RHP Loren Georger (Appleton West, 2025; Baylor commit) has excelled in front of our staff numerous times, as his consistent growth and development on the mound has turned him into one of the top right-handed pitchers in the Badger State’s 2025 class. Standing at a physical and athletic 6-foot-3, 195-pound frame, Georger presents fluid movements and down hill action in his delivery on the bump. The right-hander turned heads at the 2023 Green Bay Preseason ID with an increase in velocity and spin rates, rushing his fastball into the upper-80s by the time the spring season rolled around. After a quality spring, Georger took off during the summer circuit, accumulating quality outings as a starter, which eventually earned him the nod to represent Team Wisconsin at the 2023 Prep Baseball Future Games. Georger did not give up a run in two stints down in Georgia, presenting a fastball that peaked at 89.5 mph, two breaking balls that were each thrown for strikes, and an occasional changeup. His maturity and competitiveness on the mound, in addition to his four-pitch mix, separates Georger as a star upperclassman in the state. Later in the fall, after putting together another winning performance at the Fall Championship at The Rock, the right-hander announced he officially committed to Baylor to continue his baseball career.

(Prep Baseball Future Games; 7/27/23)

We recently caught up with Georger where he took us through his recruiting process, and much more.

OUR Q&A

PBR: What were your expectations about the recruiting process? What were you looking for out of a college program to continue your baseball career at?

Georger: I really hadn’t thought about the recruiting process until my 16u summer, but I really wasn’t looking for a specific program or a specific conference or anything like that. I just wanted a place which I thought would give me the best chance at being successful at a college level, hopefully Division 1 level.

P: Did location or distance from home play a factor in your decision?

G: Yeah it definitely did. I’ve lived in Wisconsin my whole life and I’m not saying Wisconsin is a bad place to live by any means but I think exploring out of your comfort zone can give you a lot of new perspectives on baseball and life in general, which is a good thing.

P: When did the recruiting process really start to heat up for you? Where did the school you committed to first see you play?

G: The recruiting process really only got serious for me after Future Games. I mean it’s a fantastic event which gets you in front of schools who you would’ve never even thought of. I would’ve never thought of Baylor as an option for me until they reached out after that event.

P: What do you like most about the program you chose, and what were the key factors in making your decision?

G: What I like most about Baylor is the culture of the team. When I was on my visit I saw that the players had such a competitive culture and held each other accountable during practice, and the coaches encouraged that culture and really pushed the players to be the best they could be. Along with that, it really felt like the coaches were trying to build a team around character and merits as well as skill. It felt like I was being recruited as a person just as much as a player.

P: What other schools were on your short list before you made your final decision?

G: I was considering Pepperdine, St Louis, or possibly Kansas as options other than Baylor.

P: Who is the best player you have faced in your state? What about them makes for a tough opponent?

G: The best hitter I’ve ever faced as a pitcher is probably MIF Garrett Hietpas (Appleton North, 2023; Northern Colorado). I pitched against him in a high school game and the guy just refused to get out. I think he went 3-3 against me with some tough at bats.

P: At what point in your career did you realize you were a college-caliber player and became serious about taking your game to the next level?

G: Probably my 16u fall ball season, so my sophomore year. I was having a really good fall, pitching really well against good teams, but I did exceptionally well at the Illinois State round robin. I was getting compliments from the staff running it who were Illinois State coaches. I think that’s when I knew for sure I had what it takes to play college baseball.

P: What advice would you give to young baseball players striving to get where you are?

G: I would say that it doesn’t matter where you are right now skillswise. If you’re on a crappy team at a young age and don’t really have anyone who thinks you’re exceptionally good at the sport, keep pushing and keep working hard because a lot can change from now until your recruiting years in high school. If you’re legit putting in consistent work at a young age, I guarantee you’ll catch up to the people who are better than you right now, because they probably aren’t putting in much work at all.

P: What is the most memorable moment in your baseball career to this point?

G: I pitched a really good game against Hortonville during the spring of my sophomore year. My arm was feeling super good that day and I was confident that I’d pitch a solid game. When the game started my ball was flying past hitters and I was recording outs really easily. It was probably the hardest I’ve ever thrown in a game before. We eventually ended up losing a close game but it was still a great experience for me because of how surprisingly well I did.

P: Preview your high school team's season for us. How do you feel your team will be?

G: I think Appleton West will surprise a lot of people this year. We have a ton of future college guys on our team like C Dimitry Edmunds (2025), LHP Riker Blahnik (2025), and RHP/1B Michael Gwiazdon (2025), along with a St. Leo commit OF Ryder Hoffman (2024). We’ve been close to the bottom of the conference the last couple years but with our great pitching staff this year and a solid hitting rotation I think we’ll be close to the top. I think our games against Kimberly this year will be the most exciting in the conference. Everybody is gonna overlook us as conference contenders this year but they shouldn’t because I think we have a really good shot at making a statement in the FVA this year and even beyond.

P: How did the Future Games affect your recruitment process? Did you receive more attention following the event?

G: I definitely got more attention because of the Future Games. There were many schools that reached out to me soon after the event that wouldn’t have otherwise. It most definitely played the biggest role in my recruiting process.

P: If you could steal any tool or quality from another player in the state, what would it be and who would it be from?

G: I think I’d steal RHP Adam Urban’s (Wauwatosa West, 2025; Minnesota commit) splitter. I’ve had a really difficult time trying to develop a good changeup and his is just so filthy. I’ve got a lot of respect and envy for that pitch.

P: Who is the next talented young player to keep an eye on out of your high school or travel program?

G: I think I gotta go with RHP/OF Matthew Hietpas (Appleton North, 2026). I train with him at ISA and he puts in a ton of work which obviously pays off with his velocity and command on the mound. Along with that he’s a legit two way with a high exit velocity and great hands. Look for him to do something special this spring for Appleton North and hopefully in the Future Games too this summer.

P: Did Prep Baseball assist in your recruiting? Whether it be through a showcase, tournament coverage, tweets, etc? If yes, please explain.

G: Absolutely. Prep Baseball has been so helpful in assisting me in the recruiting process. I think without all the tweets, showcases, tournaments, and of course the Future Games, I would’ve had a much more difficult experience trying to navigate the recruiting process. The outreach and exposure that Prep Baseball gives you is really unmatched.

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