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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QUICK HITS - PITCHERS

Brady Robinson OF / RHP / Sanderson, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 148 / POS: 31 Average frame at 5-foot-8, 157 pounds. Clean, athletic delivery. High-¾ slot with average arm speed. Attacked throughout his outing. Fastball up to 83.7 with average ride and solid run. Breaking ball ranged 72-76.

Luke Snell RHP / 3B / South Iredell, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 153 / POS: 47 Length present in a 6-foot-2, 192 pound frame. Fastball up to 86.7 with solid arm speed.  Long arm action, plunging out of the glove, working to an over-the-top slot. Good depth on a breaking ball at 66-68, 2000rpm.  Threw on short rest.  Stuff should continue to tick up and present issues for hitters.

Jack Catron C / RHP / Homeschool (NC), NC / 2027 Pitcher / Catcher combo in the event, started game two for NC Team 2.  Stands 5-foot-11, 154 pounds. Long arm action. Over-the top slot. Created some angle when down zone. Around the zone with average arm speed,  Fastball had some ride through the zone at 79-80.

Caleb Case RHP / D H Conley High, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 41 / POS: 14 Strength present in a still maturing frame at 6-foot-2, 192 pounds. Ball has action out of the hand, limiting the ability for hitters to square him up. Fastball at 82-86, 1870rpm with sink metrics. Long, loose arm works through an high-¾ slot.  Above average arm speed.  Breaking ball has 10/4 tilt with sweep over tilt.

Alex Wall RHP / Freedom, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 24 / POS: 9 A frame that evaluators will dream on at 6-foot-4, 181 pounds. Good mover with excellent body control over the rubber. Medium arm action works to load the scapular. Clean through a high-¾ slot that has raised a bit since the last time we saw him.  Fastball ranged 84-86, 1900rpm.  Solid fastball / slider combination – working from similar windows the slider peaked at 74.2, 2304rpm.

Eli Cash RHP / C / Corinth Holders, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 98 / POS: 28 Strong showing from a strike throwing righty.  Cash is still maturing into at 6-foot-1 frame at 161 pounds.  Straight line build.   Solid mover with a clean arm action. Pounded the zone over 2 innings showing some feel for moving the ball in and out.   Fastball at 85-89, peaking his spin at 2443rpm.  Featured two breaking balls, each with length working away from right-handed hitters.  The curveball had slightly more depth through the zone. Slider averaged 2467rpm with the curveball at 2218rpm.

Tyler Wright RHP / 3B / Hickory Grove Christian, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 122 / POS: 36 Broad shoulders and athletic build at 6-foot, 195 pounds. 76-80 with the fastball. Sink and run metrics limited some barrel feel for hitters. Very effective when down in the zone. Paired the fastball with a curveball at 69-73, 1721rpm.

Owen Shirey SS / RHP / Providence Day, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 192 / POS: 33 Intriguing prospect. Multi-sport athlete. High potential on the infield. Fastball up to 85, paired with a breaking ball that has some length across the zone. Stands 5-foot-10, 165 pounds. Athletic frame will continue to add strength. Clean arm.  Some uphill leverage through the shoulders. Long arm swing.  Over-the-top slot with solid arm speed and feel.