Prep Baseball Report

Florida State Games 14U/15U Day One Recap


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PBR Florida Staff

On June 1st-4th, 2019 at IMG Academy, the Baltimore Orioles Complex, and the Atlanta Braves Complex, PBR Florida will host the 2019 Florida State Games. This years event features 60+ teams from 14U, 15U, 16U, and 17U divisions. The event will feature four pool play games followed by single elimination bracket-play until the first champion is crowned. Today we take a look at some of the standouts of day one in the 14U and 15U divisions.

14U

Kangaroo Court Roos National 2023

Kangaroo Court Roos National 2023 - 4

Midland Swarm Select - 2

 

Kangaroo Court Roos National 2023 - 4

Midland Swarm Prime - 3

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Thomas Bly RHP / 3B / Sickles, FL / 2024

Playing up as a 2024, physical for age at 6-foot-1, 165-pounds, still growing into frame but there is present strength. Offensively, takes a balanced setup, short stride, hands load back, maintains good balance. Showed an approach at the plate, did not try to do too much, in one at-bat drove an outside fastball to right field for an easy single. Defensively, saw time at third base, arm plays from the left-side, will be an interesting prospect to follow given projectability.

Landen Maroudis SS / RHP / Seminole, FL / 2023

5-foot-9, 130-pound two-way prospect, lean, lanky frame, athletically built. Got the start versus Midland Swarm Prime. Showed athleticism throughout entire delivery, arm played long and loose from a high ¾ slot, smooth rhythm. Fastball sat 75-77, complemented with a 65 mph breaking ball.

Jessiah Branch 2B / SS / Palm Harbor University, FL / 2022

5-foot-7, 130-pound middle infielder and right-handed pitcher, lean, athletically built. Competed well on the mound, in the strike zone consistently. Fastball sat 72-74, touched 75. Curveball, 11/5 shape, 61-62.


Midland Swarm Select

Kangaroo Court Roos National 2023 - 4

Midland Swarm Select - 2

 

Midland Swarm Select - 9

FTB Select - 12

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JuanCarlos Morales-Vega RHP / SS / Steinbrenner, FL / 2022

Stands 5-foot-10 140-pounds, athletically built, toolsy. Saw time on the infield defensively, excels at getting to the baseball with quick, fluid footwork, arm has more than enough strength to make difficult plays and throws on the move. Offensively, swings a quick, loose barrel, makes hard contact more times than not.


Isaiah Myles RHP / SS / Alonso, FL / 2022

5-foot-7, 140-pound athletically built prospect, got the start on the mound for Midland Swarm. Showed some polish on the mound, changes tempo and timing of delivery effectively. Arm plays athletically out of a ¾ slot. Fastball sat 77-79, touched 80 mph, flashed armside run. Curveball, 11/5 shape, depth to it, 71-73. Stays around the zone, challenges hitters.

Kangaroo Court Roos American 2023

Kangaroo Court Roos American 2023 - 11

Florida Burn 2023 Platinum - 8

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Aidan Miller 3B / RHP / JW Mitchell, FL / 2023

5-foot-11, 165-pounds with a lean, athletic frame. Advanced approach from the left side with natural flow to the load and quick hands. Drove a double deep to left field against the wind, and looks the part of an elite prospect in the class. Roamed centerfield with ease, and showed off a strong throwing arm with carry that included multiple attempts to throw out runners at first base on hits. A threat at the plate in every at-bat.

Cade Kurland SS / RHP / Berkeley Preparatory, FL / 2023

5-foot-11, 165-pounds with advanced footwork at shortstop including the ability to work laterally with confidence. Makes throws from all angles including on the run. Stood out between innings as well as in-game making difficult plays look easy. Sets up slightly open at the plate with the hands in constant motion, loading with a short stride and barrel tilt that works the hands slightly back before pulling the barrel through on a level path with a high finish. Also hopped on the mound, working 80-82 with the fastball and noticeable effort that included a bigger head-whack.

Colton Wombles C / OF / Russell County , AL / 2023

5-foot-6, 150-pounds with some compact strength present. Brought a significant amount of energy to the game, and set the tone from the leadoff spot. Right-handed hitter who does not get cheated, and exhibits stronger feel for the strike zone. Stood out in right field where he aggressively hunted all balls, and looked to show off his plus-arm for his age.


