The 2023 PBR Junior Future Games kicked off Tuesday, July 15 at Lakepoint Sports in Emerson, GA. Tuesday night, Team Florida participated in the JFG workout featuring the 60 yard dash, on field batting practice, and defensive workouts.

To view all the stats from Tuesday's workout, CLICK HERE. Today we will highlight a few of the standout performers from the JFG workout, as well as recap both 13u and 14u first game.

Workout Top Performers

60 Yard Dash: DJ Ford - 6.87
Exit Velocity: Aiden Kearney - 99.1 mph
Average Bat Speed: Carter Campbell - 73.2 mph
Outfield Velocity: Aiden Kearney - 85 mph
Infield Velocity: Hudson Sapp/Ethan Savinon - 84 mph
Catcher Velocity: Ethan Savinon - 76 mph
Pop Time: Ethan Savinon - 2.00-2.12

 

Austin Butler C / 1B / Cardinal Mooney, FL / 2027   Physically advanced for his class, Butler showcases power potential that will only grow more as he matures.@TEAMELITENATION #PBRJFG23 https://t.co/Xuy0OZgrpM — PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) July 26, 2023

Carter Campbell OF / RHP / Mosley , FL / 2027   Campbell showcased above avg bat speed for class (73 mph avg). Sprayed line drives gap to gap.@canespanhandle #PBRJFG23 https://t.co/h2dTVNg38m — PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) July 26, 2023

Ivan Carballo 2B / OF / Wiregrass Ranch, FL / 2029   A lot of potential shown by Carballo. High energy young man can swing it. @5starnational #PBRJFG23 https://t.co/3wJ9e6q8gj — PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) July 26, 2023

Jake Churchman 2B / RHP / TNXL Academy, FL / 2027   Churchman impressed in BP. Athletic left handed swing. Loose through the zone. Consistent barrels.@CanesFla #PBRJFG23 https://t.co/P0TXfG54x7 — PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) July 26, 2023

Ashton Cox OF / LHP / Northside Christian, FL / 2027   Barrel Machine! Cox shows ability to turn the barrel with ease. Sweet LH swing finding consistent barrels for line drives.@R3_Baseball #PBRJFG23 https://t.co/ngfPOAHvCU — PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) July 26, 2023

DJ Ford OF / SS / Undecided , FL / 2028   Ford impressed with ability to drive the pull side gap. Lots of athleticism running a #TeamFL best 6.87 60.@HitFactoryTampa #PBRJFG23 https://t.co/i9zWd1WcK2 — PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) July 26, 2023

Gavin Griswold C / UTILITY / Dean Bozeman, FL / 2028   Griswold sprayed line drives throughout BP. Was consistently on time for hard contact.@canespanhandle #PBRJFG23 https://t.co/ekEefpCKVA — PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) July 26, 2023

Jackson Haughey OF / RHP / Berkeley Prep, FL / 2027   Haughey has a chance to be an impact LH bat. Power potential continues to develop.@R3_Baseball #PBRJFG23 https://t.co/WCFBo0cN2I — PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) July 26, 2023

Hudson Sapp SS / RHP / Buchholz, FL / 2027   Sapp continues to progress as a hitter. On time finding barrel after barrel. True gamer with some real feel for the game. High energy athlete.@FloridaBurn #PBRJFG23 https://t.co/J77JDtiMIi — PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) July 26, 2023

Ethan Savinon C / 3B / Jefferson, FL / 2027   2027 Ethan Savinon put on a show last night in BP during the 14u Team Florida #PBRJFG23 workouts‼️? 91 EV, 346 ft#PBRJFG23 || @PBRFlorida pic.twitter.com/XmJqinAMNL — Cayden Hatcher (@C_Hatcher_PBR) July 26, 2023

Isaias Torres 3B / RHP / N/A, FL / 2028   There's some future power in Torres's bat. Physical LHH consistently drove the ball in BP. 90 mph EV.@5starnational #PBRJFG23 https://t.co/beUOb6KQNq — PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) July 26, 2023

CJ Wall C / SS / TNXL Academy, FL / 2027   CJ Wall ‘27 (FL) - C@TheCanesBB Wall continues to make strides and standout. Clean lefty stroke working to all fields at 88 EV. Bat speed is coming along at 70 mph w/ 15.2 avg Rotational Acceleration‼️#PBRJFG23 || @PBRFlorida pic.twitter.com/vHrtcbk9nQ — Cayden Hatcher (@C_Hatcher_PBR) July 26, 2023

Alan Zimmerman 2B / RHP / Foundation Academy, FL / 2028   Zimmerman stayed simple at the plate. Line drive hitter. Gap to gap consistently.@R3_Baseball #PBRJFG23 https://t.co/MELWz2PRaJ — PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) July 26, 2023

 

13u Game 1 Recap

Team Florida 13u took on Ohio Wednesday in Game 1 of their Junior Future Games. Yariel Diaz got the start for Florida, going three innings with four strikeouts and two runs allowed. Ohio went up early 2-0 on a few Team Florida errors. Down 3-0 in the fifth, Team Florida came storming back. Aiden Kearney tripled off the wall to score two, and later scored on a wild pitch to tie the game at 3-3. In the bottom of the fifth, Ohio would take back their lead. A two RBI triple followed by an RBI single gave Ohio a 6-3 lead, and that's how the score would end up. Team Florida 13u drops their first game 6-3.

14u Game 1 Recap

Team Florida 14u took on Mid-Atlantic in their first game of the 2023 Junior Future Games. It was a high scoring affair on both sides. Hunter Wieckowksi got the start for Florida going three innings. He struck out two allowing six runs. Florida got on the board early with two in the first. CJ Wall singled in a run. Mid-Atlantic added one in the first, but McClain Lewis extended Florida's lead in the second to 3-1 with an RBI single.

In the second, Mid-Atlantic scored four runs to go up 5-3. Top of the third following an Ashton Cox triple, CJ Wall doubled in a run. Jackson Haughey and Jake Churchman added RBI doubles as well. Team Florida took an 8-5 lead. Mid-Atlantic got one back in the third. In the 5th, down 8-6 Mid-Atlantic attempted a comeback. A single and walk put runners on. After scoring one, Mid-Atlantic had the tying and winning run on base. Dillow singled up the middle scoring two and walked things off for Mid-Atlantic. They would win 9-8 in a nail biter.