Team Carolina Trials - Columbia: Infielders Scouting Reports
August 30, 2024
On Tuesday, July 2nd Prep Baseball of South Carolina hosted trials for Team Carolina at The University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC. The Team Carolina Trials leads to identifying prospects for some of the summer’s biggest invite only events like PB Senior Games, Top Prospect Games, PB JR Future Games, PB SR Future Games and the PB Future Games. The event featured players from the 2025-2028 grad classes.
The event began with A pro-style workout for all the position players followed that included running a laser timed 60 recorded using Swift Technology, BP with TrackMan ball flight analysis, a defensive evaluation, and finished with pitcher bullpens with each pitch tracked by Trackman.
Below we will look at the infielder scouting reports for the event.
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SCOUTING REPORTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Sam Adkins, Dorman High (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Lean frame with athleticsim
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, upright stance with slight bend at the waist and bat even with shoulder Shows an ability to lift ball at end of swing delaying intent before forcefully whipping barrel through 57.4 mph bat speed with 6 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 76.4 mph. 266' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-69 mph. Short AA brings right up by the ear before release
Defense: Active footwork with some range
ATH: 7.94 runner in the 60. 21.30 max vertical.
Graham Coleman, Lexington (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/OF Consistent performer
Body: 5-11, 177-pounds. Lean strength and athelticism
Hit: RHH. Slightly open and athletic stance Smooth operation in the box as lower half sinks into back hip and stays patient with weight as he strides creating hand stretch and barrel elongates in the zone 70.8 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 86.6 mph. 360' max distance. Gap to gap approach with more power to come
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Fast arm with some twitch and strength across the diamond
Defense: Smooth, confident hands with no wasted movement
ATH: 7.34 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 4.06 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Brannon Cunningham, Legion Collegiate Academy (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-2, 165-pounds. Wiry, lean strength in frame
Hit: LHH. Relaxed, athletic stance with looseness throughout Medium leg kick trigger, chest and lower half begin to move forward as hands stay back creating stretch before bringing quick barrel thru zone while staying in a direct path, loose hands/wrists 67.3 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 mph. 321' max distance. Juice at contact to both gaps
Arm: LH. INF-82 mph. Quick arm with shorter action from a 3/4 slot
Defense: Confident, good footwork and positioning, athletic
ATH: 7.00 runner in the 60.
Jake Downing, Wando (SC), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Athletic stance, weight evenly distributed, knees inward, hands just above ear with a high back elbow Real bat speed, hand stretch, loose wrists, quick barrel 65 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 mph. 309' max distance. Power developing but more in the tank as strength is added
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. OF-88 mph. Legit arm strength that can play in game, short & athletic action
Defense: Smooth glove, soft hands, good footwork, quick first step
ATH: 7.00 runner in the 60.
Cole Harmon, Aiken (SC), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Lean frame with athleticism, strength in lower half, more in tank
Hit: RHH. Relaxed stance with a wide base and barrel laid back on shoulder with shoulder pointed down Direct path with strong hands, good LD swings and can tap into power when caught out front 65.5 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 351' max distance. Ball really jumps at times
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Mid-depth arm circle with arm speed
Defense: Confident fielder with quiet hands and shows good quick transfers
ATH: 7.40 runner in the 60.
Myles Mayers, Dutch Fork (SC), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Wiry athleticism
Hit: RHH. Weight preset on back leg with flex in knees, hands even with shoulders and a high back elbow Just a little out of sync 66.3 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 71.9 mph. 244' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-69 mph. Short AA with slot up by the ear
Defense: Good hands, anticipates hops well and gives himself a chance to make a play
ATH: 7.70 runner in the 60.
David McElveen, Ben Lippen (SC), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Strong and solid frame
Hit: RHH. Slightly open and upright stance with hands high even with ear and a high back elbow Lot of pre swing movement but shows raw power when on time 71.5 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 86.1 mph. 352' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph. OF-74 mph. Good, repeatable short action with a H3Q slot
Defense: Anticipates well with good feel for the game on the dirt, confident mover
Durham McEntire, Landrum (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Mature, physical frame, looks the part
Hit: RHH. Balanced and athletic stance with knees pointed inward, some waggle to the hands/barrel Short, quality swing with good, timed up mechanics, not much will beat him even with high finish 69.8 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 76.5 mph. 327' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Shorter arm action,
Defense: A little raw with heavy feet
ATH: 7.45 runner in the 60. 27.90 max vertical.