Florida Burn 2023 Platinum

Kangaroo Court Roos American 2023 - 11

Florida Burn 2023 Platinum - 8

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Nevin Hernandez / NA, AB / 2023

More physical, 5-foot-11, 160-pound frame with natural strength throughout an athletic frame. Hunted fastballs from the right side with a direct path that produced impressive exit velocity for the class. Ball jumps off the barrel as he remains balanced throughout. Hit everything hard including a big shot against the wind to deep left field. Solid runner who can play multiple positions.

Sam Mummau SS / 3B / Palm Harbor University, FL / 2023

Maturing, young frame that currently stands 5-foot-9, 145-pounds had two singles and a lined sacrifice fly to left field. Still adding strength that will help the load become more fluent, but showcased strong bat-to-ball skills. Hit in the two-hole and played shortstop.


Florida Burn 2023 Matthews

Florida Burn 2023 Matthews - 8

Tampa Terror 2023 - 0

Southern Squeeze - 9

Florida Burn 2023 Matthews - 2

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Max Aizenshtat / NA, AB / 2022

Aizenshtat had a very good game offensively, delivering two barreled hits. Aizenshtat started the day off with a loud double over the centerfielder’s head. He showed strong wrists and good extension that helped supply the power. Aizenshtat also had a well struck single later in the game.

Casey McGonigal / NA, AB / 2023

McGonigal got the nod on the mound in game 1 and delivered. Working strictly out of the stretch, McGonigal painted the outside corner effectively all game, sitting 66-68mph with plenty of arm side run. McGonigal showed a great feel for the mound, which will benefit him as he matures and gains more velocity.


Southern Squeeze

Southern Squeeze - 9

Florida Burn 2023 Matthews - 2

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Sevyn Williams C / OF / N/A, FL / 2023

5-foot-6, 185-pound catcher, stocky frame, strength throughout. Present bat speed, pull hitter with emerging power, gets hands out and looks to elevate to the pull-side. Sneaky speed for size and frame, legged out a triple.

 


Ty Townsend 3B / N/A, FL / 2023

5-foot-10, 180-pound right-handed hitting infielder, stands out physically from rest of team, strength throughout frame. Power hitter with pull-side tendency, looks to elevate and do damage with each swing,

Midland Swarm Prime

Kangaroo Court Roos National 2023 - 4

Midland Swarm Prime - 3

 

Midland Swarm Prime - 4

Ostingers 2023 - 18

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Jesuel Fernandez 3B / 1B / Lake Gibson , FL / 2024

Physically advanced for a 2024, stands 5-foot-10, 150-pounds, broad shoulders, athletic build, projectable frame. Offensively, drives the ball from gap-to-gap, will be a prospect to follow in the future given advanced frame and ability to swing it.

Ostingers 2023

Midland Swarm Prime - 4

Ostingers 2023 - 18

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Alex Philpott RHP / OF / Bloomingdale, FL / 2023

6-foot-3, 150-pound right-handed pitcher and outfielder, long, lanky frame, athletic build, projectable. Offensively, hits in the leadoff position and sets the tone for the rest of the lineup. Looks to drive the ball from gap-to-gap.

Bobby Rossi C / OF / Bloomingdale, FL / 2023

5-foot-10, 175-pound right-handed hitting catcher and outfielder, thick frame, strength throughout. Quick hands at the plate, incorporates lower half, looks to elevate the ball to the pull-side, had a couple of long balls that he pulled foul. Power threat at the plate.

 

15U

Florida Burn 2022 Platinum

Florida Burn 2022 Platinum - 4

Cannons 2022 National - 2

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Jason LePage LHP / Lemon Bay, FL / 2022

LePage got the start on the hill and did not disappoint, holding a talented Cannons lineup in check. LePage is a left handed pitcher that gets plenty of extension. His fastball sat in the 74-76mph range and he had great command of a curveball that varied in shape from a 12/6 to a 1/7. His above average feel for both his fastball and curveball helped him keep the Cannon hitters off balance.

Jackson Beatty LHP / OF / Mountain Brook, AL / 2023

Beatty came in to relieve LePage and picked up where LePage left off. Beatty is a right handed pitcher whose fastball lived in the 78-80mph range with ease. He also flashed a breaking ball in the 64-65mph range.

Cannons 2022 National

Florida Burn 2022 Platinum - 4

Cannons 2022 National - 2

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Matt Kautz C / Jensen Beach, FL / 2022

Kautz caught our attention immediately with his feel behind the plate. Kautz showed soft hands and athleticism behind the plate. He also showed the ability to control the running game, throwing out two runners trying to advance and flashing a 2.1 pop time in between innings. Offensively, Kautz showed some quick twitch. He hit cleanup in the talented Cannons lineup and showed why by barreling a single past the third baseman.

