Prep Baseball Report

Statistical Breakdown: TPA Scout Day


Matt Payne
Director of Scouting, PBR of NC

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On Wednesday June 15th PBR of North Carolina was on hand at Ting Park for a Scout Day with the TPA Organization. The Scout Day featured players from the 2023-2026 Grad Classes.

The day started with catchers going through a defensive evaluation followed by pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen with Trackman collecting ball flight information. Following the bullpens, players ran a laser timed 60 using swift technology. Position players then took batting practice on the field with Trackman gathering ball flight data. The day concluded with outfielders and infielders going through a defensive workout. 

Below we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance. Look for more information to follow in the coming days. 

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Statistical Breakdown

THE 60 YARD DASH

The 60 was laser timed on a grass surface with Swift Athletic Timing devices.  Players were also timed in the 10 and 30 yard dash, while running the 60.  Look for more information from Swift Athletics in the coming weeks, on these times.

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yard
1 Samari Robinson NC Green Level 2023 OF 6.82
2 Jacob Cesarz NC CARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2026 SS 6.86
3 Dylan Davis NC Middle Creek 2024 OF 6.92
4 Kyle Thomas NC Northern Durham 2024 OF 6.98
5 Cody Kennison NC Green Hope 2023 LHP 7.03

TRACKMAN MAX EXIT VELOCITY (BP)

During BP, TrackMan tracked ball flight off the bat.  One element TrackMan is able to produce is the exit velocity.  Below are the top Exit Velocities produced during live BP.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Matthew Prince NC Apex 2023 OF 99.0 mph
2 Samari Robinson NC Green Level 2023 OF 96.7 mph
3 Lane Herndon NC Garner 2023 SS 96.3 mph
4 Kyler Pena NC Home School 2024 3B 96.2 mph
5 Jake Cackovic NC Holly Springs 2025 RHP 95.5 mph

POSITIONAL VELOCITY – INFIELDERS

Infielders were able to workout at shortstop throwing across the infield, or from 1B throwing to 2B and 3B in the pro-style workout. 

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Jack Litt NC Apex Friendship 2023 3B 87
2 Boaz Harper NC Grace Christian 2024 SS 85
3 Cole Bowie NC Holly Springs 2024 RHP 83
4 Jack Heron NC Holly Springs 2024 2B 81
^ Ethan Nobles NC Terry Sanford 2025 RHP 81
^ Lane Herndon NC Garner 2023 SS 81
5 Chase Klingemann NC Apex 2024 SS 80
^ Drake Della Ratta NC Holly Springs 2024 SS 80

POSITIONAL VELOCITY – OUTFIELDERS

Outfielders worked out from right field, making throws to the plate.  Throws were measured by a radar gun to gauge arm strength.  

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Matthew Prince NC Apex 2023 OF 89
2 Samari Robinson NC Green Level 2023 OF 87
3 Kyle Thomas NC Northern Durham 2024 OF 81
^ Luke Smith NC Grace Christian 2024 C 81
4 Dylan Davis NC Middle Creek 2024 OF 80
^ Will Newton NC Apex 2024 OF 80
^ Gage Granata NC Heritage 2024 LHP 80
5 Luke Hemric NC Apex Friendship 2025 LHP 79
^ Cody Kennison NC Green Hope 2023 LHP 79

CATCHER POP TIMES & POSITIONAL VELOCITY

In the pro-style workout, catchers workout from behind home plate, making multiple throws to 2B, simulating a stolen base attempt.  

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Lucca Pascarella NC Cape Fear 2024 C 76
2 Nathaniel Roller NC Green Level 2024 C 75
3 Gib Wirt NC The Burlington School 2025 C 74
^ Chase Klingemann NC Apex 2024 SS 74
^ Braden Bloom NC Apex Friendship 2026 C 74
^ Calvin Martin NC Carrboro 2023 C 74
^ Luke Smith NC Grace Christian 2024 C 74
4 Landon Herndon NC Garner 2023 C 73
^ Jackson Kosnar NC Broughton 2023 C 73
5 Jackson Taylor NC Cleveland 2023 C 69
^ Samuel Bertram NC Broughton 2024 OF 69
^ Vincent Lee NC Pro5 2025 2B 69
^ Michael Wright NC Kerr Vance Academy 2025 C 69

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Luke Smith NC Grace Christian 2024 C 2.07-2.18
2 Nathaniel Roller NC Green Level 2024 C 2.08-2.17
3 Chase Klingemann NC Apex 2024 SS 2.09-2.18
4 Lucca Pascarella NC Cape Fear 2024 C 2.09-2.25
5 Braden Bloom NC Apex Friendship 2026 C 2.12-2.22

TRACKMAN INFO - PITCHER BULLPENS

Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen showcasing their full arsenal of pitches. Velocity and spin rate information was gathered off of the TrackMan. TrackMan analytics are the official analytics and the velocities below were captured by TrackMan.

Max Fastball Velocity

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Lance Phillips NC Green Hope 2023 RHP 86.6 mph
2 Cole Bowie NC Holly Springs 2024 RHP 85.7 mph
3 Cole Rairigh NC Clayton High School 2024 85.0 mph
^ Emmet Christian NC Durham Academy 2024 RHP 85.0 mph
^ Parker Jones NC Leesville Road 2024 RHP 85.0 mph
4 Jack Litt NC Apex Friendship 2023 3B 83.1 mph
5 Sunil Lindsay NC Cary Academy 2024 RHP 82.7 mph