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PBR at The Rock 14U Summer Championships: Top Performers

June 14, 2023
By: Scouting Staff

We kicked off the summer tournament circuit this past weekend with the 14U PBR at The Rock Summer Championship. This event gave our scouting staff an in depth look at some of the up-and-coming prospects from the state, as well as a couple surrounding states. Read on below to see which players stood out to our scouting staff from the event. 

Thursday 

RBA Lanning 

C Hunter Hike (Boylan Catholic, 2027)
A 2022 Junior Future Games alum, Hike showed advanced defensive actions for Rockford Baseball Academy on Thursday morning. Controlled the running game by throwing out three runners and making a number of impressive blocks behind the dish. At the plate, he finished the game 1-for-2 with a single. Short, simple swing with strength in the hands.  

PTA Cardinal 

MIF/RHP Grady Cheever (Germantown, 2027)
Dynamic player that showed well on both sides of the ball for PTA Cardinal on Thursday morning. Found multiple barrels at the plate going 2-for-3 out of the three-hole and playing a solid shortstop. Athletic swing that stays on plane and in the zone. On the mound, he attacked hitters with a heavy dose of fastballs to both sides of the plate. Fastball sat in the mid-to-upper 70’s and topped at 78 during his two-inning save. 

INF Liam Stoffel (N/A, 2027)
Stoffel was all over the barrel on Thursday going 2-for-2 during his first game of the weekend. Simple and smooth left-handed hitter with natural feel for the barrel. Stays through the ball well with the ability to go the other way. Projectable frame with room to fill out.  

Lake County Lightning Lutz 

RHP/INF Colin McMurray (Vernon Hills, 2027)
McMurray is an athletic right-handed pitcher with a short arm-action that impressed during his start on Thursday. Commanded a mid-to-upper 70’s fastball to get ahead in the count and blew it by hitters with two strikes. Also used a slider with late movement to get swings and misses. Final line: 3IP, 1H, and 5K’s.

LHP Jimmy Benson (St. Laurence, 2027)
Benson has a lot of upside in his 6-foot-6, 190-pound frame. On Thursday, the LHP showed an upper-70's fastball (T79 mph) that got a lot of weak contact and missed barrels. Benson used a sweeping breaking-ball to play off of his fastball and get swings and misses. Also showed a confident demeanor on the mound. Final line from Thursday: 3IP, 1H, and 5K’s.

OF/RHP Mason Bruesch (Geneva, 2027)
Bruesch impressed coming out of the bullpen on Friday with an athletic, low 3/4 arm slot that featured a fastball topping at 79 mph. Breusch owned the inside part of the plate and used a sharp slider to keep hitters off-balanced. At the plate, Bruesch made hard contact out of the lead-off spot and started the game with a pull-side double. 

GRB Stiks Black 

RHP Tyson Williams (Hononegah, 2027)
Williams turned in a stellar performance as he tossed a four-inning no-hitter during a run-rule victory. Threw an overpowering fastball that sat mid-70’s but powered through the zone with life. Showed confidence in a three-pitch mix that featured a CB & CH; consistently used as out pitches. Displays a mid-¾ arm slot with a drop and drive delivery. Effectively uses lower body to generate power. Final line: 4IP, 0H, 1BB, 7K.

Chicago White Sox ACE 

RHP Josiah Patterson (N/A, 2027)
Patterson impressed us with his ability to attack hitters and also get weak contact. From the right side he has a repeatable, tall and fall delivery. Throws from a low ¾ slot. FB sat 72-75 mph, topping at 76. The SL collected weak contact throughout the outing. Final line from Thursday morning: CG SHO, 7 IP, 4 H, 7 K. 

INF Parker Robinson (N/A, 2027) 
A 2022 Junior Future Games alum, Robinson shined on Thursday morning for the Chicago White Sox Ace. Batting out of the two-hole from the right side, Robinson catches your eye with his athletic build and long levers. He collected two hits, an RBI, a stolen base and used the whole field at the plate. In the field at the hot corner, Robinson displayed smooth actions and range to pair. A player to follow the rest of the weekend. 

