Black Bear Classic - Top Performers Day 3
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Jomar Torres (‘27,FL) • C • Uncommitted • 5’10” 155lb
Tall setup with high hands that work into an effective launch position during the load. Shows present strength and quick bat speed through the zone, allowing the barrel to accelerate with authority. Drove a loud pull-side grand slam, showcasing impact power and the ability to change the game with one swing.
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Jomar Torres (‘27,FL) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 27, 2026
Tall setup w/ high hands, gets into effective position during load. Shows present strength+bat speed thru zone for loud PS GS. #BlackBear | #Uncommitted | @figsbaseball
👤 https://t.co/qcaWSi2GZf pic.twitter.com/uEHDFYVlyb
Camden Cherry (‘31,SC) • 1B • 6’2” 240lb
Strong, physical 6’2” 240-pound frame with advanced present strength for the class. Uses a subtle toe-tap timing mechanism to stay on time, allowing a quick barrel to work efficiently through the zone on a clean swing plane. Showcased easy impact by launching a three-run home run, highlighting the raw power and offensive upside of the young right-handed hitter.
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Camdyn Cherry (‘31,SC) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 27, 2026
Solid frame at 6’2 240lb, uses subtle toe tap timing op. Present strength for the ‘31 w/ efficient plane+quick bat thru zone for 3R HR. #BlackBear
👤 https://t.co/Ttbdideqft pic.twitter.com/4Lzv2susen
Will Spotts (‘27,SC) • C • Uncommitted • 6’0” 180lb
Athletic frame with present power and an offensive approach built to create carry. Hits from an open stance with a controlled hover load, allowing an uphill bat path to generate easy loft through the zone. Drove a line-drive home run over the left-field wall in a hurry, showcasing quick bat speed, present strength, and impressive pull-side impact.
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Eli Brake ('27, NC)📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 27, 2026
Athletic stance, creating leverage w/ lower half. Gets bat on plane & creates loud contact. Sends it back up the middle for a single.
1B: 93 mph / LA 7 º #BlackBear | #Uncommitted | @EliBrake27 | @PanthersProgram
👤 https://t.co/cR3W8Np38o pic.twitter.com/XeQv0dH5NW
Jesua Encarnacion (‘26,FL) • OF • Uncommitted • 5’10” 170lb
Works from a low setup while staying connected through a controlled leg lift that keeps the swing in rhythm. Shows present strength and advanced feel for the barrel, allowing the bat to work efficiently through the zone. Drove a pull-side home run, showcasing easy impact and the ability to leave the yard with authority.
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Jesua Encarnacion (‘26,FL) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 27, 2026
Low setup while staying connected w/ leg lift. Shows present strength+feel for barrel w/ PS HR. #BlackBear | #Uncommitted | @figsbaseball
👤 https://t.co/m0YbzETYcw pic.twitter.com/Yq298EQk6j
Zackery Kirkman (‘27,GA) • C • Uncommitted • 6’1” 220lb
Physical right-handed hitter continued his strong showing at #BlackBear, consistently finding the barrel throughout the day. Stays connected through the swing with present strength and a controlled operation, producing loud contact to all fields. Added another hard-hit line-drive single to left field, continuing to showcase advanced barrel feel and offensive consistency.
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Zackery Kirkman (‘27,GA) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 27, 2026
Continues strong showing today at #BlackBear , finds another barrel for PS LD. #BlackBear | #Uncommitted | @TheCanesBB
👤 https://t.co/kzWsCWpnV3 https://t.co/eiKpc1WOq0 pic.twitter.com/YaMyjBHsQu
Brady Hicks (‘28,NC) • C • Uncommitted • 6’1” 160lb
Athletic 6’1” catcher with a controlled operation in the box. Stays connected throughout the swing while creating impressive barrel whip through the zone, allowing him to drive the baseball with authority. Roped a loud backside double off the wall, showcasing present bat speed, feel for the barrel, and the ability to impact the ball to all fields.
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Brady Hicks (‘28,NC) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 27, 2026
Athletic 6’1 C w/ controlled op ITB. Stays connected throughout while creating whip w/ barrel for loud backside 2B to wall. #BlackBear | #Uncommitted
👤 https://t.co/kpCQEWWAm8 pic.twitter.com/57Eu5BZGgi
Jake Larson (‘28,NH) • OF • Uncommitted • 6’2” 175lb
Athletic 6’2” frame with a high ceiling and plenty of projection remaining. Uses a controlled leg kick with a coil-and-cover move to stay connected and create quality separation through the swing. Continues to stay on the barrel throughout #BlackBear, adding another extra-base hit by launching a no-doubt two-run home run over the left-field wall. Showcased easy power, advanced barrel feel, and impact potential with a loud swing.
