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Well Hello Mr Gray!!!
CJ Gray | RHP | 2025
@ALBrownBaseball | @PanthersProgram | @NCStateBaseball
Commit
Athletic frame and elite arm speed. SAT 93-95 and touched 96 in his first inning of work.
@ShooterHunt | @prepbaseball | #NPI2024
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HUGE opening day for much of the state. The PBR scoreboard & game notes will be posted soon.
PBR would like to welcome, from the class of 2038, a projected 6'3" Left & Right handed pitcher, and son of NC Executive Dir of Scouting Brandon Hall, Kason Hall
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298 teams begin the D1 season. 21% make the field of 64. In North Carolina, there are 18 D1 teams & almost 40% made the field.
Congrats to
@DukeBASE | @GoCamelsBSB | @NCATSUbaseball | @ECUBaseball | @UNCWBaseball | @NCStateBaseball | @DiamondHeels
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Prep Baseball Report of NC is Live... We look forward to being your go to source for Amateur & HS Baseball across NC
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CJ Gray AL Brown HS 2025
NC State commit
FB 90-93
CB 75-76
CH 81-84
#ncprocase24
FB/CB below
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‘25 Tyler Baird | Hough
@HoughBaseball
FB- 90-91/93
CB- 74-77 (23-2400 spin)
CH- 80-81
@ShooterHunt
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Congrats to @CarsonCougarBSB RHP Owen White (@owen_white4 / @GamecockBasebll ) - selected No. 55 overall in the 2nd round to @Rangers
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On a somber night PBR was on hand for several games. The players played with passion and energy and in the end showed love and respect to the game, their opponent, and their teammates. Baseball is more than a game and we hope to see everyone on the field in the near future.
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Sam Harris Broughton HS 2025
NC State Commit
FB 88-90
SL 76-77 3058 spin
CH 80-81
#ncprocase24
FB/FB/SL
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#NCcommits
Congrats to 2024 RHP/SS Anderson Nance (@MHS_Baseball06 | @5StarCarolina) on his commitment to @NCStateBaseball
Nance was dominant over 2IP for #TeamCarolina at the #PBRFG22. He is currently ranked No. 1 in the '24 class.
@prepbaseball | @ShooterHunt | @MattPayne_15
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Congrats to Sawyer Black on his commitment to Liberty
@sawyerlblack2
@LibertyBaseball
@baseball_wca
@5StarCarolina
Sawyer was a top performer at the 2022 NC/SC Border Battle and represented Team Carolina at the 2022 Future Games
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🚨 No Hitter Alert 🚨
Luke Hemric | Apex Friendship | 2025
The NC State commit completes the no hitter with a 89 mph on the corner
7ip 0 hits 1BB 19ks
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#PBRBombSquad
Xavier Isaac launches the 1st pitch of the game way over the CF wall
@EFEaglebaseball
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#NCcommits
Congrats to 2019 SS/RHP @SamKulasingam (@hsbaseball2018 / @tpanationals ) on his commitment to @AF_Baseball
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‘26 Colton Haire | @ColtonHaire34
RHP | @Pro5Baseball
FB 85-86 T88 18 IVB
SW 75-76 2900+ up to 3000
CH 80-82
#PBFG24 #TeamNC
@MizunoSportsUSA @LakePointSports
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🏆 NORTH CAROLINA FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE🏆
2025 was full of spectacular individual performances all over the Tar Heel State.
Today, we begin by recognizing our First Team All-State selections!
Congratulations to all the honorees!
FULL RELEASE: loom.ly/GJoF2yA
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🚨🚨2023 PBR North Carolina Player of the Year🚨🚨
The 2023 PBR NC Player of the Year is Wake Forest HS Catcher Luke Stevenson
Story>> loom.ly/ojaCB-8
@stevensonluke44
@WFHSCougarBaseB
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Mason Child (2024 LHP, #UNCW commit) tossed a gem, hitting pitch 105 to record a K with the tying run on 2B. Child works 6.2 innings
Alex Hoffman (RHP, #VA tech commit, 2026) walks one but gets a K to end it, touching 91.
Final
@diamondcougs 6
@BaseballProv 4
Both will be tough outs in the coming weeks.
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#NCcommits
Congrats to 2021 SS @masterson_jaxon (@SHS_V_Baseball / @TEAMELITENATION ) on his commitment to @HSC_Baseball
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#NCcommits Congrats to 2020 MIF @ChandlerRiley4 (@CoxMillbaseball / @CBA_Copperheads ) on his commitment to @CharlotteBSB.
