Prep Baseball Report

NC/SC Border Battle - NC Catcher Preview


Brandon Hall
North Carolina Director of Scouting

Michael Groves C / OF / Holly Springs, NC / 2020

  • Committed to UNC Asheville
  • Athletic backstop that handled a high end arm with some ease in the spring
  • Workout pop time at 1.98
  • Exit velocity up to 87 off barrel

 

 

Ethan Martin C / 1B / Northwest Guilford, NC / 2020

  • Accurate arm with a top workout pop time of 2.00
  • Left handed hitter has feel for the barrel

Alexander Imposimato C / OF / Heritage, NC / 2020

  • Athletic and potential true utlity guy that has high value behind the dish
  • 6.87 runner
  • Exit velocity up to 91 off the barrel
  • Top workout pop time of 2.00

Kenny Leiner C / 3B / Pro5 Baseball Academy, NC / 2020

  • Strength is present in the hands with an exit velocity of 86
  • 75 mph arm out of the crouch

Jonathan Villa C / OF / Lumberton, NC / 2020

  • 2.08 pop time in a workout
  • 87 exit velocity off the barrel
  • Uphill leverage and bat speed has translated into game play


Zachary Long C / 1B / Fuquay Varina, NC / 2020

  • Lanky frame that will handle more strength
  • Left handed hitter
  • Athletic behind the dish with quick, fluid feet
  • Workout pop time at 2.06