Statistical Breakdown: Team Carolina Trials East
July 11, 2023
On Thursday July 6th PBR of North Carolina hosted trials for Team Carolina at Jim Perry Stadium on the campus of Campbell University. The Team Carolina Trials leads to identifying prospects for some of the summer’s biggest invite only events like NC/SC Border Battle, PBR Southeast Senior Games, Top Prospect Games, and the PBR Future Games. The event featured players from the 2024-2027 grad classes.
The day began with players running a laser timed 60 followed by BP on the field with Trackman collecting ball flight data. After BP, catchers, outfielders and infielders went through a defensive evaluation. The day concluded with pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen with Trackman gathering ball flight information on each pitch.
Below we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance. Look for more information to follow in the coming days.
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Statistical Breakdown
60 YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Thomas Roberts | NC | Chapel Hill | 2024 | C | 6.75 s |
2 | Jay Polite | NC | Myers Park | 2024 | OF | 6.77 s |
3 | Riley Cuddy | NC | GRACE Christian | 2026 | OF | 6.83 s |
4 | Davis Phillips | NC | BURLINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2025 | C | 6.94 s |
^ | Jonah Griggs | NC | Freedom High | 2025 | SS | 6.94 s |
5 | Kellen Rogers | NC | Wake Forest | 2027 | SS | 6.95 s |
^ | Brody Taylor | NC | South Mecklenburg | 2024 | OF | 6.95 s |
^ | Tate Whitehead | NC | Southwest High | 2025 | 2B | 6.95 s |
6 | Jonah Campbell | NC | North Brunswick | 2026 | OF | 7.03 s |
7 | Brendan Layne | NC | CE Jordan | 2024 | OF | 7.05 s |
^ | Davis Willard | NC | Cornerstone Charter | 2026 | SS | 7.05 s |
8 | Zach Bender | NC | Pro 5 Acedemy | 2025 | OF | 7.12 s |
9 | Jacob Church | NC | Holly Springs | 2024 | C | 7.13 s |
10 | Brayden Schear | NC | Wakefield | 2024 | 1B | 7.17 s |
^ | Craig Belden | NC | Atkins | 2024 | 2B | 7.17 s |
TRACKMAN MAX EXIT VELOCITY (BP)
During BP, TrackMan tracked ball flight off the bat. One element TrackMan is able to produce is the exit velocity. Below are the top Exit Velocities produced during live BP.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Quintin Blake | NC | Greenfield | 2024 | OF | 103.0 mph |
2 | Brayden Schear | NC | Wakefield | 2024 | 1B | 100.6 mph |
3 | Riley Cuddy | NC | GRACE Christian | 2026 | OF | 100.4 mph |
4 | Levi Baker | NC | Wake County Warriors | 2024 | 3B | 98.6 mph |
5 | Zach Bender | NC | Pro 5 Acedemy | 2025 | OF | 98.4 mph |
6 | Brody Taylor | NC | South Mecklenburg | 2024 | OF | 96.2 mph |
7 | Aubrey Stanley | NC | Cleveland | 2025 | 1B | 94.9 mph |
8 | Davis Phillips | NC | BURLINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2025 | C | 92.9 mph |
9 | Jay Polite | NC | Myers Park | 2024 | OF | 92.0 mph |
10 | Craig Belden | NC | Atkins | 2024 | 2B | 91.7 mph |
POSITIONAL VELOCITY – INFIELDERS
Infielders were able to workout at shortstop throwing across the infield, or from 1B throwing to 2B and 3B in the pro-style workout.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Landon Nichols | NC | Metrolina | 2025 | 1B | 84 |
^ | Cooper Phillips | NC | Homeschool (NC) | 2025 | 2B | 84 |
2 | Caden Nolan | NC | Richmond Senior | 2026 | 3B | 82 |
3 | Weston Sykes | NC | Wesleyan Christian Academy | 2027 | SS | 81 |
4 | Sawyer Smith | SC | North Myrtle Beach | 2026 | SS | 80 |
5 | Kai Patton | NC | North Raleigh Christian Academy | 2025 | C | 79 |
^ | Adam Newcomb | NC | Ardrey Kell | 2024 | SS | 79 |
6 | Quintin Blake | NC | Greenfield | 2024 | OF | 78 |
^ | Brayden Schear | NC | Wakefield | 2024 | 1B | 78 |
7 | Thomas Roberts | NC | Chapel Hill | 2024 | C | 77 |
8 | Levi Baker | NC | Wake County Warriors | 2024 | 3B | 76 |
^ | Brayden Driver | NC | Corinth Holders | 2026 | RHP | 76 |
