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Bulldogs come from behind, snatch 'ship
6/9/2014
East Cobb Bulldogs 17U scored 2 runs in the top of the 7th inning and hoped it would be enough to lift them over the Upstate Mavericks, who had been winning the entirety of their championship match-up. It was, and the Bulldogs are the 17U champs of the East Cobb Invitational, with a final score of 4-3.
2015 Jackson Webb (Fellowship Christian School, GA) went 2-4 with an RBI and a double for the Bulldogs and 2015 Cole Austin (Harrison, GA) went 3-3 with an RBI. 2015 Bradley Davidson (Whitefield Academy, GA) went 1-2 with 2 RBI's as well.
For the Mavericks, 2015 Matthew Mulkey (Emerald, SC) went 1-2 with an RBI.
Henderson's walk off wins semifinal
6/9/2014
Upstate Mavericks have 2017 Elijah Henderson (Blue Ridge, SC) to thank for hitting a walk-off single late in the 10th inning to force the 8-7 victory over Prospects National Team and send them into the Championship Game against the East Cobb Bulldogs.
2016 Jared Firmstone (Greenville, SC) went 2-4 with a 3-run homer for the Mavericks and Duke commit 2015 Christopher Proctor (Burns, NC) went 1-4 with a triple. College of Charleston commit 2015 Sheldon Reed (Emerald, SC) went 1-2 with an RBI and a double and 2015 Matthew Mulkey (Emerald, SC) went 1-2 with 2 RBI's and a double. Finally, 2015 Bret Huebner (Cretin Derham Hall, MN) went 2-4 with an RBI.
For the Prospects, Kentucky commit 2015 Nicholas Shumpert (Highlands Ranch, CO) went 2-5 with an RBI and a triple and 2015 Jordan Stephens (Legend, CO) added 2 RBI's and a double. 2015 Dylan Hutcheson (Rider, TX) added a double and 2015 Luke Watson (Cypress Ranch, TX) went 3-5 with an RBI and a double as well.
Also for the Prospects, 2015 Elijah MacNamee (Cypress Ranch, TX) went 4-5 with 2 RBI's and 2015 Will Dawson (Cy-Fair, TX) added an RBI.
East Cobb beats Team Elite Prime.
6/9/2014
The East Cobb Bulldogs 17u drop Team Elite Prime 4-3 behind Cole Austin's early single. The East Cobb Bulldogs 17u scored in the first with an RBI single by Cole Austin (Harrison, Kennesaw, GA 2015) , a two-run triple by Bradley Davidson, and a sacrifice fly by Will Galloway. Team Elite Prime scored three runs in the second on a two-run double by Chandler Burrow and sacrifice fly by Austin Turgeon. Bradley racked up two RBIs on hit for the East Cobb Bulldogs 17u.
Dalton Millwood (Woodstock, Holly Springs, GA 2015) shut down Team Elite Prime while he was on the mound. Team Elite Prime managed just two hits off of the East Cobb Bulldogs 17u's pitcher. Millwood did not allow earned run, walked three and struck out none during his 4 1/3 innings of work. Connor Soha got the win for the East Cobb Bulldogs 17u. He allowed three runs over 1 1/3 innings. He struck out none, walked one and surrendered two hits. Soha fastball range for the day was 77-80 mph. B. Crawford fastball range for the day was 85-90 mph.
Upstate gets a win
6/8/2014
Upstate Mavericks broke the tie in the bottom of the seventh to beat HP Maldonado 3-2. Donald Gillispie (2015, AC Flora, SC) led the offense with two singles and an RBI. Bret Heubner (2015, Cretin Derham Hall, MN) hit a solo homer in the win. Linn started and lasted five innings. He struck out an impressive 11 batters while allowing five hits. His fastball was in the high 80's and touched 89 mph. Tripper Ergle (2015, Blythewood, SC) threw 1 1/3 innings. He fanned two and walked one.
Tyler Sellers (2015, Locust Grove, GA) started for HP and lasted six innings. He struck out seven and gave up four hits. His fastball was in the low 80's and touched 84 mph. Casey Selfe (2015, Union Grove, GA) led the offense with two singles. Carter Perkins (2015, Ola, GA) singled in a run in the loss.
Easton loses big lead, Prospects grab W
6/8/2014
Prospects National Team didn't let being down 6-1 early against Team Easton phase them. They then scored 5 runs in the 4th inning and defeated Team Easton 7-6.
2015 Will Dawson (Cy-Fair, TX) went 1-2 with a home run for the Prospects--which eventually led them over the hump. 2015 Elijah MacNamee (Cypress Ranch, TX) went 1-3 with an RBI and a triple and 2015 Luke Watson (Cypress Ranch, TX) went 2-3 with an RBI. 2015 Dylan Hutcheson (Rider, TX) added 2 RBI's as well.
2016 James Ferguson (Forth Worth Country Day, TX) went 1-3 with an RBI for the Prospects. He also pitched 3 innings, allowing no hits and no runs with 4 strikeouts. His fastball peaked at 81mph.
For Team Easton, 2015 Aaron Hill (Hoover, AL) went 2-2 with an RBI and a double and 2015 Sam Harvey (Vestavia Hills, AL) went 1-2 with a double. 2015 Chandler Wilkins (Briarwood Christian, AL) went 1-3 with 2 RBI's and 2015 Coleman Kitchens (Vestavia Hills, AL) added an RBI. 2015 Wesley Hardin (Briarwood Christian, AL) also added 2 RBI's.
Burlas shines in win
6/8/2014
Michael Burlas (2014, Fellowship Christian, GA) pitched seven strong innings for East Cobb Bulldogs 17U in their 2-1 win over DeMarini GA 17U. He fanned seven while allowing three hits. Along with a mid 70's fastball, Burlas threw a mid 60's curveball that kept the hitters off balance. Jackson Webb (2015, Fellowship Christian, GA) led the offense with two singles. Bradley Davidson (2015, Whitefield Academy, GA) pitched in and tripled in a run. Cole Austin (2015, Harrison, GA) also hit a triple in the win.
Logan Cole (2015, South Forsyth, GA) also pitched a great game. In six innings, he struck out six and allowed five hits. His fastball was in the low 80's and touched 85 mph. RaeKwon Bennett (2015, Evans, GA) doubled in their only run.
Gaylord plates 5 in Bulls-Demoonie win
6/8/2014
Game On Bulls-Demoonie won a barn-burner with Georgia Gamers 17U by the score of 11-8
Cole Gaylord (2015, Tatnall Square Academy, GA) was the star of the game, knocking in five runs for Game On Bulls-Demoonie with a home run, triple, and two runs scored. Dalton Newman (2015, Tatnall Square Academy, GA) also launched one out, part of his 2-4 day with a run scored, stolen base, and two RBI. Smith Reeves (2015, Bulloch Academy Inc, GA) was 3-3 with three singles, two RBI and a run scored. Jake Farrell (2015, Perry HS, GA) singled twice and worked a walk, also knocking in one run and scoring once himself. Marshall Lyles (2015, First Presbyterian ) had two singles, and Austin Sheltra (2015, Lee County HS, GA) picked up a double, walked once and scored twice. Reeves and Jackson Tipton (2015, Dublin HS, GA) both topped out at 81 mph with their fastballs on the mound.
Adam Nakada (2015, Greater Atlanta Christian School, GA) for the Georgia Gamers 17U squad knocked a three-run homer in the fourth inning, his only hit of the day. Jayson Cook (2015, Harrison HS, GA) was 2-4 with two stolen bases, and Brian Morgan (2014, Alatoona HS, GA) reached base all three times to bat, walking once with a pair of singles, two runs scored, and an RBI. Colin Finnegan (2015, Lassiter HS, GA) worked two walks, stole two bases, singled, and came around to score twice.
East Cobb Comeback Falls Short
6/8/2014
The East Cobb Twins scored two times in the bottom of the seventh inning but fell short in their comeback effort as the Allatoona Bucs would go on to win 5-4 on Sunday night. Blake Bradley (2015, Allatoona, GA) and Trey Horton (2017, Allatoona, GA) both provided RBI doubles for the Bucs to lead their offense in the victory.
Nick Gomez (2016, Allatoona, GA) earned the win on the mound tossing four innings allowing only two unearned runs on four hits while striking out three. The left-hander attacked hitters with his low 70's fastball that topped out at 74 while keeping them off balance with his curve and change, both registered on the radar gun in the upper 60's.
Jake McCleskey (2016, Wesleyan, GA) had two RBI for the East Cobb Twins.
Team Elite Prime downs BigStix 5-2
6/8/2014
Team Elite Prime survived their quarterfinal matchup against BigStix Gamers 17U by a score of 5-2. Team Elite Prime were down 2-0 early, but fought back and were able to pull out the victory and move on.
Micah Carpenter (2015, Jefferson, GA) got the start on the mound for Team Elite Prime. Carpenter tossed 5 innings giving up 2 runs on three hits. He struck out six while hitting 88mph on his fastball. Austin Cox (2015, First Presbyterian Day, GA) relieved Carpenter and pitched the final two innings. Cox gave up no runs, no hits, and struck out four. The Lefty reached 87mph on his fastball. David Chabut (2015, Loganville, GA) helped fuel the offense. The Kennesaw State commit went 2-3 with a double and one run scored.
Barton went 1-2 with a double and 1 RBI for BigStix Gamers 17U. On the mound, Hellinger and Craft combined for 4 innings pitched, three hits, and seven Ks. Both threw in the low to mid 80s on their fastballs.
Firmstone Powers Mavericks
6/8/2014
Jared Firmstone's three run second inning homer proved to be all the offense the Mavericks would need as they defeated Team Elite Louisville Slugger 5-2 on Sunday in a playoff game.
Firmstone (2016, Greenville, SC) blasted a 2-2 pitch over the wall in left that would put the Mavericks ahead 5-0 in the second inning. A lead they would never relinquish as they received six strong innings from their started Walker Powell.
Powell (2015, Fayetteville East, AR) allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out eight to earn the win. The 6'7" right-hander towered over batters and demonstrated outstanding arm speed as his cutting fastball topped out at 88 mph while sitting mostly between 84 and 87. He also relied heavily on his 12 to 6 curve that had good depth and was in the upper 60's to low 70's.
Bucs pull out close win over Twins
6/8/2014
The Allatoona Bucs scored three runs early and had to fight off a scare late from the East Cobb Twins to secure a close 5-4 win.
Blake Bradley (2015, Allatoona, GA) drove in two runs for the Bucs and also scored one run. P Eeles went 2-3 at the plate while Trey Horton (2017, Allatoona, GA) and Jordeyn Lewis (2016, Allatoona, GA) each recorded 1 RBI in the win.
Jake McCleskey (2016, Wesleyan, GA) registered 2 RBIs in the loss for the Twins.
Braves Provide Just Enough Offense
6/8/2014
The Bullpen Braves Selfe made the most of their three hits to defeat Blue Collar Baseball 3-1 on Sunday. The Braves had only one RBI coming on an RBI single by Kaleb Hood (2015, Union Grove, GA)
Brock Balis and Garret Calhoun combined to allow only one unearned run for the Braves in the victory. Balis (2015, Locust Grove, GA) tossed three scoreless innings allowing only one hit and three walks while striking out two. Balis fastball topped out at 84 mph while sitting 79-83 throughout his outing mixing in a curve and a change.
Calhoun (2016, Ola, GA) allowed the unearned run in his four innings of work giving up three hits and three walks. Calhoun used almost all fastballs in his outing that topped out at 77 mph.
Gameface Elite tops EC Patriots 17Red by 3
6/8/2014
Two in the first and two in the fifth inning sealed the deal for Gameface Elite 17u as they beat the East Cobb Patriots-17Red 4-1.
Garrett Medley (N/A) was a nuisance at the top of the Elite line up as he was 3-3 with a double, two singles, two runs scored, a stolen base, and a run batted in. Luke Stephenson (2015, Mill Creek HS, GA) doubled in his only at bat and came around to score, while Mitchell Adams (2015, Buford HS, GA) and Luke Allen (2015, Bethlehem Christian Academy, GA) had the only other RBI's. Patrick Klein (2015, Bethlehem Christian Academy, GA) also reached base twice and scored once on a walk and single.
Chase Hunter (2015, Buford HS, GA) struck out five in three innings with one unearned run scoring and two hits allowed. The 6'0 170 pound right hander's fastball was in the 73-76 mph range with a 77 mph peak and a 63-66 mph curve ball. He also mixed in a 67 mph change up.
Right handed pitcher JJ Clements (2015, Lambert HS, GA) was a little wild (two wild pitches) but effective through 1.2 innings for the Patriots, striking out two with no runs, walks, or hits allowed. His fastball touched 82 mph on the gun and sat 79-82 with a 66-68 mph curve and 73 mph slider thrown in.
Isaiah Herron (2015, Roswell HS, GA) picked up a pair of base knocks, singling twice while coming around to score once. Al Stone (2016, Cherokee HS, GA) and Jonathan Boucek (2015, Roswell HS, GA) were the only other Patriots to get a hit, and Stone drove in their only run.
