Prep Baseball Report

Superlatives: Preseason All State West - Position Players


Matt Payne
Director of Scouting, PBR of NC

On Sunday January 29th PBR of North Carolina hosted its second of four Preseason All State Events at the Athletes Lab Performance Center in Maiden, NC. The Preseason All State Events have become the premier winter event in NC featuring some of the top talent from across the state. The events feature players from the 2023-2026 grad classes. 

The day started with pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen with Trackman collecting advanced analytics. After the bullpens, players went outside to the 100 yard turf field to have their running and jumping metrics tested. Then catchers, infielders, and outfielders went through a defensive evaluation. The day concluded with hitters taking batting practice in the open cage with Trackman collecting ball flight data. 

Below we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance. Look for more information to follow in the coming days. 

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Superlatives

TOP ATHLETES



Hunter Huneycutt

Class of 2023 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Pinecrest
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: C35
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 195lbs
  • Bat/Throw: S/R



Trey Spees

Class of 2024 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: East Lincoln
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Athletes Lab 17u Scout Team
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R



Ellis Chappell

Class of 2025 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Hickory
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Team Elite Platinum Black
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



Peter Boatwright

Class of 2025 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Christ School
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Dirtbags
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 165lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



Cade Gardner

Class of 2024 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: A.C. Reynolds
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: USA Prime 18U
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 175lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R


 

TOP HIT TOOLS



Trey Spees

Class of 2024 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: East Lincoln
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Athletes Lab 17u Scout Team
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R




Hunter Huneycutt

Class of 2023 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Pinecrest
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: C35
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 195lbs
  • Bat/Throw: S/R



Cade Gardner

Class of 2024 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: A.C. Reynolds
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: USA Prime 18U
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 175lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




Chad Matthews

Class of 2025 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: North Lincoln
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: CBC Baseball 2023-2025
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



Peter Boatwright

Class of 2025 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Christ School
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Dirtbags
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 165lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



David Pastusic

Class of 2026 / 1B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: 1B
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Watauga
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Charlotte Baseball Academy 15 National
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 205lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



Jayden Overcash

Class of 2026 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Hough
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Regulators Baseball
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 200lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

 

TOP POWER POTENTIAL



Trey Spees

Class of 2024 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: East Lincoln
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Athletes Lab 17u Scout Team
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R



Drake Tucker

Class of 2025 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Bandys
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Dirtbags Nationals 2025
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 225lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



Cade Gardner

Class of 2024 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: A.C. Reynolds
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: USA Prime 18U
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 175lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



Hunter Huneycutt

Class of 2023 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Pinecrest
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: C35
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 195lbs
  • Bat/Throw: S/R




Hayden Ashby

Class of 2024 / 1B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: 1B
    Secondary Position: C
  • High School: Cox Mill
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Nib
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 215lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

 

TOP DEFENSE



Hunter Huneycutt

Class of 2023 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Pinecrest
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: C35
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 195lbs
  • Bat/Throw: S/R



Cason McGinnis

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: North Lincoln
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: South Charlotte Panthers
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 155lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



Reid Johnson

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: South Iredell
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: SBA National 2026
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




Cade Gardner

Class of 2024 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: A.C. Reynolds
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: USA Prime 18U
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 175lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




Trey Spees

Class of 2024 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: East Lincoln
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Athletes Lab 17u Scout Team
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R



David Pastusic

Class of 2026 / 1B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: 1B
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Watauga
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Charlotte Baseball Academy 15 National
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 205lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



 

TOP ARM STRENGTH



Drake Tucker

Class of 2025 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Bandys
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Dirtbags Nationals 2025
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 225lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




Peter Boatwright

Class of 2025 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Christ School
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Dirtbags
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 165lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




Cade Gardner

Class of 2024 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: A.C. Reynolds
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: USA Prime 18U
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 175lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




Trey Spees

Class of 2024 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: East Lincoln
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Athletes Lab 17u Scout Team
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R




Reid Johnson

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: South Iredell
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: SBA National 2026
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R