Riley was a member of #TeamCarolinas at the 2018 #PBRFutureGames nitter.app/PrepBaseballNC/status/…
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Apex Friendship beats Middle Creek for the SW Wake tournament championship 8-4. AF is lead by Jentz Steiner 3-3, 3 RBI, and 4 strong innings from freshman starting pitcher Ty Kormorner.
@AFHS_Baseball
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Region X JUCO Showcase at Campbell this weekend. Hosted by @GoCamelsBSB.
Should be a great weekend to preview some of the area's JUCO talent.
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‘24 Jack Hedrick | Charlotte Catholic
FB 89-91 with late life
Sharp 12-6 breaking ball
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#NCcommits
Congrats to 2022 MIF @Ahawke2 (@ReaganRaider / @dirtbag_swag ) on his commitment to @DiamondHeels.
Austin is the latest commit from #TeamCarolina and the #PBRFutureGames
@prepbaseball @ShooterHunt
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#NCcommits
Congrats to 2022 OF Aiden Evans (@HoughBaseball / @SCPanthers2022 ) on his commitment to @UNCWBaseball
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‘23 Tucker Holland | The Burlington School
Arkansas recruit
FB- 90-91 Top 82
SL- 82-85 w/ Bite
CB- 68
CH- 81
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Charlotte commit Blake Dockery tossed his 2nd straight no hitter in @CVCCBaseball 10-0(5inn) win. Commanded zone with FB up to 92 and sharp SL.
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#NCcommits
Congrats to 2021 RHP/INF @MichaelGracer6 (@TrojanPride1 / @5StarCarolina ) on his commitment to @CatawbaBaseball
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Down 3-2 in the bottom of the 7th @fuquaybaseball comes back to win. HL Smith with the line drive below. Also earns the win on the mound. Defending 4A state champs advance.
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Jaxon Matthews
2026 | OF/1B | @HoughBaseball | @ClemsonBaseball commit
Electric batspeed in the box, producing towering shots during BP. Athletic and played with joy on the field throughout the day.
Full Profile with more video coming >> prepbaseballreport.com/profi…
#NCTUG23 | @ShooterHunt | @prepbaseball | @JaxonMatthews34 | @TheCanesBB
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‘24 Collins Black | Cary
Duke commit
@CollinsBlack24
FB- 92-93
SL- 81
CH- 82-84
#NCPROCASE23
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Carter Boyd tosses a No Hitter and the offense bangs out 10 hits in a 7-0 win. @ReaganRaider one win away from a State Title.
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‘24 Holden Cooper | Wakefield
@ECUBaseball recruit
Smokes this 2B to LF. Shows comfort in the box and plays with confidence.
@_Baseball_WHS
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#NCcommits
Congrats to 2021 Catcher @bryan_arendt6 (@hsbaseball2019 / @tpanationals ) on his commitment to @UNCWBaseball
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#NCcommits
Congrats to 2021 OF/RHP @RJSales7 (@PC_Baseball2015 / @tri_arsenal ) on his commitment to @UNCWBaseball
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Kaden Swaim (C/1B, Uncommited Oak Grove HS 2021) showing off some impressive pop, testing the limits of a big park here in High Point. Generates power from a strong lower half @BaseballOGHS
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‘24 Perry Hargett | Metrolina Christian
North Carolina commit
@HargettPerry
Max EV- 98.9
Avg EV- 92.1
#NCPROCASE23
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Congrats to 2021 C/Util @prmaldonado13 (@HHSHuskiesbb / @dirtbag_swag ) on his commitment to @ETSU_Baseball
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Cyle Phelan (Fuquay Varina HS 2021) up to 91 with the fastball today. Sequence below - SL 81, four FB 86-89 each. 6’1 200 lb junior arm
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‘25 Ian Williams | Wake Forest
Lead off single to start the 3rd. Stole 2nd and 3rd.
#PBRFG23 #TeamCarolina
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🚨 Just Released -- PBR NC Player of the Year 🚨
Congrats to 2018 RHP/SS Owen White of @CarsonCougarBSB on being named PBR North Carolina Player of the Year.
