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Tournaments  | Story | 6/28/2019

15U BCS: Day 2 Scout Notes

Vincent Cervino
Parker Fronk
Photo: Griffin Herring (Perfect Game)
2019 15U BCS National Championship: Day 1 Scout Notes

Starting off hot on Day 2 of the 15U BCS Finals was FTB Tucci-Orlando shortstop Rafael Betancourt Jr (2022, Deltona, Fla.) and the smooth swinging infielder had a big day with two doubles on the ledger. Betancourt is a good athlete with excellent projection, he’s young for the grade, and some present twitch. The set up from the left side is fairly simple, with a narrow setup and a higher hand set. He drops his hands slightly in the load and brings them to contact on an uphill path that is smooth and his hands are athletic enough to adjust to different pitch types and locations. Betancourt handles shortstop well with clean and quick footwork and looks to be a well-rounded prospect at this juncture.



Hector A. Candelas (2021, Carolina, P.R.) had a strong day both at the plate and on the mound for Team Elite of P.R. as he collected two hits and topped out at 82 mph on the mound while tossing three hitless innings. Candelas has a long and lean 6-foot-1, 172-pound frame with lots of room for projection and for strength on the frame. The swing is smooth with a longer swing path but gets some loft to the end of the stroke and allows him to leverage the ball hard to the pull side. The bat speed and offensive prowess certainly stand out for Candelas and his two-way on the mound offers intriguing potential to monitor.



A standout at the Junior National showcase, Alvin Keels (2022, Norfolk, Va.) had himself a day in what was a wild game during the afternoon slots as Keels knocked in two triples during game action. Keels has incredibly fast hands and those hands allow him to be able to not only pull the ball but create impact off the barrel, even when he’s mistimed; he was out in front of a breaking ball but did a very good job at keeping his hands back to punish the off-speed pitch deep to dead center field. Keels is an excellent athlete, as he ran a 6.8 second 60-yard dash a month ago in Hoover, but his offensive tools shine through loudly and there’s serious upside to his profile.

Starting the third slot for 5 Star West 15U Black, Riley Cruce (2021, Loganville, Ga.) showed off some impressive pitchability from a very slender frame that is ripe for physical projection. He’s got some wiry strength at present and though he’s listed at 5-foot-11 the delivery is clean and deceptive and the arm works. Cruce works really quickly, grabbing and starting his delivery almost immediately after receiving the ball, and hides it nicely in the back to allow the natural life to play up some on his fastball that sat 79-82 mph. The curveball has some shape and sharpness while Cruce also has good feel for his changeup; Cruce struck out four over two innings and needed very few pitches to do so.

Turning in a quick outing in relief was lefthander Jamie Arnold (2022, Tampa, Fla.) who touched 86 mph with his fastball early and sat in the 80-84 mph range. He’s very deceptive, coming at hitters from a lower and extended three-quarters arm slot that generates some life and good angle on the hitter at the plate. The arm swing is very long in the back and he almost pauses as he’s driving onto his backside to give hitters a bad look at trying to time him up. He only threw 20 pitches and spiked one curveball, but the changeup showed some promise. Arnold is a projectable southpaw with a good present fastball and sky-high projection.



Speaking of very quick and efficient performances, Dulin Dodgers McGarrh lefthander Griffin Herring (2022, Southlake, Tex.) was remarkably effective in two hitless innings on the mound. A LSU commit, Herring held 80-83 mph with his fastball from the onset and really gave hitters some tough looks as he garnered a lot of swing and miss. The Texas native gets his arm up quickly with a fairly direct delivery that allows him to incorporate his lower half well. The fastball worked to all parts of the strike zone, even effective when elevated, and his ability to hold his velocity certainly stood out. Both secondaries were solid with some sharpness to a low-70s curveball, but his changeup was nasty against righthanders. The pitch was in the mid-70s and fell off the proverbial table to get a lot of swinging swords from opposing hitters. Herring’s pitchability stands out among the class and with an uptick in velocity he has a chance to be dominant.

