Black Bear Classic - Top Performers Day 1

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James Echols ('31,GA) • OF • 5'7" 135lb

Creates quality separation during the load, allowing the hands to work freely and efficiently through the zone. Stayed through the baseball and drove it into the right-center field gap, turning it into an inside-the-park home run with his speed and athleticism. Continues to show an intriguing blend of barrel feel and impact potential.

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Logan Kelley ('28,VA) • 3B • Uncommitted • 6'4" 205lb

Projectable 6'4", 205-pound right-handed hitter with present strength and leverage throughout the swing. Sets up with a wide base that allows him to create powerful lower-half engagement and easy impact through contact. Drove a baseball over the center fielder's head for a bases-clearing three-RBI double, showcasing the ability to produce loud contact, drive the baseball to all fields, and deliver in big moments.

2B: 89 mph

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Hank Krise ('27,FL) • C • Uncommitted • 5'11" 185lb

Balanced setup with a subtle hover operation that keeps the hands in a strong firing position. Showed present bat speed and stayed through the baseball, driving a loud double to center field. Continues to flash strength through contact and the ability to impact the baseball to all fields.

2B: 89 mph

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Collin Phillips ('27,SC) • 3B • Uncommitted • 6'1" 240lb

Short stride with efficient weight transfer allows the lower half to generate present power through contact. The physical 6'1", 240-pound frame creates easy leverage, driving a loud double to left field with authority. Showed impact strength and the ability to consistently produce loud contact off the barrel.

2B: 102 mph
LA: 16°

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Patrick Hassan ('27,GA) • RHP • Uncommitted • 5'10" 175lb

Simple, repeatable operation down the mound with quality tempo throughout the delivery. Attacked the strike zone with a hard fastball that reached 88 mph and paired it with a legitimate slider that consistently missed barrels and generated swing-and-miss. Competed with confidence throughout the outing, limiting hard contact while turning in a dominant six-inning performance.

6 IP | 3 H | 0 ER | 3 BB | 7 K

FB: 84-86 T88 mph
SL: 73-76 mph

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Conner Highsmith ('28,NC) • 1B • Uncommitted • 6'2" 195lb

Physical 6'2", 195-pound frame with a controlled approach at the plate. Keeps the hands back and takes a direct path to the baseball, allowing the barrel to stay on plane through contact. Roped a hard line drive into the right-center field gap for a ground-rule double, showcasing present strength and the ability to drive the baseball with authority.

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Ben LaBonte ('28,NH) • 1B • Uncommitted • 6'0" 170lb

Projectable frame with an upright, relaxed stance and quiet load that keeps the swing under control. Stays connected throughout with a compact bat path, creating effortless loud contact and natural lift off the barrel. Drove a triple into the pull-side alley, showcasing present bat speed and the ability to impact the baseball with authority.

3B: 93 mph

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Hunter Hager ('30,NC) • C • Uncommitted • 6'2" 165lb

Incoming freshman with a highly projectable frame and plenty of room for added strength. Features a well-centered, well-sequenced swing, using a controlled leg kick to trigger the back hip and deliver a flat barrel through extension. Drove a two-RBI line-drive triple, showcasing advanced bat speed, barrel control, and the ability to impact the baseball with authority.

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Jakaii Williams ('26,GA) • 1B, OF • Uncommitted • 6'1" 190lb

Uncommitted senior works from a hinged stance with twitchy hips and the mobility to engage the front side while keeping the hands back. Turns the barrel deep behind the baseball to get on plane early, producing loud contact with natural lift to the pull side. Launched a two-run home run, showcasing present power and impact potential.

HR: 101 mph / LA 38.4°

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Alekzander Laden ('30,SC) • LHP • Uncommitted • 6'1" 175lb

Incoming freshman with a physical frame completed a No-Hitter in a mercy-rule win for Mill Town. Uses long levers to create quality extension down the mound with a whippy over-the-top arm action. Kept the fastball at the bottom of the zone throughout the outing while consistently generating swing-and-miss with a big-breaking curveball. An impressive performance that highlighted both present pitchability and long-term upside.

FB: 78-80 T82 mph
CB: 68-70 mph

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Fernando Lemus  ('28,NY) • LHP • Uncommitted • 5'7" 160lb

Coiled stance with a controlled leg kick and back-side tilt that creates quality rhythm throughout the swing. Upper and lower halves stay in sync as twitchy hips deliver an uphill barrel through extension, driving a loud double off the left-field wall. Showed present bat speed and the ability to generate leverage and impact through contact.

