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PBR at The Rock Summer Championships 14u Quick Hits: Day 2

June 17, 2022
By: Wisconsin Staff

Welcome to Quick Hits, a compilation of daily highlights captured at our PBR at The Rock tournaments. This weekend, we’re hosting our first tournament of the summer: The Rock 14U Summer Championships.

Continue reading below to view our biggest takeaways from Day 2’s action.

You can follow along with our coverage live by following us at @PBRWisconsin on Twitter.

CANGELOSI SPARKS MILLER

Riley Contreras, OF, Hinsdale Central (IL), 2026
Athletic 5-foot-10, 162-pound frame with proportional strength attached. Hit towards the middle of the lineup for Cangelosi Sparks and also emerged a winner from this winter’s Lockport Rising Stars ID. Physical presence in the box with above-average hand strength for age and thump off the barrel. Got off several aggressive hacks before turning on an inner-half fastball for a no-doubt home run. 

Brett Tucker, RHP, Lemont (IL), 2026
Lean frame with wiry strength. Started for Cangelosi Sparks on the mound Friday afternoon and twirled an impressive outing. Loose quick arm with above-average arm speed for age, threw from a high ¾ slot. Repeated a clean tall/fall type delivery with present rhythm, athletic downhill mover, downhill, maintained direction to target throughout. Attacked hitters with a lively fastball at 77-79 mph, T80 mph with life east-to-west. Regularly turned to curveball as a putaway pitch; 64-66 mph with depth off an 11/5 action and sharp downer spin. Athletic prospect to follow on the mound as his high school career begins. 

CANGELOSI SPARKS NORTH 

Oliver Thulin, RHP, Downers Grove North (IL), 2026
Athletic 5-foot-10,145-pound frame. Started on the mound for Cangelosi Sparks North in the nightcap. Well above-average arm speed for age; arm travels on a short path out of the glove and whips out front to release from a high ¾ slot. Simple tall/fall type delivery with minimal added movement, quick downhill with consistent tempo, short strider, works direct to target and stays in line. Fastball jumps out the hand at 80-82 mph, touching 83 mph in the first two innings with jump and run to both corners of the plate; especially comfortable working to the arm-side corner. Flashed mid-60s curveball with tight downer spin off a 12/6 plane and featured a more firm cutter-type offering with some lateral spin in warmups. Certainly owns upside on the mound with athleticism and twitchy arm speed to pair. 

CHICAGO ELITE BLACK

Trace Schaaf, LHP, Lyons Township (IL), 2026

Lean 5-foot-10, 125-pounds left-handed pitcher. Created soft contact using a three pitch mix. 18 first pitch strikes to 25 hitters with five strikeouts. Fluid tall-and-fall delivery, shoulders closed off slightly to home, lands squared with an athletic finish. Long, winged arm action with a high ¾ slot. A four seam fastball sat 68-69 mph while topping at 70. Off the fastball was a curveball on a 1/5 plane sitting 58-63 mph and a changeup with arm-side run holding at 65-66 mph. 

DINGER BASEBALL BLUE

Ian Tosi, LHP, Mount Carmel (IL), 2026

Athletic 5-foot-10, 140-pound frame. Advanced location for age group, had the ability to throw three pitches wherever and whenever he wanted to. Sat 73-75 mph with the fastball, and also mixed in changeups and sliders with swing-and-miss material. Shut down a strong lineup for three straight innings, working comfortably with a quick pace in between pitches. Left-handed pitcher to follow as he enters his prep career. 

GRB RAYS GREEN

Winston Alonso, INF, Reedsburg, 2026

Projectable frame, sloped shoulders, sturdy lower half, hitterish look from left side, stays inside the baseball well, sees ball and makes adjustments, athletic runner with long strides once underway.  Sure handed defender, makes routine play and can make play on the run

Brayden Banyai, RHP/INF, Madison, 2026

Short compact frame with strength throughout, short handsy swing, line drive stroke, ball jumps off bat, consistent quality at bats, tough out with ability to drive balls into gaps

Calvin Moreau, RHP, Monona Grove, 2026

Projectable frame, some twitch and quickness to movements, short repeatable arm action from low ¾  slot.  FB 74-79, with feel to spin a slurvy slider with 10/4 shape. 

