2025 Spring Team Preview - West Bloomfield Lakers
February 10, 2025
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2025 Spring Team Preview: West Bloomfield Lakers
Team Name: West Bloomfield Lakers
Head Coach: Josh Birnberg
Division: 1
2024 Record: 31-8
2024 Tourney Finish: District Finals loss to Brother Rice
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/5
Coach Outlook: "We are all excited for the 2025 season. We have a nice mix of experienced guys and new faces that should make for a fun team to watch compete. We are strong and deep on the mound."
2025 Team Strengths:
- Pitching
- Experience
Top Returning Players:
Slade Moore, LHP, 2025 Michigan recruit
2025 LHP @Slade_Moore12
— Prep Baseball Michigan (@PrepBaseballMI) June 3, 2024
The #GoBlue recruit dazzled batters in his start over the weekend in the Bloomfield Hills district. A uptick in velocity this outing (87-89 FB), SL (74-75). 8 SO through 4 IP for the southpaw‼️
Loose & minimal effort in delivery …former Future Games… pic.twitter.com/jDJnClJTF4
Steven Fountain, RHP/1B, 2025 Michigan State recruit
Inside The Rankings Spotlight 🔦
— Prep Baseball Michigan (@PrepBaseballMI) November 27, 2024
‘25 RHP Steven Fountain
State Rank: 22
Build: 6-10 220
FB: 89-90 🔥
SCOUT CARD: Fountain found a home soon after Senior Future Games, pledging his commitment to the Spartans of MSU. One of the most intriguing arms with upside in the entire… pic.twitter.com/BcKif8a2zE
Brody Pikur, RHP/OF, 2025
2025 RHP Brody Pikur@BPikur | @LakerBBallWB | @dbackselite16u
— Prep Baseball Michigan (@PrepBaseballMI) July 29, 2023
Made quick work on the mound attacking hitters topping at 88 w/ 2 seam / CB mix. Pounded the zone getting a pair of double play balls.#PBRFG23 pic.twitter.com/25tpFQVzW1
Cameron LaFlamme, RHP/OF 2025 Kalamazoo College recruit
2025 Cam Laflamme@hawksgold
— Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseMIScout) June 28, 2024
Cam is the starter on the mound with a tall frame. three pitch mix. FB, CB, SL. Does well at mixing pitches and locating spots with a strong Fastball!
FB: 85-87MPH T89MPH 🔥🔥
CB: 71-73MPH
SL: 74-76 MPH#pbgli #pbr56 pic.twitter.com/yWAzJeG4Jd
Brady Scheidt, RHP/SS, 2025 NYU recruit
2025 RHP Brady Scheidt@MICoastalBase
— Prep Baseball Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseOHScout) July 26, 2024
FB: 81-83
SL: 74-76
CUT: 78-80#pbr39 #pbohmibb pic.twitter.com/HtMyMuS3s1
Class of 2025 Prospects:
Kevin Hopkin, MIF
2025 MIF Kevin Hopkin@SOABaseball1
— Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseMIScout) June 28, 2024
Launches one for a two-run homerun#pbgli #pbr81 pic.twitter.com/A2UGYnSduJ
Keith Hopkin, OF/RHP
2025 OF Keith Hopkins@SOABaseball1
— Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseMIScout) June 27, 2024
Rips one to the outfield for a single.#pbgli #pbr81 pic.twitter.com/WaOEWr8KJv
Connor Zaborny, INF/RHP
2025 RHP Connor Zaborny@USAPrimeWysocki
— Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseMIScout) June 27, 2024
🚨Inside the Park Grand Slam🚨
Barrels up this baseball and sends it on a line into the right center gap then hustles around the bases for the HR#pbgli #pbr13 pic.twitter.com/cqi1YJvkxd
Jalen Payne, OF/LHP
2025 CF/LHP @Jalenp_2
— Prep Baseball Ohio Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseOHScout) July 19, 2024
Cannons Baseball
Loose open stance in the box, able to drive the ball up the middle for a crucial RBI single.#pbncc #pbr69 #pbr47 pic.twitter.com/6nnhE7xDUD
Class of 2026 Prospects:
Lewis Donaldson, 1B/OF/LHP
2026 LHP Lewis Donaldson @lewied_14 @5ToolRaymond
— Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseMIScout) June 29, 2024
Lewis had a solid game with two hits at the dish, and he brought a lot of fight and energy to the 5Tool team. His double to the left-center gap and single to center would be key parts of the team’s rally.#pbgli #pbr15 pic.twitter.com/KVURwKjtSh
Class of 2027 Prospects:
Logan Scheidt, C/RHP
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