Prep Baseball South Carolina hosted its Freshman Free Showcse on November 2nd at Lexington High School in Lexington, SC featuring standout talent from the 2029 graduating class.

The event was the first of its kind offering free registrations to its first 10 sign ups in addtion to lower cost options than a typical Prep Baseball ID. The focus of this event was to discover more talent in our state's freshman class as they enter the high school ranks. During the event, position players participated in a professional-style workout that included a comprehensive defensive evaluation. Infielders and outfielders fielded ground balls and made throws, with arm strength recorded using a Stalker radar gun. Catchers executed throws to second base, with both arm strength and pop times measured.

Hitters received ball flight data using TrackMan recorded during BP.  Speed and explosiveness were assessed through Vald Performance lasers, capturing 10-30-60-yard sprint splits.

Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen session, where each pitch was tracked by TrackMan to analyze ball movement and overall performance. 

Below, we highlight the top performers across select categories from the event. 

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QUICK HITTERS (Alphabetically)

Sammy Connor OF / SS / West Ashley, SC / 2029 Good short swing with athletic/adjustable hands and above avg bat speed for age. Bounces around in the IF with good actions and arm strength across the diamond. Shows versatility as well playing in the OF this summer. Wiry frame will continue to add strength in the coming years with more upside to be tapped into.

Cooper Laird OF / C / Greenville Academy, SC / 2029 Athletic and high waisted frame with more room to add. In the box shows a natural uphill path that's well connected without a lot of moving parts and flashes present pop to the pull side in BP. Strong athlete with quickness showing exceptional 10yd & 30yd splits for age. Intriguing toolset.

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Brennan Massey 1B / LHP / Woodmont, SC / 2029 High-waisted frame at 6-2 163lbs with plenty of room to add on. Good look on the bump with some arm speed from a ¾ slot. FB up to 79 with ride&run pairs with a CB with big depth at 67-69. Flashes a CH that tunnels well off heater at 67-69. Lots of room to fill out and will need to keep an eye on his development on the mound. Also flashes a short swing in the box with some bat speed that can shoot liners to all parts of the field.

Banks Mizell OF / RHP / Greenville Academy, SC / 2029 Good frame with present strength and a high waist. Strength at contact in the box with a flat path. On the mound shows clean arm action with a high slot generating big carry on the FB at 79-80. Developing feel for offspeed with a CB that shows big drop at 68-69 and a CH at 74-75 with 1450 avg spin.

Will Nations OF / 3B / Lexington, SC / 2029 Advanced strength in frame at 6-0 170lbs with a powerful stroke. Easy juice at contact when caught out front flashing present pop to the pull side. Good hand speed in zone as raw power stands out for age. Showed solid footwork and versatility on the IF with a lower slot and carry across the diamond.

Zane Savko OF / LHP / Woodmont, SC / 2029 Lean frame at 6-0 172lbs with some strength and athleticism. Good bat speed in the zone with raw swing traits. Path can become more consistent but shows ability to lift the baseball to the pull side with juice and shows a good motor. Good arm strength from the OF up to 78mph. Also hops on the bump showing good mechanics with a FB at 75-77 that shows good life and a CB (66-67) and CH (67-68).

Rhys Torgerson RHP / 3B / J. L. Mann High Academy, SC / 2029 Physical frame stands out at 6-0 180lbs with still more room to grow. Big time upside on the bump showing good consistent mechanics and arm speed with explosiveness at release. FB was up to 85 with ride&run and also shows a good looking SNK at 82-83 with big depth. Spins a CB with depth and sweep at 71-72 and flashes a quality CH as well at 78-80. Good chance to make a big impact on the bump at the high school level right now. Also shows strength off the barrel in the box with bat speed and raw power. A lot to like in the profile and will find his name towards the top of a talent-littered SC 2029 class rankings to be released next month.

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