NC/SC Border Battle: Team NC Superlatives
June 27, 2025
The summer recruiting and evaluation season officially kicked off in June, and one of the marquee events in the Carolinas continues to be the annual NC/SC Border Battle. Returning once again to the pristine Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium on the campus of UNC Charlotte, this year’s event brought together close to 130 of the top players from North Carolina and South Carolina for two highly competitive and scout-packed days. The talent did not disappoint.
Tuesday, June 10 featured the full evaluation circuit for position players. South Carolina’s group opened the day with offensive testing—multiple rounds of batting practice—followed by defensive evaluations and athletic testing. Once SC concluded, the North Carolina group ran through their own athletic testing, defensive showcase, and offensive performance. Coaches and scouts were treated to extended looks at each player’s skill set in a pro-style format, offering insight into their tools, movement patterns, and overall feel for the game.
Wednesday, June 11 was reserved for gameplay, with each player participating in one simulated game contest. Over the course of the day, North Carolina and South Carolina squared off in four live games, allowing pitchers to throw against live hitters and players to compete in a true game setting. As expected, the top talent from both states put on a show in front of a strong contingent of college coaches and professional scouts.
We now begin the process of breaking down all the action from the event. From advanced metrics and scouting notes to standout performers and analytical takeaways, we’ll unpack everything that happened over the course of the two-day Border Battle.
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PITCHERS
TOP FASTBALLS
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Casey Murray RHP / OF / Middle Creek, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 91 / POS: 27
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Eli Cash RHP / C / Corinth Holders, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 98 / POS: 28
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Corbin Kendrick OF / RHP / Junius H Rose, NC / 2028Rankings StateRank: 22 / POS: 5
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Odin Ginader RHP / OF / Marvin Ridge High, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 117 / POS: 33
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Luke Snell RHP / 3B / South Iredell, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 153 / POS: 47
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BEST FASTBALL MOVEMENT
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Corbin Kendrick OF / RHP / Junius H Rose, NC / 2028Rankings StateRank: 22 / POS: 5
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Odin Ginader RHP / OF / Marvin Ridge High, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 117 / POS: 33
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Luke Byers 3B / RHP / New Bern, NC / 2027
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Baker York OF / RHP / Needham Broughton, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 112 / POS: 24
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Casey Murray RHP / OF / Middle Creek, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 91 / POS: 27
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Eli Cash RHP / C / Corinth Holders, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 98 / POS: 28
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BEST BREAKING BALLS
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Casey Murray RHP / OF / Middle Creek, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 91 / POS: 27
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Odin Ginader RHP / OF / Marvin Ridge High, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 117 / POS: 33
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Baker York OF / RHP / Needham Broughton, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 112 / POS: 24
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Cooper Bolton RHP / C / Sanderson, NC / 2028Rankings StateRank: 74 / POS: 12
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Alex Wall RHP / Freedom, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 24 / POS: 9
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BEST COMMAND
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Corbin Kendrick OF / RHP / Junius H Rose, NC / 2028Rankings StateRank: 22 / POS: 5
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Cooper Bolton RHP / C / Sanderson, NC / 2028Rankings StateRank: 74 / POS: 12
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Luke Byers 3B / RHP / New Bern, NC / 2027
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Odin Ginader RHP / OF / Marvin Ridge High, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 117 / POS: 33
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Eli Cash RHP / C / Corinth Holders, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 98 / POS: 28
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TOP ATHLETES
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Brady Robinson OF / RHP / Sanderson, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 148 / POS: 31
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Owen Shirey SS / RHP / Providence Day, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 192 / POS: 33
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Casey Murray RHP / OF / Middle Creek, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 91 / POS: 27
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Baker York OF / RHP / Needham Broughton, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 112 / POS: 24
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Corbin Kendrick OF / RHP / Junius H Rose, NC / 2028Rankings StateRank: 22 / POS: 5
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POSITION PLAYERS
BEST BAT SPEED
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Jordan Bonner OF / Pro5 Baseball Academy , NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 103 / POS: 20
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Jaylen Witherspoon OF / LHP / West Forsyth, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 57 / POS: 12
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Luke Ponczka 1B / 3B / West Rowan, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 162 / POS: 10
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Tariq Stone OF / East Wake, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 144 / POS: 29
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Lincoln Lawson C / OF / Randleman, NC / 2028Rankings StateRank: 27 / POS: 4
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Gavin Jackson 1B / RHP / AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - JOHNSTON, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 158 / POS: 9
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Banks Woody C / 3B / North Raleigh Christian Academy, NC / 2027
