6 tilt.  Ranging 63-68, the breaking ball spins at 2400-2531 rpm.  Good feel for the spin pitch, landing it and expanding it when asked.  Change-up presents a solid third pitch at 68-69, spinning at 1520 rpm.  Solid arm speed, the change-up has arm side run out of the hand.  Average kick with the shoulders creating uphill leverage.  Long, loose arm swing and average arm speed to an over-the-top slot.  Works on-line and lands square, gaining average extension on each pitch. Sits into his legs with a balanced setup from the right side.  Weight and hands work back during the load with a short stride.  Level bat path hitting some line drives up the middle and to right center.  Average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 80 mph.  Solid actions defensively on the dirt with soft hands.  Funnels to the belt after catch with clean transfers and an accurate arm to first base from an overhand slot.  Arm topped at 76 mph to first base.  Recorded a 4.99 home to first time.

Matt Burt RHP / 1B / Lake Norman , NC / 2021 5 foot 10, 200-pound average frame with strength present.  Three pitch mix that is around the zone.  Fastball / Curveball combination should create issues for hitters.  Strike thrower, flashed an ability to locate his fastball to each side at 77-80.  Spin rate of 2180 – 2240 rpm on the fastball.  Late, 11/5 tilt to the breaking ball spinning at 1960 rpm and ranging 69-71.  Solid feel for the change-up at 72 with solid arm speed.  Works on-line, landing in-line, and square.  Shoulder tilt out of balance creates some leverage with a long arm swing.  Slight stiffness in the arm working to get to a high-3/4 slot.  Quick arm and good extension. Hits from the right side with a balanced setup.  Loads against his back leg with a short stride and his hands working slightly back.  Quick hands, staying inside the ball working middle to the opposite field.  Some slight lift in the swing with average bat speed.  Exit velocity recorded at 83 mph.  Active feet on the bag at first base, catching the ball out front with bend in the hips.  Average hands with an accurate arm that topped at 70 mph.  Recorded a 4.77 home to first time.

Kyle Wade RHP / 3B / William Amos Hough , NC / 2023 5 foot 10, 130-pound average frame.  Easy delivery with good rhythm over the rubber.  Level and on-line throughout, working with a medium arm swing.  Above average arm speed gets to a high-3/4 release.  Good extension on each pitch.  Fastball ranged 72-73, spinning at 2060 – 2170 rpm.  In the zone, lacking command inside the zone at times.  Good change-up has arm side run with solid arm speed.  Sat at 66 with a spin rate of 1515 rpm.  Landed the breaking ball with some consistency.  Late 11/5 tilt, occasionally with more of sweepy 10/4 action, sitting 58-61.  Spins at 1660 – 1710 rpm.  Offensively, sets up from the right side with a wide base and more weight on his back leg.  Uses a small leg kick for his load with some slight barrel movement.  Flat barrel path working through the middle of the field.  Average bat speed that should improve with more looseness to the hands.  Exit velocity recorded at 69 mph.  Active feet on the infield, catching the ball in the center of his body.  Funnels to his belt after catch with a long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Some carry and accuracy to his throws topping at 72 mph to first base.  Recorded a 5.28 home to first time.

Joseph Flynn RHP / C / Christ the King Catholic , NC / 2021 Athletic build at 6 foot, 155-pounds with room to add strength.  Works with some cross-fire and a ¾ slot to create some discomfort for hitters.  Hard run on the fastball sitting 75-78 with a spin rate of 1900 – 2280 rpm.  Landed the breaking ball and change-up with some consistency.  Late 10/4 tilt with solid arm speed on the curveball.  Spin rate ranged 2300 – 2395 while sitting 62-65.  Straight change at 73 with a spin rate of 1700 rpm.  Good rhythm over the rubber, working level and closed at balance.  Lands square, across his line, fighting for extension.  Long, loose arm action with average arm speed. Hits from the right side with a relaxed, balanced setup.  Smooth load with a short stride and quiet barrel.  Direct barrel path, staying inside the ball.  Keeps his barrel in the zone and uses the whole field.  Quick hands and drove the ball to left center.  Average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 77 mph.  Athletic on the infield with fluid actions.  Catches the ball in the center of his body with average to above average hands.  Funnels to his belt after catch with easy transfers.  Accurate arm with some carry to first base topping at 78 mph.  Recorded a 4.69 home to first time.