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Jaxxon Lawing  ('30,NC) • RHP, INF • Uncommitted • 5'9" 180lb

Effortless, repeatable delivery with quality extension from a traditional arm slot. Moved an arm-side running fastball around the zone with intent, effectively tunneling a deceptive curveball off it to generate four strikeouts over two innings. Also made a strong impact offensively, flashing two-way ability by driving a two-RBI single into the pull-side alley with natural lift and quality barrel control.

2 IP | 4 K

2 RBI 1B

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Austin Oberman  ('29,SC) • MIF • 6'4" 195lb

Projectable 6'4" frame with a high ceiling and plenty of physical upside remaining. Hits from a wide stance with a short stride, creating an uphill bat path and high finish that produces natural loft and easy carry off the barrel. Drove one off the left-field wall before continuing his dominant showing with a towering home run to left field, establishing himself as one of the top names to follow in his class.

HR: 99 mph / LA 29º

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Eli Kakaras  ('28,SC) • MIF •  Uncommitted • 6’ 150lb

Lean, projectable frame with plenty of room to add strength. Works from a wide stance with a simple approach, featuring quick hands and a compact swing through the zone. Displays present bat-to-ball skills and a natural feel for the barrel, driving a loud triple into the right-center field gap while continuing to showcase impact potential.

3B: 90 mph

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Gavin Short ('27,VA) • OF • Uncommitted • 6’1” 180lb

Lean, athletic 6'1" 180-pound frame with a compact stance and gather-and-go load that creates quality rhythm. Shows present bat-to-ball skills, delivering an uphill barrel through the zone with natural lift. Drove a two-RBI triple into the opposite-field alley, showcasing barrel control, gap-to-gap power, and the ability to impact the baseball in key situations.

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Zayden Cabral ('29,NC) • UTL • Uncommitted • 5’8” 150lb

Balanced stance with a controlled leg kick that allows him to keep his weight back and stay through the baseball. Delivers an uphill barrel through the zone, creating natural lift and driving a line-drive triple with the bases loaded for three RBIs. Showed quality barrel control and the ability to deliver in a big run-producing situation.

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Anderson Milla  ('29,GA) • 1B • 6'1" 195lb

Physical frame with present easy power. Uses a long stride to create leverage through the lower half, allowing the uphill bat path to produce natural carry off the barrel. Drove a loud double off the left-field wall, continuing to showcase strength through contact and the ability to impact the baseball with authority.

2B: 93 mph

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Daniel Jones ('27,NC) • RHP • Uncommitted • 5’11” 165lb

Calm, collected presence on the mound that maintained composure while working from the slide step with runners aboard. Hides the baseball well from a whippy low three-quarter arm slot, creating deception and making the fastball play up. Filled the strike zone consistently with the fastball and kept hitters off balance by mixing in a big-breaking slider that generated uncomfortable swings throughout the outing.

FB: 84-87 mph
SL: 76-79 mph

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Chris Colin ('28,SC) • RHP • Uncommitted • 6’0” 160lb

Projectable frame with a whippy three-quarter arm action and clean, repeatable operation. Showed confidence attacking hitters with a three-pitch mix, moving the fastball to all quadrants while effectively mixing a sharp, late-breaking slider that generated consistent swing-and-miss. Rounded out the arsenal with a quality changeup to keep hitters off balance throughout the outing.

FB: 83-85 mph
SL: 75 mph
CH: 78 mph

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Benjamin Swain ('28,PA) • RHP, 3B • Uncommitted • 6’0” 163lb

Lean, athletic 6'0" 163-pound frame that impacts the game on both sides of the ball. At the plate, keeps the weight back with the hands above the baseball and a direct bat path, driving an elevated pitch with natural lift for a double to left field. Shows present bat-to-ball skills with room for added strength. On the mound, flashed intriguing two-way ability by attacking hitters with intent. Gains ground efficiently down the mound to create quality extension from a whippy three-quarter arm action. Confidently moved the fastball around the strike zone, setting up a late-breaking sweeper that generated consistent swing-and-miss.

FB: 83 mph
SW: 72 mph

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Bear Schroeck ('27,WV) • 1B • Uncommitted • 5’11” 265lb

Open stance with a touch-and-go load that keeps the swing simple and repeatable. Stays connected with the hands above the baseball, allowing the barrel to work through the zone and impact an elevated pitch with authority. Launched a home run to the left-center field gap, showcasing natural lift, present strength, and quality barrel control.

