Quick Hitters: Canes National ID - Hitters
August 23, 2023
On Saturday August 12th PBR of South Carolina and North Carolina was on hand at C35 Baseball Complex for the Canes National Team Trials. The event featured players from the 2025-2028 Grad Classes.
The day began with players going through a rotation that involved running a laser timed 60 and taking batting practice on the field with Trackman collecting ball flight data. After batting practice, position players went through a defensive evaluation. The scout day concluded with pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen with Trackman gathering information on each pitch, along with a live action game play.
Below we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance. Look for more information to follow in the coming days.
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Quick Hitters - Canes National ID: Hitters
Terrion Pettus, Magruder (MD), 2025
5-9 155 pound strong athletic frame. Shows good bat speed with flat stroke through the zone with a line drive approach. Had a max exit velo of 93.4 mph and a max distance of 326 feet. Good speed and athleticism while running a 6.91 60 with a 1.73 10 yard split.
Carter Thomasson, Halifax (VA), 2026
5-11 185 pound frame. Hits from a wide base with aggressive swings. Flat swing with good extension out front. Worked above the ball with a hard ground ball low line drive approach. Had a max exit velo of 91.4 mph and a max distance of 280 feet. Behind the plate showed good quick exchanges and footwork on throws down to second.
5-9 150 pound lean frame with room to grow. Shows strength in swing at contact with natural lift in swing. Had a max exit velo of 89.1 mph and a max distance of 322 feet. Showed good speed while running a 6.8 sixty with a 1.74 10 yard split.
Elijah Hoagland, Bonita Springs (FL), 2025
6-1 215 pound strong physical frame. Big power potential in bat with an uphill finish through the ball with good loft in swing. Swing produced a max exit velo of 88.9 mph and a max distance of 333 feet. Enough athleticism to bounce around between 1B along with good footwork bedding the plate.
Patrick Hollifield, Swansboro (NC), 2026
5-10 160 pound strong athletic frame with room to add on. Upright stance with a medium stride to balance. Swing path is flat through the ball with good extension out front. Swing has natural lift and produces high line drives with a gap to gap approach. Had a max exit velo of 87.3 mph and a max distance of 330 feet.
Trevor Yancy, Providence Day (NC), 2027
5-10 155 pound lean frame. Hits from a wider base with a small stride to balance. Swing is uphill with loft in swing. Stayed in the middle of the field with a max exit velo of 83.6 mph and a max distance of 296 feet. Shows the ability to bounce around between the INF and OF along with good arm strength while up to 81 mph with carry.
Kaden Klank, North Myrtle Beach (SC), 2028
5-7 150 pound frame with strength and athleticism. Hits from a wider base with a medium stride. Shows good bat speed through the zone along with strength in hands. Made consistent hard contact on the day while producing max exit velo of 83.5 mph and a max distance of 286 feet. Defensively showed good actions in the infield along with good arm strength across the diamond.
Wan Chae, Cape Henry Collegiate (VA)
5-9 130 pound wiry frame with room to grow. Hits from an upright open stance with a medium stride to balance. Swing works down through the ball while keeping the barrel in the zone for a while. Swing has an upward finish while making hard contact. Had a max exit velo of 82.8 mph and a max distance of 263 feet. Good hands and action in the infield while showing the ability to throw from different arm angles.