CHARLOTTE, NC -- This is the week of the Tobacco Road State Games, taking place August 15-16 at Stick Williams Dream Fields, featuring players from the grad classes of 2027 through 2029. Over 100 players are headed to Stick Williams Dream Fields this weekend, with more than 84 currently ranked in their home state's Prep Baseball rankings.

Inside this article, we're previewing the talent making its way to Stick Williams Dream Fields by analyzing Prep Baseball showcase data since the start of 2025 to find the most impressive statistical outliers and under-the-radar athletes on this weekend's rosters.

Find more information by visiting prepbaseballreport.com or from the pages linked below:

• Tobacco Road State Games - Statistical Overview & Player Notes
• Rosters
• Schedule
• More Info

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2028 Pitchers

Grayson Broadway LHP / OF / Davidson Day School, NC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 13 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 254 / POS: 20

Brax Thompson RHP / SS / Providence, NC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 15 / POS: 6 OverallRank: 261 / POS: 70

Jack Cunningham RHP / Eastern Carolina Academy, NC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 75 / POS: 17

Cole Dixon LHP / OF / Junius H Rose High, NC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 72 / POS: 9

William Fansler RHP / Willow Spring, NC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 127 / POS: 26

Dylan Hancock SS / RHP / Cuthbertson, NC / 2028

Brooks Keeler RHP / SS / Hoggard, NC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 150 / POS: 29

Tyler Thompson RHP / OF / Orange, NC / 2028

Jayden Zilewicz RHP / OF / Emsley A Laney, NC / 2028

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2028 Catchers

Brody Abernathy C / 3B / Gaston Christian, NC / 2028

Lucas Barga C / 3B / Davidson Day School, NC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 87 / POS: 15

Tyson Cameron C / RHP / A3 Academy, NC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 107 / POS: 17

Stone Cherry C / OF / East Rowan, NC / 2028

Asher Cisar C / 2B / Middle Creek, NC / 2028

Brayden English C / 3B / Palisades High School, NC / 2028

James Stalls C / OF / Faith Christian School, NC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 160 / POS: 22

AJ Vallejos C / 2B / Hickory Ridge, NC / 2028 Enter Analysis Here

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Tobacco Road State Games