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PBR Fall Classic: Upperclass Scout Blog

October 23, 2019
PBR Georgia Staff



The PBR Fall Classic took place this past weekend, October 18th through the 20th. In total, 15 teams came to LakePoint Sporting Community in Emerson, GA to compete in the upperclass division. Today, we present to you the PBR Fall Classic - Upperclass Scout Blog. The Scout Blog provides insider information and scouting notes from the PBR Scouting Staff during the tournament. Featured in the blog is information unsigned prospects, draft prospects and anything else that is notable. We provide a wide range of information, including player evaluations, velocities, pop times, home to first times and more. Simply put, the PBR Fall Classic - Upperclass Scout Blog is loaded with information. Every team may not receive write-ups as standouts are identified by the PBR staff throughout the event.

Pool A: Sox Baseball | Nelson Baseball School 17u Red | Georgia Stars Baseball Academy 18u

Pool B: West Cobb Raptors | 643 Jaguars (McPhee) | Gwinnett Spartans

Pool C: Nelson Baseball School 17u Black | ABC 18u - Fall 2 | Charlie Culberson Baseball

Pool D: Allatoona | Ozone Warriors | Ninth Inning Royals - Slavin

Pool E: Barrett Braves | Game On Pro | West Cobb Giants


Pool A

Sox Baseball

Thomas Collins, SS, Newnan (GA), 2020
Uncommitted. 5-foot-11, 165-pound left-handed hitting shortstop, athletically built with lean strength throughout frame. One of the top uncommitted players we have seen come through LakePoint this summer and fall, has been incredibly consistent hitting for average and power, also has shown the skill set required to stick on the left-side of the infield at the next level. Offensively, sets up balanced, hands load back, reverse toe-tap stride, good balance through contact. Barrel works with a slight incline through the zone, drives the ball to all fields.


Jack Seppings, RHP, Landmark Christian (GA), 2020
Uncommitted. 6-foot-1, 160-pounds, broad shoulders on top of a lean frame. Arm works short with a wrist cup low on the back-side, gets out front to a ¾ slot with some whippiness. Has some crossbody tendencies in delivery, strides towards the third base side of the rubber, finishes crossing over. Fastball sat 83-85, flashed sinking life when located low in the zone. Slider, inconsistent with command, gets behind the pitch well, came in at 77-80.


Austen Millians, RHP, Whitewater (GA), 2021
6-foot-1 170-pounds. Has thrown well this fall, and continued to do so in some tough conditions this past weekend. He started the game with rainfall coming down. FB was sitting 79-81. He attacks hitters early in the account, and is not afraid to challenge hitters inside with his FB. Stuck with the FB most of the time due to the conditions. Competitor on the mound, and gets the job done.
Burton Hahn, OF, McIntosh (GA), 2020
6-foot-2 190-pounds. Uncommitted physical frame that has handled the bat well all fall. Really strong lower half that has power in the swing. Gets the job done in the OF. Solid defender with speed to play at either corner spot in the OF. Smooth load with quick hands that can make consistent contact.
Georgia Stars Baseball Academy 18u

William Martinez, SS, Grayson (GA), 2020
5-foot-10 175-pounds. Switch hitting uncommitted SS fired off the first long ball of the tournament in some tough conditions. Really athletic player, could play anywhere on the field. Makes the plays at SS, and has a strong enough arm to make the plays in the hole. The swing is short and simple. Plays for a strong high school program, so we look forward to following him this spring.

