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Green Vs. White Highlights
6/1/2014
Chase Beggs (2016 - Hokes Bluff, AL) had a base hit for the Green team in the last game of the showcase. Beggs also showed a strong arm across the diamond and the ability to play all positions in the infield.
Evan Hoyt (2015 - Menomonie, WI) was also competitive in the box, collecting a base hit in the third inning.
Jabari Richards (2015 - Fayetteville, GA) had a dominant performance on the mound, striking out six batters in two innings of work. The left-hander was 81-83 MPH with his fastball, topping out at 84 MPH. He also showed feel for his 71 MPH curveball that had good bite and shape. His arm works well, it is loose and quick and the ball comes out clean.
Tristin English (2015 - Williamson, GA) finished off an impressive weekend with another solid performance. The Georgia Tech commit singled and scored in the fifth inning after topping out at 92 MPH from the mound yesterday.
Phillip Pimble (2014 - Bronx, NY) had two hits for the White team, a double and a single, while also scoring a run. The lefty has good strength and quick hands at the plate.
William Marion (2015 - Boca Raton, FL) struck out three batters in his two innings of work. Marion's fastball was up to 81 MPH with sink, while he threw his curveball at 68 MPH. He has good feel for the 1/7 breaking ball and he can throw it for strikes.
Stetson Scott (2015 - Clayton, GA) showed a clean delivery and arm speed while topping out at 82 MPH with his fastball. He used two off-speed pitches effectively. Scott's 69 MPH curveball has good spin and shape and he also threw a good change-up at 73 MPH with run and sink. After pitching, he had a base hit and registered a stolen base.
Hunter Green (2015 - Columbus, GA) picked up two hits in the final game. He also showed good instincts on the bases, scoring a run in the 10th inning.
Austin Chastang (2016 - Bay Minette, AL) ran his fastball up to 86 MPH with an 11/5 CB at 70 MPH and a 75 MPH change-up. The rising junior has a strong, big frame that could lead to more velocity in the future. Working primarily from the stretch, he has a firm front side with extension in his delivery.
Royal Vs. Navy Highlights
6/1/2014
K'Andre Mitchell (2014 - White Plains, MD) reached base in all three plate appearances for the Navy team, where he was able to showcase his speed and ability to run the bases well.
Beresford Burgan (2014 - Bronx, NY) collected two hits in the game. Burgan also showed a strong work ethic, hustling at all times throughout the weekend.
Denzel Coley (2016 - Loganville, GA) has a loose arm and a tall, lean build. His arm works well and the ball comes out of his hand clean. Coley's fastball was 80-82 MPH and he also threw a 72 MPH slider.
Anthony Conwell (2016 - Birmingham, AL) showed some pop in his bat by hitting a double in the game. Playing against mostly 2015 grads, the rising junior held his own for sure throughout the showcase.
Elijah Willingham (2015 - Hiram, GA) continued to swing a hot bat, getting another hit in the live games this afternoon.
Kaelan Jones (2015 - Warner Robins, GA) singled in the third inning and then went on to pitch effectively for the Royal team. Jones did not allow a single baserunner in three innings of work. He struck out four batters and showed good command of multiple pitches.
Cardinal Vs. Orange Highlights
6/1/2014
Miles Moore (2015 - Asheville, NC) showed tremendous power at the plate, blasting a home run against the wind that cleared the left field fence.
Jacob Olson (2015 - Monroe, GA) had two hits for the Orange team in the first game of the day. He continued to show good hitting tools and a good approach at the plate. In the infield, Olson has good instincts and soft hands.
Evan Skipper (2015 - Griffin, GA) also had two hits for the Orange team. Skipper hit the ball with power from gap to gap. As a catcher, he blocks the ball well and controls the running game.
Will Gibson (2015 - Eufaula, AL) had two hits for the Cardinal team in game 1. He showed good patience at the plate and demonstrated a strong contact tool. Will is mainly a RHP who shows good ball movement on his fastball with a good feel for his slider and change up.
Tyler Sylvester (2016 - Lithonia, GA) has a clean, online delivery from the mound and the ability to work downhill. Sylvester had good command of his fastball, which topped out at 82 MPH. His 75 MPH slider had a sharp 11/5 break with good spin and a tight bite. Sylvester also threw a change-up at 76 MPH.
