Quick Hitters: Bigger Than Baseball Tourney Coverage - Day 2
October 12, 2021
Prep Baseball Report was on hand for Saturday and Sunday, at Field Day Park, in Clover, SC, for the Bigger Than Baseball Tournament. The tournament featured a round robin format on Saturday at the 15U, 16U, and 17/18U levels. The round robin setup the Sunday tournament schedule with a champion named at each age level.
Quick Hitters - Day 1 Coverage
Carolina Knights (NC)
DeAndre Miller
— Brandon Hall (@BHall_NC) October 10, 2021
2023 OF @HopewellBasebal
Undersized and needs strength as he matures. Has shown barrel feel. Has twitch and should post advanced run times as he gets stronger. 4.42 H-1st#BTB21 @PrepBaseballNC https://t.co/2dJO0407UV pic.twitter.com/OmIfbqDLkX
Logan Williamson
— Brandon Hall (@BHall_NC) October 10, 2021
OF | North Meck HS | 2024
Athletic nature with strength present in the hands. Still raw but could have a high ceiling as he begins to mature and figure out his athleticism. Stood out at FRI scout day.@PbrLb @PrepBaseballNC #btb21 pic.twitter.com/SjXotZ8Oj3
Legacy Baseball (SC)
Avery Childs (2022) with a clutch single here to bring in a run for @LegacyBaseball5. Had multiple hits on the day. Sees the ball very well. #BTB21 @PbrLb @PBR_SC pic.twitter.com/dG548yK4E9
— Junior M (@jmoreno__15) October 11, 2021
Will Hansen
— Brandon Hall (@BHall_NC) October 10, 2021
2022 RHP @diamondcougs / @LegacyBaseball5
6-, 170, Compact delivery. Competitive. Attacks hitters. FB 82-83. Late action to slider with action darting from RHH at 74-75.@PBR_SC @PbrLb #BTB21 pic.twitter.com/8MCGxgPi1v
Luke Miller (2022/Nation Ford) breaks open the Championship with an opposite field 3-run shot. @PBR_SC #BTB21 pic.twitter.com/TssFF3Olh5
— PBR SC/LB Bigger Than Baseball Tournament (@PbrLb) October 11, 2021
Lane Ross
— Brandon Hall (@BHall_NC) October 10, 2021
2023 RHP @NafoHSBaseball / @LegacyBaseball5
Strike thrower from OTT. FB up to 83. Good feel for top to bottom breaking ball with depth at 67-70. Has landed it for strike and shown ability to expand with it @PBR_SC @PbrLb #BTB21 pic.twitter.com/pEBv2VqNdg
Paul Solari (2023) @LegacyBaseball5 with a hard hit ball to bring in a few runs. Good strong swing #BTB21 @PbrLb @PBR_SC pic.twitter.com/7PIf1VPDNm
— Junior M (@jmoreno__15) October 10, 2021
Jack Revis (2024) hits a laser for a double. Short compact swing. Good behind the plate as well #BTB21 @PbrLb @PBR_SC pic.twitter.com/pUDcirEUHi
— Junior M (@jmoreno__15) October 10, 2021
On Deck O's (NC/SC)
Jake Barbee
— Brandon Hall (@BHall_NC) October 10, 2021
2025 | @OnDeckAcademy
Lanky with solid bat speed and feel for his hands thru the zone. Several barrels on the day. @PbrLb #btb21 pic.twitter.com/bBRglVi52Z
Jaxon Ehret (2025) walkoff sac fly to send on deck CC to the championship. Also doubled and homered in this game #BTB21 @PbrLb @PrepBaseballNC pic.twitter.com/k6WsNDlqtN
— Junior M (@jmoreno__15) October 10, 2021
Frankie Jones
— Brandon Hall (@BHall_NC) October 10, 2021
2025 | @OnDeckAcademy
Twitchy RHH. Has run 4.37 and 4.41 on the PBR watch. @PbrLb #btb21 pic.twitter.com/bz9GJxiEaF
On Deck Black moves to championship.
— Brandon Hall (@BHall_NC) October 10, 2021
Michael Rodgers closes it out.