Gameface 4 Patriots
6/8/2014
East Cobb and Team Elite End in 3-3 Tie
6/8/2014
The East Cobb Patriots and Team Elite Black played to a 3-3 tie in a consolation game on Sunday afternoon. East Cobb recorded only three hits in the game as their lone RBI came from Graham Guthrie (2015, Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, GA).
Team Elite received RBI's from Will Simmons (2015, West Hall, GA), Deuce Davidson (2015, Flowery Branch, GA) and Hedden.
Rays hold off the Scorpions 8-7 in nailbiter
6/8/2014
The East Cobb Rays 17u and the Scorpions Panhandle 2015 squad went back and forth with each other, only to have the home team Rays score once in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Colin LoCurto (2015, Kennesaw Mt. HS, GA) to take home the victory 8-7.
LoCurto was 1-2 on the day with a singe, walk, the game winning RBI and two runs scored. He also stole a base and threw three innings on the mound, allowing one run to score on two hits and a walk with three strike outs. LoCurto's fastball reached 79 mph while sitting in the 75-78 mph range, and he also judiciously mixed his 65-68 mph slider, throwing it almost 38% of the time. Taylor Giles (2015, Lassiter HS, GA) earned the win with an inning of scoreless baseball, striking out two with one hit surrendered. The fastball peaked at 84 mph and sat in 80-84 mph range, and he also threw a few 68 mph curves. At the plate he was 2-3 with a pair of singles, two runs scored and an RBI. He also swiped a pair of bases.
Bryce Sperrazza (2015, North Paulding HS, GA) had the only double of the day, also knocking in one run. He was hit by a pitch, reached on an error, and stole a base as well.
Four different Scorpions had two-hit days, with Zack Moore (2015, Ashford HS, AL) doing the most damage with a single and a solo home run to lead off the third inning. Tyler Head (2015, Niceville Superior HS, FL) and Harlan Harris (2015, Lawton Chiles HS, FL) each doubled twice and scored once while Davis also knocked in one run. Harris is also committed to play for St Johns River CC. Cole Vann (2015, Miller County HS, GA) singled twice in three at bats, scored a run and had an RBI while Josh McNeil (2015, Valdosta HS, GA) also doubled for his only hit of the day.
Brayson Smith (2015, Lincoln HS, TN) shouldered the majority of the work on the mound, and impressed with an 83-87 mph fastball that peaked at 88 mph. He also mixed in a 70-72 mph curve and a 75-78 mph change up but was predominantly fastballs, throwing the heat 92% of the time. Smith struck out six in 4.2 innings of work.
Shoulders Blast Helps Lead Alabama
6/8/2014
The Alabama Baseball Academy defeated the Baton Rouge Warriors 5-1 on Sunday in a consolation round game. Parks Shoulders (2015, Mt. Brook, AL) slammed a solo home run to lead the Alabama offense as he finished the contest 1-for-3 with two runs scored.
Garrett Jones (2015, Kingwood Christian, AL) recorded the win for Alabama tossing three scoreless innings allowing only one hit and striking out three while walking three. Jones used mostly fastballs and curves to navigate the Warriors lineup with his fastball topping out at 80 mph and his curve sitting in the mid 60's.
Six-Run Seventh Seals Win for Prospects
6/8/2014
Already with a 4-1 advantage over SEB Orange, the Prospects National Team would score six times in the top of the seventh inning to put the game out of reach as they would go on to win 10-2. Jacob Alexander (2015, Belton, TX) went 2-for-4 with two doubles and drove in two runs for the Prospects. They would also receive solid offensive contributions from Will Dawson (2015, Cy-Fair, TX) who drove in two runs and Jordan Stephens (2015, Legend, CO) who added an RBI double.
Trey Dickerson (2015, Jack C Hays, TX) threw a complete game in earning the win for the Prospects as he allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits while walking five and striking out five. Dickerson attacked hitters with his fastball that registered in the upper 70's and topped out at 83 mph.
HP Maldonado Offense Proves Too Much
6/8/2014
HP Maldonado score 11 runs in four innings to beat the Northeast Alabama Athletics 11-0 on Sunday morning. Georgia recruit Adam Goodman (2015, Starrs Mill, GA) had two doubles for HP and drove in three runs as he finished 2-for-2 with a run scored. Brandon Bell (2015, Whitewater, GA) and Tyler Burdette (2015, Whitewater, GA) both drove in two runs for HP.
Ethan Gillis (2015, Whitewater, GA) started and earned the win tossing four scoreless innings and allowing only two hits while striking out eight. The Kennesaw State commit showed two solid off speed offerings with his curve and change. The curve was his go to pitch as it sat in the upper 60's with good depth. He also flashed a potentially plus change with good sinking action that was in the low 70's that kept hitters off his low to mid 80's fastball that topped out at 87 mph.
Late Comeback Lifts Bulldogs
6/8/2014
Trailing 6-2 heading to bottom of the sixth inning, the outcome looked bleak for the East Cobb Bulldogs but they would proceed to score five times in the inning, highlighted by a two-run line drive single to right by Jacob Ramos to lift the Bulldogs to a 7-6 victory over the Georgia Roadrunners.
Cole Austin (2015, Harrison, GA) and Jackson Webb (2015, Fellowship Christian School, GA) each had three hit games for the Bulldogs as Austin would score two runs and Webb drove in two on a two-run double in the third inning.
Ramos (2015, Pope, GA) would also pick up the victory on the mound for the Bulldogs tossing 3.1 innings and allowing only one run on three hits while walking one striking out six. The right-hander used a lot of curveballs to keep hitters off his low 80's heater that topped out at 84 mph.
EC Astros 17 rally to drop Arizona Wildfire 3-1
6/8/2014
The East Cobb Astros knocked off Arizona Wildfire Baseball by the score of 3-1 in the consolation round. They used a pair of huge right handed pitchers - Marcus Young (2015, Stephenson HS, GA) and Gavin Crouch (2014, The Walker School, GA) - each who can scrape the high 80's with the fastballs. They both threw a scoreless inning of relief with the 6'3, 240 pound Young earning the win striking out one and allowing a hit while Crouch struck out two and danced around a hit and walk for the save. Young's fastball sat 81-88 with a 69-73 mph slider and a 69 mph curve ball. Crouch, who is also a stout 6'3 and 240 pounds, topped out at 87 mph with the cheese, also mixing in a 71-74 mph hook, 66 mph slide piece, and 81 mph change up.
Hunter Sowell (2015, Chattahoochee HS, GA) stole a pair of bases and also singled twice with a run batted in. Manny Chavarria (2015, Lee County HS, GA) had the only extra base hit with a double, and he also walked and scored one run. Matthew Nail (2015, St. Pius X Catholic HS, GA) reached base all three times up to bat, walking twice with a single and a run scored.
Jack Reugge (2015, Gilbert HS, AZ) tossed five scoreless for Arizona Wildfire Baseball, striking out one with two walks and three hits allowed. Reugge also plunked a pair of hitters and was 0-2 at the plate and reached on an error. He sat 75-78 mph with his fastball and also utilized a 66-70 mph curve ball and 69-72 mph change up while showing a 69-71 mph slider as well.
Kohl Sanchez (2015, Gilber HS, AZ) picked up two hits in the game, a single and a double with a run scored. Austin Murphy (2015, Gilbert HS, AZ) was the only other Wildfire player to notch and extra base hit, doubling and working a walk. Nicholas Guaragna (2015, Chapparral HS, AZ) was 1-3 at the plate, knocking a single and also stealing the only base for Arizona.
BigStix Walk-Off on Walk
6/8/2014
With the score tied 4-4 in the bottom of the eighth inning the BigStix Gamers were able to get a bases loaded walk from Fellows to win the game for the Gamers as the defeated Baseball Scoutz Gold 5-4 on Sunday morning.
The Gamers received three perfect innings from both Craft and Spencer as the latter earned the win. Craft struck out six needing 40 pitches while Spencer struck out 7 on only 36 pitches in his three innings of work. Craft showed good command on the mound, changing speeds well to keep hitters off balance. He attacked with mostly all fastballs that ranged from 81-84 mph.
Spencer had dominating stuff as he blew hitters away with a fastball that topped out at 91 mph and sat 87-90 throughout his outing. He also showed a late breaking, 12 to 6 curve in the lower 70's that he used as an occasional out pitch.
DoubleDay Rockies easily down the Mets 7-1
6/8/2014
After catapulting themselves in the lead with heads up baserunning by Michael Markwordt (2017, Blessed Trinity Catholic HS, GA), the East Marietta Mets could not scrape anything else together, giving up seven unanswered runs to the DoubleDay Rockies 17u squad.
The Rockies were led by the power bat of Brody Wofford (2015, Model HS, GA), a Jacksonville State commit. Wofford got his thump on in the third inning, launching a two-run shot to his pull side of right field, driving in Devin Bilardello (2015, Hillgrove HS, GA) who had tripled two batters earlier. It was Wofford's only hit of the game while Bilardello was 2-3 with three RBI of his own, compliments of a triple, single, and sacrifice. He also stole a pair of bases and scored once. Stetson Scott (2015, Rabun County HS, GA) came around to score twice after reaching via a walk and a double.
Evan Mather (2015, Rome HS, GA) took the ball for the Rockies and tossed four innings of one run ball, surrendering a pair of walks and four hits with six strike outs, a wild pitch and a hit batter. Mathers sat 78-82 with his fastball, touching 83 mph with a 68-70 mph hook and he threw one 74 mph change up.
For the East Marietta Mets, Chase Barker (2017, Walton HS, GA) was the only one to get an extra base knock, hitting a double but was stranded at second. Randall Quarles (2016, New Manchester HS, GA) reached base three times via a pair of walks and a single, but he too was stranded on the basepaths each time out.
DeMarini GA 17u fend off Titans Baseball 3-1
6/8/2014
A two-run fourth inning held up for DeMarini GA 17u as they would tack on an insurance run in the seventh inning to walk away with a 3-1 win over Titans Baseball. The win advances DeMarini GA 17u into the quarterfinals where they are matched up with East Cobb Bulldogs 17u.
Jake Bogosian (2016, Blessed Trinity Catholic HS, GA) was behind the fourth inning rally, knocking a two-run triple, driving in Chris Siebert (2015, Blessed Trinity Catholic HS, GA) and RaeKwon Bennett (2015, Evans HS, GA). It was Bogosian's only hit of the game but he made it count. Siebert singled walked and scored once in the game with a sacrifice while Bennett picked up the only multi-hit game of the contest, going 2-3 with a double, single, stolen base and run scored.
Zachary Schulman (2015, Decatur HS, GA) was in ace mode, throwing the DeMarini squad on his back and twirling a masterful complete game with only one run crossing the dish. He allowed the one run on four hits and two walks with six punch outs in the game. He ran his fastball up to 81 mph and sat comfortably in the 77-80 mph range, generously mixing in his slow 61-63 mph hook and a 68-69 mph change up.
Titans Baseball was led offensively by lead off man Gabriel Holt (2017, Veterans HS, GA) who was 2-3 with a triple, single and a run scored. Randal Heller (2015, Lassiter HS, GA) and Alex Speas (2016, McEachern HS, GA) picked up the only other hits with Bryce O'Brien (2016, Etowah HS, GA) knocking in the lone run.
Kyle Brnovich (2016, Kings Ridge Christian HS, GA) pitched admirably in the losing effort, throwing six innings with just two runs allowed on five hits, three walks, and he struck out seven. His heater was 78-82 mph with a max velocity of 83 mph, and he also worked in a fair amount of curves, throwing 22 of them in the 72-76 mph range. Brnovich also featured a 75-76 mph slider and 74 mph change up.
Speas came on in relief of Brnovich and finished up the game with an inning of work, bringing the cheese up to 88 mph with good life, a good follow through, good hip rotation. He comes from a high 3/4 arm slot and stays tall on his backside, using his lower half and getting good extension out front. Scouts like his makeup and he's got a high ceiling due to his present velocity and athletic 6'3, 170 pound frame.
Prospects and Yankees tie
6/7/2014
The Prospects National Team and the ECB Yankees 17 tied at 2-2 on Saturday afternoon.
Offensively for the Prospects, Luke Watson (2015, Cypress Ranch HS, TX) and Nicholas Shumpert (2015, Highlands Ranch HS, CO) posted solid days at the plate. Shumpert, the leadoff hitter, went 1-2 with 1 double, 1 run scored and 2 stolen bases. Watson added in a 2-2 performance with 1 walk and 1 stolen base. Watson also made an appearance in relief for the Prospects going 1 2/3 scoreless innings and featured a 74-79 mph fastball.
The Prospects' starter on the day was Elijah MacNamee (2015, Cypress Ranch HS, TX) who went 2 1/3 innings allowing 1 run on 1 hit and striking out 1 while featuring a 78-86 mph fastball and mixing in several plus curveballs.
