Prep Baseball Report

Missouri and Illinois All Stars Set To Face Off



Top prospects from Missouri and Illinois from the Class of 2013 will participate in the PNC Bank All Star Showcase game at Busch Stadium. 

Missouri players scheduled to participate include top ranked pitchers Devin Williams, Jake Brentz, and Brian Howard as well as position players Zac Perkins, Lex Kaplan, and Jack Klages. The Missouri contingent will be coached by former Cardinals outfielder Bernard Gilkey.  The two coaches from the Class 5 championship game, Tony Perkins from Francis Howell and Mason Horne from CBC, will assist Gilkey. 

For the Illinois squad, top ranked players participating include catcher Brent Gibbs, OF Drew Curtis, and RHP Jake Haberer.  Former Cardinals pitcher Alan Benes will head up the Illinois team, assisted by Andy Skaer from Gibault and Jesse Bugger from Triad. 

For a complete roster and schedule of the skills competition and game, click here.