Top Prospect Games: Underclass - Pitcher Reports
July 5, 2023
Emerson GA - On June 6th we hosted some of the top 2025-2027 prospects in the state for the Top Prospect Games. This event is one of our top indentifiers for the Future Games at the end of the summer. The players went through a pro-style working, and took batting practice with Blast Motion and Trackman metrics. Game play followed the pro-style workout and pitchers were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more.
Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look at all pitchers from the 6th.
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Top 10 Pitchers
Eston Simpson RHP / Jefferson , GA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 43 / POS: 13
Positional Profile: RHP/1B |
Noah Allen RHP / 1B / North Oconee , GA / 2025Positional Profile: RHP/1B |
Reece Grodeman RHP / SS / Model, GA / 2026Positional Profile: RHP/SS |
Kenneth Hart OF / RHP / River Ridge, GA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 42 / POS: 7
Positional Profile: OF/RHP |
Landon Ludwig RHP / Benedictine Military School, GA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 44 / POS: 14
Positional Profile: RHP |
Jake Howell LHP / OF / Wilcox County, GA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 55 / POS: 4
Positional Profile: LHP/OF |
Clayton Hicks RHP / OF / Evans , GA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 72 / POS: 22
Positional Profile: RHP/OF |
Walker Roberts RHP / SS / Gatewood School, GA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 129 / POS: 33
Positional Profile: RHP/SS |
Branson Crawford C / RHP / Gainesville , GA / 2026Positional Profile: C/RHP |
Seth Dixon SS / RHP / North Forsyth, GA / 2026Rankings StateRank: 63 / POS: 16
Positional Profile: SS/RHP |
Best of the Rest (Alphabetically)
Carson Bruce, North Cobb Christian (GA), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Good tempo, synced up delivery. High leg kick. Stays on line and gets down the mound with intent.
Arm Action: LH. Longer action. High 3/4.
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. Good action. Missed barrels. T2029, 1858 average rpm.
CB: 64-67 mph. Threw it for strikes. Good feel for spin . T1728, 1699 average rpm.
CH: 61-65 mph. Good downward action. Comes out of the hand well. T1245, 1162 average rpm.
Parker Bryant, West Laurens (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 198-pounds.
Delivery: Strong lower half. Good pace and intent. Lets the backside drive the delivery.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 action.
FB: T88, 84-87 mph. Good spin and life down in the zone. T2423, 2305 average rpm.
CB: 74-76 mph. Plus spin. Good action with late, effective break. T2597, 2552 average rpm.
Luke Burnett, North Oconee (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 192-pounds.
Delivery: Strong frame. Athletic delivery. Good tempo.
Arm Action: RH. Quick and easy action. Ball comes out of the hand well.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Lots of strikes. T2028, 1949 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Good action. Comes out of the hand well. T1691, 1635 average rpm.
Durrah Butler, Lee County (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds.
Delivery: Strong lower half. Good back leg drive.
Arm Action: RH. Longer, over the top action.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Kept the fastball down in the zone. T2216, 2026 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. Good spin. 12/6 action. Stays on top of it. T2425, 2336 average rpm.
CH: 76-76 mph. Fading, downward action. T1418, 1418 average rpm.
Will Colvin, Lakeside (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic delivery. Gets down the mound with good extension. Effortless tempo.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, high 3/4 action.
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Stays behind the ball. Kept it down in the zone. T2180, 2033 average rpm.
CB: 66-69 mph. Quick, late action. T1988, 1836 average rpm.
Mason Corsaro, Lambert (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic, quick pace delivery. Continues to develop the lower half.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4.
FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Arm side run. Some sink when it is on the outer half. T2178, 2011 average rpm.
CB: 59-59 mph. Slower, keeps hitters off balance. T1551, 1551 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Fading, downward action. Plays well off the fastball. T1640, 1545 average rpm.
Austin Daves, Woodland (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-0, 145-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth tempo and pace. Hits his balance point and drives down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Quick, whippy arm. High 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-79 mph. Arm side run and sink. Heavy strikes. T1883, 1722 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. Good action. Late break and comes out of the same slot as the fastball. T1900, 1869 average rpm.
SL: 73-75 mph. Fading, downward action. Misses barrels. T1556, 1421 average rpm.
Sammy Ericson, Cherokee (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Worked out of the stretch. Strong lower half. Simple delivery.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 78-81 mph. Good movement. Gets on hitters. T1954, 1801 average rpm.
CB: 69-69 mph. 12/6 action. Used it to get ahead of hitters early in the count. T1620, 1620 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Strikeout pitch. Let it start on the plate and break off. T1854, 1740 average rpm.
CH: 74-74 mph. Downward action. Comes out of the hand well. T1403, 1403 average rpm.
