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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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