For the Yankees, Thomas TJ Brown (2015, Peachtree Ridge HS, GA) went 2-3 with 1 double and 2 RBI leading the way for their offense.
Matt Orange (2015, Hillgrove HS, GA) came in the game in relief throwing 6 2/3 strong innings allowing 2 unearned runs on 5 hits and 2 walks while striking out 5. Orange showed excellent command and a deceptive delivery while featuring a 74-80/83 mph fastball.
Offense leads A's to Victory
6/8/2014
The 212 Foundation Sports A's defeated the East Cobb Padres 12-6 on the back of their explosive offense.
Ryan Ross (2015, Tift County Hs, GA) and Skipper each hit a grand slam for the A's. Ross ended the day with 4 RBIs and Skipper had 5 RBIs. Josh Eidson (2014, Whitewater HS, GA) was impressive at the plate going 2-2 with 3 runs scored and 2 walks. Alec Hayes (2016, Spalding Hs, GA) was 2-4 with 2 runs scored.
Jabari Richards (2015, Whitewater HS, GA) started for the A's throwing 3.2 innings and giving up just 1 earned run. He showed good command, a late breaking curveball, and a 78-81 mph fastball. Angelo Rivera (2015, Northgate HS, GA) came in to close out the game throwing 2.1 innings with 4 strikeouts.
Nick DeSantis (2014, Etowah HS, GA) was 3-3 with 2 RBIs, and 2 stolen bases for the Padres.
Scott's arm key in Orange win
6/7/2014
The SEB 17u Orange defeated the Centerfield Baseball Academy 17 by a final score of 9-0. The Orange were able to earn the win behind the arm of Jered Scott (2015, Mountain View HS, GA) who tossed 5 shutout innings allowing only 1 hit while striking out 5. Scott used mainly a 74-77/78 mph fastball and mixed in several high 60's curveballs posting an impressive 71.2% strike percentage.
The Orange offense was lead by Tripp Fairey (2016, J L Mann HS, HA) who went 2-3 with 1 run scored, 2 RBI and 2 stolen bases on the day. Tyler Starnes also had a good day offensively, demonstrating the ability to generate hard contact and displayed raw power as he went 2-2 with 1 run scored, 2 RBI and 1 walk.
Austin Clay (2015, East Coweta HS, GA) snagged the lone hit for Centerfield, going 1-2 with a double.
Yankees Hold On to Top Elite South
6/8/2014
ECB Yankees 17 held on in the top of the seventh inning, claiming a 4-3 victory over Team Elite South 17's in a consolation game on Sunday.
The Yankees were led at the plate by TJ Brown (2015, Peachtree Ridge HS, GA) and Matt Orange, who each singled and drove in a run. Freddy Hart (2015, The Westminster Schools, GA) and Kameron Patel (2015, Allatoona HS, GA) also added singles with a run scored.
Zach Walker (2015, Rockdale County, GA) got the start for the Yankees, and allowed two runs on three hits over four innings. He struck out five hitters, and his fastball topped out at 79 mph. Jonathan Krueger (2015, Etowah HS, GA) earned the win, allowing just one hit in two innings on the mound. His fastball reached 74 mph.
Issac Carter (2015, Tift County HS, GA) drove in a run for Team Elite South, and Jackson Speaks (2015, Auburn HS, AL) and Dallas Greene (2015, Lee County HS, GA) added runs scored.
Stacy Davis (2015, Appling County, GA) had a solid day on the mound for Team Elite South, as he struck out six hitters without allowing an earned run.
Twisters Win Battle of Volunteer State
6/8/2014
Tennessee Twisters 17U defeated West Baseball, 8-3, in a consolation game at Sprayberry High School on Sunday.
Dillon Clift had a standout day for the Twisters, recording a double, a single, and two runs batted in. Garrett Yates (2015, McCallie HS, GA) also added two hits, and eight different Twister players scored a run in the victory.
R.J. Moore (2015, Tullahoma HS, TN) earned the victory on the mound for the Twisters, striking out five hitters over three innings. Moore, whose fastball topped out at 85 mph, allowed three runs on two hits during his time on the mound. Garret Peeples (2015, McCallie HS, GA) allowed just three hits and no runs over four innings. Peeples' fastball topped out at 78 mph.
Sam Springer (2016, West HS, TN) was the leader of the West offense, recording two hits. Adam Cupp (2016, West HS, TN) was the lone West player to record a run batted in.
Ben Kirby (2016, West HS, TN) pitched well for West, allowing no earned runs over his two innings on the mound. Kirby displayed a fastball that peaked at 72 mph.
Tigers Hold Off Homeplate in Consolation
6/8/2014
East Cobb Tigers took an early 5-0 lead, and held off the charging Homeplate 17U Shelton 5-3 in a consolation game on Sunday.
Leading the Tigers' offense were Tristan Mooney (2015, Etowah HS, GA) and Bobby Gavreau (2015, Sprayberry HS, GA), who each drove in two runs with a double. Brian Exley (2014, Sequoyah HS, GA) added two hits, and Alex Hartz (2015, North Gwinnett HS, GA) scored two runs.
Georgia commit Bailey Combs (2015, Whitefield Academy HS, GA) earned the win for the Tigers, pitching five innings of one-hit work. Combs struck out four hitters and did not allow a run. Clark Sanderson (2015, The Lovett School, GA) pitched in relief, and held onto the lead despite surrendering three runs. Combs' fastball topped out at 86 mph, and Sanderson's reached 85 mph.
Tyler Mowry (2015, Mcintosh HS, GA), Devin Colburn (2015, Trinity Christian Academy, GA), and Jacob Lane (2015, Central HS, GA) drove in the runs for Homeplate.
Georgia Select Wins Pitchers Duel
6/8/2014
Georgia Select needed just two runs to top Game On Bulls- Mimbs in a 2-0 pitchers duel in a consolation game on Sunday.
Georgia Select received a masterful performance from pitcher Austin Brown (2015, Loganville Christian Academy, GA), who tossed a complete game three-hitter. Brown struck out eight hitters, and did not surrender a walk. He threw over 70 percent of his pitches for strikes, and displayed a fastball that topped out at 82 mph.
The offensive hero for Georgia Select was Kobe Atkins (2016, Arabia Mountain HS, GA), who drove in two runs and had a single. Adding hits were Nick Laracuente (2016, Grayson HS, GA), Trenton Nutter (2015, South Gwinnett HS, GA), and Matthew Entriken (2015, Grayson HS, GA).
Blake Toney (2015, East Laurens HS, GA) had a very good start in defeat for the Bulls, as he did not allow an earned run over 5.2 innings on the mound. He allowed just three hits and struck out seven Georgia Select hitters. Toney's fastball reached 79 mph.
Dalton Rentz (2015, Cook County HS, GA), Chandler Robinson (2015, Mount De Sales HS, GA), and Jake Adams (2016, Northside HS, GA) had the three hits for the Bulls.
Blue Rays Top RIP in Shutout
6/8/2014
GBSA Blue Rays pounded out nine runs and only allowed two runs in a 9-0 five-inning consolation victory over Team RIP on Sunday.
DJ Neal (2015, Stephenson HS, GA) drove in three runs for the Blue Rays, including bashing the game's only home run. Neal also scored three runs and had two hits. Ronald McGhee (2015, Columbia HS, GA) had two hits and two runs batted in, while Bakari Gayle (2015, Martin Luther King, Jr. HS, GA) and Kameron Armstrong (2015, Stephenson HS, GA) had two hits a piece.
The two Blue Rays pitchers — Jared McKay (2014, Chamblee Charter HS, GA) and Jordan Griffin (2015, Dutchtown HS, GA) combined on a two-hitter. McKay tossed two perfect innings with three strikeouts, while Griffin allowed two hits over three innings, but retired the other nine hitters. McKay's fastball topped out at 83 mph, while Griffin reached 76 mph with his fastball.
Team RIP's two hits were recorded by Devon Valdivia (2015, Carlsbad HS, CA) and JT Richardson (2015, Mission Hills HS, CA).
Low Scoring Game Favors Arizona Wildfire, 2-1
6/7/2014
The Arizona Wildfire Baseball defeated the Homeplate 17U Shelton 2-1 in seven innings. In the seven inning shoot out strong pitching held the teams to combine for 3 runs total and only seven hits.
Max Woods (2015, Pheonix, AZ) started for the Wildfire and only went 1.2 innings. He only gave up one hit and no runs in his short work. He struck out two batters in the seven batters faced. Brett Matthews (2016, Queen Creek, AZ) pitched the rest of the game surrendering four hits and only one run. He was able to strike out seven opponents on his 81 mph fastball. He also displayed a curveball and change up.
For Homeplate, David "Connor" Wilson (2015, Newnan, GA) pitched the majority of the game going six innings allowing only one hit and two runs that were both unearned. He overpowered eight batters while on the mound with his 85 mph fastball. He showed a large frame that showed a big mound presence. He showed arm side run on his fastball. He extended his release with an over the top arm angle. Andrew Simpson (2015, Sharpsburg, GA) pitched the last inning giving up one hit in the four batters faced.
The Wildfire could only muster up two hits. Nicholas Guaragna (2015, Scottsdale, AZ) notched one with a run. Kohl Sanchez (2015, Gilbert, AZ) cracked the other hit.
For Homeplate, Chase Jones (2015, Newnan, GA) showed consistency going 2-3 in the leadoff position. He touched home once in the game. Andrew Burden (2015, Sharpsburg, GA), Mike Dolak (2015, Fayetteville, GA), and Tyler Mowry (2015, Peachtree City, GA) collected the other hits. Tyler Davis (2015, Newnan, GA) was credited with the only RBI of the game.
Last Inning Heroics Give Jayhawk Narrow Victory
6/7/2014
The Denny Pritchett Jayhakws 17U defeated the East Marietta Mets 2-1 in seven innings. The Jayhwaks couldn't score a run until the bottom of the sixth inning. The Mets scored a run in the third, but could not score a run in the last inning to regain the lead.
Pitching highlighted both sides of the ball in this game. For the Jayhawk, Logan Leiblie (2015, Cumming, GA) started and picked up the win. He went six strong innings only allowing three hits and one run. He was able to strike out five batter in his work. Parker Harris (2015, Cumming, GA) came in to pick up the save facing three batters and throwing 12 pitches and striking out one doing so.
For the Mets, Justin Cole (2015, Marietta, GA) pitched the entire length of the game giving up four hits and two runs, both earned. He showed four different pitches from fastball to change to slider and curve. He maxed out at 77 mph with his fastball.
Offensively for the Jayhawks, they only collected four hits in the game. The team was led by Ben Wynett (2015, Ball Ground, GA) and Max Joseph (2016, Cumming, GA) by collecting a hit each and a run each. For the East Marietta Mets, Mason Hallman (2016, Marietta, GA) led the team with two hits and a RBI. Cole helped himself on the other side by leading off and getting a hit.
Errors Sink Hoover Baseball
6/7/2014
Hoover Baseball committed three costly errors as they fell to HP Maldonado 6-1 on Saturday evening. Four HP pitchers combined to one hit Hoover as they combined for 12 strikeouts. HP starter Ben Baggett (2015, Landmark Christian, GA) earned the win, tossing three no-hit innings as he struck out eight and walked two while keeping Hoover off the scoreboard. The 6'0" right-hander blew hitters away with his upper 80's fastball that topped out at 90 mph.
Tyler Burdette (2015, Whitewater, GA) and Jeremiah Woods (2015, Whitewater, GA) both threw scoreless, hitless innings in relief. HP's 6'7" first baseman and Georgia recruit, Adam Goodman (2015, Starrs Mill, GA) added a solo home run in the sixth and finished the game 2-for-3 with two runs scored.
Astros Feeling the Love
6/7/2014
Alabama recruit Brock Love (2015, Southside, AL) struck out 14 batters over five scoreless innings as the Astros defeated the Game On Bulls-Mimbs 3-0. Love threw 84 pitches over his five innings of work allowing only two hits and walking one in a dominant performance, attacking hitters with a mid 80's fastball that reached as high as 89 mph. He put hitters away with a devastating low 70's curve.
Blake Sangster (2015, North Gwinnett, GA) went 2-for-3 and had an RBI single in the fourth inning to power the Astros offense. Marcus Young (2015, Stephenson, GA) added an RBI single of his own for the Astros.
Second Inning Blowout for East Cobb Tigers
6/7/2014
The East Cobb Tigers defeated Team Elite Black 7-4 in seven innings. Both teams had two big innings, but the Tigers had a five run second inning and held onto the lead the entire time.
The East Cobb Tigers were led by Peyton McGuire (2015, Peachtree Corners, GA) in the clean up spot. He went a perfect 3-3 with a double and two singles. He drove in two RBIs in the game. Connor Lynch (2015, Acworth, GA) joined in with a double of his own while touching home once and driving in two runs. Bobby Gavreau (2015, Marietta, GA) and Tristan Mooney (2015, Woodstock, GA) had a solo home run each.
