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Preseason All-State South 2025: Quick Hitters Upperclass Position Players

February 17, 2025
Sammy Esposito
PB SC Director of Scouting

On Saturday, February 1st Prep Baseball of South Carolina hosted its Preseason All-State South at The Shipyard Park in Mount Pleasant, 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 10-30-60-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 - UPPERCLASS POSITION PLAYERS

Andrew Palmer, 2025, Ocenside Collegiate Academy

6-3, 200 lbs with a strong, athletic frame, East Tennessee State Commit. RHH with an wider, balnced stance, small lift and stride (24.6 mph hand speed). Power: 103.9 mph max exit velocity, 395' max distance. Arm: RH, OF - 89 mph with a quick long arm swing while throwing from a H 3/4 slot. Defense: Works through the ball while fielding it out front and attacking.  Big time power and athlete!!!

Luke Kessler, 2026, St. James HS

6-0, 180 lbs with a strong, athletic frame. RHH with an upright, narrow stance, medium lift and stride (72.8 mph bat speed). Power: 100 mph max exit velocity, 362' max distance. Arm: RH, C - 81 mph with a top pop time of 1.97 with easy carry on throws with good direction. Defense: Clean, quick footwork with clean, quick transfers.

Quincy Richardson, 2026, Cane Bay

6-4, 230 lbs with a strong, physical frame. RHH with an balanced, sightly opened, small top tap to load. (87.2 mph bat speed). Power: 99.4 mph max exit velocity, 319' max distance. Arm: RH, OF - 80 mph with medium arm swing from a H 3/4 slot. Defense: Fields the ball out front while attacking and working through the ball

Hudson Sprovero, 2026, Hanahan HS

6-0, 180 lbs with a strong, athletic frame, The Citadel Commit. RHH with an balanced, simple setup, medium lift and stride (75.5 mph bat speed). Power: 97.7 mph max exit velocity, 378' max distance. Arm: RH, C - 80 mph with a top pop time of 1.89 with easy carry on throws with good direction. Defense: Clean, quick footwork with clean transfers.

Austin Jeffcoat, 2026, Westwood HS

5-10, 193 lbs with a physical frame and present strength. RHH with a strong, balanced stance, smooth load, and fast barrel speed (73.3 mph bat speed), producing 96.2 mph max exit velocity and 316' max distance. Arm: RH, OF - 80 mph with raw mechanics, a longer path, and some adjustability. Defense: Simple, natural actions with solid mobility; showed improved footwork while working through the ball.

Brice Urso, 2026, Carolina Forest HS

6-2, 175 lbs with a lean, athletic frame and projection. RHH with a balanced stance, and simple setup with a toe tap to launch (73.7 mph bat speed). Power: 95.5 mph max exit velocity, 350' max distance.  Arm: RH - OF 86 mph, with a medium arm action. Defense: Good footwork while fielding the ball out front.

Matthew Ogrzewalla, 2026, Wando HS

6-3, 205 lbs with a large, strong frame and sneaky athleticism. LHH with a balanced stance, quick bat speed, and raw pull-side power, an upward path through the ball (75.6 mph bat speed). Power: 94.4 mph max exit velocity, 329' max distance.  Arm: LH - INF 82 mph, with a shorter action. Defense: Good footwork while fielding the ball out front.

Charlie Johnson, 2026, Oceanside Collegiate Academy

5-10, 160 lbs with a medium, athletic frame. RHH with an upright, balanced stance, medium lift and stride, and late stretch creating whip and speed through the zone (71.5 mph bat speed). Power: 94.2 mph max exit velocity, 347' max distance. Arm: RH, INF - 85 mph with a short stroke, low slot, and quick transfers. Defense: Clean, quick footwork with range, twitch, and good anticipation.

Finlay Pratt, 2026, James Island HS

6-0, 175 lbs with a strong, athletic frame. RHH with an upright, slightly narrow stance, medium lift and stride (76.0 mph bat speed). Power: 92.1 mph max exit velocity, 317' max distance. Arm: RH, C - 76 mph with a top pop time of 1.97. Defense: Clean, quick footwork with clean transfers.

Jeter Centracchio, 2026, St. James HS

6-0, 150 lbs with a lean, athletic frame. RHH with an upright, slightly opened stance, medium lift and stride, and getting to a good launch position (23.3 mph hand speed). Power: 89.7 mph max exit velocity, 340' max distance. Arm: RH, OF - 82 mph with a medium arm stroke, from a H 3/4 slot. Defense: Clean, quick footwork while fielding the ball off to his left and out front.