^ | Jackson McCrohan | CO | Cherry creek | 2026 | SS | 76 |
9 | Kellen Rogers | NC | Wake Forest | 2027 | SS | 75 |
^ | Brody Morris | NC | Wake Christian Academy | 2027 | SS | 75 |
^ | Craig Belden | NC | Atkins | 2024 | 2B | 75 |
10 | Tate Whitehead | NC | Southwest High | 2025 | 2B | 74 |
^ | Jackson Wilmoth | NC | Surry Central | 2026 | 1B | 74 |
POSITIONAL VELOCITY – OUTFIELDERS
Outfielders worked out from right field and center field, making throws to the plate and third base. Throws were measured by a radar gun to gauge arm strength.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Riley Cuddy | NC | GRACE Christian | 2026 | OF | 90 |
2 | Zach Bender | NC | Pro 5 Acedemy | 2025 | OF | 88 |
3 | Jay Polite | NC | Myers Park | 2024 | OF | 85 |
4 | Brody Taylor | NC | South Mecklenburg | 2024 | OF | 81 |
5 | Brendan Layne | NC | CE Jordan | 2024 | OF | 80 |
^ | Jace Cargile | NC | Willow Spring High | 2025 | C | 80 |
6 | Weston Sykes | NC | Wesleyan Christian Academy | 2027 | SS | 79 |
^ | Quintin Blake | NC | Greenfield | 2024 | OF | 79 |
7 | Chase Ruben | NC | COMBINE ACADEMY | 2025 | RHP | 78 |
8 | Jonah Campbell | NC | North Brunswick | 2026 | OF | 77 |
9 | Isaac Vaughn | NC | Triad Baptist Christian | 2024 | OF | 74 |
^ | Caleb Renn | NC | Holly Springs | 2027 | LHP | 74 |
CATCHER POP TIMES & POSITIONAL VELOCITY
In the pro-style workout, catchers workout from behind home plate, making multiple throws to 2B, simulating a stolen base attempt.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Davis Phillips | NC | BURLINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2025 | C | 80 |
2 | Jacob Church | NC | Holly Springs | 2024 | C | 77 |
3 | Jace Cargile | NC | Willow Spring High | 2025 | C | 76 |
4 | Evan Hodges | NC | Richmond Senior | 2026 | C | 75 |
5 | Austin McDow | NC | East Wake | 2025 | C | 73 |
6 | Kai Patton | NC | North Raleigh Christian Academy | 2025 | C | 71 |
^ | Aidan Nicholas | NC | Apex | 2024 | C | 71 |
7 | Thomas Roberts | NC | Chapel Hill | 2024 | C | 70 |
8 | Isaac Vaughn | NC | Triad Baptist Christian | 2024 | OF | 69 |
9 | Thomas Pittman | NC | Southwest Edgecombe | 2027 | C | 65 |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Davis Phillips | NC | BURLINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2025 | C | 1.95-2.06 |
2 | Austin McDow | NC | East Wake | 2025 | C | 2.11-2.19 |
3 | Aidan Nicholas | NC | Apex | 2024 | C | 2.15-2.23 |
4 | Kai Patton | NC | North Raleigh Christian Academy | 2025 | C | 2.18-2.23 |
5 | Evan Hodges | NC | Richmond Senior | 2026 | C | 2.18-2.25 |
6 | Jacob Church | NC | Holly Springs | 2024 | C | 2.20-2.38 |
7 | Thomas Roberts | NC | Chapel Hill | 2024 | C | 2.23-2.39 |
8 | Jace Cargile | NC | Willow Spring High | 2025 | C | 2.25-2.37 |
9 | Isaac Vaughn | NC | Triad Baptist Christian | 2024 | OF | 2.45-2.60 |
10 | Thomas Pittman | NC | Southwest Edgecombe | 2027 | C | 2.47-2.60 |
TRACKMAN INFO - PITCHER BULLPENS
Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen showcasing their full arsenal of pitches. Velocity and spin rate information was gathered off of the TrackMan. TrackMan analytics are the official analytics and the velocities below were captured by TrackMan.
Max Fastball Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Riley Cuddy | NC | GRACE Christian | 2026 | OF | 86.0 mph |
2 | Jay Polite | NC | Myers Park | 2024 | OF | 85.3 mph |
3 | Cooper Phillips | NC | Homeschool (NC) | 2025 | 2B | 85.2 mph |
4 | Cade Atkins | NC | North Surry | 2026 | RHP | 85.1 mph |
5 | Landon Nichols | NC | Metrolina | 2025 | 1B | 85.0 mph |
6 | Carter Moore | NC | South Johnston | 2024 | RHP | 84.5 mph |
7 | Garrett Arnold | NC | Fuquay Varina | 2024 | RHP | 84.4 mph |
8 | Sawyer Smith | SC | North Myrtle Beach | 2026 | SS | 83.8 mph |
9 | Caden Nolan | NC | Richmond Senior | 2026 | 3B | 82.2 mph |
10 | Parker Reavis | SC | Carolina Forest | 2026 | 2B | 82.0 mph |