Gavreau started the game for the Tigers and only went one inning while striking out two batters in the three batters faced. He topped out at 92 mph on the mound and averaged in the low 90s. Burton Dulaney (2015, Rome, GA) came in after giving up three hits and one run. He showed a projectable frame with a quick arm and good movement. He maxed out at 88 mph and averaged in the mid to upper 80s. Brian Exley (2014, Woodstock, GA) pitched the rest of the four innings while giving up three runs on three hits. He was however to strike out four in the game.
For Team Elite Black, lead off hitter Ryan Kopec (2015, Alpharetta, GA) led the team with two hits, a RBI, and a run. Tyler Murphy (2015, Suwanee, GA) added on with a double, a RBI, and a run. David Stinson (2015, Lawrenceville, GA) showed a great mound presence going 2.1 innings and striking out five batters while only giving up one run. Nick Cioffi (2015, Suwanee, GA) came in relief with 3.1 innings and only surrendered a hit with four strikeouts. He was able to touch 87 mph with his quick arm action and online delivery.
Last Minute Run Ends in Tie, 3-3
6/7/2014
The Northeast Alabama Athletics tied with SEB 17U Black at 3 runs in seven innings. Last minute heroics by Stephen Skeggs (2015, Flowery Branch, GA) in the seventh inning tied the game for SEB 17U Black.
Skeggs roped a triple in the bottom of the seventh to put him in scoring position. He later scored on an error to tie the game. Chandler Rogers (2015, Commerce, GA) led the SEB team with two hits in the game, both were doubles. He was able to drive in one run in the second inning. Taylor Wilkes (2016, Jefferson, GA) also joined in with a hit of his own and touched home once.
The Georgia Southern commit, Josh Slate (2014, Toccoa, GA), started the game going five strong innings with nine strike outs. He allowed three runs to score, but none were earned. Slate showed good command by throwing strikes. He kept hitters off balance while pitching downhill. He maxed out at 86 mph on the bump. Matthew Vonderschmidt (2015, Alpharetta, GA) tossed the last two innings by facing six batters and striking out three of them.
Sid Thurmond (2015, Jacksonville, AL) proved the only offense for Northeast Alabama Athletics. He stroked two singles with a RBI. Chris Elias (2015, Jacksonville, AL) pitched the majority of the game with four innings and allowing only one run to score on three hits. He struck out five batters and only walking two. He was able to top out at 85 mph and ranged from 82-84 mph.
Back to Back Shut Outs for Team Elite Prime
6/7/2014
Team Elite Prime defeated the West Baseball team in three innings by 16-0.
Team Elite Prime tallied 14 hits in the overwhelming victory over West Baseball. Austin Upshaw (2014, Buford, GA) crushed a home run for the team and finished 2-2 with three RBIs and two runs. He showed a fluid stroke while being aggressive at the plate. He displayed a slightly open stance that showed gap to gap power with pop. Chandler Burrow (2015, Lanier, GA) also went perfect from the plate with a double and a single. He brought in two runs while touching home once. Chris Franklin (2015, Alpharetta, GA) matched with two hits of his own, a RBI, and two runs. Drew Swanson (2015, Acworth, GA) jumped in on the action doing 1-1 with two RBIs on his double.
Chris Mejias (2015, Athens, GA) picked up the win for the team going the three innings. He struck out four batters and only walked one. He did not surrender a run and let two hits fall in his outing. He showed he could throw strikes where he attacked hitters constantly. He displayed a straight fastball that touched 86 mph. He hid the ball well in his delivery while maintaining a smooth form.
Prime escapes 1-0.
6/6/2014
Team Elite Prime escapes the East Marietta Mets behind Steven Bower's 12 strikeouts, 1-0. Benson went 2-3 for the day, drove in one, and scored one run. Randall Quarles had the only hit for the day for East Marietta Mets.
Steven Bower pitched pretty well for the day, pitched six innings worth. Bower racked up twelve strikeouts, with one hit and five walks. Noah Cole for the other team pitched seven innings worth while giving up five hits, one runs, two walks, one strikeouts and gave up home run. Bower fastball range for the day was 80-84 mph. Cole fastball range today was 78-81 mph. Pitching was the key to the game.
Aragon Provides Strong Foundation in W
6/7/2014
212 Foundation starter Christian Aragon threw 5.1 innings of one-hit baseball allowing only one unearned run while walking three and striking out two to lead the Sports A's to a 5-1 win over the East Cobb Patriots.
Aragon (2014, Whitewater, GA) showed easy arm action on the mound as he used mostly fastballs ranging from 77-84 mph and topping out at 85 mph. The left-hander was crafty with his off speed offerings showing a curve, slider and change with his best offering being a low 70's change.
Carson Grant (2015, Spalding, GA) was strong in relief for 212 tossing 1.2 scoreless innings allowing only one hit and striking out three. The 5'11" right-hander attacked hitters with his upper 70's heater that topped out at 82 mph, sprinkling in a few low 70's change ups.
Abundant Offense Ends in Tie
6/7/2014
The Georgia Gamers and Tennessee Twisters combined to score 20 runs and 26 hits as they ended in a 10-10 tie on Saturday evening. Jorge Oropeza (2015, Milton, GA) drove in five runs as he went 3-for-4 with a triple and two runs scored while Garrett Richard (2015, Milton, GA) drove in three of his own finishing 2-for-3 with a double and a triple for the Gamers.
The Twisters had multiple players contribute to their offense as five players had multi-hit games and got RBIs from five players as well. Andy Wright (2015, Soddy Daisy, TN) went 3-for-4 with a double and 3RBI. Hayden Bradley (2015, Ooltewah, TN) also was 3-for-4 with 2RBI.
Georgia Select Survive Rays 8-7
6/7/2014
Georgia Select withstood a furious sixth-inning rally and escape with the 8-7 win over the East Cobb Rays 17U thanks to a walk off single to right field by Sean McNeil (2015, Sequoyah HS, GA) after two intentional walks to load up the bases. McNeil finished the game perfect from the plate, going 4-4 with a game-high five RBIs and two doubles. The Rays put on their own offensive display, out-hitting Georgia Select 12-9 and getting a big game from Alex Ambio (2014, Marietta HS, GA) going 2-4 at the plate and picking up two doubles and two runs scored, but it proved to not be enough.
Josh Brown (2015, Grayson HS, GA) takes the win for Georgia Select after his two and a third innings of relief work on the mound. Brown allowed two hits and three runs, all earned, while walking two and striking out one to close out the game.
No-Hitter for Louisville Sluggers.
6/6/2014
No-Hitter leads Team Elite Louisville Slugger past Tennessee Twisters 17U 1-0. Wallace today for Team Elite Louisville Slugger was the hot bat. He went 1-2 for the day and scored one run. Tennessee had no hits today thanks to good pitching by Louisville.
Mitch McCain (Collins Hill, Lawrenceville, GA 2015) got the job done today on the mound with a no-hitter. Andy Wright (Soddy, Daisy, Soddy Daisy, TN 2015) handled Team Elite Louisville Sluggers lineup with no problems. He racked up twelve strike outs, allowed no earned runs on two hits and one walk over seven innings of work. McCain fastball range today was a solid 81-84 mph. Wright fastball range today was a solid 84-88 mph.
Cohen's Shutout Leads Team to W
6/7/2014
DeMarini 17U GA shutout TRAINING CAMP BASEBALL 7-0 on the pitching effort of Chase Cohen (2015, Alpharetta HS, GA).
Cohen earn the win for DeMarini after throwing 7 innings of shutout baseball. His fastball sat 81-86 and he was able to strikeout 7 batters.
Alex Hoffman (2015, Alpharetta HS, GA) led the team at the plate going 2-2 with 2 RBIs, a runs scored, and a walk. Ross Funke (2015, Johns Creek HS, GA) had a strong showing in the batters box going 2-2 with a double and 2 runs scored. Nick Piccapietra (2015, Mount Pisgah Christian HS, GA) contributed by going 1-2 with 2 walks and a run scored.
Canaan Owens (2016, Cane Ridge HS, TN) went 1-2 for TRAINING CAMP BASEBALL.
SEB Cruises to 9-0 Victory
6/7/2014
SEB 17U Orange wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, scoring four runs in the first inning as they cruised to a 9-0 win over the Centerfield Baseball Academy in five innings. Five players registered seven team hits for SEB, with the offense being led by Tripp Fairly (2016, J. L. Mann HS, SC) and his 2-3 game at the plate while picking up two RBIs, two stolen bases and a run scored. The Centerfield offense picked up only one hit over the course of the game and was unable to overcome five defensive errors.
Jered Scott takes the win for SEB for his full game on the mound. Scott allowed only one hit with no walks and five strikeouts in only 71 pitches.
Dalton Chocallo (2015, East Coweta HS, GA) is credited with the loss for Centerfield. Chocallo spent three innings on the mound, allowing four hits and five runs, all earned, while walking two and striking out three.
East Cobb beats SEB 17u Black
6/6/2014
Early lead not enough for SEB 17u Black, drop decision to East Cobb Patriots-17Red. Ben Siegel (Paideia, Atlanta, GA 2015) was hot bat today for East Cobb Patriots-17Red. Siegel went 2-3 for the day. Brant Stark (North Forsyth, Cummings, GA 2015) was the other hot batter today for his team. Stark went 2-3 for the day and scored one run. Not a whole lot of offense in this game. Both teams only had six combine together.
Ben McCurley (Lambert, Suwanee, GA 2015) got the win today for his team. He allowed one run over seven innings, struck out nine, walked none and gave up four hits. Tyler Ross (Homeschool, Kennesaw, GA 2015) took the loss today for his team. He lasted six innings worth, walked two, struck out six, and allowed two runs. Ross fastball range today was a solid 83-86 mph. McCurley fastball range today was also a solid 82-86 mph.
Bulldogs Win After Offensive Explosion
6/7/2014
The East Cobb Bulldogs 17U beat the GBSA Blue Rays 10-2 in an afternoon tournament game at Fellowship Christian School.
Cole Austin (2015, Harrison HS, GA) led the offensive charge going 2-3 with a triple, 2 runs, a stolen base, and an RBI. Michael Burlas (2014, Fellowship Christian HS, GA) was also a key component of the lineup going 2-3 out of the leadoff spot including 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored, and a stolen base.
Alex Krakau (2015, Blessed Trinity Catholic HS, GA) threw all 5 innings for the Bulldogs allowing just 2 unearned runs. He used a smooth delivery, loose arm action, and a 75-80 mph fastball to navigate throughout the Blue Rays lineup.
Tekwaan Whyte (2015, Stephenson HS, GA) had a good game at the plate for the Blue Rays going 3-3 with 3 stolen bases and an RBI. Trenton Nash (2015, Columbia HS, GA) contributed by going 2-2.
Blue Chip Baseball Rallies to 5-5 Tie
6/7/2014
Blue Chip Baseball rallied late, scoring four runs in the top of the seventh inning to end their game with Team Elite South 17's in a 5-5 tie. Both teams were able to get the bat on the ball in a game that featured 19 combined hits with seven going for extra bases. Blue Chip was led on offense by Logan Phillips (2016, Fossil Ridge HS, CO) and his perfect 2-2 game at the plate, picking up an RBI and a double along the way. Team Elite got their offensive spark from Kylar Allen (2015, Pierce County HS, GA) and his 2-3 game at the plate with a double.
Phillips also had the most success on the mound for Blue Chip Baseball, tossing three scoreless innings and allowing two hits with one walk and one and strikeout.
Svete Walks Off for Titans
6/7/2014
Jackson Svete (2016, Blessed Trinity Catholic HS, GA) hit a game-winning single in the bottom of the seventh to give Titans Baseball a 3-2 victory over Allatoona Bucs.
Gabriel Holt (2017, Veterans HS, GA) hit the game's only home run -- a line drive that cleared the right-center field fence to tie the game -- while Bryce O'Brien (2016, Etowah HS, GA) and Kyle Brnovich (2016, Kings Ridge Christian HS) each had two hits for the Titans. Holt and Blake Simmons (2016, Tattnall Square Academy, GA) drove in the other runs in the win.
The Titans used a five pitcher combination, with no hurler tossing more than two innings. The most effective pitcher was O'Brien, who struck out four hitters in two hitless, scoreless innings. His fastball topped out at 84 mph.
The Bucs were led at the plate by three hits from Jacob Davenport (2016, Allatoona HS, GA) and two runs batted in by Brandon Rainey (2016, Allatoona HS, GA)
Davenport also pitched a complete game on the mound. Davenport allowed two earned runs over 6.1 innings with eight strikeouts and a fastball that peaked at 84 mph.
GA Stars Survive Patriots 4-3
6/7/2014
The GA Stars Baseball Academy escaped the East Cobb Patriots-17 Red 4-3 with a late run in the sixth inning in a game that featured twice as many hits as runs, with both teams combining for 15 hits and only seven runs. The Patriots got multi-hit games from John Rivera (2015, Northview HS, GA) and Cole Hanks (2015, Holy Innocents Episcopal HS, GA), but it proved to not be enough.
