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2026 NC HS Scout Blog: Week of March 9 - 14

March 12, 2026
Prep Baseball
North Carolina

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

New Hanover High School 2 North Brunswick 0

Tuesday March 10, 2026

Camden Croom, INF/RHP, New Hanover HS, 2026
UNC Wilmington commit. Broad shoulders and athletic build. Listed at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds. Complete game shutout, striking out 6 over 7 innings without issuing a walk. Fastball touched 89, sitting 85-88 throughout the outing. Made several big pitches to close innings, getting swing and miss and feeze on the slider at 78-79.

Video - October 2025 - Wilmington Fall ID

Ryan Grisso, 2B, North Brunswick HS, 2026
Twitchy athlete. Spread out athletic stance. Right handed hitter. Hands above his shoulders with barrel tilt. Small coil into his launch. Flat direct path with average to above bat speed. Solid defender with active feet and good instincts.



Logan Pearce, OF, New Hanover HS, 2028
Lanky youthful frame with room to add muscle. Left handed hitter. Exceptional feel for the barrel. Upright slightly spread setup. Hands activate and coil on his forward move. Gets extended through the zone.



Video - October 2025 - Wilmington Fall ID

Adler Stumpf, C, New Hanover HS, 2026
Thin build with an athletic frame. Solid behind the dish, throwing down 2.10 between innings. Handled the catching duties well. Right handed hitter. Simple coil and go action. Strength through contact. Ball fired off the barrel. Gap to gap approach with the ability to carry the ball into both gaps.

Dylan Stacks, RHP, North Brunswick HS, 2026
UNC Greensboro commit. Backed up a perfect game in his first outing of the year with another good start. Tough luck loss, working 6 innings and striking out 8. Only gave up 3 hits and 1 walk. Fastball ranged 86-89, touching 90. Pounded the zone with a good 3-pitch mix. Breaking ball at 77-79. Change-up at 80-82.



Video - February 2026 - North Carolina ProCase

Dylan Stacks - (02/23/2026)

Jonah Campbell, OF, North Brunswick HS, 2026
Very athletic. Has length. Covered ground with some ease in centerfield. Right handed hitter. Balanced and athletic in his set up at the plate. Hands start and finish balanced. Small stride he coils into. Good extension through the zone with some bat speed.

Andy McIntosh, CF, New Hanover 2026
Scrappy athlete and swiss army knife at the dish. Spread out at the plate, Showed bunt multiple times as part of his offensive arsenal. Fights every pitch with a short flat path that stays in the zone as long as possible. Hits the ball to every part of the baseball field and approach is truly dictated by game situation.

Wilmington Christian 12 Coastal Christian 0

Tuesday March 10, 2026

Kingston Rupert, OF, Wilmington Christian, 2029
Relaxed upright set up. Small rock into a leg kick. Drives into launch with a flat bat path with natural lift. Very athletic freshman that can really accelerate.

Matthew Naylor, 2b, Wilmington Christian, 2026
Right handed hitter. Spread out set up. Rocks into backside with active hands. Launches from a balanced position. Direct path to the ball and delivers the barrel. High, two handed finish. Aggressive runner with athleticism

Cayden Woolard, RHP, Wilmington Christian, 2027
Bigger frame. Solid direction and aggressive down the mound. Quiet set up with a rocker step straight back. Controlled forward move. Breaks hands and hides the ball in a power position behind. Over the top and with a feel for the zone. Fastball ranged 77-79, topping at 81. Curveball at 68-69 with big bend out of the hand.

Ty Forrester, 3B, Coastal Christian, 2028
Lanky, youthful frame, Left handed hitting 3rd baseman. Sets up with a wide, spread out, balanced base. Leg lift sets his trigger. Works back to the original position to launch. Keeps the the bat in the zone for a long time. Willing to use all fields.

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