From Wednesday, July 24, through Sunday, July 28, Prep Baseball is hosting the next edition of its prestigious Future Games at LakePoint Sports Complex in Emerson, Ga., featuring the country's best uncommitted talent. And, for the first time ever, the Future Games is hosting not just its typical set of incoming juniors and freshmen, but also a 17U division of uncommitted Class of 2025 players who will participate in the inaugural Senior Future Games.

On the first day of the 2024 Future Games, all players representing grad classes 2025, 2026, and 2028 will be participating in a pro-style workout in front of a fleet of Division I coaches alongside fellow prospects representing nearly every state in the nation.  

Inside this piece, you will find quick hitters on the position players from Team South Carolina.

+ Click here to view all captured statistics from the 16U Division of the Workout Day.

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Quick Hitters - Infielders

William Cutshall, Seneca HS, INF/RHP, 2026

6'1 180.3 pounds lean athletic frame with present strength and room to grow.  Showed versatility during the week with his ability to play all over the infield while showing the arm strength, up to 87 mph across the diamond to stay on the left side.  With the bat showed bat speed and power while being able to drive the ball around the field along with being able to catch up to good fastballs.  Showed a max exit velo of 99.5 mph with a max exit distance of 365 feet on workout day.  Good athlete that ran a 7.04 and shows a good combination of size and strength.

Connor Hooks, Cardinal Newman HS, INF, 2026

5'8 170 pound ball player!  Very balanced in the box and always seems to be on the ball and ready to hit.  Shows the ability to consistently barrel up baseballs weather its in games or BP.  on workout day had a max exit velo of 90.2 mph with a avg exit velo of 84.7 mph.  In game play showed he can get the barrel to high end stuff while squaring up baseball over the 3 games.  In the field showed on his ability to bounce around and play all over the field between 2B/1B/ and OF and playing them all well.  A tough at bat in the batters box!!

Palmer Hornick, Dorman HS, INF, 2026

5'10 167.8 pound hitter!!!  Hornick knows how to deliver the barrel to ball with the best of them.  No matter the type opf arm he is facing, he is going to give a tough at bat and feel like its going to end in a hard barrel or a tough at bat walk.  He has a short quick swing that knows the strike zones and will use the whole field to drive the ball.  On workout day had a max exit velo of 96 mph with a max distance of 360 feet.  Good versatile defender that can play all over the infield that shows off good footwork along with good hands and plenty of arm strength while up to 86 mph across the diamond.

Andrew (AJ) Jefferson, Lugoff-Elgin HS, INF, 2026

6'1 192.2 strong physical frame with present strength.  AJ shows off strength and pop in his swing with a max exit velo on workout day of 97.8 with a max exit distance of 380 feet.  In. game when synced up showed the abilty to get the barrel to ball and do damage while showing off bat speed and his athleticism, while running a 6.87 laser time 60!  Defensively bounced around on the week and showed he can play all over and play them well.  Plays low to the ground and uses his athleticism move around the field well.

Taj Marchand, James Island HS, INF/RHP, 2026

6'1 169.5 pound wiry strong frame with room to grow.  Showed why he is one of the top players in the state and the country this week.  Showed off his ability to handle the bat and rally play defense.  With the bat showed he can handle velo, breaking balls, and hit with 2 strikes.  A loose athletic approach in the box, shows bat speed along with a flat path through the zone allowing him to handle all pitches.  On workout day showed a max exit velo of 99.6 mph and a max distance of 384 feet.  In game showed off his power while running a hanging breaking ball out of the park for a deep HR!.  Defensivley shows smooth actions and plus arm strength while up to 91 mph across the field.  Shows good feel in the infield while knowing where to good with the ball and make the easy plays.  Plenty of tools with good baseball IQ!!!

Ethan Offing, Dutch Fork HS, INF, 2026

5-11 182.1 pound strong athletic frame.  Ethan showed off his ability to play the game at a high level.  On workout day his off his loud tools while having one of the top exit velos of the event at 103.5 mph and showing off his big time bat speed.  In game showed off his ability to hit while showing he can drive the ball to all fields with a 2B and 3B to the opposite field and a 1B up the middle.  Defensive in workout showed his arm strength across the diamond while up to 85 mph and in game got plenty of chances to show off his smooth actions and footwork while making all the plays and making the look easy as well.  One of the top players and athletes in the state and country was able to show why of the week!

Roper Wentzky, A.C. Flora HS, INF, 2026

5'9 155.4 pound frame with room to add.  Roper is a high IQ baseball player that shows his abilities the more and more you watch him.  He plays the game hard and the right way.  In the batter's box shows the ability to catch up to velo and have quality at bats.  Swing is down and through the ball with a high finish.  Had a max exit velo on workout day of 89.5 mph and showing an improving lased timed 60 of a 7.22.  Defensively showed smooth actions with good footwork while showing off soft hands and being in the right positions in the field.  Baseball player that knows how to play the game!!!