NC/SC Border Battle: Leaderboards, Notes & Analysis

The 2026 NC/SC Border Battle once again brought together many of the top underclass prospects from the Carolinas, as more than 120 players from the 2027, 2028, and 2029 grad classes gathered at UNC Charlotte's Robert & Mariam Hayes Stadium for two days of evaluations and competition.

The event began on Tuesday, June 9th with a complete workout day. Position players participated in offensive and defensive evaluations while collecting a wide range of measurable data and advanced metrics. Hitters went through multiple rounds of batting practice with TrackMan technology capturing batted ball data and BLAST Motion providing swing analytics. Defensively, players worked from their primary positions, allowing the Prep Baseball scouting staff to evaluate athleticism, range, footwork, arm strength, and overall feel for the game.

Players also completed athletic testing throughout the day, including laser-timed 60-yard dashes with 10-yard and 30-yard split times, along with jump testing to measure explosiveness and overall athletic ability.

Competition shifted to game action on Wednesday, June 10th as players took part in 8-11 innings of controlled scrimmages. The live game environment allowed scouts to evaluate how each player's measurable tools translated at game speed while providing valuable opportunities for hitters and pitchers to compete against some of the top talent from both North Carolina and South Carolina. Pitching data was collected throughout game play using TrackMan technology, providing advanced metrics and in-game performance analysis.

Following the event, each player's Prep Baseball profile will be fully updated with statistics, advanced metrics, video, and scouting reports, allowing college coaches and professional scouts to continue tracking player development throughout their high school careers.

Prep Baseball North Carolina and Prep Baseball South Carolina would like to thank all of the players, parents, coaches, and scouts who helped make the 2026 NC/SC Border Battle another outstanding event.

Over the coming days, Prep Baseball will release statistical leaderboards, scouting notes, and player reports highlighting the top performers from both days of action.

More information, including the full roster, statistics, and advanced metrics, can be found here:

• 2026 NC/SC Border Battle

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SCOUTING REPORTS - OUTFIELDERS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Cash Conner, Eastside (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/2B 
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Lanky frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly squated stance with an outward toe tap Explosive swing with flat path through the zone
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.2 mph. 282' max distance. Solid contact with gap to gap approach
Arm: RH. OF-86 mph. Lengthy action with strong pull down and average arm speed
Defense: Quick and controlled to every ball, average defender
ATH: 7.49 runner in the 60. 1.79 and 4.14 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.30 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 63.19 Edge Score

Eli Crowe, Broome (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP 
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Strong, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced, offset setup with repeatable toe tap and motion into a swing Hands drop through the load into a solid, inside-out swing
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.7 mph. 291' max distance. Finds the barrel to all parts of the field, even mix of contact and power
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Longer action with slow, controlled pull down, average arm speed
Defense: Gets in front of every ball with poise, average fielder
ATH: 7.57 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.13 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.90 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 73.36 Edge Score

Carter Epting, P27 Baseball Academy (SC), 2027