Prep Baseball Report

NC/SC Border Battle 2025: Team SC Superlatives - Position Players


Sammy Esposito
PB SC Director of Scouting

The summer recruiting and evaluation season officially kicked off in June, and one of the marquee events in the Carolinas continues to be the annual NC/SC Border Battle.  Returning once again to the pristine Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium on the campus of UNC Charlotte, this year’s event brought together close to 130 of the top players from North Carolina and South Carolina for two highly competitive and scout-packed days. The talent did not disappoint.

Tuesday, June 10 featured the full evaluation circuit for position players. South Carolina’s group opened the day with offensive testing—multiple rounds of batting practice—followed by defensive evaluations and athletic testing.  Once SC concluded, the North Carolina group ran through their own athletic testing, defensive showcase, and offensive performance.  Coaches and scouts were treated to extended looks at each player’s skill set in a pro-style format, offering insight into their tools, movement patterns, and overall feel for the game.

Wednesday, June 11 was reserved for gameplay, with each player participating in one simulated game contest.  Over the course of the day, North Carolina and South Carolina squared off in four live games, allowing pitchers to throw against live hitters and players to compete in a true game setting.  As expected, the top talent from both states put on a show in front of a strong contingent of college coaches and professional scouts.

We now begin the process of breaking down all the action from the event. From advanced metrics and scouting notes to standout performers and analytical takeaways, we’ll unpack everything that happened over the course of the two-day Border Battle.

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SUPERLATIVES - POSITION PLAYERS

TOP ATHLETES

Chaplin Cox OF / OF / Cardinal Newman, SC / 2026

 

 

Justin Iannetto 2B / SS / Sun Valley, SC / 2026

 

 

Worth Lundy RHP / SS / Hammond, SC / 2027

 

 

Ethan Solnick OF / Catawba Ridge, SC / 2026

 

 

Joseph Rutledge II SS / OF / Indian Land, SC / 2027

 

 

TOP HIT TOOLS

Connor Hooks 3B / 2B / Cardinal Newman, SC / 2026

 

 

Weston Plotner OF / Chapin, SC / 2026

 

 

Jeremiah North OF / River Bluff High, SC / 2026

 

 

Parker Herron C / RHP / Beaufort, SC / 2028

 

 

Mike Johnson 3B / SS / Georgetown, SC / 2028

 

 

TOP POWER POTENTIAL

Newt Hinson C / 3B / West Florence, SC / 2026

 

 

Andrew Hernandez C / RHP / A.C. Flora, SC / 2026

 

 

Justin Iannetto 2B / SS / Sun Valley, SC / 2026

 

 

Rohan Bremmer 1B / 3B / A. C. Flora High, SC / 2027

 

 

Bryce Oliver RHP / 1B / Hartsville, SC / 2027

 

 

TOP ARM STRENGTH

Brayden Brogdon OF / LHP / Rock Hill, SC / 2027

 

 

Raleigh Salters OF / LHP / Dutch Fork, SC / 2026

 

 

Griffin Gowens 3B / SS / Greenville Senior High Academy, SC / 2028

 

 

Charlie Johnson SS / 2B / Oceanside Collegiate Academy, SC / 2026

 

 

Tobie Lowe C / RHP / Daniel High School , SC / 2027