Black Bear Classic - Top Performers Day 3


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Jacob Jennings('27,SC) • OF • Uncommitted • 5’9 140lb



Athlete w/ quick twitch actions and plays the game hard. Good runner that consistently put pressure on the defense. Simple backside approach in the box, shows ability to control the barrel. Starts tall w/ toe tap load and high hands. Good situational hitting and ability to bunt w/ confidence. Quick first step in OF. 


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Kaden Whitmer (‘26, SC)  • C/2B • Uncommitted • 6’0 165lb


LHH C w/ a smooth weight transfer, sinking into his backside to create a strong, balanced base. Uses a minimal coil to stay controlled and quick to the ball, getting his hands directly to the pitch with a clean, efficient path. Picks up his second hit of the day here, a well-struck ball that drives in 2 runs, showcasing his ability to produce in key situations. Behind the plate, he showed off his arm strength and game awareness, throwing out runners and controlling the run game w/ quick, accurate throws. Brings a strong two-way presence with developing offensive impact and defensive reliability.


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Kaiden Johnson (‘26, FL)  • C/RHP • Uncommitted • 6’2 185lb


Strong, physical switch-hitting C who shows the ability to impact the game from both sides of the plate. Stays balanced with a controlled load and quick hands, consistently finding the barrel and driving the ball to all fields. Put together a standout performance with multiple hits and RBIs, demonstrating mature at-bats and situational awareness throughout the game. Behind the dish, he flashed his arm strength and athleticism, throwing out a runner w/ a quick release and accurate throw. Brings a well-rounded, high-motor presence w/ the versatility and toughness to be a difference-maker on both sides of the ball.


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Jacob Raisig  (‘26, NC) • RHP/OF • Uncommitted •  6'3 165lb


Tall + lanky frame with a repeatable low effort delivery. Worked quickly in his outing today while throwing a complete game with 14 strikeouts. Got ahead with the FB early in counts, and with leverage expanded w/ his SL for chases.


7 IP 14 Ks 4 Hits 1 BB


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Lyric Owen ('28,SC) • OF/RHP  • 6’1 185lb


Big framed RHH/RHP w/ promising two-way potential. Strong presence in box w/ sturdy base and loose swing. Hands are quick & direct to the baseball. Sticks to a middle/oppo approach w/ efficient weight transfer. Repeatable free & easy delivery on the bump, attacked hitters from first pitch of relief outing. FB has good late carry through zone w/ feel for spinning SL in the zone. 


1-3


2 IP, 3K, 0R


FB - 81mph/Ride

SL - 78mph

CH - 69mph


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Cooper Smallwood (‘28,SC) • 1B • Uncommitted • 6’0 165lb 


Balanced compact swing just finding the barrel for a 2B to extend the lead for Diamond Devils 15u. Early and under control load doing damage early in the count. Hands stay through the zone well. Looks really comfortable in the box with a mature approach that is bound to improve as he fills out his frame. 


1-2 ,2B, RBI
2B EV: 92mph


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Brandon Curl (‘26, FL) • 2B/3B • Uncommitted • 5’9 160lb


Shows good rhythm and timing at the plate, using a low, controlled leg lift to stay balanced and on time. Maintains a strong, sturdy lower half, allowing him to stay grounded and adjust to pitches down and away. Displays a direct, efficient bat path, driving a sharp line-drive 2B to the opposite field that plates two runs. Demonstrates mature plate coverage and the ability to handle tough pitches w/ confidence.


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Keagan Pita (‘26, FL)  • C/1B • Uncommitted • 6’4 205lb


Strong, physical C who starts in an upright stance with an aggressive, long stride that helps him generate solid lower half engagement. Sinks into his backside effectively, stays balanced and creates a powerful base to drive through the baseball. On this swing, he lines a sharp, well-struck LD to the right-center field gap, driving in 2 runs and showcasing his ability to deliver in big moments. Brings a tough, competitive presence with the potential to consistently produce XBHs.


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Nick Schwartz (‘26, FL) • UTL/RHP • Uncommitted • 6’0 170lb


Does an excellent job hiding the ball throughout his delivery, creating natural deception that makes it difficult for hitters to pick him up early. Works downhill from a L ¾  arm slot, generating tough angles and natural movement. Features a well-developed three-pitch mix that he confidently commands to all four quadrants, consistently creating swing-and-miss opportunities and keeping hitters off balance. Shows poise and pitchability with the ability to control the tempo of the game.


FB: 89 mph / Firm 

CH: 79 mph / Fade

SL: 75/ Sharp


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Steven Brodegard (‘26 OH) • 1B/RHP • Uncommitted • 6’5 185lb


Utilizes a high, controlled leg lift to build momentum and drive downhill effectively from a clean ¾  arm slot. Consistently induces weak contact with the ability to miss bats, mixing his arsenal to keep hitters guessing. Shows an aggressive, confident mindset on the mound, attacking early and working ahead in the count. Demonstrates trust in his full three-pitch mix, showing the ability to throw any pitch in any count, adding to his unpredictability and effectiveness.


FB: 87 mph / Carry 

CH: 82 mph / Depth 

SL: 72 mph / Frisbee 


CG / 7K / 1BB / 2H / 0ER 


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Christian Vollstedt (‘26, FL) •  Uncommitted •  6’1 175lb


Works from a full windup with a H ¾  arm slot, finishing w/ a natural fall toward the first base side. Features a refined three-pitch mix that consistently produces swing-and-miss results. His FB and CH pair well, CH has significant depth and deception. Complements the arsenal with a true hammer CB that drops off the table late with tight spin and sharp break. Brings an aggressive, composed presence on the mound with the ability to control tempo and keep hitters off balance throughout his outings.


