Kansas City Summer Championships: Scout Blog, Day 3

26’ INF Bryce Randall (Olathe North)

Randall a strong athlete uses his strength to send this ball over the RF’s head for a lead off double.#KCSummerChamps | @PBRKansas | @USNatsMidwest pic.twitter.com/S1NCRwEDvA

26’ 1B Cash Christiansen (Olathe Northwest)

Christiansen uses his big frame to rope a line drive into CF for an RBI single.#KCSummerChamps | @PBRKansas | @USNatsMidwest pic.twitter.com/Ak0znOrNZ9

27’ OF Sladen Larson (Harrisburg, SD)

Larson with a short compact swing sends this ball to the wall on a one hopper for a 3 RBI double. #KCSummerChamps | @PrepBaseballMN pic.twitter.com/yiTsdm70gp

27’ | SS | Brody Pattrin | Hickman High | @USNats_MIDLAND

Knocks one up the middle for a single.

Has advanced pitch recognition and is always able to put the bat on the ball.@PrepBaseballMO | #KCSummerChamps pic.twitter.com/0np5f9BB0z

INF Jagger Wilson (@PrepBaseballMO, 2027) stays on one and takes it the other way in his final AB.

Upside LH swing to pair with a 5-foot-11, 160-pound frame.#KCSummerChamps | @MidlandRSMW27 pic.twitter.com/UYFHKmd9HT

27’ | SS | Kale Castaner | Rock Bridge High | @USNats_MIDLAND

Rips one just past the 3B for an RBI double.@PrepBaseballMO | #KCSummerChamps pic.twitter.com/gkl7yARSg5

27’ | C | Kyler VanMatre | Hickman High | @USNats_MIDLAND

Drives one to deep left center for an RBI triple.@PrepBaseballMO | #KCSummerChamps pic.twitter.com/jUPSfcE6hs

27’ | SS | Peter Nickson | Rockhurst High | @RoyalsScoutTeam

Smokes a ball over the shortstop for a single.@PrepBaseballMO | #KCSummerChamps pic.twitter.com/Dc6Aztq3Xi

27’ | 3B | Wyatt Libbert | Blair Oaks High | @USNats_MIDLAND

Ropes an RBI double to the left center field wall.@PrepBaseballMO | #KCSummerChamps pic.twitter.com/g8few7o8q5

27’ | C | Landon Cunningham | Hallsville High | @USNats_MIDLAND

Rips a grounder up the middle for an RBI single.@PrepBaseballMO | #KCSummerChamps pic.twitter.com/1hSUPDCB24

Lot to like with OF Rylan Sutton (@PrepBaseballMO, 2027).

Impact type LH swing, finds a barrel in today’s look.👇

Strong, athletic 5-foot-11, 175-pound frame. #KCSummerChamps | @MidlandRSMW27 pic.twitter.com/sBqyRPj0XU

C George Unkraut (@PrepbaseballKY, 2027) brings a run home on this RBI single to LF.

Physical 5-foot-11, 180-pound athlete with bat strength. #KCSummerChamps | @MidlandRSMW27 pic.twitter.com/mAWbCUW9PY

RHP Grant Alderson (@PrepBaseballAR, 2027) offers upside on a 6-foot-2, 160-pound frame.

FB playing in the low-80s and spinning a 75-77 mph SL off it for strikes, too. #KCSummerChamps | @Midland_Redskin pic.twitter.com/5VevSMr5c8

‘27 C/1B Joshua Garcia (Mill Valley)

Garcia gets a barrel on this one for a deep RBI double into the LF/C gap in the 1st inning.#KCSummerChamps | @PBRKansas | @USNatsMidwest pic.twitter.com/yOW7kPOeWJ

‘26 RHP/SS Chance Ruby (Wilmont)

Good look at Ruby going after hitters with his FB to end the inning.#KCSummerChamps | @PrepBaseballWI pic.twitter.com/65IUXnDxf2

‘26 CF Logan Waldorf (Blue Valley North West)

Short inside out swing rips one up the middle for a 2 RBI single.#KCSummerChamps | @PBRKansas | @CavClubBaseball pic.twitter.com/vvjs48cqoT

‘27 Carter Taldo | OF | Olathe West HS

Absolutely unloads on this ball to deep LCF for a 2-run HR. A lot to like out of the 6-foot-2 180 pound frame. #KCSummerChamps | @PrepBaseballKS pic.twitter.com/QKT3tUtHDK

RHP Jackson Warren (@PrepBaseballMO, 2026) popped as an arm to follow this afternoon.