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Luke Talley 1B / LHP / Green Level, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 52 / POS: 4
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Andrew Riedel C / OF / Cardinal Gibbons, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 81 / POS: 10
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Tyler Sharp 1B / 3B / Millbrook, NC / 2028Rankings StateRank: 43 / POS: 3
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TOP POWER TOOL
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Luke Ponczka 1B / 3B / West Rowan, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 162 / POS: 10
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Banks Woody C / 3B / North Raleigh Christian Academy, NC / 2027
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Cole Blevins OF / RHP / West Rowan, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 31 / POS: 8
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Brady Williamson C / 1B / Cuthbertson, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 139 / POS: 17
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Jordan Bonner OF / Pro5 Baseball Academy , NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 103 / POS: 20
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Tariq Stone OF / East Wake, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 144 / POS: 29
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Giovanni Buccino 1B / RHP / West Forsyth, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 26 / POS: 2
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Luke Talley 1B / LHP / Green Level, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 52 / POS: 4
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Kaiden Harris OF / LHP / Corinth Holders, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 155 / POS: 36
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Chace Blackmon OF / 3B / Myers Park, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 48 / POS: 9
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BEST BARREL FEEL
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Cole Blevins OF / RHP / West Rowan, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 31 / POS: 8
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Luke Ponczka 1B / 3B / West Rowan, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 162 / POS: 10
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Banks Woody C / 3B / North Raleigh Christian Academy, NC / 2027
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Leyton Guhl C / OF / Metrolina Christian Academy, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 66 / POS: 10
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Jaylen Witherspoon OF / LHP / West Forsyth, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 57 / POS: 12
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Luke Talley 1B / LHP / Green Level, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 52 / POS: 4
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Zeke Adwaters III SS / 3B / TC Roberson, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 71 / POS: 10
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Grant Helms OF / 1B / Hickory Ridge High, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 55 / POS: 11
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Gavin McElhinny OF / RHP / Corvian, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 262 / POS: 56
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Evan Hogg SS / C / Southlake Christian Academy, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 166 / POS: 25
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BEST INF DEFENSE
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Thomas Piscorik SS / RHP / Wakefield High, NC / 2028Rankings StateRank: 20 / POS: 7
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Zeke Adwaters III SS / 3B / TC Roberson, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 71 / POS: 10
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Carter Huff SS / OF / Reagan, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 29 / POS: 4
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Evan Hogg SS / C / Southlake Christian Academy, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 166 / POS: 25
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Jacob Cesarz SS / OF / Pro 5 Baseball academy, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 70 / POS: 9
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Owen Shirey SS / RHP / Providence Day, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 192 / POS: 33
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BEST CATCHER DEFENSE
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Lincoln Lawson C / OF / Randleman, NC / 2028Rankings StateRank: 27 / POS: 4
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Banks Woody C / 3B / North Raleigh Christian Academy, NC / 2027
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Carson Rush C / 2B / South Johnston, NC / 2028Rankings StateRank: 61 / POS: 7
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Brady Williamson C / 1B / Cuthbertson, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 139 / POS: 17
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Leyton Guhl C / OF / Metrolina Christian Academy, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 66 / POS: 10
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TOP ATHLETES
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Jordan Bonner OF / Pro5 Baseball Academy , NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 103 / POS: 20
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Leyton Guhl C / OF / Metrolina Christian Academy, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 66 / POS: 10
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Jacob Cesarz SS / OF / Pro 5 Baseball academy, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 70 / POS: 9
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Zeke Adwaters III SS / 3B / TC Roberson, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 71 / POS: 10
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Daniel Eber OF / LHP / William Amos Hough, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 145 / POS: 30
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Cooper Marks SS / RHP / Walter M Williams, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 140 / POS: 28
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Brady Robinson OF / RHP / Sanderson, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 148 / POS: 31
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Cole Blevins OF / RHP / West Rowan, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 31 / POS: 8
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Owen Shirey SS / RHP / Providence Day, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 192 / POS: 33
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Jaylen Witherspoon OF / LHP / West Forsyth, NC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 57 / POS: 12
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