It's always good to reflect at the end of each calendar year, and with 2023 nearing a close, our staff has had time to reflect upon what a great year it has been.  In keeping with the theme of "Reflection", we've decided to bring to you the Top-5 moments from the past year.  There were plenty of standout performances at our own showcase events, as well as exciting moments during the spring high school baseball season.  Be sure to follow us, across all of our social media platforms, as we release the top moments of 2023 over the coming days, as we get ready for an even better 2024.

 

LOUISIANA TOP 5 MOMENTS IN 2023

#4: Louisiana 13U wins the Jr. Future Games

Each summer, hundreds of the nation's best and brightest prospects travel to Emerson, GA to compete in the PBR Future Games, the country's top event for uncommitted prospects.  Running at the same time as the Future Games, are the Jr. Future Games, which pits the nation's top 13U and 14U players against each other.  This year's Louisiana 13U group was definitely the most talented group that we've ever brough to the Jr. Future Games and it showed on the field.  The 13U "Boot Boys" went a perfect 6-0 during the tournament, outscoring their opponents 62-22, on route to winning the 2023 Jr. Future Games 13U Divisioin Title.  

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Team Louisiana went a combined 6-0 on the week scoring 62 runs and allowing only 22 runs, on route to winning the 2023 Jr. Future Games 13U Division! Thank you to all the players and parents for an unforgettable week!… pic.twitter.com/fk5LNQIPoK

— PBR Louisiana (@PBR_Louisiana) July 30, 2023

#5: William Patrick's Future Games Performance

Louisiana has been well represented over the years at the PBR Future Games, but this summer's event may have seen the best performance by a Bayou State prospect, in 2025 OF William Patrick.  The St. Frederick HS product was a member of our 2022 Future Games team, as an underclassman, but was unable to make the final two days of the event in 2022, due to coming down with an illness.  Eager to make an impact as a returning Future Games prospect, Patrick wasted no time announcing his presence the 2023 Future Games.  At the opening workout day, the 6'2" 190 lbs. outfielder showed his elite speed by blazing a 6.42 laser-timed 60, which was good for third-best at the entire event.  He also showed a big arm from the outfield, working up to 92 mph, and also showed increased strength and power at the plate, as he recorded a max exit velocity of 98 mph.  His performance over the course of the next 3 days in game, however, was even more spectacular than his showing at the workout.  Iin three games, against high-level arms, Patrick went 3-4 at the plate with a pull-side HR, opposite field 3B, 5 RBI, 3 SB, and 4 BB.  He impacted the game in a variety ways and was without a doubt one of the top prospects at the entire event.  After drawing attention from numerous schools and taking his visits this past fall, Patrick decided to announce his commitment to the defending National Champion LSU Tigers.  
 

 

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