INF Blake Ragsdale (Lyons Township, 2027; TCU Commit)
Ragsdale flashed at the plate Thursday morning with his situational hitting. Went 1-for-3 with a sac fly and two RBIs batting out of the leadoff spot for White Sox Ace. 

OF Isaac Ochoa (N/A, 2027)
Ochoa was on the barrel twice this morning for White Sox Ace, going 2-for-3 in Game one for them on the weekend. 

GRB STIKS White  

RHP Dylan Schreiber (Waukesha West, 2027)
Schrieber possesses a physically imposing frame for a 14 year old on the mound. From the right side, he has a drop and drive delivery. The arm has whip from a low ¾ slot that produces a FB that sat 75-78 mph, T79. Schreiber also flashed feel for a SL that has out-pitch potential moving forward. Final line from Thursday morning: 6 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 K.

Cangelosi Sparks - Campbell 

OF Josh Morgan (Fenwick, 2027)
A 2022 Junior Future Games alum, Morgan had an impressive day at the plate for the Sparks. From the right side of the dish, the physically imposing hitter went 3-for-4 with three RBIs. A taller setup with a slightly open stance, the hands start up close to the head before loading back with the lower half and moving quick through the zone. Was on the barrel with an uphill path. 

INF Colin Campbell (N/A, 2027; Louisville Commit)
Campbell went 1-for-2 with a walk in Game one on Thursday for the Sparks, batting out of the two-hole. Was also smooth defensively at shortstop with well above-average arm-strength.  

INF/RHP Jacsen Tucker (N/A, 2027)
Impressed out of the bullpen with a quick and whippy arm. FB sat 74-76 mph, T77. Had a feel for a changeup and slider as well. 

INF Zane Schneider (Lemont, 2027)
Schneider displayed a patient approach at the plate today for the Sparks, going 1-for-1 with two walks and an RBI out of the cleanup spot. Showed the ability to make intelligent swing decisions and not chase out of the zone.  

INF Brady Cunningham (Brother Rice, 2027)
Cunningham has a large, physically imposing frame from the right side of the plate. Setting up tall, he has a medium leg-lift load, a level bat path with natural lift and barrel control. Was on the barrel going 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. 

OF Aidan Dillon (Brother Rice, 2027)
Dillon was all over the barrel for the Sparks, going 2-for-2 with two RBIs in his showing on Thursday. Name to follow moving forward. 

OF Anthony Cartolano (Brother Rice, 2027)
Cartolano impressed with his ability to make things happen towards the bottom of the lineup for the Sparks. Going 2-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base, and three RBsI. Follow moving forward this weekend. Also displayed athletic actions out in CF. 

AHQ McCabe 

RHP David Kiel (South Elgin, 2027)
Kiel tossed a complete game (five innings), no-hit shutout Thursday, while punching out three batters along the way.  

Wow Factor  

INF Evan Daxenbichler (Limestone, 2027)
Daxenbichler went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI out of the cleanup spot on Thursday. Follow 2027.  

INF Eli Michanicou (Dunlap, 2027)
Michanicou was on-base twice, going 1-for-2 with a walk out of the two-hole for Wow Factor. He also impressed with his glove at second base, showing fluid and confident actions. 

UTL Dylan Anderson (Pekin, 2027)
Anderson had an electric moment when he hit an inside-the-park home run on a ball he pulled down the left field line, driving in two runs.  

Northwest Revolution 

RHP Brody Libel (Stratford, 2027)
Libel shined on the mound in his brief start on Thursday afternoon. The athletic RHP displayed a smooth drop and drive delivery with ease down the mound. The arm works quick and from a high ¾ slot. The FB sat 76-78 mph, T79 with ride through the zone. Also flashed a CB that had slurve shape with swing and miss potential. Final line: 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 K.