Gabe Gowder, Cherokee Bluff (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-3, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Efficient, all stretch delivery with pre set hip hinge. Works with minimal effort. Smooth thru up+down+out phases, good feel for hip/shoulder separation.
Arm Action: LH. Deceptive short circle arm action from L3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Gradual tail. T1871, 1680 average rpm.
CB: 65-65 mph. Sweeping CB with wide shape. T2011, 2011 average rpm.
SL: 73-73 mph. T2072, 2072 average rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. Fade and depth. T1390, 1285 average rpm.
Samford Halcomb, North Gwinnett (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Quick actions. Smooth lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top slot.
FB: T81, 77-80 mph. Missed barrels down in the zone. T1883, 1802 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. Subtle, late break that kept hitters off balance. T1835, 1674 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Sinking action. T1386, 1146 average rpm.
Todd Haley, Walton (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-0, 215-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth tempo, stays on the back side.
Arm Action: LH. Over the top.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Filled up the zone. Late break, down in the zone. T1901, 1768 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. High spin. Missed aiming point some, but still produced swing and misses. T2244, 2162 average rpm.
CH: 71-71 mph. Downward, fading action. Plays well off the fastball. T1227, 1227 average rpm.
Steven Harshbarger, Briarwood Academy (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Quick paced delivery with a strong lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm. Hides the ball well. Comes over the top.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. High spin. Balls jumps out of the hand and gets on hitters. T2409, 2260 average rpm.
CB: 63-66 mph. Throws it for strikes. 12/6 action. T1994, 1969 average rpm.
Brady Holbrook, North Forsyth (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic, short stride delivery with good pace. Finishes over the front knee.
Arm Action: LH.
FB: T83, 81-82 mph. Good spin with a ton of horizontal movement. Misses barrels. T2218, 2069 average rpm.
SL: 67-69 mph. Comes out of the same slot as the fastball. Late break. Throws it for strikes. T1947, 1882 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Sinking action. Misses barrels. Plays well off the fastball. T1280, 1241 average rpm.
Brock Holcombe, Lakeside (GA), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth pace. Athletic delivery with a strong lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, over the top the action.
FB: T80, 76-79 mph. Filled up the zone. Good life down in the zone. T1910, 1704 average rpm.
CB: 60-65 mph. 12/6 action. Late break. T1873, 1855 average rpm.
David Jackson Jr., Alexander (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-4, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Worked out of strength. Slow leg lift with a strong finish, and powerful rotation on the front side.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4.
FB: T83, 81-82 mph. Arm side run. Some sink on the outer half to rightys. T2078, 1904 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. Slurve like. Can stay on top and give it more up and down action. T1986, 1857 average rpm.
Duncan Lavelle, South Forsyth (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Over the head delivery in the wind-up. Strong front side, and gets the ball out early in the delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Short action. Over the top slot.
FB: T80, 78-79 mph. High spin. Gets on it late in the delivery. Keeps the fingers behind and through the ball. T2360, 2252 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. Easy feel for spin. Stays on top and flipped it over for strikes. T2229, 2206 average rpm.
Sam Martell, Walnut Grove (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds.
Delivery: Effortless delivery with a good temp. Moves the 6-4 frame with ease.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 79-82 mph. Arm side run with late life that gets on rightys. T1985, 1814 average rpm.
CB: 67-70 mph. 12/6 shape. Does a good job of getting on top from the arm slot. T1649, 1533 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Throws it for strikes with good action. T1426, 1404 average rpm.
Jude Matthews, Lakeside (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Medium tempo delivery with unique crossfire. Sits into legs very well (hammy, glute dominant) with advanced hip hinge for age. Compact thru up+down+out phases, makings of lead leg block.
Arm Action: LH. Repeatable short circle arm action that is very deceptive and nearly invisible to hitters. Minimal depth and builds momentum throughout. L3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Late tail, exceptional angle. T2118, 1968 average rpm.
CB: mph. T, average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Advanced sweeper with consistent shape and sharp action that gets freezes and whiffs. T2735, 2619 average rpm.
CH: 73-73 mph. Fade and depth, good feel. T1272, 1272 average rpm.
Grayson McCollum, Wesleyan School (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic delivery, Stays in line. Keeps connection in the upper and lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm path. Over the top.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. High spin. Good finish with life down in the zone. T2503, 2340 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Good feel for spin. Snaps out of the hand and has a late break. T2293, 2228 average rpm.
William McCollum, North Atlanta (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Slower paced delivery with a strong finish over the front knee.
Arm Action: LH. Over the top.
FB: T70, 66-69 mph. Filled up the zone. T1541, 1366 average rpm.
SL: 59-63 mph. T1505, 1462 average rpm.
CH: 66-66 mph. Threw it for strikes with downward action. T1158, 1158 average rpm.
