NC/SC Border Battle - NC Catcher Preview

July 23, 2019
Brandon Hall
North Carolina Director of Scouting

Michael Groves C / OF / Holly Springs, NC / 2020

Rankings StateRank: 89 / POS: 10

Committed to UNC Asheville
Athletic backstop that handled a high end arm with some ease in the spring
Workout pop time at 1.98
Exit velocity up to 87 off barrel

Ethan Martin C / 1B / Northwest Guilford, NC / 2020

Rankings StateRank: 135 / POS: 19

Accurate arm with a top workout pop time of 2.00
Left handed hitter has feel for the barrel

Alexander Imposimato C / OF / Heritage, NC / 2020

Rankings StateRank: 123 / POS: 18

Athletic and potential true utlity guy that has high value behind the dish
6.87 runner
Exit velocity up to 91 off the barrel
Top workout pop time of 2.00

Kenny Leiner C / 3B / Pro5 Baseball Academy, NC / 2020

Rankings StateRank: 145 / POS: 20

Strength is present in the hands with an exit velocity of 86
75 mph arm out of the crouch

Jonathan Villa C / OF / Lumberton, NC / 2020

Rankings StateRank: 161 / POS: 24

2.08 pop time in a workout
87 exit velocity off the barrel
Uphill leverage and bat speed has translated into game play

Zachary Long C / 1B / Fuquay Varina, NC / 2020

Lanky frame that will handle more strength
Left handed hitter
Athletic behind the dish with quick, fluid feet
Workout pop time at 2.06