Roger Vergera SS / St. Thomas Aquinas, FL / 2022

Vergera showed plus defensive actions at shortstop, ranging up the middle and making slow roller plays with ease. He showed all the defensive tools to stick at shortstop. Offensively, he hit third in the Cannons lineup and while he didn’t have the best game at plate, Vergera showed a smooth, easy left handed swing that will be conducive to power as he matures.

Top Tier Roos American

Top Tier Roos American - 9

West Coast 9 Devils - 5

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Gunnett Carlson C / OF / Berkeley Prep, FL / 2022

5-foot-11, 195-pound left-handed hitting catcher, strong build. Stood out offensively, in  very first at-bat of the day, drove a ball into the left center gap for an easy extra base hit. Showed a good eye at the plate, drawing multiple walks. Advanced approach at the plate for his age, does  not get cheated or chase often.

Tanner Darley C / 3B / Sarasota, FL / 2022

6-foot, 180-pound, athletically-built catcher. Stood out defensively, athletic receiver behind the plate, gets out the crouch quickly, arm has a traditional arm catcher’s action, short, over-the-top, accurate on throws. Follow defensive catcher.

West Coast 9 Devils

Top Tier Roos American - 9

West Coast 9 Devils - 5

 

West Coast 9 Devils - 7

Tampa Terror 2022 - 5

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Ryan Gargett C / 3B / Inspiration Academy, FL / 2022

6-foot, 190-pound right-handed pitcher, average size, strength throughout frame. Works from a lower ¾ slot,  short arm action, repeats consistently. Worked on-line, lands square, finishes crossing over. Fastball sat 79-81 with run. Sweeping breaking ball that flashed late movement at 72-73.

Zach Marsh OF / 1B / Riverview, FL / 2022

6-foot, 155-pound left-handed pitcher, lean, lanky frame, athletic build. Tall and fall delivery from a ¾ slot, easy effort throughout, works on-line, lands square, finishes crossing over. Fastball played at 77-79 with run, mixed in a 1/7 breaking ball that flashed late bite at 69 mph.

Florida Burn 2022 Doughty

Florida Panthers - 6

Florida Burn 2022 Doughty - 5

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Ethan Phillips RHP / Calvary Christian, FL / 2022

6-foot, 150-pound right-handed pitcher, long, lanky frame, strength in lower half. Worked with a clean arm action out of a high ¾ slot. Fastball sat 77-79, with more in the tank. Projectable on the mound.

Cannons 2022 American

Cannons 2022 American - 10

Tampa Terror 2022 - 0

 

Cannons 2022 American - 8

Florida Panthers - 0

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Brandon Barriera LHP / 1B / Westminster Academy, FL / 2022

6-foot, 155-pound left-hander and top player in the state for 2022. Fastball got up as high as 89 mph in the first inning before settling in at 85-87 in an early morning slot. Struggled some for command, but was overpowering throughout the short stint. Slider worked back-leg to right-handed hitters at 72-74, and was inconsistent albeit not needed very often. Loose, quick arm with elite strength and quickness with a wiry, long-limbed frame that will add significant strength in the future.

Brice Montiel OF / 2B / Cardinal Gibbons, FL / 2022

Athletic, 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame with some defined strength, especially in the lower-half. Runs down hill, and grazed centerfield with grace including impressive closing speed. Also possesses a strong arm. Leadoff hitter who dropped down a drag bunt going 4.1 down the line. Constant threat on the basepaths.

Evan Dobias RHP / OF / American Heritage Plantation, FL / 2022

Virginia recruit. 6-foot, 160-pound right-hander with a proportionally-athletic frame. Controlled arm stroke with quickness out front that produced fastballs sitting 85-87. Exhibited control to both sides of the plate with the fastball which featured some late arm side life at times. Slider is an above average pitch at a firm, 76-78, and he showcases the ability to manipulate its shape. Polished overall feel with more velocity likely on the way.

Andres Natera SS / SS / Cypress Bay, FL / 2022

5-foot-8, 143-pound frame that is far from mature, but provides for lateral quickness from the shortstop position. Plays shortstop with confidence that is far advanced for his age. Twitchy glove-work, and a quick, strong arm that is accurate and used from all angles. Quiet at the plate from the right side and tracks pitches well. Current ability to spray line drives to all fields that should increase with more strength in the future. 

