By: Nicholas Nickles- February 20, 2008
Coach Steve Goodwin invited DP in for a day in early February, but rainy weather interfered with our plans on two occasions, but the third time was a charm for a DP Scout Day with Blue Ridge Tigers.
Coach Goodwin has a great mix of traditional values that classic old school coaches (commonly referred to as “old heads”) carry, but also has a modern day perspective of today’s baseball. Goodwin’s players were excited, stretched and ready to go when we arrived at the ballpark. The field was set up for the evaluation, and we simply got started.
The Tigers had short haircuts, fresh shaves and they were decked in baseball attire. Coach Goodwin also let it be known that their team cleats have not yet been delivered, and even down to the footwear, would have been in unison on this day if at all possible. Also noteworthy, Coach Goodwin had three types of rosters with all the information that a college coach or scout could possibly utilize without having to inquire. A first class environment nestled in the rural mountains in Northern Greenville County. Here’s how the Tigers graded out by the numbers…
60 Times
| Name | Class | 60 Time |
| Cody Vaughn | So | 7.60 |
| Chas Goodwin | So | 7.99 |
| Coby Adams | Sr | 7.41 |
| Dillion Epps | Jr | 7.03 |
| Luke Black | So | 7.50 |
| Pat Roberson | Sr | 7.81 |
| Matt Hughes | Sr | 7.53 |
| Chase Corn | So | 7.66 |
| Josh Straub | Sr | 8.10 |
| Jonah Smith | Sr | 8.41 |
| Tyler Clark | Sr | 7.53 |
| Ryan Reeve | Jr | 8.44 |
| Brandon Wooten | Fr | 7.90 |
| Cole Robison | So | 7.80 |
| Billy Watson | So | 8.25 |
| Peter Kovanda | Sr | 6.94 |
| Ricky Young | Sr | 7.37 |
| Chas Williams | Sr | 8.12 |
| Mac Bragg | Sr | 7.71 |
Catchers-Pop Times
| Name | Class | Pop Time |
| Chas Goodwin | So | 2.09-2.12 |
| Matt Hughes | Sr | 2.21-2.40 |
| Chas Williams | Fr | 2.41-2.47 |
Top Outfield Arms
| Rank | Name | Class |
| 1 | Luke Black | So |
| 2 | Coby Adams | Sr |
| 3 | Dillion Epps | Jr |
| 4 | Cole Robison | So |
| 5 | Cody Vaughn | So |
Top Infield Arms
| Rank | Name | Class |
| 1 | Luke Black | So |
| T2 | Jonah Smith | Sr |
| T2 | Chase Corn | So |
| 4 | Tyler Clark | Sr |
| 5 | Dillion Epps | Jr |
Top Infield Actions
| Rank | Name | Class |
| 1 | Luke Black | So |
| 2 | Tyler Clark | Sr |
| 3 | Jonah Smith | Sr |
| 4 | Brandon Wooten | Fr |
| 5 | Chase Corn | So |
Pitchers
| Name | Class | R/L | FB | BB | CH |
| Cole Robison | So | L | 76-78 | 58 | 62 |
| Chase Corn | So | L | 77-78 runs away nicely | 62-63 | 65 |
| Coby Adams | Jr | R | 78-82 | 64-66 | None |
| Jonah Smith | Sr | R | 76-77 | 60-63 only pitch that bothered Liberty hitters on the night | 69 |
| Josh Straub | Sr | R | 68-70 | 58 | None |
| Billy Watson | Sr | R | 66-68 | 57 | None |
Top Prospects
| Rank | Name | Class | Scout Notes |
| 1 | Luke Black | So | Good actions and quick release. He will swing a little bit this year for the Tigers |
| 2 | Peter Kovanda | Sr | Did not pitch because of injury. Best looking athlete on the field and posted a sub-7.0 60 time |
| T3 | Cole Robison | So | Lefty with good movement, looked at home on the mound |
| T3 | Chase Corn | So | Corn and Robison looked liked identical twins on this night. Lefty, movement, same as above… |
| 5 | Chas Goodwin | So | Broken finger, so he couldn’t play but he did post some 2.1 pop times and showed improved feet work and athleticism behind the dish. |
| 6 | Dillon Epps | Jr | A pleasant surprise, 7.0 flat runner with a playable arm from the OF, led game off with a stand up triple. |
| 7 | Brandon Wooten | Fr | Will make Blue Ridge have a top-flight infield in a couple of years combining with Black up the middle. Could get it done at short now if needed. |
| 8 | Matt Hughes | Sr | Solid, good looking frame. Not bad behind the plate but projects more of a corner INF or LF. Ball comes of the bat ball well. Line-drive hitter |
| 9 | Coby Adams | Sr | A decent arm, low-80’s on the bump with a good curveball. Needs to work on control and pitch selection, but has stuff to get outs. |
| 10 | Cody Vaughn | So | Good arm from the OF and INF, hasn’t broken the line-up quite yet, but the coaches are very aware of his abilities. |