HR: 100 mph EV / LA: 29°
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Jake Larson ('28, NH)📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 27, 2026
Athletic 6'2 frame w/ high ceiling. Leg kick w/ coil & cover, staying connected. Consistently staying on the barrel at #BlackBear , tallying another XBH. Drives it over the LF wall for a no doubt, 2R HR.
HR: 100 mph / LA 29 º #BlackBear | #Uncommitted |… pic.twitter.com/LZP9qU2dgS
Briggs Talbert (‘29,SC) • LHP • 6’2” 175lb
High-upside 2029 left-hander with a projectable 6’2” frame and compact, live arm action. Efficiently uses his long levers while working with quality tempo down the mound, creating a clean, repeatable operation. Shows advanced feel for commanding the fastball and changeup combination, consistently keeping hitters off balance with pitchability beyond his age. Impressive young arm with significant upside and one to follow closely in the 2029 class.
FB: 85-87 T88 mph
CH: 80-81 mph
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Briggs Talbert (‘29,SC) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 27, 2026
High upside ‘29 LH w/ compact+live AA. Uses 6’2 frame w/ long levers efficiently OTM, works w/ tempo while showing ability to command FB/CH combo keeping hitters O/B. Impressive ‘29 arm to follow going forward.
FB: 85-87 T 88 mph
CH: 80-81 mph… pic.twitter.com/rQsy7PjLZa
Benjamin King (‘28,NH) • OF • Uncommitted • 5’10” 175lb
Athletic setup with a short stride and subtle coil that creates quality leverage through the swing. Consistently produced high exit velocities throughout the event, showcasing present bat speed and impact. Stayed through the baseball and drove a deep ball into the left-center field gap for a stand-up triple, continuing his impressive offensive showing.
3B: 90 mph / LA 21 º
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Benjamin King ('28, NH)📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 27, 2026
Athletic setup, short stride w/ coil, creating leverage. Consistent high EV off the bat at #BlackBear. Drives it to deep LCF for a standup triple.
3B: 90 mph / LA 21 º #BlackBear | #Uncommitted | @NHProspectsBC
👤 https://t.co/dgOnJZuRhi pic.twitter.com/TJkXSOxUe2
Henry Hughes (‘27,VA) • RHP, MIF • Uncommitted • 6’ 175lb
Athletic two-way prospect with the tools to impact the game on both sides of the ball. At the plate, works from an athletic setup with a simple approach and quick hands through the zone, finding the barrel for a hard-hit single back up the middle.
On the mound, the athletic right-hander showed clean, easy mechanics with quality direction over the front side. Features a whippy arm from a high slot while commanding the fastball and breaking ball with confidence. Attacked hitters early in the count and generated consistent swing-and-miss with both offerings, turning in a dominant complete-game performance.
7 IP | 0 ER | 11 K
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Henry Hughes ('27, VA)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 27, 2026
Athletic RHP doing it on the mound this time, displaying 2-way potential at the next level. Clean & easy delivery, getting over his front half. Whippy arm from H slot, commanding FB/BB combo. Flashed ability to get S/M w/ both pitches, attacking hitters… https://t.co/g6chXw95iC pic.twitter.com/bHLRBE9rFr
Thomas Greer (‘28,NC) • MIF • Uncommitted • 5’11” 165lb
Quiet hands with a quick trigger allow the barrel to accelerate through the zone with ease. Showed present bat speed and quality feel for the barrel, driving a loud pull-side home run. Continues to flash impact potential with an efficient swing and the ability to produce loud contact.
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Thomas Greer (‘28,NC) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 27, 2026
Quiet hands w/ quick trigger, shows off bat speed for loud PS HR. #BlackBear | #Uncommitted | @Lynx_baseball_
👤 https://t.co/3cXYMYajfE pic.twitter.com/Yf6GGaJ5FC
Andrew Kimmel (‘27,NC) • 3B • Uncommitted • 6’1” 185lb
Lanky left-handed hitter with a balanced, all-fields approach. Stays on the barrel consistently, spraying a double to the backside while showing the ability to drive the baseball with authority from gap to gap. Works from an upright, narrow stance with a straight stride and subtle coil, allowing the barrel to get out front and produce a line-drive single to the pull side. Continues to flash quality bat-to-ball skills and a mature offensive approach.