6-foot-2, 185-pound frame with present strength & room for more.

FB T85, pitched at 82-84 mph. #KCSummerChamps | @TeamKCBaseball pic.twitter.com/ILBQHCSYOD

RHP Bryson Augustyn (@PrepBaseballMO, 2026) is pouring in strikes for the @RoyalsScoutTeam.

Hard run on a 83-85, T86 mph FB that’s getting ground balls at a high rate.

Subtle lateral spin on a 75-77 mph SL, strike feel.#KCSummerChamps pic.twitter.com/ySs12OGOLr

RHP Henry Bertoncin (@PrepBaseballMO) comes away as a name-to-know ‘26 in the state after this look.

Arm works, clean out the hand.

FB T89, pitched at 85-88 mph as he went on.

Big depth on a 69-72 mph CB, 2500+ RPM. #KCSummerChamps | @BCbaseballtoday pic.twitter.com/SoEqk5BZ7Q

‘25/‘26 eligible Dylan Zaretsky | C | King City Secondary

Lots of loud contact from Zaretsky this weekend. This time a double down the RF line.@PBR_Uncommitted #KCSummerChamps | @PrepBaseballON pic.twitter.com/DX8hwJVa8O

25’ | C | Evan Hamrick | Mt. Zion High | @DecCommodores

Gets on one and smokes it to the opposite field gap for a 2RBI double.@PrepBaseballIL | #KCSummerChamps pic.twitter.com/EnRqRuWibU

‘26 Hayden Sharp | 1B | Lee’s Summit West HS

Goes backside for an RBI single, lanky high-waisted athlete. 6-foot-2, 150 pound frame.@MizzouBaseball commit.#KCSummerChamps | @PrepBaseballMO pic.twitter.com/8KhfkjXkbk

‘26 James Forgy | RHP | St. Thomas Aquinas HS

A good look a Forgy here today. Attacking hitters with the FB for @BCbaseballtoday.

+ FB 82 - 84, T86 mph
+ CB 75 - 77 mph, with depth
+ CH 77 - 79 mph#KCSummerChamps | @PrepBaseballKS pic.twitter.com/2E2IVChCQi

26’ | 3B | Noah Rinehart | Chillicothe High | @LumberjacksBB

Rips one up the middle for a single.@PrepBaseballMO | #KCSummerChamps pic.twitter.com/ZGza7CjmXO

25’ | C | Peyton Phoenix | Southport High | @inbullsbase

Pulls one into short left center field for a single.@PrepBaseballIN | #KCSummerChamps pic.twitter.com/Xrb4LVbHFd

25’ | RHP/3B | Griffin Raquet | Mt. Vernon High | @inbullsbase

Goes down and shoots one up the middle for a single.@PrepBaseballIN | #KCSummerChamps pic.twitter.com/RHxcic3dRi

25’ | OF | Matt Lang | Fossil Ridge High | Northside Dirt Devils 17U Black

Drives one to the opposite field gap for an RBI double.@pbrcolorado | #KCSummerChamps pic.twitter.com/RWZBDNdj6k

25’ | 1B | Brady Speer | Smithville High | @LumberjacksBB

Rips one past the 3B for a 2RBI single.@PrepBaseballMO | #KCSummerChamps pic.twitter.com/hLc1BdB1sE

25’ | C | Cole Pleacher | Truman High | @EKCDiamonds

Shoots one the other way for a single.@PrepBaseballMO | #KCSummerChamps pic.twitter.com/kxmq7oBy1l