Lucas Capps (2015, North Springs HS, GA) is the winning pitcher for the Stars for his full game on the mound, tossing seven innings and allowing eight hits and three runs, two earned, while walking two and striking out two.
Rocky Mauriello (2015, Salem HS, GA) takes the loss for the Patriots after two and a third innings of relief work . Mauriello allowed two hits and one earned run while walking one with no strikeouts.
Big Fifth Inning Propel Blue Collar to 9-0 Win
6/7/2014
Blue Collar Baseball scored five runs in the fifth inning, icing the game and giving them a 9-0 win over the Scorpions Panhandle- 2015 in five innings. Blue Collar had six different players register eight team hits and were led at the plate by Seth Swancey (2015, Mary Persons HS, GA) and Dominic Montalto (2015, Richmond Hill HS, GA). Swancey had a 2-3 game at the plate and picked up three RBIs, a stolen base and a run scored with Montalto going 1-2 with a bases-loaded triple, picking up three RBIs, two runs scored, two stolen bases and a walk.
Josh Pinnell (2014, Jones County HS, GA) takes the win for Blue Collar for his full game on the mound. Pinnell held the Scorpions scoreless and allowed four hits and no walks while striking out one with a fastball that averaged 78 mph and topping out at 83 mph.
Austin Franklin (2016, Florala HS, FL) is credited with the loss for the Scorpions for his four innings on the mound. Franklin allowed three hits and four runs, one earned, while walking six and striking out three before being relieved in the fifth. Franklin featured a fastball that averaged 83 mph and topped out 87 mph.
Jackets Shut Out Team RIP
6/7/2014
The one-two pitching team of Andrew Hester (2015, River Ridge HS, GA) and Will Herman (2015, St. Pius X Catholic HS, GA) allowed just three hits in a 3-0 win for Georgia Jackets 17U over Team RIP on Saturday.
Hester threw the first five innings, and struck out four hitters without a walk. Herman came on to close the game, and allowed just one hit over two innings with three strikeouts.
Johnathan Meuse (2015, Woodstock HS, GA) drove in three runs for the Jackets, and scored another two. Meuse's two hit day included a triple. Dalton Martin (2015, River Ridge HS, GA) also added two hits and a run scored.
Team RIP's three hits were recorded by John Murphy (2015, Carlsbad HS, CA), Chaylen Nyehius (2016, Vista HS, CA), and Marc Henning (2016, Fallbrook HS, CA)
Team Easton Rolls To 9-1 Victory
6/7/2014
Team Easton scored early and often as they rolled to a 9-1 win over the CD Jaguars in five innings. Easton needed only seven hits to get their nine runs and were able to take advantage of five Jaguar fielding errors and notch eight stolen bases. The Easton offense was led by Bryce Sanderson (2015, Spain Park HS, AL) and Aaron Hill (2015, Hoover HS, AL) with both players having perfect 2-2 games at the plate. Sanderson registered an RBI, a run scored, a stolen base, and a triple while Hill complemented with two RBIs, a stolen base and a run scored.
Hunter Orr (2015, Pelham HS, AL) is credited with the win for Team Easton for his four innings of work on the mound. Orr allowed one hit and one earned run while walking four and striking out eight with a fastball clocking in a an average of 82 mph and topping out at 85 mph. before being relieved in the final inning.
Nine Runs Enough in Scoutz Win
6/7/2014
Baseball Scoutz Gold exploded for nine runs on eleven hits in a 9-6 victory over North Bulldogs on Saturday.
Curtis Terry (2015, Archer HS, GA) had a stellar day for the Scoutz, driving in two runs with a double and a single. Mason Dodd (2015, Westside HS, GA) and Terrell McCall (2015, Stephenson HS, GA) each added two hits, and Dodd scored three times with a triple.
On the mound, Connor Dowling (2015, Evans HS, GA) earned the win, allowing just two earned runs over four innings. Hunter Watts (2014, Evans HS, GA) also tossed a scoreless inning of relief. Dowling and Watts both displayed a fastball that topped out at 88 mph.
Prospects Score Early and Often, Win 8-0
6/7/2014
The Prospects National Team wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, notching five runs in the bottom of the first inning on their way to an 8-0 blowout win over the East Cobb Padres 17's in five innings. The Prospects put on a hitting display, outhitting their opponent by nine hits and having seven different players register at least one hit, all led by Nicholas Shumpert (2015, Highlands Ranch HS, CO). Shumpert, a Kentucky recruit, had a 2-3 game at the plate picking up two doubles, two runs scored, one RBI and his team's only stolen base. The Padres couldn't get started on offense, with their only hit coming in the top of the fifth.
Mason Andrews (2016, Wimberly HS, TX) takes the win for the Prospects for his full game on the mound. Andrews allowed only one hit while walking three and striking out three with a four pitch rotation that featured a fastball averaging 76 mph and topping out at 80 mph.
Pitching does the job for the Eagles
6/7/2014
The Eagles used an impressive outing from their starter Spencer Douches (2016, Collins Hill) to beat the ECB Yankees 17u 3-1. Douches marveled in his 6 innings of work allowing just four hits and no earned runs, while striking out 4 hitters. Maybe the most impressive stat of his is the fact that he threw 68% of his pitches were strikes.
Jonathan Barnett (2015, Archer) was almost as stellar on the mound for the Yankees making this quite the pitcher's dual. Barnett went 6 innings allowing just 1 earned runs on 4 hits, while striking out an impressive 10 batters.
Drew Ishoy (2016, Collins Hill) had a double and scored twice to lead the Eagles offensively.
Burnett and Pitchers Lead Gamers
6/7/2014
The BigStix Gamers 17U defeated Bullpen Braves Selfe 7-3 on the back of leadoff hitter Burnett and a solid effort from the pitching staff.
Burnett used a quiet hitting approach to do it all on offense going 2-2 with a double, 2 runs, an RBI, a stolen base, and a walk. He also started on the mound throwing 2 innings and giving up just one earned run. Harris also had a good game at the plate going, 1-1 with a double, 3 RBIs, and 2 walks.
Hammond did a good job in relief for the Gamers throwing 2 innings and striking out 4. He used a 78-80 mph and a good curveball. Harris closed out the game throwing 2 innings while giving up one run.
Justin Couch (2014, Union Grove HS, GA) had a nice game for the Braves going 2-2 with a double and 2 RBI. Jake Burch (2015, Ola HS, GA) was 2-2 with an RBI as well.
Miller's Complete Game Boosts the Gamers
6/7/2014
The Georgia Gamers 17U edged out Team Elite Louisville Slugger 2-1 behind a strong pitching performance from Dillen Miller (2016, Oxford HS, AL).
Miller threw a complete game for the Gamer giving up just one run on 5 hits. He used a four pitch mix including a 75-78 mph fastball to collect 9 strikeouts.
Cameron James (2015, Kell HS, GA) was 2-2 out of the second spot in the lineup including a run scored. Jorge Oropeza (2015, Milton HS, GA) was 1-2 with a walk on the day.
Cole Baggett (2015, Winder-Barrow, GA) started on the mound for Team Elite Louisville Slugger giving them 2 shutout innings. His fastball sat in the 83-85 range.
At the plate, leadoff hitter Brady had a good game going 2-4. Watson also contributed going 1-3 with a double and a walk.
Spears Pitches Team to Victory
6/7/2014
The Alabama Baseball Academy beat the WBA Mets 17 6-1 in a morning game at Fellowship Christian School. They scored 3 runs in the first inning and would not look back after that.
Alex Spears (2015, Hoover HS, AL) was the star of the game as picked up the win on the mound for the Alabama Baseball Academy and threw 7 innings giving up just one run. Spears attacked hitters with his 79-82 mph fastball which did have arm side run and used he used 3 off speed pitches to rack up 6 K's.
At the plate, Alabama was led by Parks Shoulders (2015, Mt. Brook HS, AL) who was 1-3 with a double, 2 runs, an RBI, and a walk. John Michael Pegusky (2015 Briarwood Christian HS, AL) also had a nice game going 2-4 with 2 RBIs and a run scored.
Trey Alexander of the Mets was 1-2 with a home run in the 2nd inning, a run scored, and an RBI.
Hot start fuels big win for Roadrunners 17u
6/7/2014
The Georgia Roadrunners 17u highlighted the scoreboard with 5 runs in the 1st inning. They went on to score 13 on 10 hits in a 13-5 win over the Baton Rouge Warriors.
Eric Furphy (2015, Lambert, GA), a Georgia Southern commit, hit a grand slam in the top of the 3rd inning for the Roadrunners. He displayed a live bat with a fluid stroke and power potential. Brandt Stallings (2015, Kings Ridge Christian, GA), a Georgia Tech commitment, went 2-4 with a double and two runs scored. He showed power to all fields with good bat speed. Connor Burns (2015, Kings Ridge Christian, GA), Tarez Miller (2015, Kings Ridge Christian, GA) and Matthew Anderson (2015, Evans, GA) all finished the game 2-3. Burns and Anderson each scored a run while Miller registered 2 RBIs.
Leighton Waitz (2015, St. Michael the Archangel, LA) and Beau Morris (2016, St. Michael the Archangel, LA) each recorded an RBI in the loss for the Warriors.
Team Elite Prime blank Jayhawks
6/7/2014
Team Elite Prime used a fast start to blank Denny Pritchett Jayhawks 17u. Team Elite Prime scored 5 runs in the first two innings and put 5 more on the board in the 4th inning to claim the 10-0 victory.
While the offense provided much support, it was Nick Neidert (2015, Peachtree Ridge, GA), a South Carolina commit, who pitched a no hitter that helped put away the Jayhawks. Neidert tossed 5 innings showing good command, sound mechanics, and a plus FB. He was around the plate with all pitches and attacked hitters as he struck out 9. His fastball topped out at 89mph.
Drew Swanson (2015, Altoona, GA) and Denton each had great efforts at the plate as both homered in the win. Swanson finished 2-3 with 3 RBIs. Denton also registered 3 RBIs and he scored twice as well. Chandler Burrow (2015, Lanier, GA) went a perfect 2-2 with 2 runs scored.
Upstate Mavericks stay perfect
6/7/2014
The Upstate Mavericks improved to 3-0 with a 6-0 victory over Gameface Elite 17u. The Mavericks started off with 2 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning and a few more later on to help ensure the victory.
Donald Gillispie (2015, A C Flora, SC) hit a 2-run HR in the bottom of the 5th inning for his lone hit of the game. Gillispie showed good bat speed and raw power with the hit. He finished with 2 runs scored. Matthew Mulkey (2015, Emerald, SC) and Dustin West (2015, Union, SC) both finished the game 2-3. Mulkey doubled once and also crossed home plate twice. Sheldon Reed (2015, Emerald, SC) doubled once as well and the College of Charleston commit also registered 2 RBIs.
Charlie Bishop (2015, Hillcrest, SC) started on the mound for the Mavericks. He pitched 4 1/3 innings allowing three hits, no runs, and one walk. He struck out 5 while reaching 83mph on his fastball.
Luis Vilchez (2015, Mountain View, GA) went 2-3 at the plate for Gameface Elite 17u. He also pitched the final 1 1/3 innings allowing no hits and no runs.
Team Elite runs away with win
6/7/2014
Team Elite Louisville Slugger used two big innings to outlast the East Cobb Twins 11-2. Kenneth Syphoe (2015, Greater Atlanta Christian) picked up the win for Team Elite. He pitched well going 5 innings, allowing just 2 earned runs, while striking out 5 batters.
Jared Meeks (2015, Collins Hill) provided the pop offensively for Team Elite. He picked up a double and a triple for a 2-3, while also adding 2 runs scored and 2 RBI.
Nick Guimbarda (2015, Lambert) contributed a hit and 2 runs scored for Team Elite.
Late game rally leads to tie
6/7/2014
The Game On Bulls-Demoonie scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning, then held in the bottom of the inning, to tie the DoubleDay Rockies 17u 8-8. Robbie Feagans (2015, Lee County) hit a 3-run homer in the final inning to bring the Game On Bulls-Demoonie back. Feagans finished 2-4 with 4 RBI.
Tyler Stubbs (2015, First Presbyterian Day) impressed for the Game On Bulls. He went 2-3 and added 3 runs scored.
Brody Wofford (2015, Model), a Jacksonville State commit, led the Rockies with 3 hits in 4 tries. He also added an RBI.
Gabe Howell (2016, Trion) and Trey Leonard (2016, Model) each racked up two hits for the Rockies. Howell finished with 2 RBI and a run scored, while Leonard had 2 runs scored.
East Cobb Astros 17 cruise to 14-0 win
6/6/2014
The East Cobb Astros 17 cruised to a lop-sided 14-0 win over the CD Jaguars on Friday night. East Cobb was led at the plate by lead-off hitter Cameron Gregory (2015, Pickens County HS, GA), who finished 3-3 with 3 runs scored, 3 RBI, 2 walks, and 4 stolen bases. Blake Sangster (2015, North Gwinnett HS, GA) and Caleb Moore (2015, Buford HS, GA) both were 2-4 for the winners. Sangster doubled and scored 3 runs, and Moore scored 2 runs and collected 2 RBI. Marcus Young (2015, Stephenson HS, GA) also scored 3 runs, walked 3 times, and stole 1 base in the game.
