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AL/MS Border Battle: Mississippi Preview


PBR Mississippi Staff

The PBR Alabama/Mississippi Border Battle is an Invite-Only event geared toward prospects looking to play baseball at the college level. This event will feature a showcase style workout followed by games for the top prospects in AL and MS. 

The event will take place on October 29-30 at Northeast Mississippi CC in Booneville, MS. Each state will take a 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 team. Each player will go through the pro style workout on Saturday morning and then play vs. the other state (each class) in 2 Games. Roster spots will be limited to 12-14 players on each team. 

All participants at the Border Battle will have their performance videotaped and hosted in their player profile, along with their verified statistics and scouting reports at PrepBaseballReport.com, which is subscribed to by more than 1,000 colleges and pro scouts across the country. Top players will be listed accordingly in our statewide player rankings.

NOTE: We are continuing to monitor the weather forecast for both Saturday and Sunday in Booneville, MS. We will continue to keep you updated via email and Twitter (@PBR_Alabama, @PBR_Mississippi) if any plans change due to weather.

 

ITINERARY/EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday
Check in: 8:15-8:35 AM (positional players only) 
Pre event Meeting: 8:35 AM
Group Stretch: 8:45 AM
Pro-style workout: 9:00 AM
2023 Game: 1:30 PM
2024 Game: 3:45 PM
2025 Game: 6:00 PM
2026 Game: 8:15 PM
 
Sunday
2025 Game: 9:00 AM
2026 Game: 11:15 AM
2023 Game: 1:30 PM
2024 Game: 3:45 PM

Please be there 1 hour before your scheduled game time. No metal spikes. Please wear turf shoes or molded cleats. 

Format:

Position Players will undergo a pro-style workout including BP and defensive evaluations followed by a live game with scripted playing time.

Pitchers will throw in a live game with a conservative pitch count to protect the arms of the prospects.

 

TEAM Mississippi 2023'S

Position Name High School Class
C Eli Sparks Belmont 2023
   
INF/RHP Otis Brooks St. Patrick Catholic 2023
INF Cannon Graham West Lauderdale 2024
INF Aaron Seiter Clinton 2024
INF Carson Schmelzer   Oxford 2024 
INF/RHP Collin Pipkins Greene County 2023 
       
OF Jacob Lott Desoto Central 2023 
     
UTL/RHP Tristan Hendrix  Hatley 2025 

 

Mississippi 2023's Game Schedule:

Game 1: Alabama 2023's vs. Mississippi 2023's (Saturday, 1:30 PM)
Game 2: Alabama 2023's vs. Mississippi 2023's (Sunday, 1:30 PM)

 

TEAM Mississippi 2024'S

Position Name High School Class
C John Austin Wood Itawamba Agricultural 2025
C Camden Clark West Jones 2024
   
INF/LHP Will Jackson Tupelo 2024 
INF/RHP Carter Hathcock Kirk Academy 2024 
INF Collin Smith Parklane Academy 2025
INF/RHP Baylor Roberts Saltillo 2025 
       
OF/RHP Cohen Weinhofer St. Patrick 2024 
OF/RHP South McCoy Tupelo  2025
OF Ethan Mallett Madison-Ridgeland Academy 2024 
OF Sam Roy Oxford 2024 
       
UTL/LHP Cooper Waddle Itawamba 2025 
       
RHP Ian Herrington West Lauderdale  2024 

 

Mississippi 2024's Game Schedule:

Game 1: Alabama 2024's vs. Mississippi 2024's (Saturday, 3:45 PM)
Game 2: Alabama 2024's vs. Mississippi 2024's (Sunday, 3:45 PM)

 

TEAM Mississippi 2025'S

Position Name High School Class
C Cameron McCain Jackson Prep 2025 
C Tyler Hester Madison-Ridgeland Academy 2025
       
INF/RHP Jackson Moore  Tishomingo County 2025
INF/RHP Ty Herrington Lamar 2025 
INF Clark Janzen Booneville 2025 
INF/RHP Brayden Bennett Lewisburg 2025 
       
OF Tristan Baldwyn East Union 2025
OF Major Quin Jackson Prep 2025 
OF Drew Holliman East Union 2025 
OF/LHP Jackson Howell Amory 2025 
       
UTL/RHP Cole Gideon Amory 2025 
       
LHP Gardner Young  Jackson Prep  2025 

 

Mississippi 2025's Game Schedule:

Game 1: Alabama 2025's vs. Mississippi 2025's (Saturday, 6:00 PM)
Game 2: Alabama 2025's vs. Mississippi 2025's (Sunday, 9:00 AM)

 

TEAM Mississippi 2026'S

Position Name High School Class
C Grant Walendzik Lewisburg 2026
C Mack Jones West Lauderdale 2026
INF/RHP Reid Garrett  Caledonia 2026
INF Hudson Marascuilo Center Hill 2026
INF/RHP Ayden Wilbanks Kossuth 2026
INF Jack Harrell Northpoint Christian 2026
       
OF/LHP Tyner Flynt Presbyterian Christian 2026
OF Cayden Prestage Itawamba 2026
OF/RHP Tai Jones Brandon 2026
       
UTL Peyton Hester Madison-Ridgeland Academy 2027
UTL/LHP Cade Lott Booneville 2026

 

Mississippi 2026's Game Schedule:

Game 1: Alabama 2026's vs. Mississippi 2026's (Saturday, 8:15 PM)
Game 2: Alabama 2026's vs. Mississippi 2026's (Sunday, 11:15 AM)

 

Follow on Twitter: @PBR_Mississippi
Follow on Instagram: @PBRMississippi

 

Upcoming Events

SHOWCASE DATE LOCATION
Unsigned Senior Showcase 11/12 Pearl River CC (Poplarville, MS)

 

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