Prep Baseball South Carolina hosted its Midlands Open ID on November 2nd at Lexington High School in Lexington, SC featuring standout talent from the 2027–2028 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 underwent swing analysis with Blast Motion, while all ball flight data was 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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SCOUTING REPORTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Colton Cowling, Dreher High (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/1B 
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup. Short stride during load. Short level path through the zone.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 73.1 mph. 329' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-75 mph. Average arm strength.
Defense: Moves well through the ball.
ATH: 7.91 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 4.25 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 14.40 max vertical.

Kyle Erford, South Aiken (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/3B 
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup. Long stride during load. Short downhill path thrugh the zone. 64 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.4 mph. 274' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-72 mph. Average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Rounds off the ball well with quick feet. Soft hands.
ATH: 7.53 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 4.12 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 18.70 max vertical.

Caden Guy, Chapin High School (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B 
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Quiet, balanced setup. Short stride during load. Compact level path through the zone. 62 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 76.4 mph. 276' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Well above average arm strength with short action.
Defense: Quick feet with sure hands.
ATH: 7.12 runner in the 60. 1.57 and 3.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 18.90 max vertical.

Tra' Johnson, White Knoll (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP 
Body: 6-2, 192-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Lifts front foot during load. Steep downhill path through the zone. 65.6 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 318' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-80 mph. Above average arm strength with long action.
Defense: Moves well through the ball. Takes direct routes.
ATH: 7.19 runner in the 60. 1.60 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.00 max vertical.

Carter McAdams, J. L. Mann High Academy (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP 
Body: 5-11, 176-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Open setup with rhythmic hands. Long stride during load. Slightly downhill path through the zone. 74 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 80.2 mph. 333' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Well above average arm strength with short action.
Defense: Stays down on the ball with sure hands.
ATH: 6.92 runner in the 60. 1.62 and 3.83 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.70 max vertical.

Matthew McAdams, J. L. Mann High Academy (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP 
Body: 6-1, 232-pounds. Physical build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Lifts front foot during load. Downhill path through the zone. 70.1 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 mph. 377' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-77 mph. Above average arm strength with short action.
Defense: Quick feet for 1B with sure hands.
ATH: 7.34 runner in the 60. 1.63 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.80 max vertical.

Caden Ramsey, Marion (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP 
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Quiet, balanced setup. Lifts front foot during load. Slightly downhill path through the zone. 61.8 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 79.7 mph. 311' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. OF-79 mph. Above average arm strength with long action.
Defense: OF: Takes correct angles. Moves well through the ball. INF: Rounds off the ball well. Sure hands.
ATH: 20.30 max vertical.

Aaron Smith II, Hillcrest (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/2B 
Body: 6-1, 167-pounds. Lean build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Slightly wide setup. Lifts heel during load. Short level path through the zone. 63.4 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.1 mph. 203' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-70 mph. Average arm strength with low effort.
Defense: Rounds off and stays down on the ball well. Sure hands.
ATH: 7.57 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 4.16 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.20 max vertical.

Will Spotts, Cardinal Newman (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF 
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Big leg kick during load. Aggressive level path through the zone. 72.6 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 88.1 mph. 348' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. Well above average arm strength.
Defense: 1.97-2.12 pop times. Gets out of the crouch. Quick transfer.
ATH: 6.93 runner in the 60. 1.60 and 3.81 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.20 max vertical.

Ryder Thompson, Mid-Carolina (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP 
Body: 5-11, 172-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Double taps front foot during load. Compact level path through the zone. 63 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 80.0 mph. 318' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Above average arm strength with short action.
Defense: Rounds off and stays down on the ball well. Sure hands.
ATH: 7.07 runner in the 60. 1.63 and 3.95 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 16.50 max vertical.

Tyler Tindall, Aiken (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/OF 
Body: 5-10, 189-pounds. Physical build.
Hit: RHH. Squatted, balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Double taps front foot during load. Short level path through the zone. 65.7 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 mph. 341' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Above average arm strength with short action.
Defense: Stays down on the ball with quick feet and sure hands.
ATH: 7.49 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 4.10 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 18.70 max vertical.

Lukas Volkmer, Wren (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B 
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Lifts heel during load. Short level path through the zone. 69.3 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 mph. 327' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. INF-80 mph. Well above average arm strength.
Defense: 2.00-2.12 pop times. INF: Stays down on the ball with quick feet and sure hands. C: Gets out of the crouch. Quick transfer.
ATH: 7.76 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 4.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.60 max vertical.

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