Charlotte Fall Open Top Performers - Day 1

Dalton McDaniel ('29, SC) • OF • 5’7’’ 135lb

Wide stance with a flared front-foot load, staying balanced while the hands and hips remain connected throughout the swing. Barrel works quickly through the zone, allowing him to pull a double into the right-center field gap. Shows quality bat speed, barrel control, and gap-to-gap impact.

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Vladimir Cherry ('31, NC) • C • 5’6’’ 95lb

Tall stance with a controlled coil load, staying balanced before the barrel rips through the zone with easy lift. Gets the barrel out front and drives an RBI double into the left-center field gap, showcasing present bat speed, strength, and gap power.

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Nathaniel Ryerson ('30, SC) • OF • 5’8’’ 132lb 

Wide stance with an aggressive coil load, using the lower half effectively to generate power through the swing. Shows plenty of pop off the bat with a quick barrel through the zone. Stays through the baseball and drives a double into the left-center field gap, showcasing present strength and gap power.

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Carter McAdams ('27, SC) • North Greenville • MIF • 6’0’’ 190lb 

Athletic stance with a smooth, controlled load, staying balanced and connected throughout the swing. Drives the hands through the baseball with a level bat path, creating plus pop off the barrel. Drives this one over the left fielder’s head for a double, showcasing present bat speed, barrel control, and impact ability.

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Aiden Harrist ('28, NC) • Uncommitted • RHP/1B • 6’1’’ 169lb

Projectable 6'1" frame with a tall stance, working into a wider base through the load. Creates easy lift with quick hands and an efficient barrel through the zone. Stays behind the baseball and drives a double to right field, showcasing quality barrel feel, present bat speed, and all-fields impact.

The right-handed two-way continues to find success on the mound with a compact, repeatable delivery and three-quarter arm slot. Stays stacked over the leg lift and maintains balance through the finish. Tunnels the slider effectively off the fastball, creating a difficult look and keeping hitters off balance.

FB: 84-85 mph
SL: 76-77 mph

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Milo Stranninger ('29, SC) • OF • 6’4’’ 205lb 

6'4", 205-pound frame with present strength and a backside-loaded stance. Uses the lower half effectively to generate power while the barrel rips through the zone with easy lift. Gets the barrel out front and drives a double to left field, showcasing present bat speed, strength, and impact ability.

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Josiah Burnette ('31, NC) • OF • 5’5’’ 130lb 

Tall stance with a quiet, controlled load, showing quality adjustability to battle a pitch up in the zone. Keeps the bat path level while sitting perfectly on the breaking ball, staying through it with strong barrel control. Shoots a triple to left field, showcasing present bat-to-ball skills and an advanced approach.

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Reid Gregory ('30, NC) • MIF • 5’8’’ 135lb 

The athletic right-handed hitter continues his strong day at the plate, showing quality barrel feel and the ability to impact the baseball to all fields. Stays through this one and drives a two-RBI double into the right-center field gap, showcasing present bat speed and gap-to-gap impact.

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Jerod Smith ('28, NC) • Uncommitted • RHP • 6’2’’ 195lb

Smooth, repeatable delivery with a low over-the-top arm slot, hiding the baseball well until the last second to create deception. Stays stacked over the leg lift and maintains balance through the finish. Attacks hitters with the fastball up in the zone, creating a difficult look through release.



FB: 80-83 mph

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Ryder Mills ('27, NC) • Uncommitted • UTL • 5’10’ 195lb

Compact stance with a short, quiet load, staying balanced while keeping the bat path level through the zone. Shows quality adjustability to fight through a pitch up, getting the barrel out front and driving a hard-hit double into the left-center field gap. Showcases strong barrel control and present bat speed.

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Matthew Abbot ('27, NC) • Uncommitted • UTL • 6’0’’ 180lb 

Backside-loaded stance, working into a wider base through the load. Lower half fires aggressively through the swing while violent hands create easy lift and impact through the zone. Stays through the baseball and drives a double into the right-center field gap, showcasing present bat speed, strength, and gap power.

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AJ Duckworth ('31, NC) • RHP • 5’11’’ 145lb 

Smooth mover on the mound with a high three-quarter arm slot and a repeatable operation. Stays stacked over the leg lift through the finish while showing advanced feel for an effective three-pitch mix. Breaking ball pairs well with the changeup and fastball, consistently disrupting timing and keeping hitters off balance. Impressive outing with a no-hitter intact through four innings.

FB: 74-76 mph
SL: 66-68 mph
CH: 68-72 mph

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Gage Collella ('30, SC) • 1B • 6’0’’ 215lb

Projectable frame with an open stance, utilizing a controlled toe-tap load to get square and balanced at foot strike. Shows quality adjustability to fight through a pitch down in the zone, getting the barrel out front and driving a double to left field. Showcases present bat speed and barrel control.

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Houston Lancaster ('27, SC) • Uncommitted • 3B/OF • 6’2’’ 200lb 

Backside-loaded stance with a controlled slide load, staying balanced before the barrel rips through the zone with easy lift. Gets the barrel out front and drives a double to left field, showcasing present bat speed, strength, and pull-side impact.

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Ben Sherck ('29, NC) • MIF • 5’10’’ 150lb 

Open stance with a hesitant leg-lift trigger, staying connected as the hands and hips work together through the swing. Barrel rips through the zone with easy lift, getting out front and launching a home run to left field. Showcases present bat speed, strength, and pull-side power.

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Jace Frye ('29, SC) • OF • 6’0’’ 157lb

The crafty right-handed hitter keeps his strong day going, showing quality barrel feel and the ability to use the entire field. Stays through the baseball and drives this one to right field for a triple, showcasing present bat speed and backside impact.

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Brycen Scheffler ('28, NC) • Uncommitted • 1B • 6’6’’ 210lb

6'6", 200-pound frame with a coiled backside and short toe-tap load. Transfers the weight efficiently at the point of contact before unloading the upper half with intent. Gets the barrel out front and drives a hard-hit double to left field, showcasing present strength, bat speed, and pull-side impact.

2B: 97 mph

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