2023 Preseason Classic: Day 3 Recap

Game 5

Game 5 of the 2023 Preseason Classic featured Georgia Premier and Doral Academy in the afternoon game on Wednesday. On the mound for Georgia Premier was Mississippi State recruit Mikhai Grant. Grant ran his fastball up to 95 on the day. He managed three shutout innings with six walks and four strikeouts.

Mikhai Grant ‘23 (FL) athletic 6-foot-4 215 lb frame. Works short/quick out of the glove w/ a quick arm

Swing/miss at times on the elevated heater, up to 95 mph

FB: 91-94 T95 ?
SL: 81-83
CH: 84-85@HailStateBB recruit #PBRPreseasonClassic @premier_sox || @PBRFlorida pic.twitter.com/Q6i8Dg4t2u

— Cayden Hatcher (@C_Hatcher_PBR) February 16, 2023

On the other side, Florida recruit Frank Menendez started for Doral. The lefty was up to 92 in three shutout innings. He struck out two and allowed three hits.

Frank Menendez ‘23 (FL) came out sitting low 90s w/ the heater showing sink and cut paired w/ two breaking balls.

6’2” 205 lb. southpaw

FB: 88-92
SL: 77-81
CB: 69-70@GatorsBB recruit#PBRPreseasonClassic @PBRFlorida || @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/BoGE1QEty6

— Cayden Hatcher (@C_Hatcher_PBR) February 16, 2023

It was a scoreless game until the 4th when Georgia Premier struck first. Uncommitted senior Amir Streeter drove a double to left to bring the first run of the game home. Georgia Premier added one more in the 5th on a RBI single from Georgia recruit Tre Phelps.

Amir Streeter ‘23 (GA) - OF@premier_sox @PBR_Uncommitted

Physical frame with bat speed. Streeter finds barrel out front to drive a RBI double to left.#PBRPreseasonClassic@PBRGeorgia pic.twitter.com/tWluguyfEz

— Rocco Iervasi Jr. (@rocco_iervasi) February 15, 2023

Freshman RJ Cope came in relief for Georgia Premier with three shutout innings of his own. Tysen Benford closed things out, striking out two in the 7th.

High upside look at ‘26 RJ Cope (GA) who was up to 90 early on with a big 6’6” 210 frame.

Shorter upper 70s SL with upside.

Still growing into long frame. Must follow moving forward…#PBRPreseasonClassic || @PBRGeorgia pic.twitter.com/xOEVHQnzWK

— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) February 15, 2023

Doral offensively was held to just two hits. Out of the pen was uncommitted senior Pedro Acosta who ran his fastball up to 91.

Georgia Premier would defeat Doral Academy 2-0.

Game 6

The nightcap on Wednesday was a matchup of IMG Academy vs Miami Springs. Top LHP in the country Cam Johnson started for IMG and was electric. Four shutout innings allowing no hits with eight strikeouts, including seven straight. He ran his fastball up to 97 on the night.

Cameron Johnson ‘23 (FL) top LHP in the country was perfect in his 4 IP racking up 8 K’s while not allowing a base runner….?⚡️

80% strike percentage

FB: 94-97 (2600+) ???
SL: 79-81@LSUbaseball recruit #PBRPreseasonClassic || #MLBDraft @PBRFlorida || @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/hg6Vwnf8Ny

— Cayden Hatcher (@C_Hatcher_PBR) February 16, 2023

For Miami Springs, Miami recruit Brandon Olivera got the start. Up to 94 from the right side, he went 3.2 innings allowing three runs while striking out eight.

Brandon Olivera ‘23 (FL) showed very well last night w/ a 4 pitch mix picking up 8 K’s in 3.2 IP

Rhythm throughout w/ all 4 pitches showing distinct movement

FB: 90-94
CB: 76-78
SL: 83-84
CH: 85-88@CanesBaseball recruit#PBRPreseasonClassic@PBRFlorida || @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/0fu2t7kFrI

— Cayden Hatcher (@C_Hatcher_PBR) February 16, 2023

After three scoreless innings, IMG got the scoring started with a 5 spot in the 4th. Stone Russell started with an RBI single and later scored on a Sean Gamble single. Josh Campbell and Zion Rose added two more RBI singles to go up 5-0 in the 4th.

Indiana recruit Ryan Rushing came in relief for IMG. The left-hander was up to 91 and threw two scoreless innings.

Ryan Rushing ‘23 (FL) came out of the pen pounding the K zone w/ the heater sitting at 90 w/ 21” of IVB.

PBR Future Games Alum had 3 K’s in 2 IP.

FB: 89-91 (2409)
CB: 77-78 (2866)@IndianaBase recruit#PBRPreseasonClassic@PBRFlorida || @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/Ae2nkiArkA

— Cayden Hatcher (@C_Hatcher_PBR) February 16, 2023

IMG Academy would go on to win 6-0 while holding Miami Springs to just one hit.

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