Erik Blair LHP / OF / Westminster, FL / 2022

5-foot-10, 172-pound, compact, durable frame. Feel for three pitches including a fastball that touched 82 mph, sitting 78-81, an aggressively spun, 1/7 curveball at 69-70, and faded changeup at 73 mph. Curveball features multi-tier break with tight spin, and he shows confidence in throwing it. Strides open down the mound with quiet head throughout. Shorter arm stroke with some quickness out front.

Tampa Terror 2022

Cannons 2022 American - 10

Tampa Terror 2022 - 0

 

West Coast 9 Devils - 7

Tampa Terror 2022 - 5

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Paul Brock OF / RHP / East Lake, FL / 2022

6-foot, 170-pound, right-handed pitcher, athletic build. Long arm action, shows on the back-side with a stab, ¾ arm slot. Works on-line, lands square, finishes upright. Fastball sat 79-80, touches 81. Curveball, 11/5 shape, played at 62 mph. Changeup at 71.

Top Tier Roos National

Top Tier Roos National - 7

Ostingers 2022 - 2

 

5 Star National Jones - 1

Top Tier Roos National - 0

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Gunnar Alexander SS / 2B / Calvary Christian , FL / 2022

5-foot-9, 145-pound shortstop, athletic frame, flashed quick twitch athleticism. Stood out defensively for Top Tier, showed soft hands, smooth actions, short arm action from multiple slots, accurate on throws. Follow defensive middle infielder.

Ostingers 2022

Top Tier Roos National - 7

Ostingers 2022 - 2

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Aidan Kelley RHP / OF / George Jenkins , FL / 2023

Kelley got the nod on the mound and came out strong in the first inning, sitting 80-82 with relative ease. Kelley has a large, physical frame with room for some athleticism. Kelley struggled with his command which led to some high stress pitches, but there was a lot to like. With a little more seasoning, Kelley could become a high level pitcher.

Jack Owens SS / RHP / Bloomingdale, FL / 2022

Owens relieved Kelley and showed that the Ostingers 2022 team has a plethora of arms. Owens sat mostly in the 81-83 range and did hit 85 once. He also flashed a sharp breaking ball with 11/5 shape. Owens has a bit of a short arm delivery which can catch some hitters by surprise. Like Kelley, Owens struggled a bit with his command but once that is straightened out, he could be a guy to keep an eye on. 

 

5 Star National Jones

5 Star National Jones - 1

Top Tier Roos National - 0

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Stone Russell SS / 2B / IMG Academy, FL / 2023

6-foot, 175-pound infielder with plenty of room to fill out considerably with strength. Solid hands on the infield where he played shortstop, and has the look of a future middle-of-the-order third baseman. The right-handed hitter had consistently-hard contact with a level path through the zone. Has a chance to make a big jump in power as he adds strength, especially to the lower-half. Also hopped on the mound for the save in a 1-0 game, pounding the bottom of the zone at 81-83, touching 84 mph, and mixing in a changeup at 74 mph. The frame projects very well, and the feel for the barrel is advanced for his age.

Southern Squeeze

Florida Burn 2022 Orlosky - 0

Southern Squeeze - 3

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Jared Davis SS / RHP / Freedom High School , FL / 2022

5-foot-10, 160-pound middle infielder, right-handed hitter, exhibits athleticism throughout game. Balanced setup, short stride, remains balanced. Advanced foot speed on the basepaths. Routinely stole second base, challenged the pitcher and infielders. Line drive type hitter, looks to put the ball in play and use speed to cause damage.

 

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS


SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Underclass Games - UCF (Invite Only) FL 06/23 John Euliano Park - Central Florida
Prospect ID - FIU FL 06/29 Infinity Insurance Park - Florida International
Underclass Games - Miami (Invite Only) FL 06/30 Alex Rodriguez Park - University of Miami
Top Prospect Games - Jacksonville (Invite Only) FL 07/06 John Sessions Stadium - Jacksonville University
Prospect ID - UCF FL 07/13 John Euliano Park - Central Florida
Underclass Games - South Florida (Invite Only) FL 07/14 USF Baseball Stadium - South Florida
All-States Games (Invite Only) FL 07/27 Alex Rodriguez Park - University of Miami
Junior Future Games NATIONAL 07/30 LakePoint
2019 PBR Future Games (Florida Invite) FL 07/31 LakePoint - Cartersville, GA
Improve My Profile with Game Video (Florida) FL 02/26