VA/DC 2024 N2K: West Hitters

February 8, 2024
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As we continue our N2K series we move on to the West. The categories are as follows: Catchers, Pitchers, Infielders, Outfielders, Hitters, and Uncommitted Players. The goal is to highlight some of the top talent in a particular area. While doing that, it was the goal of our staff to place players in the most appropriate category according to their strengths. We also made a concerted effort to not place an individual in multiple categories, unless we felt necessary.

Need To Know: Hitters

*All players are listed in alphabetical order.*

Brice Abbott 3B / 1B / Blacksburg, VA / 2025

‘25 Brice Abbott (Blacksburg)

Solid 6-1, 205-lb frame. Strong rounds of BP. Easy flow to the swing. Accelerates through contact w/ high end bat speed. @Blast_Bsbl Max Bat Speed of 81.4 mph. Really like the offensive upside. @PBRVirginiaDC @nrv_tigers #PBRScoutDay pic.twitter.com/1mRU3hJV1p
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) October 25, 2022

Jesse Brown 1B / 3B / Staunton River, VA / 2024

‘24 1B Jesse Brown (Staunton River)

One of the more consistent rounds of the day, staying fluid w/ the approach to all fields. Occasional lift

96 EV@PBRVirginiaDC @ksallday19 #MidAtlStateGames pic.twitter.com/RSLFbdxdc1
— Jamie Naill Jr (@JNaill8) November 5, 2022

Logan Clark OF / RHP / Halifax County, VA / 2026

‘26 Logan Clark (@Hali_Baseball)

⭐️ 6-1
⭐️ 170-lb
⭐️ 100 mph EV
⭐️ Pull heavy w/ present power & had some carry to the middle as well. Lean strength. 2-way@ShooterHunt @PBRVirginiaDC #MidAtlStateGames pic.twitter.com/X8Eikrrbl0
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) November 4, 2023

Will Eppard 1B / 3B / East Rockingham, VA / 2025

‘25 Will Eppard (@BaseballERHS)

Eppard keeps a simple, short stroke and sends a line drive into center. @_thedirtbags #VAFallWorldSeries pic.twitter.com/u4z6Y57siK
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) October 8, 2023

Benjamin Gibbs SS / RHP / Randolph Henry, VA / 2024

‘24 Ben Gibbs (@R_HHSbaseball.)

Kept it simple and put a good swing on a BB. Drove a triple into the LCF gap. @rbasouth leads 4-0 B4. @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/UqHl8T7J5u
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) July 7, 2022

Evan Hankins LHP / 1B / Miller School, VA / 2025

‘25 Evan Hankins with an absolute ? in the T1.

The #GoVols commit jumps on a 1st pitch and sends it deep over the RCF fence.

3-0 @BattleBaseball1 in middle of the first. @ShooterHunt @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere #PBRBombSquad pic.twitter.com/72OB0bzP44
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 11, 2023

Parker Hildebrand SS / OF / William Monroe High School, VA / 2025

‘25 Parker Hildebrand (@WMHSBaseball643)

Athtletic frame with a quiet, balanced setup. Rips this pitch into right for a two run single. William Monroe leads 2-0 top of the first.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/sauLdOkuym
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) April 11, 2023

Jett Humphreys RHP / 3B / Abingdon, VA / 2025

‘25 Jett Humphreys (Abingdon)

Humphreys hits a moonshot into left field for a two run bomb. Physical frame with ?in the bat. @TheCanesBB #VA16USummerChamp #PBRBombSquad pic.twitter.com/hrShDVup0w
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 1, 2023

Kent Ray 1B / Cave Spring, VA / 2024

‘24 Kent Ray (Cave Spring)

Physical frame. Quiet load and stride with level bat path through zone. Working gap to gap. @nrv_tigers #PBRScoutDay pic.twitter.com/2nUy1LJRZ0
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 12, 2023

Talan Shifflett OF / SS / William Monroe, VA / 2024

‘24 Talan Shifflett (@WMHSBaseball643)

Shifflett gets every stitch of this one for a no doubter out of left to lead off the top of the third. Turner Ashby leads 6-4. Relaxed hands with a smooth two hand finish.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/ZxKvG1joJ8
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) April 11, 2023

Dawson Tuell 3B / OF / Chilhowie , VA / 2025

‘25 Dawson Tuell (Chilhowie)

6-0 180lb frame. Uphill barrel path working all sides of the field. #PBRVADCSG23 pic.twitter.com/WTzHjcwJms
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 19, 2023

Eli Weese SS / 2B / Alleghany, VA / 2024

‘24 Eli Weese (Alleghany)

Athletic frame, balanced setup. Minimal hand movement in load. Handles this high FB and shoots it into the gap for RBI double tying the game at 2 for @TeamvaB #PBRVAOpen pic.twitter.com/997sWGpwrN
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 11, 2023