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Andrew Kimmel ('27,NC)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 27, 2026
Lanky LHH stays on the barrel, spraying it to the backside for a double. #BlackBear | #Uncommitted | @AndrewKimmel15 | @Lynx_baseball_
👤 https://t.co/8yh1svAnxb https://t.co/VmWQcPcY2b pic.twitter.com/dZ0jcXL6jp
Thomas Greer (‘28,NC) • MIF • Uncommitted • 6’0” 175lb
Athletic frame with plenty of room to continue adding strength. Engages the lower half with a controlled stride to create leverage, allowing a level barrel to whip efficiently through the zone. Extends well through contact and drove a pull-side home run, showcasing present bat speed, emerging power, and significant offensive upside. Continued his dominant day at the plate by launching a grand slam for his second home run of the game, reinforcing his ability to consistently impact the baseball with authority.
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Thomas Greer ('28,NC)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 27, 2026
Athletic frame at 6'0", 175lbs with room to continue adding strength. Engages lower half with stride to create leverage and whip level barrel thru the zone to extend and drive HR to the pull-side. #BlackBear | #Uncommitted | @Lynx_baseball_
👤… pic.twitter.com/AXTxZbCzcQ
Thomas Greer ('28,NC)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 27, 2026
Continues his tear at #BlackBear with Grand Slam for second HR on the day. #BlackBear | #Uncommitted | @Lynx_baseball_
👤 https://t.co/kMFTZUSHTC https://t.co/3Tg6GPJg2W pic.twitter.com/U09qzwAAig
Ben Krall (‘29,NC) • RHP • Uncommitted • 5’11” 190lb
Completed a no-hitter for CBC Showcase, flashing a repeatable delivery and quick arm action from a traditional slot. Commanded a fastball with quality arm-side run to both sides of the plate, freezing hitters for called strikes while generating consistent swing-and-miss. Controlled the outing from start to finish, striking out eight over five dominant innings. Made an impact offensively as well, driving in a run with a single to center field.
5 IP | 0 H | 0 R | 8 K | 1 BB
FB: 77-81 mph
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Ben Karll ('29, NC)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 27, 2026
Completes No-Hitter for CBC Showcase. Repeatable delivery with quick arm action from traditional slot. Moved ASR FB in and out with confidence to freeze hitters and generate whiffs.
FB: 77-81 mph
5 IP | 0 R | 8K | 1BB #BlackBear … pic.twitter.com/FFgzDVyKvo
Cash Crone (‘27,NC) • SS • Uncommitted • 5’11” 145lb
Open, athletic stance with a wide base that creates a strong foundation throughout the swing. Keeps the hands tight to the body, allowing the barrel to work inside-out and stay through the baseball. Came through in a big spot with the bases loaded, driving a backside three-RBI triple while showcasing advanced barrel control and the ability to use the entire field.
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Cash Crone ('27,SC)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 28, 2026
Open, athletic stance with wide base. Keeps hands tight to go inside-out and come thru with the bases loaded on backside 3 RBI 3B. #BlackBear | #Uncommitted | @BlacksmithsBase
👤 https://t.co/TxujyQH53b pic.twitter.com/yFqzpocw3v
Vincenzo Luaces (‘28,NJ) • UTL • Uncommitted • 6’2” 190lb
Lean, athletic frame with a balanced stance and slow, controlled leg kick. Keeps the hands back while the lower half gains ground, creating quality separation and a strong launch position. Stayed through the baseball with a line-drive approach, driving an RBI triple to the opposite field while showcasing advanced barrel control and the ability to impact the ball to all fields.
3B: 97 mph EV / LA: 21°
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Vincenzo Luaces ('28,NJ)📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 28, 2026
Lean, athletic frame at 6'2", 190lbs with balanced stance and slow, controlled leg kick. Keeps hands back while lower half gains ground to create separation and strong launch position to drive LD RBI 3B to the backside.
3B: 97 mph / LA 21º #BlackBear … pic.twitter.com/z69oz8R4r1
Tateum Crowley (‘27,NC) • MIF • Uncommitted • 5’10” 150lb
Upright, athletic stance with a bat tip that creates rhythm throughout the setup. Uses a long stride to engage the lower half while keeping the hands back, allowing the hips to clear and create quality separation. Delivers an uphill bat path through the zone, connecting out front and launching a pull-side home run with authority. Showcased present bat speed, leverage, and easy power through the swing.
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Tateum Crowley ('27,NC)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 28, 2026
Upright, athletic stance with bat tip to create rhythm in the box and long stride to engage lower half. Keeps hands back while hips clear to give space for uphill bat path to connect for pull-side HR. #BlackBear | #Uncommitted … pic.twitter.com/FBEmf62vKC





