One of the premier events each summer on the PBR docket is the North Carolina Top Prospect Games.  This year, the Top Prospect Games took place on August 7^th at Campbell University with over 50 of the top players from North Carolina in attendance.   Position players worked through a full pro-style workout, followed by a controlled scrimmage with pitchers throwing live to hitters.  PBR scouts were on hand to collect stats, notes, and evaluations on each player in attendance.

In the coming days and weeks, we will dive deep into information and players from the Top Prospect Games.  Below is a look at the nine middle infielders from the senior class that were in attendance.  Several of these prospects will be draft follows, while others are still uncommitted and project to make an impact at the next level. 

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Top Prospect Games: 2020 Middle Infielders

 

 

MIDDLE INFIELDERS

 

Noah Barozzino 2B / RHP / Hough, NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 193 / POS: 8 St. Andrew’s commit.  Thin frame at 6 foot, 155-pounds.  Left hand hitter with a slightly open setup.  Hands work back during his load with a small leg kick and average stride.  Hands work through the swing, keeping his barrel in the zone with a flatter bat path.  Opposite field base hit during game action in a left on left situation.  Average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 87 mph.  Feet work to the ball on the infield catching the ball in the center of his body with his upper body leaning over the glove.  Funnels to the center of his body after catch with an accurate arm across the diamond that topped at 80 mph.  Recorded a 7.30 in the 60. Strike thrower on the bump with a repeatable delivery.  Slow to quick tempo in the delivery, working level and closed.  Lands across his line slightly with a square front foot.  Medium arm swing, loose with average arm speed, getting to a high-3/4 slot.  Regular effort.  Fastball at 82-84, pounding the zone to both sides.  Tight, short, late slider at 76-79.  Has tilt and feel.  Flashed good hand speed on his change-up at 76.

 

 

Jackson Bowman 2B / SS / Wesleyan Christian , NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 183 / POS: 6 5 foot 9, 168-pound frame with strength.  Hits from the right side with a balanced setup.  Hands work back during the load with a short stride.  Drives the ball gap to gap with lift in his swing.  Above average bat speed with strength and feel for his barrel.  Made hard contact on a ball to second base during game action.  Plays through balls in the outfield with average hands, getting momentum into his throws.  Medium arm stroke working to a high ¾ slot with his arm topping at 85 mph.  Arm is accurate with some carry.  Works around balls on the infield, catching the ball out front with average hands.  Accurate arm across the diamond that topped at 80 mph.  Recorded a 7.31 in the 60.

 

 

Joey Ferrari SS / 2B / Sanderson , NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 196 / POS: 33 Average frame at 5 foot, 11, 155-pounds.  Quickness is present running a 6.70 60.  Hits from the left side with a tall open setup.  Shoulders turn into the plate during the load, gliding into the ball with his lower half.  Hands stay inside the ball with a gap to gap approach and some feel for the barrel.  Average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 88 mph.  Active feet on the infield with average hands, catching the ball in the center to left side of his body.  Funnels to his belt after catch with clean exchanges and an accurate arm across the diamond that topped at 81 mph.

 

 

Samuel Fleming SS / OF / Zebulon Vance, NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 186 / POS: 32 Long and lanky at 6 foot 2, 160-pounds with room to add strength.  Balanced setup from the right side of the plate.  Smooth load with a small leg kick loading against his back leg.  Barrel works short to the ball with a line drive approach working to stay in the middle of the field.  Average barrel awareness and bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 92 mph.  Active feet on the infield playing through balls with average hands.  Some rhythm through his catch and release.  Arm topped at 81 mph across the diamond.  Recorded a 7.23 in the 60.

 

 

Corbin Lanowitz SS / 2B / Walkertown, NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 38 / POS: 11 Boston College commit.  6 foot 1, 175-pound strong, athletic build.  Hits from the left side with a relaxed, open setup with the bat resting above his back shoulder.  Smooth load with his weight and hands working back with an average stride.  Fluid stroke with a gap to gap approach with strength to his pull side.  Better than average bat speed and barrel awareness with his exit velocity recorded at 91 mph.  Fluid feet defensively with softness to his hands.  Funnels to the belt after catch with feel for different arm slots.  Accurate arm across the diamond that topped at 85 mph.  Recorded a 7.16 in the 60.

 

 

Ryan Smith SS / 2B / Apex Friendship, NC / 2020 Average build at 5 foot 10, 160-pounds.  Hits from the right side with a balanced setup.  Short stride during his load with his barrel working to a more upright position.  Inside out approach, getting extension through the zone.  Has feel for his barrel with his exit velocity recorded at 80 mph.  Average hands on the infield.  Funnels to his belt after catch with a short arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Accurate arm across the diamond that topped at 79 mph.  Recorded a 7.77 in the 60.

 

 

Austin St. Laurent SS / RHP / Western Alamance, NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 9 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 233 / POS: 48 East Carolina commit.  Quick and athletic at 6 foot, 185-pounds.  Hits from the right side with a slightly open setup.  Average stride getting back to even with his barrel working to an upright position during the load.  Flat stroke with barrel snap through the zone. Drives the ball to his pull side.  Barreled balls to both gaps during game action.  Above average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 93 mph.  Advanced defender on the infield.  Above average hands, reading hops, and feel for different arm slots.  Accurate arm that topped at 90 mph across the diamond.

 

 

Daniel Stephens SS / OF / Pro 5 Academy , NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 105 / POS: 21 Athletic frame with room to add strength at 6 foot 2, 175-pounds.  Right hand hitter with a balanced setup, starting his bat flat above his back shoulder.  Works back during his load with a short stride.  Wrist cock creating some bat angle.  Loose hands with a flat bat path through the zone.  Gap to gap approach with feel for his barre.  Better game bat speed driving a ball to right center.  Exit velocity recorded at 80 mph.  Solid actions defensively with rhythm to the feet and hands.  Funnels to the belt after catch, with clean exchanges, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Arm topped at 88 mph to first base.  Recorded a 7.11 in the 60.

 

 

Cameron Verrier SS / 2B / Cleveland, NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 126 / POS: 24 Athletic frame at 5 foot 10, 145-pounds with room to add strength.  Played really good in game action driving multiple balls to the opposite field gap.  Hits from the left side with a narrow, open base.  Has rhythm to his load with a long stride getting back to even.  Loose hands with bat whip through the zone.  Flat stoke and drives the ball gap to gap.  Above average bat speed and barrel feel.  Exit velocity recorded at 91 mph.  Solid actions on the infield.  Average hands that funnel to the belt after catch with clean transfers and feel from different arm angles.  Accurate arm across the diamond that topped at 78 mph.  Recorded a 7.06 in the 60.