RHP | 2025 | @FMHSbaseball
FB: 75-79@OnDeckAcademy @PBR_SC #Btb21 pic.twitter.com/j1uBRvoApl
Stampede Baseball Club (NC)
Russell Golembe
— Brandon Hall (@BHall_NC) October 10, 2021
2022 OF @MPHSBaseball_NC
Leading off for @Stampedebsbll. Athletic with some length at 6-2, 170. Good approach in 3 at-bats early. @PrepBaseballNC @PbrLb #BTB21 pic.twitter.com/A0YEOe45z7
Q Purdie
— Brandon Hall (@BHall_NC) October 10, 2021
2b | @MPHSBaseball_NC | 2022
Intriguing follow. RHH with twitch and strong hands. Handling wood bat with ease. Two barrels in 2 at-bats today. Plays with some pace. @PrepBaseballNC @PbrLb #btb21 pic.twitter.com/TqzP2GaGEn
Raleigh Walker
— Brandon Hall (@BHall_NC) October 10, 2021
2022 RHP @MPHSbaseball
Tall w/broad shoulders. Long arm. Controlled arm swing & OTT slot. Average arm speed. Strike thrower. FB at 82-84. Good feel for CH at 77. CB is 3rd pitch with slight hump and rolling action at 70.@Stampedebsbll @PrepBaseballNC #BTB21 pic.twitter.com/A0Wemak35Z
Clay Masonis
— Brandon Hall (@BHall_NC) October 10, 2021
2024 RHP @MPHSBaseball_NC
Clean 3/4 slot with feel. Attacking hitters at 80-81@PbrLb #btb21 @PrepBaseballNC pic.twitter.com/CI8PNd8bKs
T24 (SC)
Hang around all day and get rewarded!
— Brandon Hall (@BHall_NC) October 10, 2021
Jonathan Douglas
2022 RHP @LegionCollegia1 / T24
Athletic frame. Simple delivery. Strong arm swing. Quick arm thru. H3/4 release. Easy projection.
FB 84-88
SL 70-72, soft but seems to work from same window. @PBR_SC @PbrLb #BTB21 pic.twitter.com/Cs3NkO7szK
Sam Czyz
— Brandon Hall (@BHall_NC) October 10, 2021
2023 RHP @CloverBaseball_
FB 82-84
Shown feel for top to bottom breaking ball at 68-71.@PBR_SC @PbrLb #BTB21 @T24SheldonBrown pic.twitter.com/kvtDNfi2zn
Brennan Helms (2024) @T24SheldonBrown with multiple good swings on the day. Short compact swing. Just missed this ball driven deep into the gap. Shows good gap to gap power #BTB21 @PBR_SC @PbrLb pic.twitter.com/IC9Vripg0P
— Junior M (@jmoreno__15) October 11, 2021
Dyllan Byrd (2025) @T24SheldonBrown with another hard hit ball. Seeing the ball well today. Good approaches in the box. Big strong frame #BTB21 @PbrLb @PBR_SC pic.twitter.com/d4ipcrBzdF
— Junior M (@jmoreno__15) October 10, 2021
Wow Factor Patriots (NC)
Luke McGrath
— Brandon Hall (@BHall_NC) October 10, 2021
2023 RHP @MPHSbaseball / @WFCoastalPats @JMUBaseball commit. Broad shoulders. Physical potential. Medium arm action working to load the scapular. H3/4 slot. Slider is advanced with chance to be pure out pitch.
FB 81-84
SL 73-75@PrepBaseballNC @PbrLb #BTB21 pic.twitter.com/scnTe43Kkb
Isaac Turner
— Brandon Hall (@BHall_NC) October 10, 2021
2023 INF/OF | Heidi Trask HS
2 RBI single here. Batspeed and quickness are present with solid hand strength. Flat with happy to gap approach. Has shown good tracking ability in CF.@WFCoastalPats @PrepBaseballNC #BTB21 pic.twitter.com/NU13KQE4Yd
Jayden Holder
— Brandon Hall (@BHall_NC) October 10, 2021
2023 LHP @DavieHSBaseball / @WFCoastalPats
74-76 with arm side run from a long arm swing and clean high-3/4 slot. Average to above arm speed. Big 2/8 tilt on the breaking ball at 64-67. Shown feel for 3 pitches. @PbrLb @PrepBaseballNC #BTB21 pic.twitter.com/V1L4VcioJb