FB: 90 mph / Firm 

CH: 82 mph / Depth

CB: 73 mph / 11-5 Break


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Chase Staley (‘26,FL) • 3B/SS • Uncommitted • 6’2 170lb


Multi hit game for Staley as he shined in todays game coming up clutch to tie it in the 7th. Really mature approach at the plate. Noticeable change in approach in 2 strike counts, shortens the swing and does not try to do too much. Balanced stance and stays through the zone well. 


2-3 2RBI


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Kamden Milner (‘26,FL) • RHP • Uncommitted • 6’5 180lb


Long lanky arm action coming from a 3/4 arm slot. Sinks deep into the back leg and stays stacked down the mound. Works hard downhill w/ quick rotational force into foot strike. Overpowers hitters w/ a lively fastball he can throw to any part of the zone, generating lots of whiffs and inducing weak contact. Really sharp high RPM SL. Struck out 3 over 3IP giving up no runs. Projectable arm w/ a high ceiling. Even more velo to come as he fills out and continues to physically mature. Uncommitted arm to watch moving forward.

3IP/ 2H/ 0R/ 3K

FB- 91mph/ 2217RPM

SL - 75mph/ 2700RPM


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William Cutshall (‘26,SC) • OF • Ole Miss Commit • 6’2 185lb


Simple, efficient load and swing starting from an upright stance with a low leg lift to stay balanced and on time. Stays short to the ball and gets the bat head out front, showcasing quick hands and strong rotation through contact. Shows the ability to do damage when he gets something he can handle. Offensive impact with more power likely to come as he continues to mature.


EV - 93mph


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Aiden Pack (‘27,GA) • RHP • Uncommitted • 6’2 180lb 


High leg lift out of the windup before sitting deep into the back leg and riding it down the mound. Throws from a OTT slot. Works downhill fast w/ twitchy rotational power finishing over a strong front side. SNK has ASR and some some sink, showed the ability to throw it both armside and glove side. Big breaking SLRV that works off the FB, can dump it in  for strikes, or can throw it for chase. Projectable RHP w/ a lively arm. Competitor on the mound, and does not lose velocity throughout the game. 80 pitches deep he still sat in the low 90’s.


6IP/ 4H/ 0R/ 5K

SNK- 93mph/ 1864RPM/ 7.2IVB/ 17.6HB SNK and ASR

SLRV- 74mph/ 2013RPM/ -6.7IVB/ -19.4HB


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Ryder Uzzel (‘26,FL) • C • Uncommitted • 5’7 165lb


Has the intangibles that can not be taught. Hard-nosed catcher who puts his body in front of every pitch, a true field general. Gunned down multiple runners with ease. In the box, gets his swing off and does not get cheated. + runner as well.


2CS


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Blake Bryant (‘26,GA) • RHP • Clemson Commit • 6’5 165lb 


Lanky, high-upside RHP with an electric arm and tons of projection left in the frame. Works from a medium leg lift into a full arm stroke and clean ¾ slot, pounding the zone with a dominant three-pitch mix. The fastball played up with run ride , while the sharp, high-spin SL and low rpm SPLIT gave hitters trouble—both thrown with confidence in any count. He completely overwhelmed the opposing lineup, filling the zone and generating swing-and-miss all day.


4.2 IP / 0 H / 0 R  / 5 K


FB: 92mph / 2100+rpm / 16” HB / 16” IVB / Run Ride

SL: 77mph / 2300+rpm / -8.4” HB / -3.4” IVB

SPLIT: 82mph / 700 rpm / 5.8” HB / 0.8” IVB/ Drops off Late



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Reid Gainous (‘26,GA) • RHP • Georgia Tech Commit • 6’1 190lb 


Athletic RHP with an electric arm and high-effort delivery, working from a medium leg lift into a full stroke and H¾ slot. Moves extremely well down the mound, generating explosive intent and downhill tilt while filling the zone with a strong three-pitch mix. The fastball had some late life, the changeup showed fade and depth, and the tight, high-spin slider induced bad swings and off-balance contact. He consistently induced weak ground balls and kept hitters guessing throughout his outing.


FB: 92mph / 2200+rpm / 11.9” IVB / 9.0” HB

CH: 83mph / 900rpm / 6.7” IVB / 13.3” HB

SL: 82mph / 2300+rpm / 2.5” IVB / -8.0” HB


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Slade Sweat (‘26,GA) • SS • Uncommitted • 6’1 155lb 

Athletic RHH features a wide stance with no stride, sitting into his back leg and exploding through the zone with a swing that stays in the hitting window for a long time. He showed a clear knack for finding barrels, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and three balls squared up over 90 mph EV—including a 94 mph 2B to the RCF gap. Advanced feel for the barrel and consistent hard contact. A projectable bat with upside in the ‘26 class.


3- 4 2R


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Kaden Sajorda (‘26,NC) • RHP • Uncommitted • 5’8 157lb 


Athletic RHP with a high-effort delivery, working from a medium leg lift into a full arm stroke and H3/4 slot. Showed some swing-and-miss stuff and consistently challenged hitters in the zone, showing the ability to work deep into games without losing effectiveness. Advanced feel for sequencing and pitch tunneling made him tough to square up throughout his outing.



7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 11 K


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