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Preseason All-State North 2025: Quick Hitters Underclass Hitters

February 10, 2025
Sammy Esposito
PB SC Director of Scouting

On Saturday, Januray 26th Prep Baseball of South Carolina hosted its Preseason All-State North at The Hit Mill in Rock Hill, SC. The Preseason All-State leads to identifying prospects for some of the summer’s biggest invite only events like Boarder Battle, PB Senior Games, Top Prospect Games, PB Super Sophomore Games, PB SR Future Games and the PB Future Games. The event featured players from the 2025-2028 grad classes. 

During the event, position players participated in a professional-style workout that included a comprehensive defensive evaluation. Infielders and outfielders fielded ground balls and made throws, with arm strength recorded using a Stalker radar gun. Catchers executed throws to second base, with both arm strength and pop times measured.

Hitters underwent swing analysis with Blast Motion, while all ball flight data was recorded using TrackMan. Speed and explosiveness were assessed through Vald Performance lasers, capturing 10- and 30-yard sprint splits, along with jump metrics.

Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen session, where each pitch was tracked by TrackMan to analyze ball movement and overall performance. 

Below we will look at the statistical breakdown for the event.

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QUICK HITTERS - UNDERCLASS POSITION PLAYERS

Griffin Gowens, 2028, Greenville HS

6-1, 181 lbs with a strong, athletic frame. RHH with an open, upright stance, efficient load, and above average bat speed (73.9 mph), producing a 98.1 mph max exit velocity and 317' max distance. INF arm up to 83 mph with a short, accurate arm action; average footwork with developing consistency.

Braden Lawton, 2028, Spring Valley HS

5-7, 133 lbs with a small and athletic frame. RHH with a wider, toe tap to launch, flat bat path, and good bat speed (74.3 mph), producing 91.1 mph max exit velocity and 310' max distance. INF up up to 75 mph arm, quick short arm action with good smooth actions and footwork.

Charlie McCory, 2028, Spartanburg HS

6-1, 208 lbs with a strong, physical frame. RHH with an open, upright stance, efficient load, and above average bat speed (73.9 mph), producing a 98.1 mph max exit velocity and 317' max distance. INF arm up to 83 mph with a short, accurate arm action; average footwork with developing consistency.

Max Saltman, 2028, Spring Valley HS

5-8, 182 lbs with a strong, physical frame. RHH with an open, upright stance, efficient load, and average hand speed (21.4 mph), producing a 87.3 mph max exit velocity and 332' max distance. INF arm up to 77 mph with a longer, arm action; average footwork with developing consistency.

Cal Schnabel, 2028, Daniel HS

5-8, 141 lbs with a lean, athletic frame that will add strength. LHH with an upright, open stance, fast hands, and a level bat path (66.6 mph bat speed), producing 83.5 mph max exit velocity and 287' max distance. INF arm up to 72 mph with a quick, short action; good footwork, soft hands, and smooth clean actions.

Kellan Spencer, 2027, Boiling Springs HS

5-11, 164 lbs with a strong, proportional frame. RHH with an open, upright stance, open stance, and above average hand speed (22.7 mph), producing a 97.5 mph max exit velocity and 342' max distance. INF arm up to 81 mph with a short arm action and keep footwork moving through the ball.

Owen Bex, 2027, Trinity Collegiate

6-1, 202 lbs with a strong, proportional frame. RHH with an open, upright stance, efficient load, and average bat speed (69.6 mph), producing a 96.5 mph max exit velocity and 308' max distance. INF arm up to 83 mph with a short, accurate arm action; average footwork with developing consistency.

Cooper Diehl, 2027, Fort Mill

5-6, 160 lbs with a small but strong frame. RHH with a wider, slightly open setup, uphill bat path, and above-average bat speed (70.8 mph), producing 95.3 mph max exit velocity and 343' max distance. RH catcher with a 74 mph arm, quick transfers, developing accuracy, with consistent footwork.

Phifer Glen, 2027, TL Hanna HS

6-2, 170 lbs with a wiry, athletic frame that will add strength. RHH with an upright, slightly open stance, fast hands, and a level bat path (67.4 mph bat speed), producing 91.7 mph max exit velocity and 351' max distance. INF arm up to 79 mph with a quick, short action; good footwork, soft hands, and upside in the dirt.

Brayden Simpson, 2027, Broome HS

5-8, 157 lbs with a small but strong frame. LHH with a wider, with majority of weight on backside, uphill bat path, and above-average hand speed (21.5 mph), producing 90.9 mph max exit velocity and 304' max distance. OF arm up to 79 mph arm, quick transfers, with a medium take away with good extension out front.