Friday 

Hitters Navy 

INF Cooper Schaefgen (Oconomowoc, 2027)
Louisville commit. One of the top overall prospects from the weekend, looks the part of one of the top prospects in Wisconsin’s class of 2027. His frame makes him stand out immediately, standing at a lean and athletic 6-foot, 170-pounds with plenty of room to develop physically. Schaefgen effortlessly taps into his power on every swing and showed the ability to be on the barrel with authority, collecting multiple extra base hits other the weekend. Defensively, at the hot corner Schaefgen has an advanced glove, making tough plays and showing the ability to control his body and flashed enough arm talent to be able to stick on the left side of the infield going further. Schaefgen will be a name to monitor throughout the summer circuit and as he starts his prep career. 

Top Tier Americans  

RHP James Wasson (2027)
Wasson showed out on the mound during his short outing. Already standing at 6-foot-4 with a frame that oozes projection, Wasson has advanced arm strength and is able to run his fastball up to 84 mph, sitting 80-83 mph throughout his 1.2 innings of work. Also, confident in his secondary pitches, Wasson mixes in a 11/5 curveball that he is able to land in the zone and a changeup that he throws with intent. Wasson has really popped this past weekend and will be an upside arm to follow throughout the summer circuit. 

Cangelosi Sparks - Campbell 

OF Josh Morgan (Fenwick, 2027)
Morgan displayed pop when he sent a solo shot deep out to left for the Sparks on Friday morning. Ultra-athletic frame with present strength, as well as room to fill out as he matures. Above average hand-speed allows Morgan to create impressive jump off the barrel, and it should only continue to tick up as he matures physically. 

OF Brady Cunningham (Brother Rice, 2027)
Cunningham impressed for the second day in a row with his offensive pop. He barreled a ball to deep center for the Sparks for a double. 

LHP Aidan Dillon (Brother Rice, 2027)
Dillon was electric out of the ‘pen for the Sparks on Friday morning. An athletic-looking LHP that works out of the stretch only, has a clean drop and drive delivery that is repeatable. Arm works over-the-top with some whip. Using a two-pitch mix, both showed the ability to get swings and misses. The fastball sat 76-78 mph, topping out at 79 mph. Had feel for the strike zone with the curve that possessed 11/5 shape. Final line from Friday morning: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 6 K.

Chicago White Sox Ace 

OF Ahmad Dunbar (N/A, 2027)
Dunbar was all over the ball for the Sparks out of the leadoff spot, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs. 

INF/RHP Blake Ragsdale (Lyons Township, 2027; TCU Commit)
The 2022 Junior Future Games alum and TCU commit flashed ability as a two-way player on Friday. A R/R, INF/RHP, shined both at the plate and on the mound. At the plate, he went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. Possesses a fluid swing that stays on the barrel to all fields. On the mound, he came into the game in relief and dominated: 3.1 IP, H, 0 R, and striking out five. The fastball got up to 81 mph and had feel for a slider that induced swings and misses. 

RHP Mikey Watson (Brother Rice, 2027)
Watson started the game for White Sox Ace, going 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, and striking out four. On the hill, Watson is an athletic mover downhill and got a lot of swings and misses in his two innings of work. The right-hander operated with a three-pitch mix. The fastball sat 77-78 mph with sinking action, curve sat 63-65 mph with feel for the zone, and flashed a changeup  at 69 mph that is developing. 

C Myles Broome (Brother Rice, 2027)
Broome displayed a patient approach today going 1-for-1 with two walks. Broome also impressed us with his ability to manage the game behind the dish and his willingness to block for his pitchers. 

Impact Sports Academy Royal 

INF Aiden Schilling (De Pere, 2027)
Schilling impressed us on Friday going 1-for-3 with a loud double and two RBIs for ISA out of the leadoff spot. He also played solid defense at the shortstop position. 

Wow Factor Illinois Scout 2027  

C Gavin Gibbs (Dunlap, 2027)
Gibbs was on the barrel for Wow Factor Friday going 2-for-2 with a walk and an RBI. Gibbs played solid defensively behind the plate as well. 

INF Evan Daxenbichler (Limestone, 2027)
Daxenbichler collected two more hits and two more RBIs in this tournament on Friday. Daxenbichler possesses a smooth left-handed swing and shows athleticism at the dish. 

