The Joe Skinner Fall Championship will be held this weekend, September 15-16, at Twin Lakes Park in Sarasota, FL  Eleven teams will be participating in the inaugural event in an Upperclass and Underclass divisions.

The event is an opportunity to honor the life of Joe Skinner, raise funds during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to support children and teens suffering from leukemia and give young men an opportunity to play the game Joe loved.

Prep Baseball Report Florida will be on hand at every game, with coverage of the games, post game scout blogs, as well as a combine on Saturday.  Today we take a look at some players to watch from the Underclass Division.

Players can register for the combine that will run Saturday morning HERE.

For the full schedule, roster and all info on the tournament please CLICK HERE.

Orlando Scorpions 2021

Deric Fabian, MIF, Trinity Catholic (2021)- The Florida recruit and brother of early Florida enrollee Jud Fabian, he is on a similar track at a young age. Athletic defensive actions and high level offensive potential will have him a fun young follow.

Cade Bush, 1B/C, Palm Beach Gardens (2021)- Uncommitted, the 6-foot-2, 195 pound 1B/C has above average present power and will be a bat to follow.

Tracy Mitchem, OF/LHP, West Orange (2021)- Uncommitted, left handed hitting outfielder is listed at 6-foot, 185 pounds. He creates present leverage and present bat speed, making him a bat to follow.

Ricky Reeth, OF, West Orange (2021)- Listed at 6-foot-3, 165 pounds, he is an athletic and very projectable left handed hitting outfielder with a lot of upside to follow.

Matt Reatmoza, RHP/MIF, Trinity Catholic (2022)- The only ‘22 playing on this team, the arm action really works on the mound and is an athletic defender in the middle.

Power Baseball 2022

Landon Moran, LHP/1B/OF, Lake Brantley HS, FL (2022) has been a standout at multiple events over the summer and into the fall. Projectable, athletic frame with long limbs. High ceiling on the mound where he has been up to 83 mph from the left side. Above average arm from the outfield and shows the ability to go gap-to-gap with some pull side pop at the plate.

Greg Pettay, MIF/RHP, East Ridge HS, FL (2022) shows present athleticism with a quick bat and some feel for the barrel. In the field he shows bounce in his step and sure hands with range.

Jake Salvati, C/3B, West Orange HS, FL (2022) displays solid, defensive actions behind the plate with accurate throws to the bag. Offensively, has shown gap-to-gap potential.

Gustavo Mendez, OF, Windermere HS, FL (2022) has a big, strong frame for his age with above average bat speed and strength throughout his swing. Ball jumps off the bat. Registered a 91 mph exit velocity off a tee several weeks ago.

Orlando Scorpions 2022

Stewart Puckett, MIF, Deland HS (2022)- The stocky, left-handed hitting middle infielder has above average strength and power for his class. He is a solid defender and a young middle infielder to watch.

Angel Alvarado, MIF, Freedom (2022)-  Alvarado has shown above average defensive actions and overall has a lot of athletic upside.

Bryce Swindle, OF, University Orange City (2022)-  The right handed hitter, left handed thrower really stands out offensive with an above average hit tool and overall a bat to follow.

Lakeland Legends 15u

Kadien Dean, SS, George Jenkins (2021)- Really stood out at short. Showed athletic actions, hands and feet work in sync with rhythm through the ball.

Southern Squeeze 15u

Bryce Blocker, RHP/MIF, Palmetto Springs (2022)- Blocker has shown a gap-to-gap approach and on the mound has shown a feel to pitch, commanding the fastball and a feel for a breaking ball.

Lorenzo Soto, SS, Gulf Coast (2022)- The middle infielder has shown above average defensive actions and an above average arm with offensive potential.

Jack Reinert, INF/OF, St John Neumann (2021)- The utility player has shown the ability to play multiple positions with an advanced offensive approach.

 

 

About Joe and the SkinnerStrong Foundation

Joe Skinner loved his family and cherished his friends.  A gifted athlete, he played multiple sports from the age of 4 but his passion was always baseball.  

Joe passed away on April 30, 2016 at the age of 17 after a 5-month battle with a rare form of leukemia (hypodiploid acute lymphoblastic leukemia).  Joe always put others before himself and he continues to be an inspiration to his family, friends and all who know him.

The SkinnerStrong Foundation was created to continue his legacy and to raise funds to help other children in their battle with leukemia. 

Some Facts About Childhood Cancer

“Childhood cancer” actually means cancers that strike infants, children, teens and young adults. 

Many adult cancers can be diagnosed early. In 80% of kids, cancer has already spread to other areas of the body by the time it is diagnosed.

There are over a dozen types of childhood cancers, and countless subtypes, making it more challenging for researchers to find cures for every kid.

Only 4% of federal government cancer research funding goes to study pediatric cancer.

About 60% of all funding for drug development in adult cancers comes from pharmaceutical companies. For kids? Almost none, because childhood cancer drugs are not profitable.

 

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