NC/SC Border Battle: NC Superlatives
July 1, 2022
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PBR of North Carolina and South Carolina came together on Tuesday June 21, 2022 to run the NC/SC Border Battle at Mariam Hayes Stadium on the campus of UNC Charlotte. The event featured 100 of the top players in the 2023, 2024, and 2025 classes representing each state.
The day started with the position player workout. Players were able to go through Switft Athletic testing, live BP, and then a defensive workout. Following the morning session, three games featured players from each state facing off in controlled scrimmages with pitchers throwing live to hitters.
Below we take a look at some of the information gathered during the Border Battle with much more still to come. You can see the full roster and statistics from the 2022 NC/SC Border Battle by CLICKING HERE.
Superlatives
Best Fastball
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Tyler Goodson RHP / 1B / Maiden, NC / 2024Rankings StateRank: 67 / POS: 24
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Ryan Wallace RHP / 3B / Union Pines, NC / 2025 |
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Brandon Benkovics RHP / 3B / Wayne Country Day School, NC / 2025 |
Best Breaking Ball
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Ethan Plesser LHP / 1B / Cape Fear, NC / 2024 |
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Ryan Wallace RHP / 3B / Union Pines, NC / 2025 |
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Brandon BenkovicsRHP / 3B / Wayne Country Day School, NC / 2025 |
Best Changeup
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Ethan Plesser LHP / 1B / Cape Fear, NC / 2024 |
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Chace Chaplin 3B / RHP / Middle Creek, NC / 2023Rankings StateRank: 69 / POS: 6
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Seth Tickel SS / RHP / Rocky Mount Academy, NC / 2025 |
Best Hit Tool
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Sawyer Black OF / 2B / Wesleyan Christian, NC / 2024Rankings StateRank: 51 / POS: 8
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Daniel Shuta OF / RHP / Myers Park, NC / 2023Rankings StateRank: 140 / POS: 19
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Jake AbsherOF / 1B / Hibriten, NC / 2023Rankings StateRank: 142 / POS: 20
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Best Power
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Sawyer Black OF / 2B / Wesleyan Christian, NC / 2024Rankings StateRank: 51 / POS: 8
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Ryan Honeycutt C / 3B / Orange, NC / 2024 |
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Jake Absher OF / 1B / Hibriten, NC / 2023Rankings StateRank: 142 / POS: 20
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Best Defensive Arm
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Langston Rupert OF / SS / Hickory Grove Christian, NC / 2024Rankings StateRank: 40 / POS: 6
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Ethan Brittain SS / RHP / Wake Forest, NC / 2025 |
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Ryan Honeycutt C / 3B / Orange, NC / 2024 |
Best Middle Infield Defense
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Ethan Brittain SS / RHP / Wake Forest, NC / 2025 |
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Jake Pereira SS / 2B / Willow Spring, NC / 2024Rankings StateRank: 118 / POS: 23
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Tyler Hughesman SS / RHP / South Iredell, NC / 2024Rankings StateRank: 53 / POS: 11
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Best Catcher Defense
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Ulrick Volk C / RHP / Piedmont , NC / 2025Rankings StateRank: 15 / POS: 1
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Coleman McGinnis C / 3B / Eastern Alamance , NC / 2023 |
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Tyler White C / 3B / Person , NC / 2023Rankings StateRank: 74 / POS: 5
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Best Athlete
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Alex Naylor OF / SS / North Davidson, NC / 2023Rankings StateRank: 49 / POS: 5
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Ethan Brittain SS / RHP / Wake Forest, NC / 2025 |
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Sawyer Black OF / 2B / Wesleyan Christian, NC / 2024Rankings StateRank: 51 / POS: 8
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