OF Dylan Anderson (Pekin, 2027)
Anderson had an impressive triple today for Wow Factor. He also drew a walk and had two RBI. 

LHP Peyton Campbell (Auburn, 2026)
Campbell tossed a complete game (4 innings), 1-hit shutout on Friday, striking out five. 

AHQ McCabe 

LHP Dylan McCabe (St. Charles East, 2027)
McCabe impressed on Friday tossing a complete game, one-hit shutout where he punched out three. 

OF Noah Hallahan (Geneva, 2027)
Hallahan was all over the barrel and the basepaths for AHQ today. Batting out of the leadoff spot and from the right side, has a calm presence in the box with the intent to do damage. The setup is slightly open, uses a medium leg-lift stride and has a level bat path that induces natural lift on the ball. He went 2-for-2 with a triple and an RBI. Someone to watch as the weekend progresses.  

GRB Rays Illinois Dabe 

INF/RHP Sean Dabe (Huntley, 2027)
Dabe was a fun watch on Friday afternoon. A 2022 Junior Future Games alum, Dabe showed vast improvement from the JFG’s not even a full year removed. From the right side of the bump, Dabe uses a high leg lift before getting into a drop and drive delivery. Arm works quick and clean out of a high ¾ slot. Fastball got up to 81 mph which would be a seven mph velocity jump from when we saw him at LakePoint last summer. Also flashed a short slider that worked in the 65-67 mph range. Final line: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 K.

GRB STiKS Grey 

RHP Carter Tuerk (Arrowhead Union, 2027)
Tuerk was dominant on the mound Sunday afternoon for GRB STiKS Grey. He commanded the zone and got swings and misses on a change-up that had some depth. Tuerk would go the distance with a final line of 7IP, 4H, 1ER, and 8K’s. 

GRB STiKS Black 

OF Chace Staude (Kettle Moraine, 2027)
Staude put his athleticism on display Friday morning and is an exciting player to watch going forward. Was on the barrel early with a smooth, loose left-handed swing that generated advanced bat-speed. Showed his ability to make plays in the OF with foot-speed and advanced arm strength. Played with confidence and had impressive nstincts on the base-paths as well. A player to follow in Wisconsin’s 2027 class.  

RHP Cooper Sievert (Muskego, 2027)
Sievert showed off his athletic build on Friday morning and kept his opponent on their toes for 3.1 innings. Sievert has a high leg lift and utilizes his back leg for power. Sievert has a ¾ slot, short arm action that uses some effort. Fastball was clocked at 76-78 mph with the breaking ball sitting 64-66 mph.  

Longshots Baseball Teal 

MIF Vincent Junkas (Downers Grove South, 2027)
Junkas stood out on Friday with his smooth left-handed swing. Worked a long at-bat out of the lead-off spot that resulted in a line drive up the middle. Compact swing with quick hands that look to use the middle of the field. Advanced approach with bat-to-ball skills. Made a couple nice plays at third base as well.

MIF Brady Dunnett (Oswego, 2027)
Dunnett is a left-handed hitter that made loud contact multiple times on Friday. Short and simple swing with an aggressive approach that has a natural feel for the barrel. Also showed smooth actions at shortstop with a fluid arm-action.  

Midwest Halos Scout 

OF Hayden Konczal (Nicolet, 2027)
Konczal, a prospect who we got our first look at over the winter, stood out as a consistent batter for Midwest Halos Scout over the weekend. Standing at 5-foot-8, 175 pounds, the righty presents a solid foundation and strength that plays throughout his swing. In his second game of the weekend, Konczal was a flawless 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs in a 15-0 win. His double one-hopped the wall in left field, as Konczal displayed his natural power to the pull-side. Konczal emerged as a prospect to watch over the weekend and for the future, as he finished with at least one hit in all five games played for Midwest Halos Scout.  