Pool B

West Cobb Raptors

Alava Drakeford, RHP/1B, Harrison (GA), 2020
Tusculum commit. 5-foot-11 175-pounds. A lot to like about Drakeford. Athletic frame that seems he can do everything well. Saw him go 6IP and swing it well at the plate in the semi-final game of the upper class division. On the mound he has an athletic delivery, and great body control. Looks comfortable from the wind-up and stretch, and uses the slide step a lot that shuts the run game down. FB was 83-84 with late life and good movement. He had a great SL at 70-72 that he used early in the count to get ahead. Pitched with competitiveness and emotion. At the plate he has a smooth swing with good timing and rhythm. Look forward to seeing Drakeford compete in a tough region at Harrison HS.
Payton Lemons, RHP/INF, Hokes Bluff (AL), 2021
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed pitcher and infielder, lean frame. Arm works quick and continuous, some length on the back-side, comes out of a ¾ slot with easy effort. Drop and drive delivery, sound lower half, works on-line, lands square and finishes square to home. Fastball up to 85 early in outing, settled in at 81-83. Feel for slurve-like breaking ball, featured late, sharp break at-times, 69-72.
643 Jaguars (McPhee)

Jake Streeter, INF, North Springs (GA), 2022
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting infielder, strong prospect with athletic tools, plenty more strength to come as he continues to physically fill out his frame. Offensively, keeps it simple, balanced setup, short hand load back coupled with a short stride, great balance throughout. Gap-to-gap type hitter, hands work with some quickness as the barrel travels level through the zone, showed the ability to consistently find the barrel and elevate the ball with force.
Pool C

Nelson Baseball School 17u Black

Avery Campbell, RHP, Dominion Christian (GA), 2021
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed pitcher, lean, athletic build, strength in lower half. On the mound, arm works long, showing wide on the back-side, above-average arm speed to get out front to a ¾ slot, did a nice job repeating. Drop and drive delivery, starts on the first base side of the rubber, lands nearer the third base side, square to home, finishes athletically. Facing unfavorable conditions with wind gusts and a constant rain, did a good job controlling his fastball and curveball. Fastball, running action to both sides of the plate, sat 80-83, touched 85. Curveball showed depth, when down in the zone had late bite to it, 70.
Ethan Bobo, RHP, Hillgrove (GA), 2021
6-foot, 165-pound right-handed pitcher, proportional, athletic build, room to add strength throughout frame. Arm works short with looseness out front, comes out a low ¾ slot, does a good job hiding the ball on back-side. Tall and fall delivery, rotational as he lands closed and spins open towards first base. Despite pitching in rainy and windy conditions, had good feel for fastball slider. Fastball sat 79-83 with running action. Dropped in slider on command, 70-74, downer action. 
Thomas Botts, RHP, Cass (GA), 2021
Stands an imposing 6-foot-4, 215-pounds, strength throughout frame, has the build to be able to continue to add more strength, definitely more in the tank as the weather conditions prohibited him from really letting it go consistently. Arm works short and methodical on the back-side, accelerates quickly to a high ¾ slot, quick hand speed. Controlled drop and drive delivery, works on-line, drags back leg down the mound before finishing on follow through, crosses over to finish. Fastball came out heavy at 84-86. Gets behind his slider extremely well, allowing for max velocity on pitch, ranged 80-81 with late downward action, swing and miss type pitch. An exciting prospect who should factor in as a big contributor for Cass High School this spring.
Evan Maddox, RHP, North Paulding (GA), 2021
6-foot-6, 195-pound towering right-handed pitcher, an obviously long frame plenty of room to fill out, projectable. On the mound he uses his height to his advantage, working downhill. Fastball sat 84-86 in brief one inning appearance. More in the tank as he adds more physicality to his frame.

ABC 18u - Fall 2

Zachary Lavigne, OF, Ahuntsic (QC), 2020
Uncommitted. 5-foot-7, 147-pound right-handed hitting outfielder, lean athlete. Hitting out of the leadoff spot for ABC 18u, took a high percentage of quality at-bats through the entirety of the tournament. Hits from a narrow, open setup, reverse toe-tap stride, hands load back, good balance through contact. Swing is short in the zone as hands lead barrel level through the zone, line drive type hitter, made consistent contact. Showed the ability to back spin the ball when he looks to elevate.
Raphael Picard, OF, Academie Baseball Canada (QC), 2020
Uncommitted. 5-foot-10, 180-pound left-handed hitting outfielder, strong lower half. Crouching setup, starts with weight on back-side, high back elbow, hands load back, short stride. Barrel works mostly level through the zone, line drive hitter, sprayed the ball consistently up the middle.