Herring’s teammate and starting shortstop Cade McGarrh (2022, Frisco, Tex.) stood out during Day 1 action for touching 89 mph off the mound in a relief appearance. He has the size and frame to fill out immensely at a listed 6-foot-3, 155 pounds with excellent athleticism and actions over at shortstop. The swing itself is fairly simple, mostly an upper half and hands-oriented stroke that allows him to both cover the plate and turn the barrel over effectively. He rocketed a single in one of his at-bats to the pull side earlier today and with additional lower half usage and strength he should be able to use his long limbs to leverage balls to the pull side with carry. The athleticism and first step quickness, along with the obvious arm strength, should allow him to stick at shortstop at the next level while the coming power is certainly a bonus.

Drake Flowers (2022, Jupiter, Fla.) has a lot of components to like out of a young, uncommitted prospect. The 6-foot-4, 165-pound prospect looks to have an immensely projectable frame with a relatively simple and easy operation on the mound. He delivers from an over-the-top arm slot and generates a high-spin fastball that worked in the 82-85 mph range. Flowers gets great extension toward the hitter with a relatively low effort release and the ball jumped on opposing hitters causing a lot of empty hacks at the heater. He mixed in a couple of mid-60s breaking balls, but the projection coupled with the present stuff and size make him an extremely interesting uncommitted follow.

Recently committing to Florida, Cade Kurland (2023, Tampa, Fla.) has been standing out in the early portions of the tournament as the three-hole and starting shortstop for Top Tier American. The athletic infielder will just be entering his freshman year in high school but it’s not hard to see what the Gators liked about him. The athleticism and glove work stands out as he has excellent first-step quickness and the arm strength to project as a shortstop at the next level. The swing is fairly mechanically sound with a clean shift of the lower half and very fast hands. He hits the ball hard and hit it on the ground more often than one would like, but the loose hands and easy bat speed both portend a high offensive ceiling. Kurland is a high-level prospect for this age group and he’s showing no issues handling an age group higher than his own.

-Vinnie Cervino

Starting pitcher for BBA National was Joan Sebasitan Roman Cancel (2022, Marlboro, N.J.). Cancel stands at 6-foot and uses his long arms to get down the mound. He has an athletic build and a smooth delivery to the plate. Cancel had his fastball up to 85 mph and his curveball was 68-70 mph. He controlled the pace of the game and he did not allow a hit during his outing. Cancel will continue to get stronger over the next couple years and velocity will improve also.

Another BBA National player that showed his potential was first baseman Tywone Malone (2021, Jamesburg, N.J.). Tywone stands at 6-foot-4, 290 pounds, and he is very strong. He looks to do damage with every pitch and drive balls into the gaps. He has quick hands to the zone and hunts pitches early in counts. He has good speed for his size and looks athletic at first base. Malone is exciting to watch and he will continue to develop as a ball player.

Kaleb Heatherly (2022, Cullman, Ala.) has started off hot. He is 5-for-6 with three doubles and two RBI. He stands at 6-foot-5, 230 pounds, and has pop to all fields. He looks to elevate to his pull side and drive the ball into the left-center gap. He plays a good first base and will continue to get more athletic and develop. Heatherly will continue to get stronger and keep hitting extra base hits over the next couple years.

Robert Lane (2022, Claxton, Ga.) of 5 Star National 15U Weaver looks confident at the plate. Standing at 5-foot-7, he keeps his hands inside of the baseball very well and lives in the middle of the field. Lane is a line drive hitter who looks for a pitch over the plate to drive hard up the middle. He also has good speed and uses it on the base paths well, as he disrupts the pitcher’s rhythm because he is a threat to steal a base at any time. Lane plays the game the right way and he is a fun player to watch.

