Prep Baseball Report

2024 Top Prospect Games: Quick Hitters - 2026 Position Players


Zach Boraski
North Carolina Assistant Scouting Director

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The top North Carolina event of the summer was hosted at Campbell University's JIm Perry Stadium on July 31 and August 1, 2024.  The Top Prospect Games featured 60 of the state's top uncommitted players for a  two day showcase giving players a chance to shine on a workout day and a game day.

The Top Prospect Games started with the workout day on July 31.  Players went through athletic testing, running a 60 and going through their jump tests.  The athletic testing was followed by an offensive workout and a defensive workout.  Players received multiple rounds of BP with TrackMan and BLAST collecting metrics on ball flight and the individual swings.  Defensive evals included arm strength with a radar gun as well as giving players different reps to move them around at their positions.  Day two featured two 8 inning games with hitters facing live pitchers in a controlled scrimmage.

Below we take a look back at the Top Prospect Games and some of the players that shined.  To view the entire event, with rosters, stats, and a collection of articles as they publish, CLICK HERE.

By The Numbers

  • 16 players ran under 7.00 on the laser
  • 10 more runners ran between 6.99 - 7.15
  • 4 hitters measured at 100mph or higher on their peak exit velocity
  • 13 hitters peaked at 95mph or higher with their exit velocity
  • 10 hitters with an average bat speed of 70mph or higher via BLAST
  • 9 players flashed a vertical jump of 30in or higher
  • 6 catchers with a pop time of 2.05 or better
  • 2 outfielders with 90mph arms
  • 2806rpm was the top breaking ball spin rate on the day.

TOP PROSPECT GAMES: Quick Hitters - 2026 Position Players

Brayden Bates OF / RHP / Triton, NC / 2026

Athletic build with strength in the swing. Exit velo peaked at 95 MPH. Arm topped at 83 MPH from the outfield. Posted a 7.08 60 yard dash.

 

 

Will Connolly RHP / 2B / PRO5, NC / 2026

Fast twitch body with a impressive arm.  Arm peaked at 90 from the OF with carry.  In the box posted a max exit velo of 88.6 MPH. Posted a 6.91 60 yard dash.

 

 

Ben Fields 3B / Leesville Road, NC / 2026

LHH. Looks to drive the ball to middle of field with a line drive approach. Good actions in the field. Arm peaked at 77 across the diamond. Posted a 7.25 60.

 

 

Bryce Fitzsimmons SS / OF / Cardinal Gibbons, NC / 2026

Physical player with broad shoulders. Above average bat speed and strength allowed for exit velos over 100 MPH. Arm peaked at 81 acorss the diamond.

 

 

Frankie Gilchrist OF / Jordan, NC / 2026

LHH. Athletic effortless swing that generates tremendous loft. Max distance of 352 ft. with average of 302 ft. Posted a 7.00 60 yard dash.

 

 

Peter Hoffman RHP / OF / Cardinal Gibbons, NC / 2026

Athletic loose levers in the box.  Whippy barrel that produced exit velos in the low 90's mph.  Topped at 84 from OF with good carry on throws.

 

 

Patrick Hollifield SS / RHP / Swansboro, NC / 2026

Simple swing with rhythm and barrel feel in the box.  Exit velo peaked at 96.3 mph while the avg exit velo was 87.3 MPH. Arm topped at 81 across the diamond.

 

 

Ryan Huisking 1B / RHP / Wakefield, NC / 2026

LHH. Works through the baseball looking to do damage in the middle of the field. Exit velo peaked at 90.5. Showed good footwork around the bag.

 

 

Justin Iannetto SS / 2B / Legion Collegiate Academy, SC / 2026

A plus athlete who posted a 60 yard time of 6.68. In the box creates a flat path to the ball with extension to the middle of the field. Max exit velo peaked at 94 MPH.

 

 

Gavin Jackson 1B / RHP / American Leadership Academy -Johnston, NC / 2026

Physical frame. Uses a flat bat generating lots of low hard contact. Exit velo topped in the upper 90s with a average exit velo in the low 90's.  Moves well for size. Topped at 81 across diamond.