RHP/3B Henry Koopmeiners (Waukesha North, 2027)
Also on Friday, Koopmeiners contributed to Midwest Halos Scout’s 15-0 victory by turning in a quality two-way performance. Beginning on the mound, the physical 6-foot-4, 205-pound athlete presented a four-pitch mix, but mainly used the fastball to navigate through his two innings, sitting 74-77 mph, maxing out at 78. In his short outing, the right-hander struck out four batters and only allowed one hit. At the plate, Koopmeiners banged a double off of the wall on a fly, presenting quick hands and a whippy barrel, allowing him to turn on the pitch and drive it.  

Puma 

Ben Neimeyer (Racine, 2027)
Neimeyer showed off impressive bat-strength on Friday, leaving the yard for a home run. 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame with some strength throughout. Should only continue to gain more pop as he matures physically.  

Lake County Lightning - Lutz 

INF Thomas Rice (Conant, 2027)
Rice proved to be a spark plug for the Lightning Friday out of the leadoff spot. He went 1-for-2 with a walk, and flew around the bases. He also impressed with his ability at the shortstop position.  

OF Johnathon Gomez (Libertyville, 2027)
Gomez gave a good look to our staff on Friday night going 2-for-2 with a double, walk, and an RBI. Gomez displayed loud barrels to both fields and proved to be an athletic RH bat for us to follow the rest of the weekend. 

INF Cameron Earing (Mundelein, 2027)
Earing showed some pop on Friday, going 1-for-2 with a walk out of the middle of the lineup for the Lightning. 

BennieBoys Gold 14U 

3B/OF Nolan Julseth (New Glarus, 2027)
Julseth turned in one of the most impressive performances of the weekend on Friday morning. Julseth, listed at 5-foot-3, 120lbs, played much larger than his size suggests as his bat commanded attention. Displayed pull-side power with a smooth left-handed stroke that launched two balls to the right field wall. Swing works on plane and gets through the zone quickly, generating the pop seen on Friday. A quick athlete, Julseth was able to stretch one of the hits for an inside-the-park home run. Finished 3-for-3 and scored all three times he reached base.

SS Andrew Talbert (Byron, 2027)
Talbert swung a quick bat that saw him go 2-for-3 and drive in a run on Friday morning. All-around athlete that worked to get on base. Quick swing through the zone with ability to lift a ball when needed. Comfortable defender that showed range defensively. Strong arm from SS that played in-game. 

1B Richard Carlson (South Beloit, 2027)
The ball exploded off of Carlson’s bat Friday morning as he went 2-for-2 and drove in three runs. Listed at 6-for-2, 190-pounds, Carlson’s frame comes with athleticism and power. Swing flew through the zone and caught barrels that resulted in two doubles. Displays power with an easy, repeatable swing that projects well. 

PTA Cardinal 14U 

RHP Kyle Rogosienski (Muskego, 2027)
Rogozienski’s outing on Friday morning showed why he is one of the top right-handed arms to follow in the Wisconsin 2027 class. Relied heavily on fastball that sat 79-81, T82 mph. Showed ability to command zone and game as he tossed six innings. Delivered in high-pressure situations. Final line: 6IP, 2ER, 4K.

RHP Carter Gordon (Germantown, 2027)
One of the top arms in Wisconsin’s class of 2027 Gordon was impressive on the mound. Standing at an imposing 6-foot-3 frame with advanced physicality and arm strength for his age. Gordon was able to run his fastball up to 88 mph multiple times throughout his outing where he tossed five scoreless innings allowing four hits and one walk while striking out seven batters. Gordon is another arm to follow throughout the summer circuit. 

Slammers Black 14U 

C Ryan Wilberding (Libertyville, 2027)
Wilberding, 6-foot, 180lbs, has an advanced frame that showed on Friday. At the plate, Wilberding connected on two balls, driving one for a double. Repeatable swing that flows easily and will continue to develop. Behind the plate, Wilberding flashed a strong arm that fired throws down to second base.  

Saturday 

Hitters Navy

RHP Ira Hilbelink (Cedar-Grove Belgium, 2027)
Hilbelink tossed a complete game (5 innings) surrendering 4 hits, one run (unearned) and struck out four. 

C Levi Boivin (Neenah, 2027)
Boivin showed pop on Saturday morning sending a deep fly over the centerfield wall, driving in two. Boivin was also impressive behind the plate for Hitters Navy with quality receiving and blocking.  