Full release >> prepbaseballreport.com/news/…
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#NCcommits
Congrats to 2026 Catcher, Brady Marconi, on his commitment to College of Charleston. Marconi (Ardrey Kell HS / S. CLT Panthers) was with #TeamNC at the Prep Baseball Future Games.
#PBFG24 | @lakePoint | @akhsbaseball | @PanthersProgram | @PrepBaseball | @shooterhunt
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🏆North Carolina’s @prepbaseball Player of the Year is Reagan’s stand-out LHP and @WakeBaseball commit Josh Hartle.
Link to the story: prepbaseballreport.com/news/…
Congratulations @JoshHartle25 @ReaganRaider
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BRACKETS ARE UP
PBR will have updated brackets released after each round. You can find the brackets on PBR now for all NCHSAA and NCISAA classifications.
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𝓝𝓒: 𝓒𝓵𝓪𝓼𝓼 𝓸𝓯 2025 𝓡𝓪𝓷𝓴𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 𝓤𝓹𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓮
They are live! Updated & expanded 2025 Rankings.
🅽🅴🆆 🅽🅾. 1
Loaded🔝
2⃣🔦High Risers
6⃣🔍Newcomers
This class could be one of the best to come out of NC... and that is extremely high praise.
prepbaseballreport.com/news/…
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4A State Champs
After losing game 1 Fuquay Varina battles back to win both games today. Congrats to the 4A State Champs
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‘23 Alfonsin Rosario | @P27Blacksmiths
Chipola commit
First of his two long HR’s on the night. Both on breaking balls.
@PBR_SC
@ShooterHunt
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#PBRisThere
Special opening night at Charlotte Christian as the school and baseball program honor their late coach, Greg Simmons.
#21 Wayne Country Day @ #5 Charlotte Christian
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Hogan Stallings (Wake Forest HS 2020 1B) generates real pop from a strong back side. 💣s to RF & CF, carry and pop to all fields @Hogan_Stallings
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Wake Forest wins Game Three 9-4 to win the East.
@WFHSCougarBaseB
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Alex Hoffman 2026 Charlotte Catholic
VT-commit
Sat 91-92.5 🔥 up to 2700 spin
CB 77-79
SL 80-82
#NCPAS24
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The 2025 Preseason is Here!!!
Quinn O’Rourke
RHP | Charlotte Catholic | 2026
Big man has made big strides in his offseason. More Physical frame. Good mover. FB up to 92. CB spin 2650+ range.
@shooterhunt | @BHall_NC | #CharlotteID25 | @diamondcougs
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#TeamCarolina wins gam3 3 over a very talented @PBR_Alabama squad. Great group of young men repped the Carolinas well. Much more coming in their week in the coming days.
Our late roster addition did not get an at-bat but she did sneak in for the team pic well after her bedtime
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‘26 Amos Rich | @AmosRich2026
RHP | @TuscolaAD
FB 90-92 up to 22 IVB
BB 74 2600
CH 81
@MizunoSportsUSA @LakePointSports
#PBFG24 #TeamNC
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Eli Serrano | @Pro5Baseball
@NCStateBaseball commit
Big hit to CF to drive in a couple runs.
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Quinn O’Rourke 2026 Charlotte Christian HS
FB 87-89
CH 79-82
BB 72-73
FB/BB combo below
#NCPAS24
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‘25 Wilmer Martinez | Ledford
Loud swing here for a HR.
#PBRFG23 #TeamCarolina
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1st Day of OFFICIAL team work for NC HS Baseball Players... Good luck to all players and coaches as they prepare for opening day and the 2020 season.
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#NCCommits
AMOS RICH
2026 Tuscola HS RHP has committed to @DiamondHeels. Rich lit it up on night 1 of the Future Games, closing the game for #TeamNC with a fastball that reached 92.
Full Profile: loom.ly/qPEeTQA
#PBFG24 | @PrepBaseball | @AmosRich2026
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🚨NO HITTER ALERT🚨
Sean Jenkins (RHP, ‘25, ECU) 90-93 T94, 79-81 CB 13k
More coming in Scout Blog/Link in BIO
#nohitter #PrepBaseballisThere
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Banks Cox (Uncommitted C/RHP, West Forsyth HS 2021) with raw power in a strong lower half. Ball jumps off a quick barrel from a slight upward batpath. Clocked at 88 (!) positional velo behind the dish
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2026 Chase Kiker from Metrolina Christian comes out firing up to 86 with late life
#ncpas23
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‘25 Caden Davidson | TC Roberson
@RobersonRams
3 HR night for the TC sophomore. Grand Slam below ended the game in a run rule. Rams win 13-1 and are headed to the 4th round.