HR: 92.7 mph EV

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John Melrose ('27,DC) • C • Uncommitted • 6’2” 200lb

Athletic frame with a crouched stance that creates a strong, balanced foundation. Uses a controlled leg kick and scap load to generate quality separation before efficiently transferring weight through contact. Delivers a level barrel through the zone, driving a line-drive triple to center field while showcasing present bat speed and consistent barrel control.

3B: 94 mph / LA 16°

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Michael Mastrangelo ('28,VA) • C • Uncommitted • 5’10” 155lb

Athletic stance with a short stride, quick hands, and a direct path to the baseball. Creates leverage through the lower half, allowing the barrel to work efficiently through the zone. Drove a two-RBI double into the right-center field gap, showcasing present bat speed and the ability to produce loud contact in a big situation.

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Lawson Wetzel ('28,PA) • 3B • Uncommitted • 6’4” 220lb

Physical frame with a crouched, athletic stance and controlled hover load. Delivers the barrel on a compact path, allowing his present strength to create loud contact with ease. Drove a backside RBI triple, showcasing the ability to stay through the baseball and impact all fields with authority.

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Wyatt Fleming ('27,CO) • C • Uncommitted • 5'10" 185lb

Athletic right-handed hitter continues to showcase a natural feel for the barrel. Produced another loud line-drive single, consistently squaring up the baseball and demonstrating advanced bat-to-ball skills with quality contact throughout the day. 

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Brian Moreland ('27,CO) • SS, RHP • Uncommitted • 5'9" 175lb

Athletic right-handed hitter continues to find the barrel and produce loud contact. Stayed through the baseball and drove an RBI single back up the middle, showcasing quality bat-to-ball skills and the ability to consistently impact the baseball.

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Weston Hardin ('28, SC) • OF • Uncommitted • 5'11" 205lb

Physical frame with a strong lower half and present easy power. Works from an open stance with hands that fly through the zone, creating an uphill bat path and high finish. Got the barrel out front and launched a three-run home run over the left-field wall, showcasing impactful bat speed and legitimate pull-side power.

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Déven Landau ('28, VA) • OF • Uncommitted • 6' 160lb

Lanky right-handed hitter with an athletic swing and controlled movements throughout the operation. Features a simple approach with a toe-tap load, quick hands, and present bat-to-ball skills. Stayed through the baseball and drove a loud RBI single to left field, continuing to show the ability to create quality contact.

1B: 98 mph
LA: 5°

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Connor Burns ('28, TN) • UTL / RHP • Uncommitted • 5'11” 185lb

Athletic right-handed hitter with intriguing two-way potential. Works from an upright stance with a short stride and simple approach, allowing quick hands to get the barrel on plane early. Drove a loud line-drive single to center field, continuing to show present bat-to-ball skills and the ability to consistently square up the baseball.

1B: 91 mph

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Thomas Gargiulo ('27, NY) • C • Uncommitted • 5'10” 180lb

Athletic frame with a muscular lower half, easy takeaway, and simple approach at the plate. Quick hands and a direct swing create loud contact with natural carry off the barrel. Stayed through the baseball and drove a line drive the other way to right field, continuing to show quality bat-to-ball skills.

EV: 94 mph

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Jackson Cadwallader (‘27,CO) • RHP • Uncommitted • 6’2” 195lb

Clean, repeatable delivery with a whippy arm action from a three-quarter slot. The fastball jumped on hitters throughout the outing, allowing him to consistently work ahead while mixing a quality three-pitch arsenal. Showed feel for both the curveball and changeup to disrupt timing and generate swing-and-miss, finishing off a dominant complete-game shutout.

CG SHO | 2 H | 9 K

FB: 83-85 T88 mph
CB: 72-73 mph
CH: 77-78 mph

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Kane Ricciotti (‘27,CAN 🇨🇦) • RHP • Uncommitted • 6’2” 215lb

Physical presence on the mound with quality extension from a traditional arm slot. The fastball shows plus carry through the zone, allowing the velocity to play up at the top of the strike zone. Complements it with a slider that stays flat out of the hand before showing sharp, late bite, consistently deceiving hitters and generating uncomfortable swings.

FB: 85-88 mph
SL: 72-74 mph

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