Smith McGarvey, Gainesville (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic, lower half driven delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Smooth action. Higher 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Arm side run. Commands the outer half of the plate to rightys. T2017, 1874 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. Good feel for spin. Throws it for strikes. T1946, 1817 average rpm.
CH: 70-70 mph. Late sinking action. Good velocity difference from the fastball. T1451, 1451 average rpm.
Campbell Payton, North Hall (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Tall, upright delivery. Lets the lower half and long arms do the work.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 action.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Sink with arm side run. T1898, 1753 average rpm.
Will Pridgen, Tift County (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Effortless, quick pace delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Tons of strikes. Commanded both sides of the plate. T2201, 2041 average rpm.
CB: 72-72 mph. High spin. Strikeout pitch. Good control of it. T2569, 2488 average rpm.
CH: 75-79 mph. Downward action. Swing and miss pitch to lefties. T1926, 1780 average rpm.
Garrett Ray, Creekview (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic, smooth paced delivery. Moves effortlessly with good intent.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot. Good extension.
FB: T81, 78-80 mph. Good sink and run. Has late life when down in the zone. T1758, 1603 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. Good feel for spin. Can flip it for strikes. T2041, 1937 average rpm.
Jackson Sammons, Savannah Country Day (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic delivery. Smooth leg lift.
Arm Action: RH. Longer action. High spin.
FB: T84, 81-84 mph. Heavy sink that gets on hitters. T2376, 2131 average rpm.
CB: 71-71 mph. Effective spin from the slot. Slurve like. T1981, 1981 average rpm.
Martin Shelar, Marist (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Short leg lift. Strong lower half leg drive with a high intent finish.
Arm Action: RH.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Lots of strikes. Good life down in the zone. T2003, 1944 average rpm.
CB: 68-68 mph. Simple, effective break. T1866, 1866 average rpm.
Michael Hunter Stonecipher, Clarke Central (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Short, quick paced delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Short action.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Stays behind it. Down in the zone. T2021, 1956 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Good confidence in the pitch. Downward action. Out of the same slot. T1549, 1486 average rpm.
Wes Taylor, Calhoun (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Continues to develop and sync delivery. Good pace with a strong lower half drive. Finishes up and over the front knee.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top slot.
FB: T82, 80-81 mph. Good spin down in the zone. T1931, 1847 average rpm.
CB: 66-66 mph. 12/6 action. High spin with late break. T2253, 2225 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Mixes well from curveball. Plays off the fastball with bite. T2015, 1978 average rpm.
Brayden Weems, North Forsyth (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 182-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth pace, body in sync. Keeps the upper and lower half connected.
Arm Action: RH. Near over the top slot.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Sink with arm side run. Misses barrels. T1893, 1704 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Good feel for spin. Same slot as the fastball. T1797, 1579 average rpm.
CH: 69-73 mph. Misses barrels. Downward, fading action. T1282, 1282 average rpm.
Turk Williams, North Paulding (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth pace. Good lower half sink, and good drive off the back side.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph. Good intent, and life down in the zone. T2163, 1921 average rpm.
CB: 65-68 mph. Had good spin when down in the zone. Flipped it over for strikes early T2008, 1968 average rpm.
CH: 62-63 mph. Late, downward action. T1336, 1313 average rpm.
Oakley Willingham, Tattnall Square Academy (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Upright delivery. Gets on the lower half once he hits his balance point.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top slot.
FB: T84, 81-84 mph. Good spin. 2 seam action. T2010, 1931 average rpm.
CB: 72-75 mph. Late break. 12/6 action. T1874, 1820 average rpm.
Aidan Wray, Denmark (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic delivery, strong lower half with good intent. Chest stays tall and centered over the back leg.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top slot with good intent on the finish.
FB: T84, 81-84 mph. Good life. Kept it down in the zone. T2008, 1871 average rpm.
CB: 70-73 mph. Sharp, late break. Threw it on the outer half and let it break off the plate for swing and miss. T2015, 1958 average rpm.
Nick Yarbrough, Harrison (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth paced delivery. Utilizes long lower half and gets down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 slot. Jumps out of the hand with good extension and arm side run.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Late run. Good life, gets on the hitter. T2018, 1854 average rpm.
CB: mph. Good spin. Commanded for strikes.
SL: 63-64 mph. T1710, 1656 average rpm.
CH: 74-74 mph. Fading, downward action. T1389, 1389 average rpm.
Aiden Zagryn, Blessed Trinity Catholic (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Stands tall in delivery. Strong back leg drive with a high intent finish.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top slot. Strong pull down.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. High spin. Down in the zone. T2314, 2099 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Tight spin. Slider like. Late break. T1750, 1667 average rpm.
CH: mph. Downward action. Same slot as fastball.