Canes Carolina Scout Day: Quick Hitters Position Players
June 22, 2023
On Sunday June 4th PBR or South Carolina was on hand at Carolina Forest High School for a Scout Day with Canes Carolina. The Scout Day featured players from the 2024-2027 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.
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 - Position Players
Gunner Jordan, Marlboro Co. HS, 2024
6-3 200 pound long lean frame with present strength and room to grow. Hits from an unorthodox stance and load but really gets the bat through the zone with bat speed and strength. Everytime This young man is at one of our events he has one of the top exit velos and this time was no different. Consistent hard contact hitting missiles around the field with a top exit velo of 106.8 mph. Fun player to watch swing the bat!!
Jacob Mackara, Bishop England HS, 2025
6-2 185 pound athletic strong frame. This left hander hits from a tall open stance and uses a leg lift in and a medium stride to get loaded up to a strong hitting position. Consistent hard contact with a line drive approach and a max exit velo of 91.4 mph while having an average exit velo of 88.6 mph.
Edwin Allen, Cardinal Gibbons HS, 2024
5-11 175 pound athletic frame. Hits from a wider balanced base. Uses a small stride to get loaded up. Hard consistent contact on the day while producing a max exit velo of 90.9 mph. Showed accurate throws from the OF while working through the ball.
Peter Fulton, Bishop England HS, 2025
6-1 165 pound lean projectable frame. Hits from an even simple setup and has a big leg lift to get loaded up. Swing is flat through the zone while having a line drive approach around the field. Had consistent barrels on the day with a max exit velo of 90.5 mph Good footwork in the infield while working through the ball and showing some arm strength across the diamond.
Luke Dilgard, South Brunswick HS, 2024
6-2 200 pound strong frame. Hits from a simple setup while loaded up on the back leg. Has a medium leg lift and stride forward to a balance hitting position. Has a flat stroke through the zone with good extension out front. Had a max exit velo of 90 mph while working above the ball. In the infield showed a quick clean exchange with the ability to throw from different arm slots.
Owen Giles, Greenville HS, 2024
5-9 155 pound lean athletic frame. Hits from a tall, opened stance. Uses a leg lift and a medium stride to get to a balanced hitting position. Works behind the ball and uses a whole field approach. Had a max exit velo of 87.9 mph.
Brewer Cannon, Conway HS, 2027
6-0 160 pound lean projectable frame. Hits from an upright stance and has a medium leg lift and stride to balance. Swing is flat through the zone with a line drive approach around the field. Had a max exit velo of 87.4 mph.
James Hart, Philip Simmons HS, 2024
6-1 200 pound strong frame. Hits from a wider simple setup and a no stride with a heel lift to get loaded. Swing is flat through the zone with a line drive approach while having a gap to gap swing. Had a max exit velo of 87.3 mph while also showing consistent contact and a average exit velo of 82.8 mph.