By Adam Akin
Director of Scouting

The 2017 East Tennessee Preseason Preview took place on Sunday, January 29 at Chattanooga Sports Complex in Hixson, TN and included a position player workout and pitcher bullpens. Players were afforded the opportunity to showcase their abilities in front of the PBR Tennessee staff and college coaches in attendance. The following is a look at the top statistical performances from the event.

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Exit Velo:
93 - Zane Keener (OF, Christian Academy of Knoxville, 2019)
90 - Tyler Hayes (C, Knoxville Catholic, 2018)
89 - Dawson Perry (3B, Mt. Juliet Christian Academy, 2018)
88 - Noah Gent (SS, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, 2019)
87 - Jack Cooper (3B, Edwardsville, IL, 2019)
87 - Gavin Cross (OF, Tennessee, 2019)
87 - JP Tighe (C, Dalton, GA, 2018)


H-1B:
4.25 - Pete Williams (SS, Bradley, 2018)
4.31 - Casey Haire (SS, Heritage, 2018)
4.32 - Zane Keener (OF, Christian Academy of Knoxville, 2019) 
4.43 - Gavin Cross (OF, Tennessee, 2019) 
4.51 - Chad Marsh (OF, McCallie, 2019)


OF Velo:
87 - Zane Keener (OF, Christian Academy of Knoxville, 2019) 
86 - Gavin Cross (OF, Tennessee, 2019)
85 - Daniel Willie (OF, Ooltewah, 2017)
76 - Chad Marsh (OF, McCallie, 2019) 
73 - Kenny Naysmith (OF, Morristown East, 2018)


IF Velo:
82 - Noah Gent (SS, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, 2019) 
81 - Drew Lowry (SS, Signal Mountain, 2019)
78 - Jack Cooper (3B, Edwardsville, IL, 2019)
78 - Casey Haire (SS, Heritage, 2018) 
78 - Ashton King (SS, Farragut, 2019)
78 - JP Tighe (C, Dalton, GA, 2018)


C Velo:  
78 - Noah Webb (C, Sevier County, 2019)
76 - Garrett Carmichael (C, Baylor, 2019)
73 - Carson Carroll (C, Independence, 2017)
72 - Ryan Lee (C, Cleveland, 2019)
72 - Will Long (C, David Crockett, 2018)


C Pop Time:
1.97 - Will Long (C, David Crockett, 2018) 
1.98 - JP Tighe (C, Dalton, GA, 2018)
1.99 - Carson Carroll (C, Independence, 2017) 
1.99 - Noah Webb (C, Sevier County, 2019) 
2.00 - Garrett Carmichael (C, Baylor, 2019)


P Velo:  
85 - Gavin Cross (LHP, Tennessee, 2019) 
85 - Drew Lowry (RHP, Signal Mountain, 2019)
83 - Zane Keener (LHP, Christian Academy of Knoxville, 2019) 
82 - John Curtis (RHP, McMinn County, 2018)
81 - Dawson Perry (RHP, Mt. Juliet Christian Academy, 2018) 
81 - Daniel Willie (OF, Ooltewah, 2017)