Wow Factor Illinois Scout 2027 

RHP/INF Kash Vanhouten (Canton, 2027)
Vanhouten showed well on the mound Saturday morning for Wow Factor, flashing a three-pitch mix capable of swings and misses. The right-hander is an athletic mover downhill on the mound with an explosive drop and drive delivery. Arm moves quickly with arm speed out front from a ¾ slot. The fastball sat 82-84 mph with ride through the zone, breaking ball  sat 65-67 mph with 12/6 movement, and a CH that sat 74-75 mph with feel for the zone. Also has potential at the plate from the right side, batting out of the two-hole for Wow Factor both times we have seen them this weekend.

Puma

INF Brady Shoenfield (Kenosha, 2027)
Shoenfield showed off his athleticism on offense and defense. Shoenfield has an upright stance with a bend in his back leg. A short stride when at the plate and utilizes his quick hands to help him attack the zone. Went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBIs to lead his team to a 12-2 win. Defensively, Shoenfield was playing third where he made the play of the game with a 360 grounder that showed off not only his range but also his arm which was able to get the runner out with ease. 

Chicago White Sox Ace  

RHP/INF Brayden Parks (N/A, 2027)
Parks did it all on Saturday for White Sox Ace. On the mound, he tossed a complete game (5 innings). He only allowed one hit, and struck out six hitters. At the plate, he was 1-for-2 with a home run over the centerfield wall, and he also drew a walk.

INF Parker Robinson (N/A, 2027)
Robinson impressed with a patient approach for White Sox Ace. Got on base all three times at the plate, all by walks. Was silky smooth at third as well.  

INF Mikey Watson (Brother Rice, 2027
Watson showed off his athleticism when he hit a triple to the opposite field gap Saturday. Watson continues to impress with the bat. Finished 1-for-1 with two walks and an RBI today. 

INF Jacob Cordero (Columbia Academy, 2027)
Cordero was on the barrel going 2-for-2 with a walk and two RBIsI on Saturday for White Sox Ace. 

ITB Marucci

CF Matthew Donnelly (Prospect, 2027) 
Donnelly showed well for all aspects of the game over the weekend. Strong, athletic body with proportional strength. Offensively was 2-for-4 with an RBI during Saturday's game with a short quick swing. Keeps hands inside which makes the barrel find the ball throughout every at bat. Defensively, fluid motions, quick first step with a strong arm. 

GRB STiKS White 

C Ethan Miller (Slinger, 2027)
Miller stood out as a powerful bat over the weekend, as the prospect was able to put together multiple quality performances at the plate. The catcher went 2-for-3 on Saturday with three RBIs and a home run, showcasing his natural ability to pull the baseball with easy power. The righty presents quiet hands while in the batters box, paired with a simple load. Miller’s ability to get into his legs allows him to drive the baseball, as he was able to do multiple times over the weekend, accumulating a total of four hits and five RBIs. The 2027 prospect showed well behind the dish too, displaying quality footwork and a strong arm, making him a player to monitor in the future. 

C/3B Maxwell Metz (Pewaukee, 2027)
Standing at an athletic 5-foot-11, 146-pounds, Metz has room for continued growth which will help his batted ball profile. Generating hard contact especially to the pullside across multiple looks while also playing steady defense behind the dish and at the hot corner.  

GRB North 14U

C Mikaiden Hughes (Escanaba, MI, 2027)
Hughes was on the barrel across multiple looks this past weekend tallying multiple extra base hits. Hughes displayed some feel for the barrel as well as the ability to drive the ball in the air. Defensively Hughes was in control of the run game and showed off his arm strength, recording a 2.37 pop time in-game while also throwing out a potential base stealer at third. 