Starting pitcher Hunter Sowell (2015, Chattahoochee HS, GA) worked 5 innings for East Cobb and dazzled hitters. Sowell allowed 0 runs on 1 hit, while striking out 10 batters in his outing. He featured a fastball that averaged a velocity of 80-82 mph.
Lionel Shanklin, III (2015, Arabia Mountain HS, GA) led the Jaguars on offense, going 1-2 with a double.
Titans Baseball rolls to 5-2 victory
6/6/2014
Titans Baseball won on Friday over Blue Chip Baseball 5-2 behind Sean-Pat McDermott's (2015, Adairsville HS, GA) solid day at the plate. McDermott finished 2-2 with a double, 1 stolen base, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, and 2 walks. Andrew Joyce and Randal Heller (2015, Lassiter HS, GA) also collected 2 hits each in the game. Joyce contributed a double and Heller a triple.
Starting pitcher Jackson Svete (2016, Blessed Trinity Cath, GA) led Titans Baseball on the mound by completing 5.2 innings of work. Svete allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and struck out 7 batters in his outing. He threw his fastball 75-77 mph and reached a maximum velocity of 80 mph. Alex Speas (2016, Mceachern HS, GA) finished the final 1.1 innings in relief and struck out 3 batters, while allowing only 1 hit.
Blue Chip Baseball was led offensively by Luke Levine (2016 Mead HS, CO), who finished the game 1-2 with 1 run scored. Richard Edwards (2016, Fort Collins HS, CO) and Preston Snavely (2016, Fort Collins HS, CO) were both 1-3 with an RBI in the game.
Snavely also threw 5 solid innings of relief for Blue Chip Baseball, allowing only 1 earned run on 4 hits. He struck out 8 batters in his appearance and featured a fastball that ranged from 74-81 mph and topped out at 87 mph.
Upstate Mavericks tally 14 hits in 11-3 win
6/6/2014
The Upstate Mavericks came out of the gates swinging, racking up 14 hits against Game On Bulls-Demoonie, taking home the win 11-3.
Lead off hitter Jacob Childress (2015, Ninety Six HS, SC) got it going with a trio singles, knocking in one run while handling all the pitching duties for the Mavericks. He threw a six inning complete game, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and three walks with eight punch outs. The 6'2 165 pound right hander brought the cheese up to 87 mph, though he sat in the 81-86 mph range from a 3/4 arm slot. A good 64-70 mph curve was his go to breaking ball, and he throws strikes with solid arm action. He uses his lower half well in his delivery and makes the game look easy. Childress can control the running game and has a presence on the mound.
Jared Firmstone (2016, Greenville HS, SC) picked up two singles in the game, driving in one run while scoring twice himself. He was also plunked at the end of the game. Christopher Proctor (2015, Burns HS, NC) brought the thump for the Mavericks, hitting both extra base hits for the team, a double and triple with one run scored and a run batted in. Proctor is also already committed to attend Duke. Brett Huebner (2015, Cretin Derham Hall, MN) reached base every time he came to bat, working two walks with a single, two stolen bases, two RBI, a sac fly, and three runs scored.
Four out of the five hits Game On Bulls-Demoonie registered went for extra bases, but they were not able to tie anything together for a big inning. Cole Gaylord (2015, Tattnall Square Academy, GA) doubled twice at the bottom of the order, coming around to score once, and he also reached on error. Andy Moore (2015, Houston County, GA) raced around for a triple, walked once, and drove in one. He also started the game and was knocked around in just two innings, though he did scratch 82 with his fastball, sitting comfortably in the 76-81 range with a 65-67 mph curve thrown in. Dalton Newman (2015, Tattnall Square Academy, GA) also tripled for Game On, driving in one with one run scored, and he also pitched. Newman got the last two outs, both strike outs, but did allow a run on two hits, a wild pitch and a hit batter in the mean time. He sat 73-78 with his fastball, also throwing a curve and change up.
Baton Rouge Warriors use big inning to win 8-1
6/6/2014
A huge six run fifth inning for the Baton Rouge Warriors put the nail in the coffin against the 212 Foundation Sports A's, propelling them to an 8-1 win.
Nolan Tiersch (2017, St. Michael the Archangel HS, LA) and Ross Scelfo (2017, St. Michael the Archangel HS, LA) powered the Warriors offense as each drove in two runs in the game. Tiersch picked up three singles in four at bats with one run scored and a stolen base to go with his two RBI. Scelfo hit a pair of singles and scored twice, also stealing a base. Ben Steib (2016, St. Michael the Archangel HS, LA) reached base every time up, knocking a double with three walks in the game. He drove one in and scored once also.
Tyler Ezell (2015, St. Michael the Archangel HS, LA) was superb through five innings, allowing just four hits and a walk with no runs crossing. He did not strike anyone out but ran his fastball up to 85 mph, with an array of offspeed pitches ranging from 62-66 mph (curve) to 70 mph (slider).
Although the 212 Foundation Sports A's were playing behind the whole game, they did have a few bright spots with the stick. Clean up man Danny Vargas (2014, Dutchtown HS, GA), a Western Oklahoma State commit, was 1-2 with a single and a walk. Stone Kasten (2017, Starrs Mill HS, GA) brought the thump though, hitting a triple, single, and scoring the only run of the game for the A's.
The A's starting pitcher Christian Aragon (2014, Whitewater HS, GA) threw 2.1 innings with two runs allowed and four strike outs. His fastball was coming in at 76-83 mph with a peak velocity of 84 mph. He also mixed a 70 mph hook and a 68-72 mph change up.
7-1 Lead Not Enough As HP Maldonado Strikes
6/6/2014
HP Maldonado didn't give up as they trailed 7-1 going into the bottom of the 7th. They scored 7 times to come from behind and beat the East Cobb Tigers 8-7.
Tyler Burdette (2015, Whitewater, GA) led all hitters with 3 RBIs. CJ Ballard (2015, Pike County, GA), Clemson recruit Cornelius Randolph (2015, Griffin, GA), Josh Peters (2015, Union Grove, GA), and University of Georgia commit Adam Goodman (2015, Starrs Mill, GA) all tallied 2 hits apiece.
Grabbing the win for HP Maldonado was Chad Green (2015, Northgate, GA) who threw one scoreless inning. Ben Hughlon (2015, Whitewater, GA) gave up one hit and one walk in his two scoreless innings of work. He struck out three batters and topped out at 82 mph. Colby Taylor's (2015, Whitewater, GA) fastball sat at 81-84 mph. Tyler Sellers (2015, Locust Grove, GA) showed good velocity, sitting 81-86 mph and peaking at 87 mph.
Tigers' Tristan Mooney (2015, Etowah, GA) hit the only long shot of the game, a two-run homer in the bottom of the 6th. University of Georgia recruit Bailey Combs (2015, Whitefield Academy, GA) got the Tigers going in that 5-run 5th inning, smacking a 2-run triple to center, bringing their lead to 4-1. Taylor Lobus (2015, Etowah, GA) and Luke Leonard (2014, Grady, GA) tallied two hits apiece.
Brad Spinner (2015, Blessed Trinity Cath, GA) threw a solid 6 1/3 innings of work as he gave up three runs. He scattered eight hits and struck out three. His fastball topped out at 84 mph. Austin Godfrey's (2015, South Paulding, GA) fastball ranged from 81-86 mph. Kevin Coulter (2015, Buford, GA) didn't record an out, but his fastball ranged from 86-88 mph.
GBSA Blue Rays overpower Homeplate 17u 9-1
6/6/2014
DJ Neal (2015, Stephenson HS, GA) and Bakari Gayle (2015, Martin Luther King Jr HS, GA) powered the offense for GBSA Blue Rays while Armond Upshaw (2014, Northgate HS, GA) dazzled on the mound through four innings, leading to an easy 9-1 victory.
Neal thumped the first homer of the tournament for the Blue Rays leading off the second innings and he would later add a single, finishing 2-3 with a run scored and RBI. Bakari Gayle was 2-3 as well, picking up a pair of singles, two stolen bases, two runs scored, and one RBI. Cody Miller (2015, John Milledge Academy, GA) drove in two out of the two spot in the line up, also scoring twice with a walk, hit by pitch, stolen base, and he reached on an error.
On the bump, Upshaw worked his fastball anywhere from 80-87 mph, changing speeds well and topping out at 88 mph. He showed good command of the heater, getting armside run on it from an overtop angle. Upshaw also featured a 71-77 mph breaker with good 11/5 or 1/7 break and good depth. He commanded it well with good arm action, finishing with good extension out front.
Mike Dolak (2015, Mcintosh HS, GA) got the start for Homeplate 17u Shelton and did not fare well, however, he did score the only run of the game after singling in the third inning and crossing the plate via a balk.
DelVillar's Late Heroics Not Enough for Eagles
6/6/2014
Down to their last out, the Eagles got a huge game tying two-run single by Al DelVillar (2016, Collins Hill, GA). The Prospects National Team responded in the bottom half of the seventh as they walked off in fashion, winning 3-2.
Leadoff hitter Nicholas Shumpert (2015, Highlands Ranch, CO), a Kentucky commit, served a line drive single to left, scoring Najee Gaskins (2016, Cienega, AZ) for the final run of the contest. Before the Shumpert single, Gaskins swiped a crucial base after reaching on an error. Luke Watson (2015, Cypress Ranch, TX) played his part as he scored the first two Prospects runs.
Prospects' crafty LHP James Ferguson (2016, Fort Worth Country Day, TX) threw the first four innings, only giving up four hits and three walks in the process. His fastball peaked at 83 mph. Trey Dickerson (2015, Jack C Hays, TX), the winning pitcher, pitched the final three innings. His fastball ranged from 81-84 mph.
Along with DelVillar, Trevor Powers (2015, Collins Hill, GA) had a nice day at the plate as he had the Eagles' only two-hit game.
The Eagles' starting pitcher Cole Zabowski (2016, Collins Hill, GA) went three innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits and no walks He had two strikeouts and his fastball peaked at 83 mph.
Eagles' reliever Monty Horn (2017, Collins Hill, GA) threw two scoreless innings, surrendering only one walk and striking out three. His fastball ranged from 82-88 mph.
Prospects hold on, defeat the Eagles late
6/6/2014
Prospects National Team was able to hold off a late run by the Eagles and defeat them 3-2.
2015 Will Dawson (Cy-Fair, TX) went 1-2 with a double for the Prospects and 2015 Elijah MacNamee (Cypress Ranch, TX) went 1-3 with an RBI. Kentucky commit 2015 Nicholas Shumpert (Highlands Ranch, CO) also added an RBI. Shumpert is a great athlete, plays with high energy and is a total gamer.
2016 James Ferguson (Fort Worth Country Day, TX) pitched 4 innings for the Prospects, allowing no runs and striking out 2. His fastball peaked at 83mph. Ferguson is a crafty lefty and he stays tall on the backside while pitching. 2015 Trey Dickerson (Jack C. Hays, TX) pitched the remaining 3 innings, allowing 3 hits and just 1 run with 3 strikeouts. His fastball peaked at 84mph.
For the Eagles, 2016 Al DelVillar (Collins Hill, GA) went 1-4 with 2 RBI's and 2015 Trevor Powers (Collins Hill, GA) went 2-3 with a double. 2016 Cole Zabowski (Collins Hill, GA) also added a double.
2017 Monty Horn (Collins Hill, GA) pitched 2 innings for the Eagles, allowing no hits and no runs while striking out 3. His fastball peaked at 88mph. Horn throws strikes, throws easy, and has good command of his fastball.
SEB 17u Orange walks off on GA Jackets 17u 6-5
6/6/2014
Georgia Jackets 17u jumped out to an early lead, throwing up a two spot in the first and three in the the third inning to take a 5-0 lead over SEB 17u Orange. They scored one run in the third, three in the sixth inning and the final two runs came in the bottom of the seventh on a game winning single by lead off man Griffen Carcciolo (2015, North Forsyth HS, GA). It was Carcciolo's only hit of the game but he certainly made it count in a pressure situation. Connor Ewing (2015, Oconee County HS, GA) picked up two RBI and a run scored on a triple, hit only hit of the game. Tyler Starnes (N/A) and Tripp Fairey (2015, J L Mann HS, GA) both doubled for their only hits with Starnes also working a walk and scoring a run while Fairey knocked in one and scored in his only at bat.
Starting pitcher Sean Kennedy (2017, White County HS, GA) picked up the win after two innings without allowing a hit. He did walk three and allow three runs (only one earned), but he did strike out one with a 69-72 mph heater, 57-59 mph curve and a firm 61-68 mph change up. Kody Glausier (N/A) closed out the game with a clean inning, surrendering one hit with a strike out, no runs and no walks. His fastball sat 77-81 mph with one 71 mph hook mixed in.