Christian Cain (2015 - Six Mile, SC) threw his fastball at 84-86 MPH with arm side run. He also dropped down sidearm, throwing 77-79 MPH with run and sink from the lower arm angle. The ball comes out of his hand clean, he has good arm speed and a strong frame. Cain projects to gain velocity with more in his arm down the road. His 66 MPH curveball had an 11/5 break with good bite.
Brandon Hill (2015 - Lilburn, GA) threw from a high 3/4 arm angle and has a lean, athletic build. Hill threw his fastball at 82-85 MPH, the ball comes out of his hand well and his pitches have good downhill plane. Hill also threw a curveball at 68 MPH.
Royal vs. White Highlights
5/31/2014
Trevor Brown (2015 - Lilburn, GA) has a good approach at the plate and competes every pitch. He showed good athleticism and speed, getting clocked at an even 4.00 sec to first base.
Scott Smith (2015 - Sharpsburg, GA) was effective with a deceptive delivery and quick arm. His fastball was 80-83 MPH, topping out at 85, with a 73 MPH slider and change-up at 66 MPH. Standing at 6'6" tall, Smith has a projectable body that will be interesting to watch develop.
David Burrow (2015 - Suwanee, GA) had two hits in the game to prove that he can really swing the bat. He has a compact stroke, keeps his hands inside the ball and barrels balls all over the field. Burrow could be labeled as a gamer because of how he thrived in the live game situation.
Elijah Willingham (2015 - Hiram, GA) showed some feel for a curveball, which was effective especially to right handed hitters. It is a strikeout pitch with good shape and 1/7 break. His fastball topped out at 83 MPH and he also threw a change-up with run and sink.
Brody Wofford (2015 - Rome, GA) swung the bat well and also played good defense at shortstop for the white team. He reacts to the ball well and has good instincts in the infield.
Will Collins (2015 - Atlanta, GA) has good bat speed and this leads to hard, line drive contact to all fields. The hit tool is there for Collins, especially for a primary second baseman.
Phillip Pimble (2014 - Bronx, NY) went 2-3 with a double in his team's first game of the showcase. Pimble creates good leverage in his swing, he has a strong frame and some pop in his bat.
Navy vs. Orange Highlights
5/31/2014
Terrell McCall II (2015 - Lithonia, GA) proved to be a legitimate two-way prospect by showing well on the mound and at the plate for the Orange team. McCall's fastball was 86-89 MPH with a 70-73 MPH slider and 79-80 MPH change-up. His arm works well, the ball comes out of his hand clean and he has a loose arm action. Showed the ability to throw three pitches for strikes, with some arm-side run on his fastball and good sink on the change-up. He showed a good compact stroke at the plate, aggressiveness on the bases and some bat speed to catch up to live pitching.
Isaiah Lewis (2015 - Atlanta, GA) has loose hands and a good approach at the plate. He put a nice swing on the ball to hit a line drive into centerfield in the 6th inning. Lewis also has tools in the infield and a good feel for the game.
RaeKwon Bennett (2015 - Evans, GA) made consistent, hard contact with good extension in his swing. He has good extension in his swing and finds a lot of barrel. Bennett has an athletic frame with room to grow.
EJ Ranel (2015 - Dacula, GA) is a quick twitch athlete with a good looking swing. He has bat speed and quick hands that project to develop into solid hitting tools.
Dylan Pacifico (2016 - Farragut, TN) was up to 82 MPH with his fastball with a short arm action. He has a balanced delivery and stays tall on the back side. In five innings pitched, Pacifico allowed only one run and three hits while striking out five. Jared McCarson (2015 - Taylors, SC) threw five shutout innings, topping out at 82 MPH with 69-71 MPH slider.
Cardinal vs. Green Highlights
5/31/2014
-Tristin English ( 2015 - Williamson, GA): The Georgia Tech commit struck out 2 batters in two innings of work. His fastball never dipped below 90 MPH and topped out at 92. He also showed a very sharp slider which he threw at 80 MPH.
-Chase Beggs (2016 - Hokes Bluff, AL): Chase had an RBI double in the first, stole third and scored a run to give the Green team an early lead. He has a nice short stroke at the plate with good wheels.
