Tools of the Trade: Best Power
December 22, 2025
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Tools of the Trade is a new series that will highlight the best of the best from around Virginia/DC. These are the best ten players in a specific category, all grad classes included. Each category has it's different vantage points from the various members of our staff, but at the end of the day these players were voted on by five members of the Virginia/DC scouting staff. The majority of the weighting was carried by the certain tool category and how it played in game play, not just from a data standpoint alone. There is no "qualification" necessary for someone to be included in this, just simply being in front of our staff at some point and time, high school included, and showcasing a dominant tool.
Today's category is Best Power. These hitters showcased a power tool at the plate that not only stands out from a metric standpoint, but even more importantly, the power has showed up in game. Without further ado, let's take a look at the ten Virginia/DC players with the Best Power.
Tools of the Trade: Best Power
1.
Jake Gunning
Class of 2026 / 1B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Highland SchoolState: VA
- Summer Team: Stars Baseball Marucci 2026
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Height: 6-4Weight: 220lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(7/22/25)
2.
Teagan Leach
Class of 2027 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Battlefield HighState: VA
- Summer Team: Stars Marucci 2027
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Height: 6-4Weight: 220lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Videos
MAPI
3.
Trent O'Malley
Class of 2028 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Langley HighState: VA
- Summer Team: Ole Liners
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Height: 6-0Weight: 215.4lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(11/1/25)
4.
Christian Gomez
Class of 2027 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: LHP
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High School: BattlefieldState: FL
- Summer Team: Stars Marucci 2027
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Height: 6-2Weight: 178lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Videos
(7/23/25)
5.
Ben Drinkwine
Class of 2026 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Lightridge HighState: VA
- Summer Team: Dirtbags 2026 Platinum
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Height: 6-3Weight: 215lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
17U National
6.
Elijah Archer
Class of 2028 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Highland Springs HighState: VA
- Summer Team: HCS Hornets
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Height: 5-11Weight: 204.2lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Videos
(8/1/25)
7.
Jacob Babcock
Class of 2027 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Godwin HighState: VA
- Summer Team: Ironbridge Showcase 27 - Dragum
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Height: 5-10Weight: 171lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
Fall Championships (9.14.25)
8.
Ryan Watson
Class of 2027 / 1B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Greenbrier Christian AcademyState: VA
- Summer Team: TIDEWATER PHILLIES
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Height: 6-0Weight: 206.6lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(7/23/25)
9.
Gavin Genovese
Class of 2026 / 3B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Gainesville HighState: VA
- Summer Team: Stars Victus 2026
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Height: 6-2Weight: 211.6lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(7/22/25)
10.
Waylon Ammons
Class of 2027 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: St. Annes-BelfieldState: VA
- Summer Team: Blue Ridge Elite
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Height: 6-1Weight: 189.2lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R