 

 

Dylan Johnson SS / 2B / Green Hope, NC / 2026

Highly skilled middle infielder who continues to trend upwards. Whippy in the box generated exit velo up to 91.8 MPH. Posted a 6.95 60 yard dash.

 

 

Morgan Jones OF / RHP / Weddington, NC / 2026

Smooth and balanced in box always getting A swing off. Plus bat speed helped generate exit velos in the upper 90's. Arm peaked at 86 MPH from OF.

 

 

Patrick Keller 1B / 3B / Friendship Christian, NC / 2026

In the box shows a balanced swing with strength present. Exit velo peaked at 93.1 MPH. Showed good footwork around the bag. Arm topped at 74 MPH.

 

 

Camden Kima RHP / 2B / Wake Forest, NC / 2026

A balanced approach with good rhythm in the box.  Exit velocity topped at 90.1 MPH. Arm peaked at 81 MPH. 

 

 

Henry Ladner SS / 2B / Weddington, NC / 2026

Athletic in the box, with a feel for the barrel. Exit velo peaked at 84.0 MPH. Posted a 7.16 60 yard dash.

 

 

Wilkin Lurie OF / Asheville, NC / 2026

Impressive athlete with top level metrics. Posted a 38.2 in vertical and a 6.46 60 yard dash. Impressive bat speed and strength in box produced exit velos in the low 100's.

 

 

Jaxon Mabe 3B / 2B / Uwharrie Charter Academy, NC / 2026

Utilizes a high leg lift with a line drive approach in the box. Produced exit velos in the mid 90's. Arm topped 77 across the diamond.

 

 

Tucker Martin OF / RHP / North Davidson, NC / 2026

Impressive bat speed at  80.2 MPH. Creates good extension and loft in swing. Exit velo peaked at 89.3 MPH. Arm topped at 84 from the OF.

 

 

Koa Mikeal OF / LHP / Alexander Central, NC / 2026

Loose and whippy in the box working to the middle of the field. Posted a 6.97 60 yard dash. Arm topped at 80 from the OF.

 

 

Read Morton OF / 2B / Leesville Road, NC / 2026

Balanced approach with good rhythm in the box. Exit velo topped at 88.3 MPH. Posted a 6.91 60 yard dash.

 

 

Bo Moxley 1B / RHP / Forbush, NC / 2026

Physical with broad shoulders. Power to all fields with ability to leave yard to both gaps. Produced exit velos in the low 100's with a average exit velo of 94.8 MPH.

 

 

Davis Ottaly OF / OF / Fuquay-Varina, NC / 2026

Vertical stance with a middle of the field approach. Max distance peaked at 343 ft.  Posted a 6.82 60 yard dash.

 

 

Liam Parsons C / OF / East Mecklenburg, NC / 2026

Lanky frame with good hip flexibility behind the dish.  Posted pop times of 1.99-2.03 with a velo of 80 mph. In the box shows wide stance with a linear swing. Exit velo topped at 90.6 MPH. 

 

 

Jacob Raisig 3B / OF / Reagan, NC / 2026

Lanky LHH. In the box uses a toe tap load with a vertical stance. Creates natural loft with long levers. Exit velo peaked at 90 MPH. Arm topped at 83 across diamond.

 

 

Jackson Rowlands 2B / RHP / North Raleigh Christian Academy, NC / 2026

LHH. High hands to start that deliver a downward attack to the ball.  Exit velo topped at 94.3 MPH. Arm peaked at 82 from INF/OF.

 

 

Casey White C / OF / Northwest Guilford, NC / 2026

In the box starts with a toe tap for rhythm. Bat flat at the top helps generate loft. Behind the dish POP times ranged 2.15-2.25.

 

 

Zach White C / 3B / Hickory Grove Christian School, NC / 2026

Has good balance in the box. Starts in a crouch stance with hands working inside the ball. Exit velos topped in the low 90's with a max distance of 330ft.

 

 

Cameron Williamson 2B / 3B / Jesse C. Carson, NC / 2026

Balanced in the box with a slight knee bend. Gap to Gap approach. Good footwork with soft hands in the field. Arm peaked at 84 across the diamond.