Xavier Morrissette, SS, Academie Baseball Canada (QC), 2020
Uncommitted. 5-foot-7, 150-pound switch-hitting shortstop, athletic build, saw him take his at-bats exclusively from the left-side on Saturday of the PBR Fall Classic. Offensively, open setup, athletic bend in his knees, high back elbow, barrel starts on shoulder, cocks up and hands load back, toe-tap stride. Looks to put the ball in play with a line drive approach and use speed to his advantage.

Pool D

Allatoona

Logan McGuire, RHP, Allatoona (GA), 2021
6-foot-3, 170-pound right-handed pitcher, long, uber projectable frame, room to fill out all areas, moves with smooth actions on the mound. Arm works long and continuous on the back-side with quick arm speed, accelerates out front consistently to a high ¾ slot, repeats. Drop and drive delivery, keeps front side high, leads with hip, works on-line, explosive at release and upon landing with stride leg, finishes with some recoil and crossing over. Came on in relief in the finals of the PBR Fall Class with two outs and the bases loaded in the fifth inning. Sat 91-92 mph (1900rpm) to the first batter, striking him out in four pitches. Maintained velocity over the final innings, sitting 89-92. Struck out all seven batters he faced, all on fastballs. Rarely used his off-speed, had no need to with how dominant his fastball was, curveball came in at 76 mph (2250rpm). One of the top uncommitted arms in Georgia’s Class of 2021.
Fisher Paulsen, LHP, Allatoona (GA), 2021
5-foot-11, 175-pound left-handed pitcher, strong, athletic frame, has filled out frame considerably since the last time we saw him. Arm works clean and loose to a 3/4 slot, quick arm speed, consistent slot. Mechanically sound delivery, stays tall throughout, works on-line, finishes square to the mound, showed the ability to change timing effectively while still maintaining balance and arm slot. Fastball sat 86-87 (2280rpm) early on, settled in at 83-86, touching 87 throughout his entire complete game one-hitter in the semis of the PBR Fall Classic. Slider was his bread and butter, commanded to all parts of the zone, 73-76 (2250rpm), two-plane break, routinely caught the outside of the plate, gave hitters a problem the entire game, unable to figure it out.
Jack McElvy, SS, Allatoona (GA), 2022
5-foot-6, 135-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder, athletically built with lean muscle, plays bigger than he is listed. Offensively, hitting out of the leadoff spot, balanced setup, high hands drop and load back, reverse toe-tap stride, balanced at contact. Gap-to-gap type hitter, barrel works with some incline, taps in to a surprising amount of power in his undersized frame, consistently found the barrel all weekend long, the offensive catalyst for Allatoona on their march to the championship of the PBR Fall Classic.
Brett Blomquist, C/RHP, Allatoona (GA), 2021
6-foot-2, 171-pound catcher and right-handed pitcher, long, narrow frame, athletically built, wiry strength, room to add lean strength. Offensively, balanced setup, starts with weight displaced on back-side, hands load back smoothly, short stride, great balance through contact. Gap-to-gap type hitter, quick hands whip barrel through the zone in a slightly uphill path, uses his long levers to gain extension, creates leverage, had some of the hardest hit balls of the weekend. Defensively, is solid behind the plate, moves quick laterally, keeps the ball in front when block, flexible hips and ankles, creates a compact target, arm works short and loose.
Ethan Sutton, CIF/C, Allatoona (GA), 2023
One of the top ranked prospects in Georgia’s Class of 2023. Physically advanced for age, standing 6-foot-2, 170-pounds, will only continue to add strength and firm up frame as he matures. Starts in a balanced position with hands at ear level, hands load back with a barrel wrap, short stride, inverts stride leg foot before opening up with aggression, good balance. Barrel works mostly level through the zone, did flash an uphill path occasionally. Still developing his approach at the plate, at-times he looks to pull and elevate the ball with force, other times he shortened up and took a more gap-to-gap, line drive approach. Considerable raw power for his age, generates hard contact to all fields.
Ozone Warriors