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Congrats to 2021 Heritage HS SS/OF Matthew Beisecker on his commitment to Catawba Valley CC. @MattBeisecker10 @CVCCBaseball @HHSHuskiesbb
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2024 Prep Baseball 1st Team All-North Carolina
Full Release >> loom.ly/h9ku7zY
@PrepBaseball
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NC: PBR Player of the Week - @ryanclifford21
LHH OF/1B at @LRPrideBaseball hit .700 and slugged 1.900 in 13 total plate appearances. His week included going 2-1 with his teammates while hitting 3 doubles and 3 home runs.
Full Release >> prepbaseballreport.com/profi…
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#NCcommits
Congrats to 2022 SS @SethChristmas2 (@HTitansBaseBall / @5StarCarolina ) on his commitment to @CharlotteBSB
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𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦
🚨𝕮𝖑𝖆𝖘𝖘 𝖔𝖋 2023🚨
The top 285 players in the SR Class in NC. Our week long look at the updated and expanded rankings begins today!
prepbaseballreport.com/news/…
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#NCcommits
Congrats to @JacobKirbyyy on his commitment to @DiamondHeels
@_thedirtbags
@AKHSBaseball
Jacob represented Team Carolina at the 2021 Future Games
@prepbaseball
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#PBRisThere
2022 INF @JuddUtermark crushes this ball to lead off the 3rd for @CCSBaseball5. Hearing it is his 13th of the year.
(@OleMissBSB commit)
Bottom 3
East Meck 0
CLT Christian 3
@NathanRode #PBRBombSquad💣
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2021 Bryan Arendt from Holly Springs showing off his arm strength. Best pop time at 1.93. #unofficialtime #PBRFutureGames2019
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2024 Collins Black Cary HS
Duke commit
FB 92-94
CH 83-85
SL 82-83
#ncprocase24
Mix below
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‘25 1B Caden Davidson shoes the pop off and goes big fly to RF in the trees. @CDavidson2406
#BorderBattle24
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Congrats to 2021 Oak Grove 2B/OF Jacob Pennell on his commitment to Montreat College
@MontreatCavBase @CarolinaRockies
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Calvert Clark (2022 Clemson commit, Charlotte Christian) bringing the 🔥 90-92 on the fastball. Slider is a late breaker in the low 80s. Very impressive arm @clark_calvert @CharChristAD
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Congrats to 2023 MIF @ggally8 (@Pro5Baseball / @TheCanesBB ) on his commitment to @DiamondHeels
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‘23 Ethan Norby | East Forsyth
ECU Baseball recruit
FB- 86-89/90
SL- 76-79
CH- 80-81
@EFEaglebaseball
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Jackson Reid gets the GB to send Mooresville to the State Championship Series.
@ReaganRaider 6
@MooresvilleBB 9
Mooresville wins the series, 2-0
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Congrats to 2021 INF @i_cirino8 (@HRBullsBaseball / @CarolinaRockies ) on his commitment to @HesstonBaseball
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Congrats @BrooksBrannon3
@RhsBaseball336 |
@DiamondHeels commit
Just broke the NCHSAA state record for hits getting his 2nd in 2 at-bats as Randleman leads Whiteville 4-0 in the 3rd.
✅State RBI Record
✅State HR Record
✅State Hits Record
@prepbaseball || @NathanRode
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‘25 Davis Cabbage | Hickory Grove Christian
FB 87-88 T89
BB 73-75
Athletic arm. Pounded the zone with both pitches.
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Colton Haire 2026 Pro 5 Academy
FB 85-86
CH 75-76
CB 71-75 up to 2990 spin
BB video below
#NCPAS24
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Josh Hammond
2025 SS / RHP | Wesleyan Christian
Good round of BP followed by limited action in the game Thursday, Hammond did finish the day in the mound, facing 3 hitters in front of a throng of scouts.
FB: 94-96, T97 ⛽ 2550-2700rpm
SL: 82-83
Created swing and miss with both.
@joshhammond4 | @wca_varsity
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2023 Braxton Stewart | @EFEaglebaseball
@LouisvilleBSB commit
Dominant performance tossing a No Hitter. FB with life at 85-87. Commanded the zone throughout.
East Forsyth wins it 1-0
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