GRB RAYS ILLINOIS - PFEIFFER

James Tatroe, C, Prairie Ridge (IL), 2026

Projectable, athletic 5-foot-10 frame, 145-pound, right handed hitting catcher. Balance, simple stance in the box, minimal pre-pitch movement, short stride trigger. Compact swing with athletic hands, line drive type hitter to the gap. Tatroe collected two hits on the day, in the second placed a ball thru the 4-3 hole for a single and in the fourth lined a single over the shortstops head. 

HITTERS U14 NAVY

Caleb Liggon, RHP, Madison, 2026 

6-foot-2 160-pounds, high waisted, projectable frame. Low effort, deliberate delivery. Throws his pitches out of the same slot and arm speed, control of the zone. Worked his fastball around 71-73, his curveball sat between 61-64 and was thrown with intent. Threw 74% strikes in his complete game win against Legacy Adidas. Generated weak contact, not many balls left the infield. His final stat line: 6ip 3h 1r 0bb 0k

Ryan Rasmussen, RHP, Cedarburg, 2026

Projectable frame, long levers, repeatable delivery from low 3Q slot, full arc with on line arc, quickness to arm, release works out in front, FB 77-79 with finish through hitting zone, 65-66 slurve with sweep across zone.

ILLINOIS PREMIER - KEENER

Logan Huegel, INF, N/A (IL), 2026
Strong frame with noticeable physicality for his age. Started at third base for Illinois Premier in Friday’s nightcap. Works from an upright stance in the box and high hand start, draws slightly back at load and utilizes a slight leg lift timing trigger. Above-average hand and bat strength for age, long path to contact and created some elevated contact to the pull-side. Blasted a deep ball foul before turning on an inner-half fastball for a loud base hit to left field. Physical right-handed hitter with middle-of-the-order juice off the barrel. 

Niko Villacci, INF, N/A (IL), 2026
Sturdy, compact frame with athleticism attached. Started at shortstop for Illinois Premier in Friday’s nightcap. Looked the part of a stable up-the-middle defender. Flashed advanced actions for age in between innings, particularly with consistently smooth feet that worked around the baseball in tempo and soft hands to pair. Arm played average across the diamond in-game, accurate to the bag. Athletic at the plate, long aggressive bat path to contact with a pull-side approach. Drove a fastball deep over the left field fence for a no-doubt home run on Fenway Field. Follow defender who’s prospect status will tick up throughout his high school career should he continue making strides offensively. 

IMPACT SPORTS ACADEMY

Colin Reddy, RHP, Appleton North, 2026

At 5-foot-11 and 155-pounds, Reddy featured a long and lean body that allowed him to get downhill on the mound during his appearance on Friday. With a high ¾ arm slot, Reddy sat in the low 70s for most of the game, and topped out at 73 mph. Held a talented lineup to two runs in seven innings of work. Was consistently able to break off of a slider that presented a 11/5 break, keeping hitters off balance throughout the game. Showed advanced pitching skills for his age group, making him a prospect to watch out for in the future. 

LONGSHOTS BASEBALL TEAL

Connor Burgess, C, Downers Grove (IL), 2026

Flashed a strong arm from behind the dish, along with quick feet. Highly projectable frame at 5-foot-10, and room to grow at 120-pounds. Had the ability to consistently block balls in the dirt. Offensively, had barrels in multiple at bats, including a line drive that was pulled down the third base line for a hit. 

MIDWEST HALOS RED

Midwest Halos 14U started off the day with a 12-0 win over Ballers Baseball 14U. Collecting 9 hits on the day scoring five in the first and seven in the fourth. Starting pitcher Zac Peplinski (Muskego, 2026) threw a four inning shutout, allowing just one hit striking out four. OF Luke Schaning (West Allis, 2026) produced well for the Halos, doubling twice and driving in three. C Vince Bitter (Brookfield, 2026) also contributed, with two hits and three RBIs. 

