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 (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Caleb Anderson, Wando (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/C 
Body: 5-8, 141-pounds. Lanky build
Delivery: Controlled, repeatable motion down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Long action that snaps quickly from 3/4 slot
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Good ride on the FB with strong command T2206, 2063 average rpm.
SL: 70-71 mph. Long, sweepy action, plays best away to RHH T2138, 2119 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Solid depth with some run, plays best down T1552, 1496 average rpm.
ATH: 7.17 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.94 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.50 max vertical.

Jacob Ballew, Eastside (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP 
Body: 5-8, 148-pounds. Lanky, athletic frame
Delivery: Smooth, repeatable motion with solid extension
Arm Action: RH. Longer, whippy action from 3/4 slot
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Occasional ride and run, plays anywhere in the zone T2123, 1988 average rpm.
SL: 66-67 mph. Big sweeper motion, plays best down to RHH and in to LHH T2053, 1997 average rpm.
CH: 68-73 mph. Good ASR with some depth, plays best down in zone T1423, 1378 average rpm.
ATH: 7.19 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.96 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.80 max vertical.

Silas Brown, Broome (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/OF 
Body: 5-11, 201-pounds. Athletic, lean build
Delivery: Quick, controlled motion
Arm Action: RH. Long action that snaps down from high 3/4 slot
FB: T83, 77-82 mph. Lively FB that plays best up in zone T2134, 1997 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Big sweeping motion, plays best below the zone T2177, 2084 average rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. Spinny with some ride and run, needs to be down T1900, 1466 average rpm.
ATH: 20.60 max vertical.

Cooper Derrick, Chapin (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Overall has made progressive jumps over the past, uses the lower half really well and gets down hill, excited to see how his progress this upcoming year. 
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Long, athletic body. 
Delivery: Nice easy delivery, some effort, gets good extension. 
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action with H3Q slot and above avg arm speed. 
FB: T88, 85-88 mph. FB has late life, good run to it. T2453, 2330 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. Hard late bite, spins it well. T2431, 2207 average rpm.
CH: 76-79 mph. Plays well off the FB, to LHH T1376, 1327 average rpm.
ATH: 19.60 max vertical.

Brayden Easterling, James Island Charter (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP 
Body: 5-11, 166-pounds. Athletic, lanky frame
Delivery: Smooth, repeatable motion that stays consistent
Arm Action: RH. Longer action that snaps down from a 3/4 slot
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Occasional ride/run but stays in the zone well T1900, 1686 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Sharp 12/6 breaker, plays best down off elevated FB T2122, 1966 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Excellent run in on RHH, low spin, plays best down T1959, 1238 average rpm.
ATH: 7.05 runner in the 60. 1.66 and 3.92 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.70 max vertical.

Brian Ebeling, Philip Simmons (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP 
Body: 5-8, 180-pounds. Lean build
Delivery: Quick, repeatable motion down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Longer action that snaps down from a low 3/4 slot
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Lively FB that gets some run as well, gets decent spin T2283, 2101 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. Good spin with a short, sweepy motion T2302, 2200 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Outlier low spin with some good run, excellent chase pitch down T886, 844 average rpm.
ATH: 7.54 runner in the 60. 1.81 in the 10 yard split. 17.90 max vertical.

Bradley Edwards, Summerville (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP 
Body: 6-5, 235-pounds. Big, lean frame
Delivery: Repeatable motion with powerful size
Arm Action: RH. Lengthy action from a 3/4 slot at an outlier release height
FB: T84, 81-84 mph. Occasional ride/run with good swing and miss ability T1908, 1607 average rpm.
SL: 73-74 mph. Short gyro movement that gets good swing and miss off of FB T1991, 1873 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Low spin that has good depth and run, plays well down T1406, 1386 average rpm.

Kooper Evans, Beaufort Academy (SC), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/1B 
Body: 6-2, 209-pounds. Long, athletic frame
Delivery: Smooth, well-paced motion down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Outlier release height at a high 3/4 slot with a lengthy action
FB: T80, 78-79 mph. Ride FB that lives up in the zone T2238, 2036 average rpm.
SL: 65-66 mph. Short cutter-esque movement, plays well in to LHH T1687, 1667 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Spinny CH with some depth, plays best down T1870, 1814 average rpm.
ATH: 7.63 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 4.21 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 18.20 max vertical.

Elijah Flatt, P27 Baseball Academy (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP 
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Athletic build
Delivery: Smooth, repeatable motion with high leg lift
Arm Action: LH. Longer action from high 3/4 slot
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Big ride FB with good velo and spin, plays well in to LHH T2268, 2144 average rpm.
CB: 66-69 mph. Sharp 12/6 action that spins and locates well T2632, 2564 average rpm.
CH: 73-76 mph. Decent spin with good depth, plays best off of FB T2372, 1390 average rpm.
ATH: 21.90 max vertical.