GRB Rays Illinois Dabe 

RHP Owen Satterlee (Prairie Ridge, 2027)
Satterlee had an impressive outing on the mound in their Saturday afternoon game against Prospect Training Academy, striking out eight over six innings with just one earned run, three hits and one walk. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed pitcher attacked PTA hitters with a firm four-seam fastball that overpowered his opponents and sat 78-80 mph early in the game. Backing up the fastball was an 11/5 curveball with depth used as a put away pitch with two strikes, sitting 65-67 mph. Satterlee is a prospect to watch as he goes through the Prairie Ridge program.

Cangelosi Sparks Campbell 

OF/C Anthony Cartolano (Brother Rice, 2027)
Cartolano has shown well all 3 days so far for the Sparks. Showing off his athleticism in the field by making diving plays in CF, before moving behind the dish to catch. At the plate, Cartolano is a spark plug for the Sparks offense, batting from the right side, going 3-for-3, stealing two bases, and driving in four. Another hitter from the Sparks to keep an eye on moving into the last two days of the tournament.  

INF Zane Schneider (Lemont, 2027)
Schneider was a run producer at the dish today for the Sparks. Out of the cleanup spot and playing first base, Schneider went 2-for-3 with three RBsI.  

Midwest Halos Scout  

RHP Connor Blaschko (Waukesha North, 2027)
Blaschko impressed on the mound for Midwest Halos Saturday evening. Tossing six shutout innings, allowing one hit, and striking out six. The right-hander’s fastball worked from 75-77 mph, breaking ball sat 70-72 mph, and the change sat 69-72 mph.  

Top Tier American 

RHP Johnny Louise (Hinsdale South, 2027)
An athletic 5-foot-10, 190-pounds right handed pitcher started on the mound for Top Tier Americans against the Prospect Training Academy Cardinals. In five innings of work, Louise punched out eight batters, gave up one run on two hits and two walks. Louise used a healthy mix of three pitches. The fastball worked clean out of the hand with some life, sitting 78-80 mph throughout the outing. Playing off the fastball was an 11/5 curveball that sat 69-72 mph and a changeup sitting 68-71 mph. 

STiKS Teal 

INF Eli Dreier (Wisconsin Lutheran, 2027) 
Drier has a tall frame that he utilizes for power. Drier has an upright stance and uses his lower half and hands to attack the zone to keep pitchers on their toes. Can be dangerous at the bottom of the zone where pulled a double to drive in a run. Defensively, Drier was at third base where he showed off his advanced arm. 

Sunday 

ITB Marucci 

OF Ryland Contreras (Mount Prospect, 2027)
Contreras displayed the ability to hit in any situation against Bay Port, there were multiple at-bats where he would work a 2-2 or 3-2 count and either work a walk or get a big hit to drive in runs. He even displayed some opposite field power as he smacked a double over the right fielder’s head. He was a major reason why ITB Marucci was able to defeat a strong Bay Port team. 

Slammers Black 

RHP Ryan Wilberding (Libertyville, 2027)
Wilberding displayed the ability to ramp up his velocity Sunday, as the righty sat 78-83 while topping at 85 mph. Wilberding hides the ball well on his fastball through the zone, and also features arm-side run. Athletic mover with more in the tank, especially as he learns to sync up his delivery.  

GRB RATS ILLINOIS DABE 

Wade Ozment (Crystal Lake Central, 2027)
Ozment showed power to both sides of the diamond on Sunday, as the outfielder laced a two-RBI opposite field single in his first at-bat of the day before knocking a triple to right field in the third frame. Ozement finished the game going 2-for-2 with a walk and two RBI’s. Ozment is also a high level arm with plenty of projection on the mound. Ozment has feel for the zone with three distinct pitches from a low slot, a fastball 79-81 mph with sinking action, mixes in a curveball with two-plane break and a changeup with similar movement to the fastball. 

GRB STiKS TEAL

RHP/INF Eli Dreier (Wisconsin Lutheran, 2027) 
Dreier started off the weekend showing off his arm talent on the mound. On the mound Dreier would strike out six in his first appearance, eight overall on the weekend. Working his fastball up to 82 mph while going to a curveball that flashed sharp breaking movement. Also a capable bat, Dreier tallied multiple hits on the weekend using his advanced strength for his age to collect multiple extra-base hits. 

