The Pacific Northwest continued pool play at the Junior Future Games on Thursday 7/27 against a strong Iowa/Nebraska squad. 

Iowa/Nebraska would end up on top by a final of 8-3

GAME 2 RECAP

THUR 7/27 VS 14U IOWA/NEBRASKA

After a rocky start, the PNW 14u Junior Futures came out ready to compete. ’27 Noah Kwon (Lake Washington, WA) got the rally going in the top of the first with a one out walk and later advanced into scoring position, eventually scoring on a WP when ’27 Titus Vidlak (Fruit Land, ID) reached on a walk. 

Vidlak came around to score the second run on a hot triple down the RF line by ’27 Pete Browand (Peninsula, WA). 

‘27 C Pete Browand (Peninsula, WA) continues to have quality ABs with good swings at #PBRJFG23

Lines a backside 3B here for an RBI in G2 pic.twitter.com/zHLnyndXH5

— PBR Washington (@PBR_Washington) July 28, 2023

’27 Caden Grubb (Montesano, WA) held it down on the mound going 4 strong innings, only allowing one run on three hits. 

The next breakout inning came in the top of the third with ‘27 Joaquin Jr San Nicolas (Timberline, WA) scores after a ball driven deep to left by Kwon. Unfortunately, the three early runs wouldn’t be enough to hold up against the offensive Iowa/Nebraska squad with the final score ending at 8-3. 

‘27 INF Noah Kwon (Lake Washington, WA) continues to make quality swing decisions this week and can get to his power in game

Drives a deep ball to LF here that finds turf and brings home a runner #PBRFG23 pic.twitter.com/nskmKS5SQQ

— PBR Washington (@PBR_Washington) July 28, 2023

PITCHING RECAP

’27 Caden Grubb (Montesano, WA): Long bodied lefthander with a knack for throwing strikes with his three-pitch mix. Fastball showed quality arm side life with good sink and run coming in at 72-75 sitting mostly at 73. Adds and subtracts his curveball (60-66) and sprinkles in a straight change up (66-68). 

From Junior Future Games yesterday…

‘27 LHP Caden Grubb (Montesano, WA) spun a quality outing across 4 innings, utilizing a 3 P mix and consistently changing speeds #PBRJFG23

FB 73-75
CB 61-66
CH 66-68 pic.twitter.com/esrKAS1Zef

— PBR Washington (@PBR_Washington) July 28, 2023

’27 Pete Browand (Peninsula, WA): Fastball sat 74 and ranged from 72-75. Mixed in a 63-64 with a 3/4 break and tailing 64-66 change up. 

’27 Asher Straus (West Seattle, WA): Three pitch mix starting with a 74-78 Fastball, most thrown at 76. Sprinkled in a curve at 61 and a change at 72.