Prep Baseball Report

Quick Hitters: Fungo Cadet Scout Day - Hitters


Matt Payne
Director of Scouting, PBR of NC

On Sunday August 29th PBR of North Carolina was on hand for a Scout Day with Fungo Cadet. The event featured 14 players from the 2023-2025 grad classes.

The day started with the catcher going through his defensive evaluation making throws to second base. Pitchers followed by throwing a controlled bullpen of 15-20 pitches with Trackman gathering ball flight data. Position players started their day running a laser timed 60 followed by batting practice on the field with Trackman gathering ball flight data. The day concluded with infielders and outfielders going through a defensive evaluation. 

Below we take a look at some of the numbers recorded throughout the day. Click Here for the full roster and stats

By the Numbers

  • 7.47 was the top laser timed 60
  • 69 mph was the top infield velocity
  • 72 mph was the top outfield arm
  • 86 mph was the top exit velocity
  • 6 hitters had an exit velocity of 80 mph or better
  • 315ft was the longest ball hit
  • 76.50 mph was the top fastball
  • 2153 rpm was the top fastball spin
  • 2276 rpm was the top curveball spin

 

Quick Hitters - Position Players

Nicholas Credle, 1B/RHP, 2023

6-foot-4, 240-pound build. Lined some balls to the left center gap during his BP rounds. Ball off his barrel topped at 86.33 mph. Mostly flat barrel path through the zone. 

Donovan Dalton, 2B/OF, 2024

5-foot-8, 135-pound frame with room for maturation ahead. Worked gap to gap with a line drive approach during BP. Balanced swing with his barrel working flat through the zone. 

Cody Hoelzle, OF/RHP, 2024

Lanky frame at 6-foot-1, 150-pound with room to fill out. Balanced with a direct barrel path to the ball. Middle of the field approach with his top exit velocity at 83.24 mph. 

Aden Kruse, 3B/OF, 2023

6-foot-1, 205-pound build. Worked to his pull side in BP with lift to his swing path. Starts open with a simple load back to even staying balanced throughout his swing. Ball off his barrel topped at 83.28 mph. 

Chase Mitchell, C/2B, 2025

5-foot-11, 135-pound frame with room growth ahead in the coming years. Balanced, even base, loads knee to knee with a direct barrel path to the ball. Gap to gap approach. Caught every bullpen on the day and works to block balls in the dirt. 

Aiden Wise, 2B/RHP, 2024

Athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 140-pounds. Started with an even base, barrel flat over his back shoulder, simple load. Looks to stay short and inside the ball with a middle to right center approach. Numbers should increase as the body adds strength.