-Khai Anderson (2015 - Atlanta GA): Khai is a solid athlete with a short stroke and good speed. He has a top of the order approach, looks to make contact and find a way on.
-Jabari Richards (2015 - Fayetteville, GA) Athletic. Has good arm strength and a lot of potential.
-David Posas (2015 - Valdosta, GA) Has a nice simple stroke with a good approach. Showed good patience and didn't expand the zone. Hitter.
-Nicholas Smelcer (2016 - Morristown, TN): Nicholas went 3-3 with 2 runs scored and showed ability to go the other way.
-Devin Mangum (2015 - Black Mountain, NC): Devin went 2-2 at the plate and stole a base. He appears to be a hard nosed ball player who has good bat speed, makes solid contact and runs well. He also threw 3 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts.
-Will Gibson (2015 - Simpsonville, SC) Will threw 3 scoreless innings on the mound, gave up only 1 hit and struck out 2.
Michael Curry (2015 - Gainesville, GA) Solid defense catcher. Strong arm. Threw out one runner stealing and picked off another. Has a solid frame with a quick bat and power potential. Georgia Commit.
Other players who got hits:
Tyler Adams (2016 - Auburn, GA)
Tyler Sylvester (2016 - Lithonia, GA)
Austin Riggus (2015 - Fountain Inn, SC)
Miles Moore (2015 - Asheville, NC)
Will Gibson (2015 - Eufaula, AL)
Matthew Clopton (2015 - East Point, GA)
Micah Pettiway (2015 - Atlanta, GA)
Revised Weekend Schedule
5/30/2014
The full schedule for the Sunshine Southeast Showcase has been revised and uploaded to the Perfect Game Website. Please double check the site to make sure you are following the updated agenda and game schedule. You can view the revised schedule here.
All position players must report to the Cartersville Baseball Complex at 8:00 AM on Saturday morning. The workout will begin at 9:00 with the Outfielders throwing from RF, followed by the Infielders throwing from SS. First Basemen will throw across the infield, and then the Catchers will throw down to second base. All players will have their defensive workouts filmed by Skillshow. Players will then run the 60 yard dash at 10:30 AM to conclude the individual workout.
Saturday's games will all be 10 inning contests, starting with Cardinal vs. Green at 11:00 AM. Navy vs. Orange is set for 1:45, and Royal vs. White will be played at 4:30. All players should report to the field one hour prior to their game time.
We look forward to an exciting day at the ballpark tomorrow!
White Team Batting Practice Highlights
5/30/2014
Garrett Wise (2015 - Matthews, NC) showed some juice in his bat during the White Team batting practice. He makes solid contact with pop in his bat that projects Wise will hit for power in the near future. Good bat control and quick wrists make him an interesting hitting prospect.
Cole Vann (2015 - Colquitt, GA) also proved to have pop in his bat to go along with solid hitting tools and wrist cock. Vann is a gap to gap hitter with line drive power that keeps a solid base throughout the swing.
Forbes Elam (2015 - Irmo, SC) hit the ball with power to his pull side and showed good use of his hands in his swing. With a good frame and hitting tools, Elam has potential to develop into a quality hitter at the next level.
The show put on by Michael Curry (2015 - Gainesville, GA) proved that his spot in the PG Class of 2015 National Rankings is well deserved. The Georgia commit is currently ranked in the top 100 overall draft prospects for his class, as well as the #1 catcher in the state. In his BP session, Curry showed plus, plus bat speed while making it look easy. He has great hands, and made very hard contact while utilizing his lower half. His strength and hitting tools project for Curry to hit for power and be a middle of the order run producer at the next level. Whether that next level will be college or pro ball is yet to be determined.
Hunter Green (2015 - Columbus, GA) stayed tall on his back side and made solid contact in batting practice. He has a short stroke that is quick to the ball, keeping a simple approach at the plate.
Royal Team Batting Practice Highlights
5/30/2014
Tarez Miller (2015 - Milton, GA) showed the ability to really drive the ball to all fields. He is a big, strong player with good hands and bat speed. Miller has a balanced swing with plenty of power, showing solid hitting tools in the batting practice session.
