Prep Baseball Report

NC/SC Border Battle: South Carolina Superlatives - Pitchers


Sammy Esposito
PB SC Director of Scouting

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:


SUPERLATIVES - PITCHERS

Best Fastball

Trace Mathews RHP / 1B / Legion Collegiate Academy, SC / 2028

Cooper Derrick RHP / RHP / Chapin, SC / 2027

Chris Polm RHP / RHP / Hanahan, SC / 2027

Jackson Shiplett RHP / OF / Catawba Ridge, SC / 2027

Carson Scott RHP / SS / Woodmont, SC / 2027

Best Breaking Ball

Elijah Flatt LHP / P27 Baseball Academy, SC / 2027

Carson Scott RHP / SS / Woodmont, SC / 2027

 

Mason Iser 3B / RHP / River Bluff, SC / 2028

Jacob Wiggs 3B / RHP / Southside Christian, SC / 2027

Cooper Derrick RHP / RHP / Chapin, SC / 2027

Best Changeup

Erskine Fousek LHP / 1B / Southside Christian, SC / 2027

Jacob Wiggs 3B / RHP / Southside Christian, SC / 2027

Jacob Ballew SS / RHP / Eastside, SC / 2028

Silas Brown RHP / OF / Broome High, SC / 2027

Callen Flowers 3B / RHP / West Ashley High, SC / 2029

Best Command

Carson Scott RHP / SS / Woodmont, SC / 2027

Brayden Easterling SS / RHP / James Island Charter, SC / 2028

Asher Turner 1B / RHP / Travelers Rest High, SC / 2028

 

Mason Iser 3B / RHP / River Bluff, SC / 2028

Jackson Shiplett RHP / OF / Catawba Ridge, SC / 2027