MINNESOTA ICEMEN 

Taylan Siens, RHP/SS, St. Michael-Albertville (MN), 2026

A compact, sturdy 5-foot-7 and 125-pound frame. In windup, leans and drives off the back foot to create an over-the-top delivery. Sat in the mid-70s with the fastball, topping at 76 mph. Also flashed a curveball with a 12-6 break, and a spin rate advanced for age group. Was able to throw both pitches for strikes. Struck out a couple of hitters in his performance on Friday night. 

After falling behind 4-0 in the first six innings of their game, the Minnesota Icemen 14U came roaring back in the 7th inning to get a victory on Friday afternoon against Windy City Black. With the help of a sacrifice fly from 1B/3B CJ Splettoesser (Albertville, MN, 2025), and a three RBI double from 3B Brett Buettner (Andover, MN 2025), the Icemen were able to tie the game at four. A throw down to third and an error by the third baseman allowed Buettner to score and walk off the game for the Icemen. They finished with a 2-0 record over the first two days of the tournament. 

NAPERVILLE RENEGADES AMERICAN

Nicolas Pisciotta, OF, Wheaton North (IL), 2026
Athletic 5-foot-10, 150-pound frame. Hit out of the three hole and started in center field for Naperville Renegades American on Friday morning. Slightly upright stance in the box with some knee bend, high-hand start, smooth load into a back slot, strides short. Loose athletic hands with whip, level through the zone, stayed on plane throughout with a pull-side approach. Finished the game a home run short of the cycle with three barrels to the pull-side. 

PTA CARDINAL 

Brayden Alivo, INF, St. Thomas More, 2026

At a projectable 5-foot-9, 140-pounds, Alivo strung together a big game for PTA Cardinal squad in their win to start their weekend. Hitting in the three hole and also playing SS, Alivo tallied a pair of singles to drive in one run to lead this PTA squad to the win. Also he made some tough plays defensively, ranging well from side-to-side and showing carry/accuracy on all of his throws. This was our staff's first time seeing Alivo since the Milwaukee Rising Stars ID event, where he came away as a winner. 

TOP TIER AMERICANS

Callaghan O’Connor, RHP/INF, Bishop McNamara (IL), 2026

At a highly projectable 6-foot-4, 185-pounds, O’Connor has all the makings of a top prospect in the Midwest’s 2026 class. Despite his large stature, O’Connor is an athletic mover while on the mound, showcasing clean, repeatable mechanics. He got his fastball up to 84 mph and sat anywhere from 80-83 that showed some late life through the zone, and mixed in a breaker that flashed a sharp 11/5 break. O’Connor impressed throughout his outing and should be a name to closely monitor as he starts his prep career. 

Logan Wroughton, INF/RHP, Mount Carmel (IN), 2026

Lanky 5-foot-10, 135-pound frame. Got the start for Top Tier in their first game of the weekend. On the mound, Wroughton ran his fastball up to 78 mph with a loose, whippy arm. Showed major confidence in a changeup that showed late depth and run. Wroughton also impressed at the plate, working directly towards the ball to drive it hard, favoring his pull-side gap. 

WINDY CITY 

Jory Crocker, RHP/SS, Willowbrook (IL), 2026
Long, lanky high-waisted frame that projects; arms nearly touch his knee caps. Drew the start for Windy City in their first game of the weekend early Friday afternoon. Arm plays with some length on the backside and finishes from a high ¾ slot. Tall/fall type delivery, upright at balance point before engaging downhill, level shoulders to glove tuck, above-average extension at front foot strike and maintains direction to target; repeats. Worked with pace and rhythm throughout his outing. Fastball held 76-78 mph throughout, relied on it heavily and comfortably threw to all areas of the zone while favoring the upper-quadrant with two strikes. Occasionally flipped in a mid-60s breaking ball as a change-of-pace offering, developing feel to spin. Quieted a quality lineup through 6 ⅓ innings, allowing only two hits and punching out 12 while walking one. 

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