State Games - Georgia (Day 1 Notes)

May 31, 2019
Kyle Colletta
Georgia Staff

Day one of the PBR State Games - Georgia is in the books. Talent from the Southeast was well-represented, so let’s take a look at some of the standouts on day one.

Duluth Noles 17U

Dwight Allen (2020 OF, Woodward)
Georgia commit. #44 in GA 2020 rankings. 6-foot-1, 180 pounds; strong frame. Good rhythm in the box, gets to set on time. Aggressive swing, with above average bat speed. Uses lower-half well and gets good rotation with his hips. Squared up a deep SAC fly to CF. Look forward to watching as the weekend progresses.

Donye Evans (2020 RHP, Redan)
Kennesaw State commit. Ranked 22nd in GA. 6-foot-5, 195 pounds; long, lanky, yet strong frame. Has good control of body; repeats delivery. Gets good extension. Showed solid command of FB that sat 87-90,T91. FB had above average arm-side run. SL worked low and away from RHH at 72. Arm looked just as good, if not better, than we saw in the spring.

Jayce James (2020 LHP, Lakeside, AL)
6-foot-1, 167 pounds. Two-way player that showed well on both sides, tonight. Above average effort, gets most out of frame. FB: 84-85,T86. Challenges hitters on both sides of the plate. CH showed well at 71-72. Jayce showed well at the plate, hitting from an open stance. Quick hands, short barrel path to contact. Squared up on a single to LCF.

Caleb Ketchup (2020 SS, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal)
Georgia commit. #1 ranked 2020 SS in GA. Ketchup plays well above his 5-foot-9, 145 pound listing. Shows gap-to-gap power to all fields, as evidence by a triple to RF. 4.0 on the turn, with a slight hesitation. Launches from backside and has barreled balls every time we have seen him. Flashed smooth infield actions. Athleticism surely plays on both sides.

Jake Killingsworth (2020 C, Headland, AL)
5-foot-11, 210 pounds. Ranked 18th, overall, in the AL 2020 rankings. Strong build. Has plus power. Showed well at Wednesday's Top Prospect Games and carried that over to the tournament. Loose, high hands, has slow/controlled take back. Minimal stride with toe-tap timing. Has great approach. Barreled a sharply-hit single to the OF and followed it up with an opposite-field HR in his next AB. A very strong bat that will be a must-follow this summer.

Tate Marks (2020 RHP, Piedmont Academy)
5-foot-10, 165 pounds. Gets most out of frame, uses legs well. Throws from ¾ slot. FB had some late life at 86-87. Slider looks to be potential out pitch with sharp action at 70mph.

Tuscaloosa Sox 17U

Luke Boykin (2020 RHP, Niceville, FL)
6-foot-1, 170 pounds. Good tempo on the mound. High frontside with OH slot. Flashed a good two-pitch mix. Heavy FB sat 80-82,T83 with downward angle. Showed above average command of CB; threw get-me-overs, and knew when to bury. 12/6 action at 71mph. Threw a great game going 7IP CG, 2H, 0ER. Was standout at the Panhandle Summer Kick-Off Games.

RBI Titans 17U

Jackson McDavid (2020 RHP, Dobyns Bennett, TN)
6-foot-3, 180 pounds. Quick to balance point, short take away and arm action. Quick arm with heavy ball. Stays on line. Impressed with FB that sat 84-86,T87 with arm side run. Flashed 10/6 CB at 72. Sinking CH at 75.

Derek Thurston (2020 3B, Dobyns Bennett, TN)
6-foot-4, 220 pounds. Strong throughout. Gets set early in the box, sees pitches well. Showed good discipline. Showed off the swing with an outside FB that he took to LCF gap. Athletic at third, for size. Moves well laterally.

Sox Baseball 17U

Jack Seppings (2020 RHP, Landmark Christian)
6-foot-1, 165 pounds. Projectable frame that will add to. Fluid motion. Up to 85 and worked both sides of the plate with FB. High academic.

Triton Rays Georgia 17U

Chris Coll (2020 RHP, Lake Nola, FL)
Coll matched up with Boykin in what was a 1-0 loss for Coll. He went 7IP CG with only 1H and 1R. Works at face pace, good arm speed. Challenged hitters with FB at 80-82, with CB at 70-72, paired with a 75mph CH. A solid outing for both arms made for a fun game to watch.

Hardknox Orioles 17U

Caleb Logerwell (2021 CIF, Home School)
6-foot-1, 190 pounds. #4 ranked 3B in state’s ‘21 class. Confident hitter. Hunts fastballs and looks to do damage. Low hands to start, straight back load; gets extra separation from body. Uses leg kick; gets foot down in time. Has strong hands and uses middle of field well.

Easley Baseball - Moss 16U

Dawson Griffin (2021 SS, South Panola, MS)
5-foot-8, 150 pounds. Strength ahead of frame. Rotational load, heavy scap pinch. Showed level swing that stays in the zone. Produced hard-hit line drives all night. Equally as productive in the field. Quick hands, gets ball out of glove as soon as possible. Short, yet strong, arm action from short.

Lock Elliot (2021 CF, Oxford, MS)
6-foot, 175 pounds. Proportionate throughout. Showed solid instincts on both sides of the ball. At the plate, hit from wide base; simple load. Used middle-opp well, producing hard contact. Good runner that covers ground in the OF.

Brayden Sanders (2021 RHP/OF, Lewisburg, MS)
Ole Miss commit (#6, MS ‘21 class). 5-foot-10, 190 pounds. Solid build. Strong lower half. Active lower half at plate. Hands drop below shoulder on load. Does not get cheated at the plate, swinging through a couple FB. Sharply hit line drive for a triple in game one. Will be fun to watch on the mound this weekend.

Matthew Riley (2021 LHP, First Assembly, TN)
6-foot-2, 210 pound frame. Surely a big presence on mound. Full, fluid arm. FB came out well, looked sharp early. Sat 80-83 with 1/7 loose CB at 64-67.

Caleb Hall (2022, Hamilton, MS)
Medium frame. FB: 83-85 with some late jump to it. Flashed quality sink & arm side run. CB: 74; had some shape and has a chance to develop into a true swing and miss in the future.

Georgia Roadrunners 16U

Aaron Corbin (2021, Woodward)
6-foot-3, 205 pounds. Thick, solid frame. Uses strength well at the plate. Shows advanced barrel control, gets head to the ball well. Dropped barrel on a couple balls in game one, one being a high HR down the LF line.

Nicholas Holbrook (2021 RHP, Forsyth Central)
6-foot-3, 175 pounds. Quick tempo to balance point. High hands at separation; separates and goes straight back with arm. OH slot. FB: 80-83. CB looked solid early on at 72mph. Had tight spin; comes out of hand well.

Kareh Valentin (2021 SS, Chapel Hill)
5-foot-9, 150 pounds. Showed well defensively at short. Quick exchange; in-and-out with the ball. Goes and gets big hop, uses feet to gain ground on throw. Line drive approach at the plate. Balanced throughout.

Team NB Legends 16U

Isak Mullanack (2021 RHP, Union County)
6-foot-1, 165 pounds. Tall stature till release. OH delivery. Decent arm speed; FB 78-82 with CB that slightly cuffs at 64-66. FB showed good 2-seam run and downward angle.

Loganville 15U

Jake Alvey (2022 RHP, Loganville)
5-foot-10, 160 pounds. Athletic build. Quick, loose arm. ¾ slot. Repeats delivery. Looks the part; will surely add velocity and strength. Good command with FB at 77-80. CB at 63-64. Competes well.