-Parker Fronk
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Tournaments | Story | 9/27/2023

Midwest Invitational Scout Notes
Tyler Kotila
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Creighton Tuzzio (2024, Clarinda, Iowa) took the ball in the semi-final game and was able to get on the bump and carve for his team. Tuzzio is a taller 6-foot-6, 210-pound frame with plenty to like in the operation. The right-handed pitcher has a slower and more controlled operation as he works through the delivery. He lifts the leg up around the belt and then works through a three-quarters release with good whip through it. The fastball worked up to 86 mph on the fastball and held in the low- to mid-80s. He creates some angle on it with the taller & projectable frame. It runs arm-side and can be a problem for right-handed hitters. He also showed a low-70s curveball with a bigger 11/5 tilt to it and good depth to miss some bats. The Iowa Western commit threw 5.0 innings, allowing just 1 run, with 4 walks and 6 strikeouts to his credit.   There’s no surprise here, but...
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Tournaments | Story | 9/26/2023

WWBA World Championship Pool Preview

Perfect Game Staff
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Pool A Team Top Pos. Player RK Class Top Pitcher RK Class Location Boston Red Sox Scout Connor Lane 500 2024 Tague Davis 59 2024 Boston, MA Cangelosi Sparks Tyler Bell  122 2024 Brady Chambers 500 2024 Lockport, IL Dirtbags National 2024 Dalton Wentz 74 2024 Riley Leatherman 251 2024 Sedalia, NC Florida Burn Colton Schwarz 214 2025 Presley Woodson 500 2025 Sarasota, FL Projected Pool Winner: Dirtbags National 2024 With one of the deepest and most physical lineups in the nation, the Dirtbags National 2024 club have been putting up runs in bunches. No hitter is hotter than Austin Irby, as the ECU commit is While sluggers Dalton Wentz, Will Craddock and Palmer Hornick won’t be in attendance, Lee Sowers, Will Brooks, Jon Young Jr. and spark plug Carter Richardson lead an offense that averages over 7 runs per game. They can cover ground on...
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Tournaments | Story | 9/26/2023

Coastal Soph. Fall Invite Scout Notes

Todd Coffey
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Michael Flores (2026, NC) looking great through 4 innings pitched with 11 k’s. Great command and completely missing barrels. #2023WWBACoastalSophmoreFallInvatational pic.twitter.com/Oqd3WD0E05 — PG Coastal Scouting (@PG_Coastal) September 24, 2023 Michael Flores (2026, Mooresville, NC) put on an electric performance to watch for the SBA Futures 2026 in their matchup versus the Carolina Reds. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound, RHP did his job for his team today to keep them in the game. Flores throws with a high leg lift and creates some good motions towards the plate with his whippy action. Flores has a great feel for the zone and pounded strikes at a 66% rate. Flores generated swing and miss after swing and miss and it was clear he was in control out there on the mound. He sat in the 70-mph range to 79-mph range with his fastball with the ability to pinpoint it wherever he pleased....
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Tournaments | Story | 9/26/2023

Fall Frenzy Scout Notes

Jason Phillips
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James Sherry (’26, Aiken, S.C.)- the 6-foot-1, 155-pound right-handed pitcher tossed a complete game for Xtreme Xposure Baseball-Bennett in an 8-1 win over 2 Way Athletics 16U. A primary outfielder, Sherry finished with 15 strikeouts and just one walk while controlling the zone at a 65% strike rate. Appearing in only his second PG tournament, Sherry turned in another great pitching performance after being selected to the All-Tournament Team at the 2023 16U PG Southeast Labor Day Classic. Aidan Petrocco (‘24 GA)- singles here into LF to load the bases for @643DPAthletics Primary MIF 2-for-4 w/ run scored on the day. #FallFrenzy @PG_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/Ly7zEuRwyg — Perfect Game Georgia (@PG_Georgia) September 24, 2023 Aidan Petrocco (’24, Johns Creek, Ga.)- the 5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitter for 643 DP Cougars 18U led the 18U Southeast Fall Frenzy...
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Tournaments | Story | 9/27/2023

