2026 NC HS Scout Blog: March 30 - April 4
April 2, 2026
2026 NORTH CAROLINA SCOUT BLOG
As the 2026 spring season gets underway, Prep Baseball North Carolina remains committed to delivering comprehensive scouting coverage from high school diamonds across the state. Our scouting staff will be on the ground throughout the spring, evaluating top prospects, identifying emerging talent, and providing detailed analysis on the players shaping this season.
North Carolina continues to establish itself as one of the premier talent-producing states in the country, consistently sending players to collegiate programs at every level and into professional baseball. Through consistent in-person evaluations, advanced metrics, and video coverage, our goal is to spotlight the next wave of impact prospects while delivering trusted insight for coaches, recruiters, professional scouts, and fans alike.
Each week, the NC High School Scout Blog will feature in-depth reports from recent looks, breaking down tools, performance trends, and projection. Follow along throughout the spring as we provide inside access to the state’s top talent and the players poised to make noise in 2026.
Games covered this week
Ardrey Kell 12 Parkwood 5
Wednesday April 1, 2026
Colby Epperly, 1B, Ardrey Kell HS, 2026
6-foot, 180 pounds. Broad shoulders. Strength present. Good athlete moves well. Nimble feet around the bag and showed advanced infield actions during infield/outfield. Good rhythm in the hands and feet with an athletic exchange and release. Left handed hitter is off to a good start this spring and continued his pace on Wednesday night. Homered in his first at-bat, turning around a first pitch fastball, driving it over the right-center field fence. Added a pull-side single later in the game and reached base a total of 4 times. Tall, relaxed setup. Slightly open. Hands off the back ear with a small waggle in the hands. Small leg kick, working back to even with an average stride. Good turn. Hands work with some ease into the slot. Direct with natural leverage through contact. Has quickness. One of the top uncommitted hitters in the state. Primed to make an impact at the next level with present feel and room to his ceiling.
VIDEO - Preseason All-State South - FEB 2026
Maddox Earnhardt, OF, Ardrey Kell HS, 2028
Youthful frame with solid strength present. Stands 5-foot-10, 156 pounds. Right handed hitter with two barrels on the night. Balanced and stable. Feet just outside the shoulders. Hands off the back shoulder with the bat head in a tipped position. Good pre-pitch rhythm. Average stride. Glides onto the front side. Flat through the zone with average to above bat speed. Short and direct. Setup to impact the baseball at a high level as he adds strength to the frame.
VIDEO - Preseason All-State West - FEB 2026
Jon Kunai, OF, Parkwood HS, 2028
Average frame. Listed at 5-foot-10, 160 pounds. Left handed hitter. Balanced with a slightly open stance. Hands are high, off the back shoulder. Vertical bat with some waggle in the pre-pitch. Small leg lift and short stride, landing just short of even. Direct and flat, worked to be on top of the baseball. Showed feel for working gap to gap with strong feel for the barrel. Two hits and 3 runs scored on Wednesday. Ran 4.43 down the line on a ground ball to 3B.
VIDEO - Parkwood HS Scout Day - NOV 2026
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