PBR IA Scout Blog- Central Iowa Open Tournament
September 19, 2022
The PBR Iowa Upper Midwest Showcase Tournament featured 18U through 15U teams; with many rosters dotted with up-and-coming top committed and uncommitted grads from across the Midwest. The tournament was held in Des Moines, IA over the weekend of September 17th and 18th, 2022. Keep checking back as we are continuing to update the blog and highlight the high volume of performances that were turned in this weekend.
SCOUT BLOG
2025 Tate Slagle @3TsBaseball checks a lot of boxes and is a strong follow in the Iowa class. Athletic and twitchy on mound, flashes an above avg breaking ball, & has been predominantly 84-85; T87 once- in his inning of work. #CentralIaOpen @midwest_upper pic.twitter.com/9qaipcEOuc
— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 18, 2022
‘24 LHP Ayden Hoeg creating alot of discomfort for opposing hitters. Some funk in his arm action w/ a crossfire side delivery.
— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 18, 2022
FB- 80-83 has commanded glove side
Slurve-79-71 more sweeping action with depth @IowaSticks @midwest_upper #Centrallaopen pic.twitter.com/fYOAm6L4fw
‘25 Collin Homan has a lot of upside. Big tall frame w/ room to add some weight. Shows some athleticism down the mound. FB 77-79 BB 70-72 @FuturesSC @midwest_upper #Centrallaopen pic.twitter.com/gW4ckTdtCR
— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 18, 2022
‘23 Owen Norris pounding the zone and getting alot of weak contact through 2 innings of work. @IowaSticks
— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 18, 2022
FB 77-79 T80
CB 65-67@midwest_upper #CentrallaOpen pic.twitter.com/Ez5WxGEvGV
‘23 OF Cael Kaestner times this FB up and lines itbup the middle for a single for the #YardGoatsðŸ @midwest_upper #Centrallaopen pic.twitter.com/zAyew41UQe
— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 18, 2022
2025 Jameson Webber @3TsBaseball with a heavy 78-79 mph FB showing later ASR. Flashes of sharp 68-69 BB which has S/M potential. #CentralIaOpen @midwest_upper pic.twitter.com/GP7DuDWy1H
— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 18, 2022
‘23 LHP Kaden Marso running g FB up to 82. Smaller athletic frame with some arm side run to his FB @IowaSticks #CentrallaOpen @midwest_upper pic.twitter.com/j4gmG1KPvJ
— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 18, 2022
2024 Jacob Cates @FuturesSC with a 1st inning 2B to LCF gap; followed by a deep fly ball down the line for his second double on the day. #CentralIaOpen @midwest_upper pic.twitter.com/JFdscZiqqY
— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 18, 2022
2024 Ayden Schrunk @FuturesSC sitting 82-84 mph. Works up and over high front shoulder. FB has riding life with higher spin through zone. #CentralIowaOpen @midwest_upper pic.twitter.com/ALDRXQUfX9
— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 18, 2022
‘25 Ellis Colon lines a FB to the opposite field gap for a 2rbi double for @IowaSticks @midwest_upper #Centrallaopen pic.twitter.com/5h5zSdFl2F
— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 17, 2022
2024 Brett Nicodemus- smokes a line drive over RF’ers head for a double to start the weekend. @midwest_upper @IowaSticks #CentralIaOpen pic.twitter.com/zbt0beEC42
— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 17, 2022