Sophomore WWBA Scout Notes: Day 3-5

Kyler Peterson
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A high speed look at this 2B from Keon Johnson... #WWBAWorlds @PG_Georgia https://t.co/Ejl8GirIgk pic.twitter.com/ate7ro35cp — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) September 24, 2023 Keon Johnson (2026, Macon, Ga.) started off the morning loud, going down to get a pitch down and smoking a double that split the opposite field gap at a 92 mph exit velocity. The shortstop has one of the best hit tools in the class and has tremendous feel for the barrel. The swing is quiet and simple, staying loose through the zone. The ball jumps and the parts really work. At short, Johnson looked silky with good actions, range, and plenty of arm strength across. The game comes easy for the Georgia native, and still just 15, the all-around game is very well-refined for the age.  Jaxson Wood (2026, Hoover, Ala.) finished batting .500 over the tournament, including three extra-base hits. The primary...
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Tournaments | Story | 9/25/2023

Deep South Fall Invitational Scout Notes

Alex Dorso
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Patrick Kovacs (2026 Knoxville TN) was dominant in his outing in game two of pool play for Exposure National. The southpaw tossed three scoreless innings allowing two hits while striking out eight. He showed plus command of the fastball dotting it to both sides of the plate while working off the corners at times. Patrick sat 75-78 topping at 79 multiple times throughout. He mixed in a tight breaking ball with two plane movement that he had no problem mixing in any count keeping the opposing hitters off balanced in the box. Coming from a mid 3/4s slot there was some deception within the operation making it tough to pick the fastball up out of the hand. The frame has plenty of athleticism within with plenty of more room for additional strength as he continues to mature. Kovacs should be a fun follow as he continues to progress through high school. Ryan Riojas (‘26 TN) drives this...
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Tournaments | Story | 9/24/2023

Sophomore WWBA Scout Notes: Day 3

Troy Sutherland
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Sophomore WWBA Scout Notes: Days 1-2 Extended look at Gunnar Garrison... 7 IP, 1 H, OER, 13 K, 1 BB (70% K) #WWBAWorlds @PG_FourCorners https://t.co/V89oASpD8r pic.twitter.com/tsP1mWCoNz — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) September 21, 2023 Colorado right-hander Gunnar Garrison (2026, Eaton, Colo.) was magnificent in his start for Slammers Anderson 2026’s. The big and physical 6-foot-4, 210-pound arm threw a complete game, seven inning, one-hit shutout, striking out 13 and walking one. The fastball had downhill life to it, sitting in the 85-88 range for the entirety of the game. Garrison held the velocity and reached back for his fastest bullet of the game, at 89, in the seventh inning. Finishing the outing with 70% strikes, he filled up the zone and went right at hitters. He also induced swing-and-miss on a curveball, featuring late...
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Tournaments | Story | 9/22/2023

Northeast Qualifier Scout Notes

John McAdams
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Jack Harley (2024, Mendham, NJ) put together a dominant performance at the plate in the WWBA NEQ, leading his team to a coveted Jupiter bid while also earning MVP-honors. The 6-foot-1 left-handed hitter showcased his advanced bat-to-ball skills on several occasions. He batted .643 with two doubles, a home run and six stolen bases. Harley utilizes a repeatable, synced-up stroke with clean separation into launch. He has a great feel for the barrel and creates good strength at impact to all parts of the diamond. The future Hokie recorded a hit in all six of his games and proved to be a reliable bat at the top-of-the-order for Clubhouse 2024 EvoShield. Harley’s build offers a good balance of strength and athleticism, making him a well-rounded prospect with intriguing upside moving forward.  .#VandyBoys commit Aiden O’Connell (‘24, NH) is back on the bump in the #NEQ...
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Tournaments | Story | 9/23/2023

Sophomore WWBA Scout Notes: Days 1-2

Vincent Cervino
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Cape Cod Top 2025 Prospect List

Vincent Cervino
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