For the second year, the NC/SC Border Battle was one of the most anticipated events of the summer.  This year saw the event moved to BB&T Point Stadium in High Point, NC, home of the High Point Rockers Independent Professional club.  Hosted at Winthrop in 2019, the 2020 event was suppose to be at UNC Charlotte, but moved to High Point with the ongoing NCAA Dead Period on recruiting. 

With the move, the event saw more of a North Carolina flavor as most players and families are still working to navigate the ongoing COVID-19 issues.  Due to the NCAA Dead Period, the event was live streamed utilizing multiple camera angles to allow college coaches to view from their offices. 

Position players were taken through a full pro-style workout, with a laser timed 60, full offensive workout, and a full defensive workout.  The pro-style workout was followed by a controlled scrimmage with pitchers throwing to live hitters.  PBR Scouts were on hand to evaluate and report on the players in attendance.

CLICK HERE to see the full roster and statistics from the 2020 NC/SC Border Battle

 

By the Numbers:

• 73 players were a part of the NC/SC Border Battle
• 61  players went through the pro-style workout
• 28 pitchers threw in the controlled scrimmages
• 92 mph was the top fastball thrown on the day
• 8 arms worked at 87 mph or higher
• 84 mph was the median fastball for the event
• 4 players ran sub-7.00 on the laser timer
• 23 players ran sub-7.20 sixties
• 14 position players posted a positional velocity of 85 mph or higher in their workout
• 90 mph was the top infield velocity
• 91 mph was the top outfield velocity
• 86 mph was the top catcher velocity, working out of the crouch
• 2 hitters posted an exit velocity of 100+ mph off the tee
• 22 hitters worked at 90 mph or higher off the tee with their exit velocity
• 8 hitters posted exit velocities of 88 mph or higher in live BP

 

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