Georgia Jackets 17u only scraped together three hits in the game, each of them singles. Grant Pfost (2014, Sequoyah HS, GA) singled, scored twice, and walked twice leading off with two stolen bases as well. Matt Spiess (2015, Homeschooled, GA) and Alec Watanabe (2015, Centennial HS, GA) were the other two to single, with Watanabe coming around to score after his. Xander Smith (2015, Centennial HS, GA) drove in two and walked once on the day.
On the bump Brantley Finnegan (2014, Sequoyah HS, GA) threw six frames, keeping his team in the lead before handing it over to the bullpen. He allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and four walks with three hit batters, and two strike outs. Finnegan worked his fastball 78-81 mph with a high of 83 mph, also throwing a 68-72 mph curve. For a right handed pitchers, Finnegan has an excellent move to first with quick feet.
Team Elite Black comes back to win 5-4
6/6/2014
A late seventh inning rally by Team Elite Black sealed the win over Hoover Baseball by the score of 5-4.
Chris Schwarzer (2015, Collins Hill HS, GA) lead the offense for Team Elite Black out of the three hole, going 2-3 with a pair of singles, a stolen base, and run scored. The game winner came from a walk off hit by pitch, as lead off hitter Tyler Murphy (2015, Peachtree Ridge HS, GA) was plunked with the bases loaded. Murphy also singled, stole a base and scored once.
Team Elite gave the ball to Payton Myers (2015, Douglas County HS, GA) for the start and he came through with three scoreless innings, surrendering two hits and no walks with one punch out. His heater sat in the 69-72 mph range with nine curves mixed in coming in the 58-65 mph range. Matthew Stringer (2015, Archer HS, GA) came on in relief and picked up the win although he wasn't at his best on the mound. He pumped his fastball up to 78 mph but sat around 74-78 mph.
Hoover Baseball was the recipient of a valiant effort by starting pitcher Tyler Compher (2016, Hoover HS, AL). He threw 6.2 innings, almost working out of a bases loaded jam in the bottom of the seventh inning. Compher allowed five runs (three earned) on four hits, three walks, two hit batsmen, and a wild pitch. He struck out seven on the day and ran his fastball up to 78 mph, settling around 73-77 mph and throwing a total of 67% strikes on the day. The hook came in around 68-70 mph and he threw it 14 times on the day. The two hole hitter for Hoover, Noah Barron (2016, Hoover HS, AL), knocked a triple for his only hit in three at bats.
"Big Sticks" show up in Big way
6/6/2014
Trailing 2-0 heading into the fifth inning the BigStix were in need of some offense to get back in the game and they would receive plenty of it, scoring 12 times in the fifth inning to rout the Alabama Baseball Academy 12-2. Spencer's three-run homer capped the BigStix rally and sealed the fate of Alabama after the Gamers sent 17 players to the plate in the fifth inning recording eight hits, five for extra bases and five walks.
Spencer would finish the game 4-for-4 with 5RBI and two runs scored to lead the BigStix offense as he would also start fifth inning rally with a two-run double on a line drive to right.
Walker earned the win for the Gamers as he threw the complete five innings allowing two unearned runs on one hit while walking one and striking out three. Walker threw only 59 pitches with 43 of them strikes. He showed good mechanics on the mound with good command of his fastball that he aggressively attacked hitters with as it reached up to 85 mph while sitting 80-84 mph throughout his outing. His main secondary offering was a solid curve in the mid 60's that flashed potential to be an above average pitch.
Briscoe Gem Lifts Georgia Select
6/6/2014
Jarrett Briscoe (2016, Loganville, GA) allowed only one hit over six innings of work to lead the Georgia Select to a 3-0 win over DeMarini. The 6'2" right-hander kept the DeMarini hitters off balance all game as he walked only two and struck out five, needing 75 pitches to complete his six innings of work. The Monroe native attacked hitters with an upper 70's fastball that topped out at 81 mph and kept hitters guessing with his two off speed pitches a hard breaking curve and a straight change. Matthew Entriken (2015, Grayson, GA) threw a perfect seventh inning to record the save. Entriken tallied one strikeout as he blew hitters away with a fastball that reached up to 84 mph.
Nick Laracuente (2016, Grayson, GA) provided all the necessary offense with a two-run double in the bottom of the sixth that made the score 3-0 after Sean McNeil (2015, Sequoyah, GA) scored the first run of the game in the third inning when he doubled to center field and came around to score on an RBI ground out by Trenton Nutter (2015, South Gwinnett, GA).
Team RIP Edges Centerfield Academy
6/6/2014
J.T. Richardson (2015, Mission Hills, CA) drove an RBI single on a line drive to right in the top of the fourth inning that would prove to be the deciding run in a closely contested 4-2 Team RIP win over Centerfield Baseball Academy.
RIP starter Baldwin earned the win by tossing five innings and allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits while walking two and striking out eight. He mixed his pitches well by keeping hitters off balance with a 68-72 mph curve to keep hitters from squaring up his mid 70's fastball that topped out at 79 mph.
RIP 3B Christian Rhodes (2016, El Camino, CA) was the only player for either team to record multiple hits finishing the contest 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Austin and Cupo prove enough for Easton
6/6/2014
A first inning two-run home run off the bat of Nicholas Austin and seven strong innings on the mound from Carson Cupo proved to be the recipe for a 2-1 victory for Team Easton over Game On. Austin (2015, Hoover, AL) lifted the first pitch he saw from Bulls-Mimbs starter Dalton Rentz over the wall in left to give Easton the early 2-0 lead.
Cupo (2015, Briarwood Christian, AL) would take over from that point as he would throw 113 pitches in the complete game effort striking out 10 and walking only two as he scattered six hits leading to one unearned run. The right-hander attacked hitters all game with his low 80's fastball that topped out at 84 mph using his mid 70's slider to put hitters away including five straight to end the game inducing a fielders choice ground ball.
Rentz (2015, County Cook, GA) pitched six solid innings in taking the loss with the his lone mistake to Austin being the deciding factor. Rentz out dueled Cupo over the rest of the game as he would allow only one hit the rest of the way, finishing with nine strikeouts and three walks. The 5'11" right-hander threw mostly all fastballs that reached as high as 86 mph while he sat closer to 83 mph throughout the contest.
Twins Win It 6-3 Over Gamers
6/6/2014
The East Cobb Twins scored in five different innings as they went on to beat the Georgia Gamers 17U team 6-3.
Winning pitcher Travis Block (2015, Riverwood, GA) threw six innings of one-run ball, while scattering eight hits. He walked two and struck out four.
East Cobb's William Lovett (2015, Greater Atlanta Christian, GA) ripped a big two-run triple in the top of the sixth to increase the lead to 5-1. Lucas Boudreau (2015, Greater Atlanta Christian School, GA) drove in two runs as well. Jake McCleskey (2016, Wesleyan, GA), Doug DeBoer (2015, Greater Atlanta Christian, GA), Jake Fulwiler (2015, The Lovett School, GA), and Hardie Jackson (2015, The Lovett School, GA) all had two hits apiece.
Colin Finnegan (2015, Lassiter, GA), Jorge Oropeza (2015, Milton, GA), and Jayson Cook (2015, Harrison, GA) all had a two-hit game for the Gamers.
Patrick Kim (2014, Peachtree Ridge, GA) started the game for the Gamers. He faced 29 batters, struck out five, and gave up three earned runs. His fastball peaked at 85 mph.
Three Jayhawks combine for No-Hit Effort
6/6/2014
In a game shortened to five innings, three Jayhawk pitchers combine to walk six batters and strike out four while not allowing a single hit in a 9-0 shutout over West Baseball. The Jayhawk offense would explode for seven runs in the second inning and then added two more in the third on a home run to left field by Max Joseph.
Joseph (2016, West Forsyth, GA) would finish the game 2-for-2 with 3RBI and two runs scored as he also had an RBI single in the second. Brady Plumley (2015, West Forsyth, GA) had an RBI double in the second and finished the contest 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored for the Jayhawks.
Cole Skvara (2016, West, TN) got West Baseball off to an early start in the first inning as he led off the game with a walk and was moved around the bases before scoring on a sac fly by Christian Millwood (2015, West, TN) that would prove to be the only run of the game for West.
Team Elite Outslugs Allatoona
6/6/2014
Team Elite South and the Allatoona Bucs combined to score 13 runs and pound out 19 hits as Team Elite was able to edge out the Bucs, 8-5, on Friday afternoon. Walker Lanier (2015, Metter, GA) led Team Elite's offense with three hits and scored two runs. Isaac Carter (2015, Tift County, GA) had an RBI double in the sixth and drove in two runs for Elite.
Stacy Davis (2015, Appling County, GA) earned the win for Team Elite throwing five innings allowing only two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three. Dallas Greene closed it out, tossing 2.1IP giving up two runs on three hits (0BB, 1K). Greene showed a low 80's fastball that topped out at 84 mph and flashed a curve with good depth in the upper 60's.
Blake Bradley (2015, Allatoona, GA) went 3-for-4 and drove in two runs for the Bucs. Brady Eeles (2016, Allatoona, GA) also had a mulit-hit game in the defeat going 2-for-3 and scoring a run.
Big Hit From Webb Takes East Cobb to Victory
6/6/2014
With the East Cobb Bulldogs 17U up 2-1 in the top of the seventh, Jackson Webb (2015, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, GA) hit a clutch two-run single as they went on to defeat Arizona Wildfire Baseball 4-1.
For East Cobb, winning pitcher Brando Ernest (2015, Alpharetta, GA) threw a complete game, scattering three hits and walking one. He struck out seven hitters as he mixed in a curveball, slider, and changeup with his fastball.
3-hole hitter Jackson Webb led the way with his 2 for 3 day. He drove in two East Cobb runs as well as scored a run, walked, and stole a base. Bradley Davidson (2015, Whitefield Academy, GA) and Will Galloway (2015, Blessed Trinity Cath, GA) each drove in a run as well.
Andrew Klee (2015, Seton Catholic, AZ) pitched six innings for the Arizona Wildfire, striking out five. He gave up two runs on four hits and three walks. His fastball topped out at 84 mph and he also showed a changeup, curveball, and slider.
Nicholas Guaragna (2015, Chaparral, AZ) led the Wildfire with two knocks. Cody Pepp (2015, Corona Del Sol, AZ) drove in their only run.
Athletics Get Up Early and Don't Look Back
6/6/2014
Logan Taylor (2015, Handley, AL) got the scoring started off in the top of the first with a solo homerun and the Northeast Alabama Athletics never looked back, going on to win 10-3 against the Ga Stars Baseball Academy.
Taylor went 1 for 4 on the day, scored one run, and hit three runs in. Paul Ruiz (2016, Etowah, AL) had a nice 2 for 4 day, scoring a run and picking up four RBIs. Olney Central College commit Ryan Hinkley (2014, Glasgow, KY), Braxton Wood (2015, Etowah, AL) and Andrew Willis (2015, Glencoe, AL) all had two hits apiece.
Starting and winning pitcher Chris Elias (2015, Jacksonville, AL) threw three innings, giving up two hits and walking none. He struck out four batters and his fastball topped out at 83 mph.
Nick Mollica (2014, Dacula, GA), Alabama State recruit Hunter Phillips (2014, Centennial, GA) and Joe Reichard (2015, St. Pius X, GA) all drove in a run for the Ga Stars.
John Tebbetts (2015, Northview, GA) threw 2.2 perfect innings for the Ga Stars.
Anderson Leads Roadrunners to 6-1 Win
6/6/2014
Matthew Anderson, (2015, Evans HS, GA) came up big for the Georgia Roadrunners 17u going a perfect 3-3 at the plate, including a double, a run scored, and drove in three of his team's six runs en route to a 6-1 victory over the East Cobb Patriots-17Blue.
Blakely Brown, (2015, Statesboro HS, GA), a Georgia commit, also had a good game at the plate going 2-3 with a triple and a run scored. Brown showed quick bat speed along with a short, compact swing. The Georgia Roadrunners 17u received two solid pitching performances to hold the East Cobb Patriots-17 Blue to one run. Russell Klein, (2015, Mill Creek HS, GA), started the game and threw 5 strong innings allowing 1 run on 3 hits while striking out 11 batters to earn the W for his team. Klein's fastball ranged from 81-84 mph and topped out at 87 mph. He also mixed in a curveball and a late breaking slider he used as an out pitch. Zach Bitzer, (2015, West Forsyth HS, GA), pitched the final two innings only giving up one hit and tallied three strikeouts.
Dylan (DJ) Solazo, (2016, North Paulding HS, GA), led the offense for the East Cobb Patriots-17 Blue going 1-2 in the game and drove in his team's only run. Webb George, (2015, Marist HS, GA), also had a good game at the plate going 1-2 and scoring a run.
Padres 17 Tops Yankees 17 7-3
6/6/2014
The East Cobb Padres 17's beat the ECB Yankees 17's 7-3 due in part to making the most of 7 hits and a complete game effort from starting pitcher Jorden L. The East Cobb Padres 17's scored 2 runs in the 3rd, 4th and 6th innings to put the game out of reach.