BENNIEBOYS GOLD 

OF/RHP Andrew Talbert (Byron, 2027)
Talbert was one of the top two way players at the tournament this past weekend. Defensively, Talbert plays with a high motor and started off his weekend by making impressive plays from the left side of the infield. With the bat Talbert had a knack for making hard contact over the course of the weekend which only stood out more from swinging wood bats. His weekend on offense was capped off by a 1-for-3 performance with a home run. Through two appearances on the mound Talbert worked in the low 80’s with his fastball and tossed 3.2 innings not allowing a single hit while striking out seven batters. 

C Haaken Hovestol (Delavan-Darien, 2027)
One of the top backstops from the weekend, Hovestol made a name for himself due to his advanced all around skill set behind the plate. A quiet receiver with soft hands that are able to steal strikes off the plate with relative ease. Also a soft blocker that deadens the baseball and is able to keep it in front of him with the capability to block out of multiple setups. Offensively Hovestol swings a powerful left handed bat geared for driving the ball in the air. Hovestol is able to easily repeat his swing without effort and drive the ball to all fields. 

Monday 

AHQ MCCabe 

OF Noah Hallahan (Geneva, 2027)
Hallahan displayed a smooth glove at third all weekend and was put out in left field for the semi-final game where he showed fundamental footwork and made efficient reads all game. Not to mention, he showed very well at the plate after driving the ball through the gap for a triple where he showed his speed around the basepaths. He would go 1-for-2 with a walk on the day. He gets the foot down quick with his swing and is able to get his hands through the baseball well making himself a hard out for opposing pitchers. 

Hitters Navy 

C/OF Jack Spielmann (Milton, 2027)
Spielmann went 3-for-3 with a triple, double, and single and was also hit by a pitch and walked hitting in the leadoff spot from the left side in Monday’s semifinals. Showed athleticism with a shoestring catch in right field and beat out a chopper to second base in his last at-bat. Played second base as well, and was behind the plate on Sunday. Displayed strong positional versatility at all three positions. 

C Levi Boivin (Neenah, 2027)
Boivin went 2-for 4 with a walk and two doubles in Monday’s semi-final game. Sees both fastball and breaking ball well as he was able to slap two doubles to left field that would drive in a few runs. Showed great athleticism and was able to get around the bases pretty quickly. Very strong on the defensive side of the ball as well, was able to make several run-saving blocks in the semi-finals and the finals, not to mention, he showed a lot of potential in his arm behind the plate. 

INF Bo Brandner (Hartford Union, 2027)
Went 4-for-5 in the semi-final game and battled very well with two-strikes all throughout the weekend. Brandner did not make things easy on pitching in this game, consistently being able to poke the ball through any gap, sending the ball to both sides of the field. Also showed solid potential on the mound in this game as well tossing 2.0 innings to get the victory where he displayed a very clean delivery and had a fastball that sat 77-79 mph with a breaking ball that was 65-66 mph. 

LHP Zachary Steichen (Brookfield East, 2027)
Steichen threw five strong innings in Monday’s semifinals, finishing the contest allowing three runs on three hits, while striking out eight. The southpaw’s fastball sat 75-77 mph with glove side-run. Steichen also finished going 2-for-3 at the plate, including a two-out, two-RBI single in the eighth to extend Hitters’ lead. 

INF/RHP Charlie Wronski (Marquette University, 2027)
Wronski was a top performer on the mound this past weekend by striking out nine batters in 5.1 innings. Confident in two pitches working his fastball up to 78 mph with life through the zone and spun a curveball that he was able to land for strikes and expand out of the zone for his out pitch. 

Sparks

INF Colin Campbell (N/A, 2027; Louisville Commit)
Campbell’s athleticism and pure arm strength was on full display in Monday’s championship game, as the shortstop made multiple tough plays through the left side look routine. Campbell’s range and poise as a middle infielder, combined with his game knowledge and leadership makes him an intriguing prospect in his class. Hitting from the left side, Campbell knocked in two runs with a crisp single in the sixth, and finished going 1-for-3 with a walk overall on the day. Shows great balance throughout his swing.

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