Carolinas Championship - Top Performers Day 3

Jaidon Maxwell (‘27,MD) • Wake Forest • 1B/3B • 6’3 195lb

Physical, strong right-handed hitter with obvious power throughout the swing. Gets extended through contact and hammers this ball off the left-field wall for a run-scoring double.

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/d4451b52-5ef8-43c2-88ef-a0aa979ddab5 

https://x.com/PSBaseballScout/status/2065803098681966680

Evan Howard (‘27,NC) • Richmond • RHP/SS • 6’3 205lb

Athletic right-handed hitter with a strong 6'3" 205-pound frame. Uses a high leg kick and loose hands in the box, swinging with intent to do damage. Got extended on a low pitch and drove a deep triple to center field, continuing to show the power in the bat. Flashes quality two-way ability on the mound, keeping hitters off balance with a three-pitch mix. Hides the baseball well with a coiled leg kick and whippy over-the-top arm action, while the changeup tunnels effectively off the fastball and the slider shows late bite with out-pitch potential.

FB: 87-90 mph
SL: 73-74 mph
CH: 70-72 mph

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/ed9299cb-2ce6-470a-8745-e012582fedb3 

https://x.com/PSBaseballScout/status/2065913720371663227

Andrew Winchester (‘30,SC) • RHP

Young right-hander with a high ceiling and plenty of projection remaining. Already showing the ability to command the fastball to both sides of the plate while generating swing-and-miss with both offerings. The slider pairs well off the fastball and gives hitters a difficult look. Impressive young arm to follow.

FB: 83-86 mph
SL: 70-72 mph

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/b430cf30-6007-42b4-b4ca-ff7c9b424ebc 

https://x.com/PSBaseballScout/status/2065938424805326941

Brandon Bolton (‘27,SC) • C/OF/1B • 6’1 195lb

Calm presence in the box with a simple leg-lift trigger and repeatable actions throughout the swing. Keeps the hands high, stays on plane through contact, and drives a deep double to the left-center field gap that one-hopped the wall.

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/06de1f9f-0435-450e-a7de-b9cfd1fe1a43 

https://x.com/PSBaseballScout/status/2065931652656738677

Nate Trunck (‘27,NC) • C/OF/1B • 6’0 155lb

Present bat speed paired with plus bat-to-ball skills and a twitchy, athletic swing. Creates quality separation through the move and cleared the bases with a three-run triple into the right-center field gap, continuing to show the ability to impact the baseball in big situations. 

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/87b92abd-56ff-487e-8e6b-bc1333b6abff 

https://x.com/PSBaseballScout/status/2065923137997308102

Noah Wedel (‘28,SC) • MIF • 6’1 165lb

Athletic frame with fast hands and a strong lower half. Created quality separation throughout the swing and drove a triple into the right-center field gap, carrying the barrel through the zone with authority and producing loud extra-base impact.

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/8f078e32-b6c3-4f00-a428-3f691cd9a96a 

https://x.com/PSBaseballScout/status/2065852091503955989

Chatham Riginos (‘27,NC) • SS/3B • 5’8 140lb

Uses a leg kick for timing and stays on the pitch well, driving a three-run triple down the right-field line. Shows strong barrel control and the ability to impact the baseball to all fields. Followed it up with an opposite-field RBI single, continuing to let the ball travel and produce quality contact the other way.



https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/838b3c8e-8311-4038-a1d2-93a33473f06e 

https://x.com/PSBaseballScout/status/2065839855234359327

Matt Langley (‘27,VA) • OF • 6’4 210lb

Physical frame that continues to show present strength throughout the swing. Drove a triple off the wall in the left-center field gap, creating loud contact to the middle of the field and showcasing the ability to impact the baseball with authority.



https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/172ed390-2741-444b-bb2f-58ab881b4bb8 

https://x.com/PSBaseballScout/status/2065789412726788170 

Connor Highsmith (‘28,SC) • 1B/3B • 6’2 195lb

Physical right-handed hitter that loads the hands back and rotates well to create power. Drove a home run to left field, showing strength through contact and quality carry off the barrel.

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/7b8f83de-1af8-487c-8cc6-8843f4a93ab1 

https://x.com/PSBaseballScout/status/2065780237229564196

D’Angelo Acosta (‘28,SC) • 1B/3B • 6’2 195lb

Physical right-handed hitter that loads the hands back and rotates well to create power. Drove a home run to left field, showing strength through contact and quality carry off the barrel.

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/28d9516b-5c3a-41b3-94a2-3e541aa9286f 

https://x.com/PSBaseballScout/status/2065782036279787758

Kirklin York (‘28,SC) • 3B • 6’0 200lb

Uses a toe-tap load and uphill swing to create carry through contact. Drove a double into the left-center field gap with authority, showing strength off the barrel and the ability to produce quality extra-base impact.

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/217c5d5d-7577-420c-8a32-82b4745a6673 

https://x.com/PSBaseballScout/status/2065780860524036405

Jameson Lee (‘27,SC) • 1B • 5’10 190lb

Keeps the weight back and drove a ball that one-hopped the center-field wall for a run-scoring triple. Stayed balanced through contact and created quality carry off the barrel, producing loud extra-base impact.

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/ca696e95-3f98-4578-9eb9-0518d95de3d8 

https://x.com/PSBaseballScout/status/2065773979252515225

Cooper Holland (‘27,NC) • LHP • 5’10 190lb

Athletic left-hander with a high ceiling and plenty of projection remaining. Really gets down the mound from an over-the-top slot and attacks hitters with confidence. The fastball and curveball tunnel effectively off one another, creating a tough look and consistent swing-and-miss. Quick riser and a name to follow this summer.

FB: 84-87 mph
CB: 70-73 mph

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/ba79bc4f-401c-4590-a5de-b1d45adb92b1 

https://x.com/PSBaseballScout/status/2065602796943020396