Larson Montgomery, York Comprehensive High (SC), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Solid frame with room for more strength
Hit: RHH. Closed stance with weight preset on back leg with a flat barrel and hands even with shoulders Piecing it together mechanically but shows a short swing with a level path thru the zone and ability to hit to all fields 72 mph bat speed with 32 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 85.2 mph. 343' max distance. Raw pull side power
Arm: RH. INF-86 mph. Good arm speed with long AA and a H3Q slot
Defense: Good hands and instincts in the fields
ATH: 7.00 runner in the 60.
Alex Myers, Blythewood High (SC), 2025 Wofford
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Medium, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic stance with hands above ear Ball can jump when caught out front and shows ability to shoot liners to all fields. Short and quick swing with good bat speed 63.9 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 79.8 mph. 297' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Short, quick action with an easy transfer
Defense: Soft hands with good instincts
ATH: 30.70 max vertical.
Matthew Ogrzewalla, Wando (SC), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-2, 205-pounds. Large frame with good strength throughout and sneaky athleticism
Hit: LHH. Strong stance with balance throughout and hands in between ear and shoulders Quick bat speed with good barrel direction make for raw pull side power, real ability to lift on a slightly upward path 71.2 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 86.6 mph. 322' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-80 mph. OF-83 mph. Longer action in field with good arm strength, more to be untapped
Defense: Good footwork in IF and OF for a big guy, helps him stay on balance and make good decisions
ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60. 27.70 max vertical.
Cooper Penfield, Blythewood (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-9, 143-pounds. Developing frame, plenty of room to add
Hit: LHH. Athletic, slightly open stance pretty swing, rhythm throuhgout load/stride with a level path in the zone 63.7 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 79.3 mph. 307' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-70 mph.
ATH: 7.58 runner in the 60. 24.90 max vertical.
Gage Petrovich, River Bluff (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 210-pounds. Large frame with strong build throughout
Hit: LHH. Relaxed setup with hands loose and low well under shoulder Athletic hands in load and thru the zone allow him to stay on barrel consistently 68.5 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.8 mph. 353' max distance. Big raw juice
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Good arm strength with some carry, shorter action gets it out quickly
Defense: Choppy, bat will determine the profile
ATH: 8.00 runner in the 60.
Easton Thomas, T. L. Hanna High (SC), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-11, 176-pounds. Strong and proportionate frame with some athleticism
Hit: RHH. Strong and wider stance level path in the zone with ability to get the ball to jump from both sides, little more going on in LH swing with toe tap and trigger but similar finish and results 66 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 79.8 mph. 323' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Ability to change slots between sidearm and natural with lower 3Q slot, good arm strength
Defense: Soft hands and trusts his footwork to get him in proper position, should find a home on left side of IF
ATH: 7.15 runner in the 60.
Jackson Winer, Bishop England (SC), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-3, 225-pounds. Grown man brute strength
Hit: LHH. Powerful, strong stance with balance, hands high even with ear and a high back elbow Quick hands/wrists create big bat speed 71.6 mph bat speed with 35 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 max exit velocity, averaged 89.0 mph. 393' max distance. Big present pop
Arm: LH. INF-89 mph.
ATH: 7.30 runner in the 60.
Tyler Young, Hilton Head (SC), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Proportionate frame
Hit: RHH. Weight preset on back leg, slight lift of front foot for trigger with elbows pointed down and hands closer to body Medium leg kick with good stack of upper half stretches hands into quality launch position and shows above average bat speed with looseness to hands/wrists when on time 67 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 71.5 mph. 304' max distance. Ability to cover all quadrants of the plate with all fields approach
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Average hands
ATH: 7.94 runner in the 60. 21.40 max vertical.
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