Callen Flowers, West Ashley (SC), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP 
Body: 6-1, 166-pounds. Long, lanky frame
Delivery: Repeatable motion with high leg kick down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Whippy action from low 3/4 slot
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Solid ASR from the low slot, plays well in to RHH T2122, 2054 average rpm.
SL: 66-68 mph. Big, sweepy motion that plays well off the runny FB T2236, 2187 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Decent ASR with some depth as well T1699, 1529 average rpm.
ATH: 7.26 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.00 max vertical.

Erskine Fousek, Southside Christian (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/1B 
Body: 6-5, 193-pounds. Tall, long build
Delivery: Quick, smooth motion down the mound with repeatable leg kick
Arm Action: LH. Well-paced action from outlier 3/4 slot
FB: T85, 77-81 mph. Good ride FB with some ASR, plays well in to LHH T2141, 1963 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. Sharp 11/5 motion that gets good chase down T2044, 1874 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Solid depth with good ASR, plays best down T1484, 1484 average rpm.
ATH: 20.50 max vertical.

Mason Iser, River Bluff (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Future gamer with a lot of promise at the plate and on the mound. Shows decent speed with true two-way potential.
Body: 6-1, 189-pounds. Athletic, lean frame
Delivery: Smooth, repeatable motion with a low, quick leg lift
Arm Action: RH. Long, snappy action from 3/4 slot
FB: T87, 83-86 mph. Lively FB with good ride and run and decent spin, lives in the zone T2387, 2284 average rpm.
CB: 73-77 mph. Big sweepy motion that plays well down and away to RHH T2586, 2513 average rpm.
CH: 76-81 mph. Big, runny CH that gets a lot of whiff down in the zone T1413, 1404 average rpm.
ATH: 7.01 runner in the 60. 1.64 and 3.83 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.00 max vertical.

Pierce Johnson, Philip Simmons (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP 
Body: 5-11, 172-pounds. Lanky frame
Delivery: Quick motion down the mound with repetable leg lift
Arm Action: LH. Slow, lengthy motion from outlier high 3/4 slot
FB: T81, 77-80 mph. Cut, ride FB that plays well in to RHH T2102, 1963 average rpm.
CB: 64-69 mph. Big 12/6 breaker that plays really well from high slot T2075, 1964 average rpm.
CH: 69-74 mph. Depthy, cut CH that plays well down T1648, 1630 average rpm.
ATH: 6.91 runner in the 60. 1.62 and 3.83 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.80 max vertical.

Timothy Manning, Gray Collegiate Academy (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP 
Body: 6-0, 172-pounds. Tall, lanky build
Delivery: Quick, repeatable motion with high leg kick
Arm Action: RH. Snappy action from low 3/4 slot
FB: T85, 79-83 mph. Occasional ride/run that plays well from funky slot T2403, 2278 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Big, sweepy action that gets decent chase down T2242, 2193 average rpm.
ATH: 23.50 max vertical.

Trace Mathews, Legion Collegiate Academy (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Future gamer with bright future on the mound. Tall frame that has a powerful presence and throws a lot of strikes
Body: 6-0, 192-pounds. Tall, lanky frame
Delivery: Slow, controlled motion with moderate leg kick and extension
Arm Action: RH. Long, whippy action from high 3/4 slot
FB: T88, 84-87 mph. Good ride FB that lives in the zone and gets whiff up in the zone T2126, 1990 average rpm.
CB: 71-74 mph. Big 12/6 motion that plays best down off elevated FB T2264, 2110 average rpm.
CH: 72-78 mph. Good run and some depth that plays well off FB T1634, 1495 average rpm.
ATH: 22.30 max vertical.

Arthur McFadden, Oceanside Collegiate Academy (SC), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Powerful '29 that shows strength in every part of the game. 
Body: 5-10, 158-pounds. Athletic build
Delivery: Well-paced motion with high leg kick and tempo down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Quick, snappy action from 3/4 slot
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Depthy FB that gets good ASR as well T1965, 1757 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Short, gyro SL that breaks well away to RHH T2141, 1959 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Big, runny CH with decent spin and good swing and miss potential below the zone T1652, 1459 average rpm.
ATH: 7.27 runner in the 60. 1.75 in the 10 yard split. 20.40 max vertical.

Brody Phillips, Trinity Collegiate (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/3B 
Body: 6-1, 152-pounds. Tall, athletic build
Delivery: Quick motion with high, repeatable leg lift and solid extension
Arm Action: RH. Long, whippy action from 3/4 slot
FB: T81, 75-78 mph. Consistent FB with occasional ride/run T1864, 1706 average rpm.
SL: 65-70 mph. Short, gyro break, plays best down below the zone T1951, 1875 average rpm.
CH: 66-69 mph. Good low spin CH with good depth and run, best below the zone T1224, 1177 average rpm.
ATH: 7.09 runner in the 60. 1.67 and 3.95 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.80 max vertical.

