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Junior Future Games: Team North Carolina Game 1 Quick Hits


Patrick Johnson
North Carolina Assistant Scouting Director

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Thursday, July 25th kicked off game action at the 2024 Junior Future Games at LakePoint Sports in Emerson Georgia. Players from all over North Carolina make up this year's North Carolina 14U Junior Future Games roster from the 2028 and 2029 grad classes. In the team's first game, they won against Virginia 7-6. Below, we provide Quick Hit highlights from the game. 

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Quick Hits

Garrett Dietmeyer RHP / C / Homeschool (NC), NC / 2029

3 strong innings in the start for NC JFG in game 1, commanded FB and had feel for breaking ball. 

FB: 71-74 T75mph
CB: 64-67mph

 

 

Logan Pearce LHP / OF / New Hanover High, NC / 2028

Solid 2 innings of relief, kept hitters off balance with a high spin curveball (2736rpm) and riding fastball up to 81mph. 

FB: 77-80 T81mph
CB: 69-73mph
CH: 68-69mph

 

 

Ellis White OF / 3B / Cox Mill, NC / 2028

Fastball 75-77 Top 78mph with feel for the change up and can spin a breaking ball. 

FB: 75-77 Top 78mph
CB: 62-66mph
CH: 68-69mph

 

 

Matthew Wright SS / 3B / West Forsyth, NC / 2028

2 for 2 on the day with both being hard hit singles, uber athletic player that played out of his normal comfort zone being in centerfield and didnt miss a step. Has sure hands in the infield, speed and power are going to continue to develop.

 

 

Hunter Hedgecoe C / 3B / Terry Sanford High, NC / 2028

Solid defender and receiver behind the plate with an above average arm, was 2-2 on the day with a walk, 1B, and a 2B showing off power potential.