25’ | SS | Karter Wheeler | Blue Springs South High | @EKCDiamonds

Turns on one and shoots it past the 3B for an RBI single.@PrepBaseballMO | #KCSummerChamps pic.twitter.com/emkHkyBTQ3

25’ | 3B | Connor Reinhardt | Truman High | @EKCDiamonds

Gets a hold of one and sends it to deep to the left center gap for a double.@PrepBaseballMO | #KCSummerChamps pic.twitter.com/cVAq88aEkg

25’ | 2B | Darien Steen | Oak Grove High | @EKCDiamonds

Rips one up the middle for a single.@PrepBaseballMO | #KCSummerChamps pic.twitter.com/saNQMvUQVf

‘26 3B Beau Peterson (Mill Valley & Nebraska commit)

Stays red hot on the summer collecting another hit and RBI for @Prime27_17.

Quickly emerging as one of the top bats in the ‘26 class.#KCSummerChamps | @PrepBaseballKS @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/O3F1EHdQ45

‘26 3B Kanoa Cobb (Shawnee Mission Northwest)

Turns on a FB in and delivers an RBI 1B down the line for @Prime27_17z #KCSummerChamps | @PrepBaseballKS pic.twitter.com/0mgLXRMkzr

‘26 OF/LHP Micah Patterson (Lee’s Summit North)

Finds one of the loudest barrels of the tournament on a breaking ball and circles the bases for @Prime27_17.#KCSummerChamps | @PrepBaseballMO @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/w9gFZ22kO3

‘26 Cal Ronay | SS | Rosemount HS

Gets the barrel behind the ball for a RBI double.@PBR_Uncommitted #KCSummerChamps | @PrepBaseballMN pic.twitter.com/SYc0PyVzvY

‘25 Grayson Harris (Fort Osage)

Filled up the strike zone featuring a FB up to 86 for the Lee’s Summit Titans.

Strong 6-2 230 frame and moves well. #KCSummerChamps | @PrepBaseballMO pic.twitter.com/F9YPILlPRN

‘25 SS Tate Alexander (Lee’s Summit)

Drives a line drive 2RBI 1B to put the Titans up.#KCSummerChamps | @PrepBaseballMO pic.twitter.com/wLfjeVitSY

‘26 Bryce Meyer (Grain Valley)

A high follow prospect as he makes his comeback to the mound.

Meyer has a work horse frame at 6-3 205 and compete in the zone with starter level strikes for @usnatsmidwstrn

FB: 83-86
CH: 75-76 w/ swing and miss fade.#KCSummerChamps |… pic.twitter.com/peLszKnxIS

OF/LHP Sammy Driscoll (@PrepBaseballIL, 2025; @PBR_Uncommitted) getting it done at the plate today.

Singles & takes second on a throw.

True CF type, easy mover.

Highly competitive. #KCSummerChamps | @DecCommodores https://t.co/VXCmIQ4KPB pic.twitter.com/GiFsMoGtM8

Two barrels for RHP/OF Braxdon Decker (@PrepBaseballIL, 2025) today.

Launched a no doubt HR to LF in his first AB, barrels one the other way here.

Has been up to 87 on the mound in previous looks with + arm speed.

6-foot-2, 160-pounds. #KCSummerChamps | @GatewayBruins pic.twitter.com/PSJgBvuG9g

Good two-way look at UTL Sam Rauckman (@PrepBaseballIL, 2025; @PBR_Uncommitted).

Athletic on the mound, FB T84, pitched in the low-80s, filled up the strike zone.

Was also on the barrel the other way in his last AB. #KCSummerChamps | @GatewayBruins pic.twitter.com/8Y3HQyYrQB

INF Braydon Gant (@PrepBaseballMO, 2026) drives one down the LF line for a standup 2B.

Upside 6-foot-1, 155-pound athlete. #KCSummerChamps | @usnatsmidwstrn pic.twitter.com/TyNbBsKA7O