Tyler Kennedy, OF/C, Southland Academy (GA), 2020
Uncommitted. 6-foot, 165-pound right-handed hitting catcher and outfielder, proportional, athletic build. Offensively, balanced setup, starts up in the box, long stride, hands load back smoothly, good balance. Gap-to-gap type hitter, barrel works slightly uphill through the zone, uses strength in upper body well to drive the ball. Defensively, arm works well from the outfield, held runners from taking extra bases.
Zach Valentine, RHP/MIF, Gaineville (GA), 2020
Uncommitted. 5-foot-11, 155-pound right-handed pitcher, athletic frame, lean build with room to add strength. Arm works short and clean on the back-side, hides the ball well, comes out of a low ¾ slot. Drop and drive delivery, works on-line landing square. Fastball sat 83-85 early on. Slider, 11/5 shape, flashed depth, 70-72. Offered up a fading changeup at 74-77.
Ninth Inning Royals - Slavin

Brendan Parks, LHP, North Atlanta (GA), 2020
Uncommitted. One of the breakout stars of the PBR Fall Classic. Standing at 6-foot-2, 200-pounds, Parks has a strong, durable frame, a wide build with room to add strength throughout frame and firm up areas. Arm works loose and easy on the back-side out to a high ¾ slot. Drop and drive delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes crossing over. Was dominant in his start against Allatoona. Fastball sat 86-88, touching 89 (2380-2460rpm), controlled the zone with, induced swing and misses with, blew it by hitters often. Mixed in a 12/6 curveball at 72-75 (2280-2325rpm), showed depth, maintained arm speed and slot creating deception. Kept hitters guessing.
Seth Jones, OF, Woodward Academy (GA), 2020
Uncommitted. 6-foot-3, 180-pound right-handed hitting outfielder, projectable, athletic build, developing strength throughout, smooth actions. Starts in an open setup with an athletic bend in his knees, loads hands and weight back, short stride, good balance. Smooth swing works uphill, quick hands whip barrel around, looks to elevate the ball and do damage, creates some leverage. Had one of the hardest hit balls of the entire weekend with his 378 foot triple that came off the bat at 100 mph.
Pool E

Barrett Braves

Garrett Clapsaddle, C/OF, Christ School (NC), 2021
6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting catcher and outfielder, athletic frame with strength throughout, plenty of room for additional physicality. Offensively, balanced setup, smooth rhythm in his hands as they load back, short stride, stays balanced through contact. Gap-to-gap type hitter, can drive the ball to all fields, witnessed staying back on pitches and driving to the opposite field for extra base hits in addition to getting the barrel out and pulling balls deep into the outfield. High IQ at the plate, good feel for the zone.
Richard Westrop, RHP, Lambert (GA), 2021
6-foot-2 205-pounds. Physical framed righty that looks intimidating when he steps on the mound. His delivery is smooth, but violent. He has a strong finish and gets good extension that gives him a powerful 2nd half of his motion. FB worked up to 88 in the 1st inning, he settled in at 85-87. Threw a heavy FB and a power SL at 75-77. The SL is a swing and miss pitch when he throws it with conviction and starts it at the bottom of the zone. He has a really strong lower-half that projects more velo to come given the frame. Another GA player that will be fun to follow at Lambert HS in a strong region.
Cole Forrest, INF/RHP, Mount Vernon (GA), 2021
6-foot, 170-pound two-way prospect, strong lower half. Offensively, wide, crouching setup, loads hands and weight back, short stride, early timing, balanced through contact. Line drive approach, uses the middle of the field. On the mound, arm works long, showing on the back-side, to a ¾ slot. Fastball sat 80-83 in rainy conditions.
Game On Pro

Keelen Sloan, 3B, Northgate (GA), 2020
Uncommitted. 5-foot-10, 190-pound right-handed hitting corner infielder, thick frame, strong lower half. Offensively, open setup, good rhythm in hands, loads back, short stride. Flicks barrel with easy effort in swing, mostly level path through the zone, quickness in hands, with improved path and more consistency profiles to hit for serious power.
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