Prep Baseball South Carolina hosted its Fall Rising Stars ID on November 2nd at Lexington High School in Lexington, SC featuring standout talent from the 2030–2031 graduating classes.

During the event, position players participated in a professional-style workout that included a comprehensive defensive evaluation. Infielders and outfielders fielded ground balls and made throws, with arm strength recorded using a Stalker radar gun. Catchers executed throws to second base, with both arm strength and pop times measured.

Hitters had all ball flight data recorded using TrackMan.  Speed and explosiveness were assessed through Vald Performance lasers, capturing 10-30-60-yard sprint splits, along with jump metrics.

Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen session, where each pitch was tracked by TrackMan to analyze ball movement and overall performance. 

Below, we highlight the top performers across select categories from the event. 

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QUICK HITTERS (Alphabetically)

D'angelo Acosta OF / RHP / Greenville Middle School, SC / 2030 Athletic two-way player with a lean, projectable 5-10, 160-pound frame and room for continued physical development. Shows natural feel for the game and flashes promising tools on both sides of the ball.  At the plate, he hits from a balanced setup with rhythmic movement and controlled intent through contact.  Generates an 88.2 mph max exit velocity and 333-foot peak distance, showing developing strength and bat speed.  On the mound, he works with tempo and athleticism, showing a clean arm action and repeatable delivery for his age. The fastball topped at 78.2 mph with life through the zone, complemented by a curveball up to 61.8 mph and a slider at 63.8 mph. Both breaking balls show shape and early feel for spin, with the slider standing out for its sharper break.

Drew Beerman OF / RHP / Chapin High, SC / 2030 Left-handed hitter with a compact 5-8, 155-pound frame and developing strength throughout. Plays the game with balance and rhythm, showing clean mechanics and a controlled, athletic operation both at the plate and in the field.  Offensively, Beerman hits from a relaxed, square setup with a simple, repeatable move through the baseball. Shows quick hands and a level path that produces consistent line drives to all fields. His top exit velocity reached 80.7 mph with a max distance of 251 feet, showing a contact-driven approach with flashes of emerging gap power. The swing is efficient and well-sequenced, and added strength will help translate more of his bat speed into power over time.

CJ Flaniken C / 2B / Sanders Middle, SC / 2031 Right-handed hitter with a compact frame and developing strength throughout.   Offensively, CJ hits from a relaxed, square setup with a simple, repeatable move through the baseball. Produced consistent line-drive contact to all fields.  Posted a top exit velocity of 65.3 mph with a max distance of 183 feet, showing a contact-oriented approach with developing strength.

Lucas Gambrell LHP / 1B / Abbeville High, SC / 2031 Compact 5-5, 118-pound frame with plenty of room to add strength as he continues to develop. Shows a good look on the mound with some natural arm speed from a three-quarter slot and clean mechanics that project well.  The fastball topped at 66.7 mph, showing life through the zone with some arm-side movement.  Pairs it with a 55–57.8 mph curveball that shows early shape and depth, along with a 65–66.1 mph changeup that maintains arm speed and shows feel to fade off the fastball plane.  At the plate, he flashes a short, compact swing with developing bat speed and the ability to shoot line drives to all parts of the field. A young, athletic prospect with foundational tools and clear projection ahead both on the mound and offensively.

Mark Hamlin Jr. OF / RHP / Fox Creek, SC / 2030 Physical 6-1, 190-pound frame with strength present and more room to add on. Shows a strong overall profile with upside on both sides of the ball. On the mound, works with consistent mechanics and good arm speed, showing intent through release.  Fastball topped at 81.4 mph with life through the zone and some arm-side action.  Mixed in a 67–68 mph curveball with developing depth and shape, along with a 70–73 mph changeup that maintains arm speed and shows fading action.  At the plate, shows strength off the barrel with an 88.6 mph max exit velocity and the ability to impact the baseball to all fields.  Generates power from a balanced setup with bat speed and leverage through contact.  A physical, projectable two-way prospect with tools to make an impact as he continues to refine his game.

Bryce Rennie C / RHP / Hanahan Middle, SC / 2030 Athletic and high waisted frame with more room to add. In the box shows a natural uphill path that's well connected without a lot of moving parts and flashes present pop to the pull side in BP.  Showed a quick tranfer and arm strength from behind the plate with a top pop time of 2.07.  On the mound showed good arm strength while running his FB up to 79.8 mph with feel for 2 different breaking balls and a chnge up.

Bryson Spivey SS / 2B / Lexington, SC / 2030 Athletic young infielder with a compact build and developing strength.  Shows a short, efficient swing with quick, adjustable hands and above-average bat speed for his age.  Posted a max exit velocity of 78.7 mph with a max distance of 259 feet, showing consistent line-drive contact to all fields.  Moves well defensively with clean actions, soft hands, and body control. Arm strength plays across the diamond, projecting well as he continues to mature physically.

Jacob Waters SS / 3B / Blythewood High School, SC / 2030 Young, athletic infielder with a compact frame and growing strength. Simple, efficient swing with quick hands and solid barrel control. Generates line-drive contact to all fields with a top exit velocity of 80.9 mph and a max distance of 288 feet. Moves with confidence and rhythm in the field, showing smooth actions, soft hands, and steady arm strength that projects well with continued development.

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