NC/SC Border Battle - NC Outfielder Analysis
August 22, 2019
On July 24th, top players from North Carolina and South Carolina converged on Winthrop University for the first ever NC/SC Border Battle. The Border Battle allowed players to workout and compete in front of college coaches and pro scouts, while updating their information for their PBR Profile, connecting them with over 900 college coaches and pro scouts that subscribe to PBR.
The event was a huge success with players from each state impressing those in attendance. The process to break all of the information down has begun. Player statistics have been loaded to the event page and onto each player’s personal PBR Profile. Along with stats, each player has a PBR Video from their workout on their profile page.
As we continue our look at the players that represented NC at the Border Battle, we turn our attention to the outfielders. The group of six outfielders includes a couple of dual prospects that also shined on the bump.
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NC/SC Border Battle Analysis: NC Outfielders
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Kayden Crawford OF / OF / Hoggard, NC / 2021Rankings StateRank: 93 / POS: 12
5 foot 10, 145-pound build with room to add strength. Athleticism is present running at 6.70 60. Balanced setup from the left side of the plate. Weight and hands work back during his load. Inconsistent load causes him to lose feel for his barrel at times. Loose, quick hands with a mostly flat bat path. Average bat speed that should increase as the body matures. Plays through balls in the outfield with quick, fluid feet. Gets momentum through his throws with some accuracy to the plate. Positional velocity topped at 82 mph. |
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Kaden Brown OF / LHP / Garner Magnet, NC / 2020Rankings StateRank: 156 / POS: 26
5 foot 10, 145-pound athletic build with some present quickness. Offensively he works from the left side with an athletic open setup. Feet get back in line during the load with a short stride and quiet hands. Loose, fluid swing with his barrel working flat through the zone. Stays balanced and uses the whole field during batting practice with better than average barrel awareness. Average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 79 mph. Kept his hands back on a left-handed breaking ball, getting an opposite field base hit during game play. Plays with fluid feet, working through the ball in the outfield with average hands. Some accuracy to his throws that topped at 78 mph from an over the top slot. Recorded a 6.73 in the 60. |
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Alden Kolessar OF / 2B / Rockingham County, NC / 2020
Athletic build at 5 foot 11, 175-pounds. Left hand hitter. Sets up balanced with a smooth load and short stride. Loose hands with a flat bat path with above average bat speed. Looks to get the barrel out and drive the ball. Made hard contact to right field during game play. Exit velocity recorded at 88 mph. Plays through balls in the outfield with average hands and getting momentum into his throws. Some accuracy to his arm from an over the top slot that topped at 83 mph. Recorded a 6.84 in the 60. |
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Mitchell Seymour RHP / OF / PRO5 Academy, NC / 2020Rankings StateRank: 49 / POS: 19
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Zane Taylor OF / RHP / PRO5 Academy, NC / 2020Rankings StateRank: 59 / POS: 5
Average build at 5 foot 10, 165-pounds with strength and quickness present. Sub 7 runner turned in a 6.77 and showed arm strength from the outfield. Hits from the right side with an upright setup. Small leg kick during his load with a short stride. Hands stay at his back shoulder during the load with a stiff back elbow. Has quickness to his hands with strength in his swing working middle to his pull side. Aggressive approach with average bat speed. Exit velocity recorded at 84 mph. Plays through balls in the outfield with short steps and average hands. Long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot with arm strength. Accurate arm with carry that reached 94 mph from his position. |
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Jordan Thalacker OF / OF / PARKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, NC / 2020Rankings StateRank: 132 / POS: 23
Strong build at 6 foot 1, 198-pounds. Hits from the right side with a balanced setup. Not much weight transfer during the load with a short stride and his hands working slightly down and back. Hands dominate the swing, with a level bat path, getting long at times. Has strength in his swing using the whole field. Some quickness to his hands with average bat speed and barrel awareness. Plays through balls in the outfield with some stiffness through catch. Long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot. Accurate arm with some carry that topped at 83 mph. Recorded a 7.03 in the 60. |
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