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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QUICK HITTERS (Alphabetically)

Tra' Johnson OF / LHP / White Knoll, SC / 2027 Strong 6-foot-2, 192-pound frame with present strength and room for continued development. Works with an athletic delivery and easy operation down the mound. The fastball sat 81–83 mph with life through the zone, showing improving feel for command. Changeup (71–72 mph, ~1700 rpm) showed strong fade and late action, serving as a quality secondary. Slider (70–71 mph) featured tighter, bullet-like shape, while the curveball flashed depth when landed. A physical left-hander with developing polish and the makings of a complete four-pitch mix.  With the the bat had a max exit velocity of 90.3 mph and a max distance of 318 feet.

Carter McAdams SS / RHP / J. L. Mann High Academy, SC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 126 / POS: 22 Strong, athletic 6-foot, 190-pound frame with proportional strength and quick-twitch actions. Ran a 6.92 60-yard dash, showing athleticism that translates defensively with smooth footwork and confident hands in the infield.  Offensively, posted a max exit velocity of 94 mph, showcasing a compact, powerful swing with strength through contact and the ability to drive the ball to all fields, with a max exit distance of 357 feet.  Well-rounded prospect with strength, speed, and defensive skill to impact the game on both sides of the ball, while posting an 82 mph arm from across the diamond.

Matthew McAdams 1B / LHP / J. L. Mann High Academy, SC / 2027 6-1, 232lbs — present strength throughout the frame.  Physical bat that produces loud contact, topping at 99 mph EV during BP, with a max exit distance of 377 feet while launching multiple baseball out of the yard!!!!  Showed good bat speed with a max bat speed of 77.1 mph.

Will Spotts C / OF / Cardinal Newman, SC / 2027 Strong 2027 catcher with athletic actions and present tools on both sides of the ball. Lean, projectable 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame with room to add strength.  At the plate, hits from a wide setup with rhythmic hands and a long stride into contact.  Shows advanced bat speed (70.6 mph) and quick hands through the zone, producing consistent lift and loud contact. Posted a max exit velocity of 98.1 mph and max distance of 360 feet.  Behind the dish, shows well above-average arm strength (C velo 76 mph) with pop time 1.97.  Quick transfer and efficient footwork allow throws to stay on line.  An athletic mover who ran a 6.93 60-yard dash with strong acceleration splits.

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