Chris Polm, Hanahan (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP 
Body: 6-0, 212-pounds. Strong, stocky frame
Delivery: Repeatable motion with composed leg kick and solid extension
Arm Action: RH. Snappy action from 3/4 slot
FB: T88, 84-87 mph. Ride FB that gets excellent swing and miss T2260, 2138 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Short gyro SL that plays well away to RHH T2118, 2053 average rpm.
CH: 75-79 mph. Spinny CH with good depth and run that plays best down in the zone T2070, 1979 average rpm.
ATH: 20.30 max vertical.

Brady Purcell, D.W. Daniel (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Has shown strong development and potential at the plate and on the mound. Interesting future to watch.
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Tall, athletic build
Delivery: Well-paced, repeatable motion down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Lengthy action from high 3/4 slot
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Big ride FB with solid spin and swing and miss potential T2381, 2191 average rpm.
CB: 66-70 mph. Big 12/6 breaker that is well executed below the zone T2267, 2183 average rpm.
ATH: 7.16 runner in the 60. 1.63 and 3.94 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.10 max vertical.

Bradley Runion, D.W. Daniel (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Still room for more strength with an insightful future.
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Lean, athletic build
Delivery: Crossfire setup with quick leg lift and repeatable motion
Arm Action: RH. Shorter motion from 3/4 slot
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Decent FB with occasional ride/run from a funky slot T2095, 1940 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. Sweepy, gyro action that acts really well to both sides of the plate T2151, 1932 average rpm.
ATH: 7.38 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 4.07 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.40 max vertical.

Carson Scott, Woodmont (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/SS 
Body: 5-8, 169-pounds. Short, athletic frame
Delivery: Quick, compact motion with high, repeatable leg kick
Arm Action: RH. Short action that extends well from 3/4 slot
FB: T87, 83-87 mph. Excellent ride FB thats lives in the zone and spins well T2463, 2272 average rpm.
CB: 75-79 mph. Big, sharp 12/6 breaker that plays very well down, inducing plenty of ground balls T2597, 2502 average rpm.
CH: 81-82 mph. Good runny CH with decent depth and plenty of strikes T1727, 1614 average rpm.
ATH: 19.30 max vertical.

Jackson Shiplett, Catawba Ridge (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/OF 
Body: 6-0, 178-pounds. Athletic build
Delivery: Repeatable, well-paced motion down the mound with a high leg kick
Arm Action: RH. Long, sweepy action from low 3/4 slot
FB: T87, 83-86 mph. Runny FB that plays well from the funky slot T2280, 2139 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. Sharp, gyro action that plays well in the LHH T2183, 2049 average rpm.
CH: 78-80 mph. Big runny CH with good depth and chase potential below the zone T1807, 1670 average rpm.
ATH: 25.20 max vertical.

Tucker Siffri, J. L. Mann High Academy (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP Strong '28 that shows off a lot of power at the plate. Has showed promising development and has a bright future with more room for growth.
Body: 6-2, 209-pounds. Strong, athletic frame
Delivery: Quick delivery with high, repeatable leg kick and solid extension
Arm Action: RH. Long, snappy action from low 3/4 slot
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Good runny FB with occasional ride that plays well from funky slot T2173, 2031 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. Big, sweepy action that plays best away from RHH T2234, 2132 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Depthy CH with good low spin that plays best below the zone T1297, 1297 average rpm.
ATH: 7.39 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 4.05 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 18.70 max vertical.

Ryder Thompson, Mid-Carolina (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/3B 
Body: 5-9, 182-pounds. Strong, lean frame
Delivery: Repeatable, well-paced delivery with high, compact leg lift
Arm Action: RH. Long, snappy action from 3/4 slot
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Good ride on the FB that plays well elevated T2187, 2120 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. Short, sharp SL that lives in the zone and plays best down T2099, 2011 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Good depth and run that needs to be below the zone T1505, 1427 average rpm.
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.95 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 18.10 max vertical.

Jacob Wiggs, Southside Christian (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP 
Body: 5-9, 178-pounds. Athletic frame
Delivery: Quick, repeatable delivery with solid extension
Arm Action: RH. Short low 3/4 slot as well as a long OTT slot
FB: T86, 78-83 mph. Gets better ride from OTT with decent run from the lower slot T2411, 2187 average rpm.
SL: 61-70 mph. Big sweepy SL that plays better from the lower slot T2484, 2268 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Runny CH that plays best down from OTT and in from lower slot T1569, 1446 average rpm.
ATH: 7.23 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.02 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.80 max vertical.