The KSU Owls are the hottest team in college baseball, continuing their dominance this afternoon with a first round win over Alabama in the Tallahassee Regional. While the club is focused on 2014, the team also has a bright future with many talented recruits bound for Kennesaw. One of these players, Trevor Brown (2015 - Lilburn, GA), had a solid batting practice where he hit line drives and showcased a quick bat. He has a smooth swing with lift and good wrist cock.
David Burrow (2015 - Suwanee, GA) has polished hitting tools as he looked good at the plate in batting practice. He creates bat speed and pop with little effort. Showed power at times, getting good extension out front and driving the baseball with ease.
Orange Team Batting Practice Highlights
5/30/2014
EJ Ranel (2015 - Dacula, GA) had a solid round of batting practice from his wide and open stance. Ranel has quick wrists and good hands, getting extension in his swing. The bat speed plays, and even though he starts open, he closes down his stance well to get in a good hitting position.
Yorel James (2015 - Conyers, GA) has incredible bat speed that makes him an interesting prospect at the plate. He keeps his swing compact, hitting solid line drives to both the pull side and the opposite field. The ball really flies off his bat and there is a lot of pop in his swing.
Brandon Hill (2015 - Lilburn, GA) is another player on the Orange Team with impressive bat speed and pop. Hill's explosive swing and great power potential make him an interesting player to keep an eye on throughout the rest of the showcase.
Chase Flores (2015 - Daphne, AL) showed solid hitting tools and a strong ability to stay behind the ball. He has a simple approach and keeps his swing connected. Flores keeps his hands quiet and takes a short stride, staying compact to drive the ball in the gaps.
Navy Team Batting Practice Highlights
5/30/2014
Isaiah Lewis (2015 - Atlanta, GA) proved to be a legitimate switch-hitting prospect with tools on both sides of the plate. He has good bat speed from both the right and left sides. Lewis keeps a strong base, hits line drives and shows the ability to drive the ball the other way.
Dalton Rone (2017 - Theodore, AL) is an interesting young prospect with solid hitting tools. He is a lead-off type hitter with a short and quick swing that produces line drives to all fields. Listed at 5'7" and 135 pounds, Rone has room to grow but shows power potential with good lift and feel for his swing.
Tucker Clark (2015 - Madison, AL) favored the pull side during his batting practice session, using good hands and a strong base. He keeps a short swing while doing a good job of firing his back side through the baseball and creating bat speed.
Green Team Batting Practice Highlights
5/30/2014
Switch-hitting David Posas (2015 - Valdosta, GA) was especially impressive from the left side of the plate with a short swing and very good bat speed. He hit hard line drives, keeping his weight back well and exploding through the zone. Posas projects to hit for power, a gap to gap hitter with an athletic frame and strong lower half.
Jabari Richards (2015 - Fayetteville, GA) made hard contact and showed the ability to keep his hands inside the ball. Richards has fast hands that create plus bat speed, but he also stays balanced throughout the swing.
Georgia Tech commit Tristin English (2015 - Williamson, GA) showed pop in his bat and a strong ability to drive the ball to the opposite field. He keeps a strong base, makes solid contact and projects for power as he fills out his lean frame.
Jacob Carlsen (2016 - Lawrenceville, GA) is a big, strong first baseman that shows power potential to the pull side. His quick hands show promise for Carlsen to develop into serious threat at the plate.
Cardinal Team Batting Practice Highlights
5/30/2014
Tyler Sylvester (2016 - Lithonia, GA) showed good bat speed, loose hands, and strong balance in his swing during the batting practice session. Sylvester has power potential with a strong frame and room to grow.
Devin Magnum (2015 - Asheville, NC) hit solid line drives to the opposite field, making consistent hard contact and showing pop in his bat. He has an athletic frame with a short swing that shows bat speed. While Magnum looks to go the other way, he proved that he can also pull the ball with power.
Miles Moore (2015 - Asheville, NC) had an impressive batting practice session where he showed big power potential. His long arms create lift, and Moore also has a quick bat. He has a long frame with room to fill out but is already showing strength and the ability to drive the ball.
Luke Fetchko (2016 - Greer, SC) showed solid hitting tools with a short swing that creates solid contact. His hands work well and he makes good use of his lower body. His swing is under control with some bat speed and quick wrists.