Prep Baseball Report

PBR Scout Day: Dry Pond Baseball - 2021 Position Player Evals


Matt Payne
North Carolina Director of Scouting

Organizational Scout Days allow teams from across North Carolina to showcase their players for PBR Scouts and the over 800 college coaches and universities that subscribe.  On Wednesday September 11th, Dry Pond took over 25 players from their organization through a full pro-style workout for Prep Baseball Report.

Position players went through a full workout, running a 60, working out at their defensive position, and going through a full offensive evaluation with an exit velocity testing station.  Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen, allowing PBR scouts to see the mechanical setup, arm speed, arm action, and stuff.  PBR scouts were able to document analytical statistics while also beginning to put together full player evaluations.  Each player will also have a video from the workout added to their PBR Profile in the coming weeks.

Below are the evaluations of the 2021 position players in the Dry Pond program.  Inside the evaluation is a look at their performance from the day.  A video from the workout can be seen in each player's PBR Profile.

 

CLICK HERE to see the full roster and statistical information from the PBR Scout Day with Dry Pond Baseball.

 

Dry Pond Scout Day - 2021 Position Players

 

 

 

Kyle Brittain C / 3B / North Lincoln, NC / 2021

 

5 foot 8, 160-pound build.  Hits from the right side with a slightly open narrow base.  Leg kick during his load with an average stride with his barrel flat above his back shoulder.  Flatter bat path with some quickness to the hands.  Gap to gap approach with average bat speed.  Exit velocity recorded at 85 mph.  Arm topped at 68 mph to second base, with clean transfers across his chest, using a short arm action, throwing from an over the top slot.  Accurate arm to second base with pop times ranging from 2.06-2.12.  Gives a low target when receiving in bullpens with average hands and some hip mobility.  Recorded a 7.92 in the 60. 

 

 

Ethan Bryant OF / OF / North Lincoln, NC / 2021


5 foot 11, 155-pound average frame.  Athletic setup from the right side of the plate.  Hands work back during the load with a short stride. Quick hands with a short barrel path to the ball.  Has strength to the gaps with a line drive approach.  Better than average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 86 mph.  Plays through balls in the outfield with average hands.  Quick, clean exchanges, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Accurate arm that topped at 78 mph.  Recorded a 7.47 in the 60.

 

 

 

 

Gavin Fragale SS / 2B / Southlake Christian, NC / 2021

 

Athletic build at 5 foot 11, 170-pounds.  Hits from the right side with a balanced setup with his bat starting flat above his back shoulder.  Weight works back during the load with a short stride.  Above average bat speed with an uphill barrel path.  Looks to drive the ball staying mostly in the air throughout his batting practice.  Drove a ball off the center field wall.  Exit velocity recorded at 83 mph.  Quick feet with average to above average hands on the infield.  Funnels to his midsection after catch with clean exchanges and a quick, accurate arm with his throws topping at 81 mph to first base. 

 

 

Carson Phuntek 2B / OF / Langtree Charter, NC / 2021

 

5 foot 7, 140-pound frame.  Hits from the right side with an upright setup with a slightly open base.  Quick load using a leg kick with an average stride diving back into the plate.  Hands remain quiet during the load.  Some quickness to his hands working mostly middle to his pull side.  Barrel can get in and out of the zone to quickly at times.  Exit velocity recorded at 76 mph.  Active feet on the infield catching the ball in the center of his body with low hips.  Feet stop at catch then shuffles into his throws with an accurate arm across the diamond.  Positional velocity topped at 74 mph.  Recorded a 7.48 in the 60.

 

 

Ben Schneider 2B / OF / Pine Lake Preparatory , NC / 2021

 

Lanky frame with room to add strength at 6 foot, 135-pounds.  Hits from the left side with a tall, open setup.  Hands drop and go back up during his load while using a leg kick with an average stride.  Fluid swing with a level bat path.  Stays in the middle of the field with feel for his barrel.  Average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 79 mph.  Feet work through the ball on the infield, catching the ball left of center with average hands.  Accurate arm across the diamond with feel for different arm angles.  Positional velocity topped at 73 mph.  Recorded an 8.14 in the 60.