Jorden allowed 8 hits and 3 runs while striking out 11 batters in the 113 pitch outing. He showed control throwing to both sides of the plate and commanded his pitches effectively. Along with his fastball, Jorden mixed in a good slider as well.
The East Cobb Padres 17's received offense support from JaKareon Williams, (2015, Sprayberry HS, GA) who hit a RBI triple and scored a run. The Padres also received a good game from Collin B who went 2-3 at the plate with 1 RBI and a run scored.
Marq Kilcoyne, (2015, Flowery Branch HS, GA), Thomas TJ Brown, (2015, Peachtree Ridge HS, GA), and Freddy Hart, (2015, The Westminster Schools HS, GA) each had 2 hits in the game for the ECB Yankees 17. Kilcoyne and Brown each had a RBI as well. Brown also hit a double and both of Hart's hits were doubles.
Pitching Dominates as Game Ends in Tie
6/6/2014
The DoubleDay Rockies 17U and Gameface Elite 17u end in a 0-0 tie as pitching dominates the game throughout, giving up just seven hits total between the two teams.
Daylon Gates (2014, Cedartown HS, GA), a Middle Georgia College commit, went seven innings for the Rockies, striking out 13 batters and only allowing one walk. He showed an impressive fastball that averaged 85-88/88 mph, while also mixing in a variety of off-speed pitches. He threw more sliders than he did fastballs throughout the game, with a 66% strike rate. Gabe Howell (2016, Trion HS, GA) helped out on the offensive side with a double in the game.
For Gameface Elite, Luis Vilche (2015, Mountain View HS, GA) pitched a complete game as well, striking out eight, only giving up three hits, and allowed just two walks. He showed a fastball that averaged 74-76 mph and topped out at 79 mph. He was also able to effectively mix in off-speed pitches that was able to keep the hitters off balance. Vilchez also added a little spark to the offense by going 1-3 at the plate with a double.
Baseball Scoutz top Scorpions Panhandle
6/6/2014
Baseball Scoutz Gold topped Scorpions Panhandle - 2015 3-2 in a back-and-forth game that came down to the very end. The Baseball Scoutz plated the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth inning and held off the Scorpions in the top of the seventh the earn the win.
Leadoff hitter, Terrell McCall II (2015, Stephenson HS, GA) went 2-3 in the game with a triple. McCall also pitched an inning, striking out all three batters faced, and showed a very impressive fastball that topped at 89 mph. Conner Murray (2015, Evans HS, GA) went 1-1 with a solo homerun. Colin Dominy (2015, Evans HS, GA) went 2-2 in the game. On the mound, Jake Gilbert (2015, Lakeside HS, GA) pitched 3 innings of work, striking out four, and flashed a fastball that peaked at 85 mph while averaging 79-82 mph.
For the Scorpions, Jake Taddeo (2015, Lawton Chiles HS, FL) went 1-1 with a triple and a run scored. Tyler Head () helped out as well by going 1-2 with a double. Brayson Smith (2015, Lincoln HS, FL) pitched an inning for the Scorpions, while throwing a fastball that topped out at 86 mph and averaged 81-85 mph.
Lovell Lifts TRAINING CAMP BASEBALL
6/6/2014
Mitchell Lovell (2014, Lavergne HS, TN) drove in the go-ahead runs for TRAINING CAMP BASEBALL in the top of the sixth inning to take the lead and to eventually go on to win 3-2 over the East Cobb Rays 17U. The Rays tried to bounce back in the bottom of the sixth, by scoring a run, but fell short in the end. Lovell finished the game going 2-3 at the plate with a triple.
Also for TRAINING CAMP, Milam Copeland (2016, Friendship Christian, TN) went 1-3 with two runs scored and a stolen base. Bryce Lester () also went 2-3 in the game. On the mound, Canaan Owens (2016, Cane Ridge HS, TN) pitched a complete game, striking out five and only giving up the two earned runs. He was able to be around the plate with all of his pitches, and showed a fastball that topped out at 79 mph.
For East Cobb, Chandler Seivers (2015, North Cobb HS, GA) went 2-2 at the plate, with an RBI and a run scored. Trae Major (2015, North Paulding HS, GA) pitched 1.2 innings flashing a fastball that peaked at 80 mph and averaged 77-79 mph. He also was able to mix in a handful of sliders. Sam Fulkerson (2015, North Cobb HS, GA) went 5.1 innings for East Cobb, striking out seven and showing a very impressive fastball that averaged 82-84 mph and topped out at 86 mph. He was able to throw strikes and did a good job of hiding the ball well during his pitching motion and delivery.
WBA Mets 17 Defeat Bullpen Braves 10-4
6/6/2014
The Bullpen Braves Selfe fell to the WBA Mets 17 10-4. The Mets were able to plate four runs in the second and four more runs in the fifth inning.
Leeder went 1-2 for the Mets, scoring three runs in the game. Fuller went 1-1 with two RBIs, a run scored and two drawn walks. Anderson went 1-3 with a run scored and an RBI. On the mound for the Mets, Graulich went three innings flashing a fastball that topped out at 80 mph and also mixed in a handful of curveballs and changeups.
For the Bullpen Braves Selfe, Brock Balis (2015, Locust Grove HS, GA) pitched an inning of work, and showed off a fastball that peaked at 82 mph, and averaged 79-81 mph. At the plate, Balis went 1-1 with two runs scored in the game, and two drawn walks. Justin Roberson (2015, Heritage HS, GA) went 1-3 with a double.
Blue Collar Baseball cruises to 8-1 Win
6/6/2014
Blue Collar Baseball defeated the North Bulldogs 8-1, after plating four runs in the sixth inning and three more runs in the seventh inning.
Michael Deangelo (2015, Ola HS, GA) led the way going 2-3 with a homerun, a double, two RBIs and two runs scored. Jonah Reyes (2015, Tift County HS, GA) went 2-4 with a run scored. Seth Swancey (2015, Mary Persons HS, GA) went 3-4 in the game with a run scored and an RBI, and Dominic Montalto (2015, Richmond Hill HS, GA) went 2-2 with two RBIs and a run scored. On the mound, Travis Wilson (2015, Ola HS, GA) pitche four innings while striking out nine and only allowed one earned run. He was able to effectively throw a fastball that topped out at 80 mph, and mixed in a good curveball as well.
For the North Bulldogs, Burns went 2-2 at the plate with an RBI and Watson went 1-2 with a run scored. Hausser pitched four innings of work, while throwing a fastball that averaged 76-77/78 mph.
Gillispie shines through in Mavericks 6-2 Win
6/5/2014
The Upstate Mavericks used two big homeruns from the bat of Donald Gillispie (2015, A C Flora, SC) to beat a good DoubleDay Rockies team 6-2.
Gillispie first homer came in the bottom of the fifth to break up a 2-2 tie. His second two-run homer came in the seventh to bring it to what would be the final score. He also stole a base earlier on in the game.
Mavericks starting pitcher Tripper Ergle (2015, Blythewood, SC) was removed after one inning of work. Ergle's fastball sat 82-85 mph. Winning pitcher Lucas Coan (2015, Greenville, SC) took the back six innings, giving up one earned run on three hits and three walks. Coan struck out seven batters as his fastball sat 78-83mph and peaked at 85 mph.
Rockies starter Matt McHan (2015, Calhoun, GA) saw his fastball top out at 84 mph before he was removed after only one inning of work. Jacksonville State commit Brody Wofford (2015, Model, GA) threw the next six innings, giving up four runs, five hits and striking out seven hitters. Wofford's fastball ranged from 81-87 mph, topping out at 88mph. He worked in a 71-76 mph curveball to compliment his nice fastball.
The Rockies got one hit apiece from four different hitters in their lineup. Their two runs were scored off of an error and a wild pitch.
Gillispie homers twice en route to win
6/5/2014
2015 Donald Gillispie (AC Flora, SC) hit two 2-run homers for the Upstate Mavericks en route to a 6-2 victory over Doubleday Rockies 17U late last night.
Gillispie went 2-4 while at bat, joining teammates 2015 Jaylin Jennings (Gilbert, SC) and 2015 Grayson Bailes (Laurens District 55, SC) who each added an RBI. 2015 Matthew Mulkey (Emerald, SC) went 1-3 with a triple for the Mavericks.
Eagles soar to 6-3 victory over EC Padres 17's
6/5/2014
The meat of the Eagles order was too much for the East Cobb Padres 17's squad to handle. The 2 through 5 hitters all registered multi-hit games. Monty Horn (2017, Collins Hill HS, GA) hit a triple and single, drove in one and scored once, Al DelVillar (2016, Collins Hill HS, GA) also hit a triple and single, knocking in one run. Trevor Powers (2015, Collins Hill HS, GA) doubled, singled and scored both times in four at bats.
Right hander Drew Drexler (2016, Collins Hill HS, GA) got the win for the Eagles, tossing three innings while striking out two and he threw his fastball anywhere from 75-79 mph. At the plate Drexler doubled, reached on an error, stole a bag and scored once. Powers came on in relief and struck out three in three innings with no runs, one hit and two walks allowed. His fastball peaked at 85 mph and sat in the 80-85 mph range all night. The 6'1 righty also mixed in a pair of 68 mph curves.
Clay Bogdan (2015, Cherokee HS, GA) led off for the East Cobb Padres 17's and led the offense as well, picking up two singles with an RBI and was also hit by a pitch. Johnathan Kelley (2015, Woodstock HS, GA) also singled twice, coming around to score once. Southpaw Zach Soder (2016, Centennial HS, GA) was brought in to pitch in relief and ran his heater up to 84 mph before the night was over. He sat comfortably in the 74-80 mph range and also threw a 64-67 mph hook and 65-67 mph change up.
Titans topple Team Elite South 17's 6-2
6/5/2014
Titans Baseball came back in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 4-2 lead from Team Elite South 17's and go home with a 6-2 win. Starting pitcher Kyle Brnovich (2016, Kings Ridge Christian HS, GA) threw 3.2 scoreless innings with just one hit allowed and two hit by pitches to go with three punch outs. He used his 77-81 mph fastball (82 mph max) with a 72-74 mph slider as his go to secondary pitch. At the plate he knocked a double, walked, and drove in one run. Brandon Puckett (2016, Lassiter HS, GA) pitched in two singles, two runs scored, an RBI, and stolen base. Alex Speas (2016, McEachern HS, GA) knocked a double, also walked and scored a run.
Walker Lanier (2015, Metter HS, GA) and Kylar Allen (2015, Pierce County HS, GA) led the offense for Team Elite South 17's. Lanier was hit by a pitch twice, doubled and stole a base out of the two hole in the line up. The clean up hitter, Allen, also picked up a double, and he hit a single as well. Chris Bell (2015, Bradwell Institute, GA) and Santana Santos (2015, Westover HS, GA) also doubled in the game.
CF Baseball takes down GA Jackets 7-4
6/5/2014
The Centerfield Baseball Academy 17 squad threw up a four spot in the first inning and worked around four errors to come out on top over the Georgia Jackets 17u by the score of 7-4.
Richie Post (2016, Starrs Mill HS, GA) drove in one with a pair of singles, and Colbie Kennerly (2016, Bremen HS, GA ) scored twice with two walks and a single. Tyler Exley (2015, East Coweta HS, GA) struck out eight in six innings, surrendering four runs (only one earned), on seven hits and two walks. He threw 107 pitches in the outing, 84 fastballs (72-76 mph, 78 mph peak), 20 change ups (69-71 mph) and three curves mixed in.
Xander Smith (2015, Centennial HS, GA) was better at the plate than on the mound, as he was 2-4 with 2 RBI and a stolen base. He has a sound hitting approach with leverage in the swing and power potential. Dalton Martin (2015, River Ridge HS, GA) followed Smith on the mound with three hitless and scoreless innings of relief. He walked three with one strike out and threw a wild pitch.
Team Easton outlasts EC Astros 17 for 11-10 W
6/5/2014
A massive second inning for Team Easton propelled them to an 11-10 victory of East Cobb Astros 17. Team Easton played flawless defense and utilized eight hits and four walks to put up all 11 runs in the first three innings. Aaron Hil (2015, Hoover HS, AL) pitched in as many ways as he could, going 1-2 with a double, two walks, three runs scored and two RBI with two stolen bases as well. Trey Akins (2015, Vestivia Hills HS, AL) smacked a double, single, and sac fly with an RBI out of the lead off spot. Andrew Hammond (2015, Oxford HS, AL) picked up a pair of singles as well.
Austin Tibbett (2015, Oneonta HS, AL) shouldered the majority of the workload on the mound for Team Easton, throwing 5.1 frames with six strike outs to just two walks. He walked away with the win, throwing in the 71-75 mph range with a 64-67 mph curve he used 30 of 93 pitches.
Manny Chavarria (2015, Lee County HS, GA) was the game MVP though, going 3-3 and finishing a double short of the cycle. The 6'0 180 pound catcher drove in four and scored once. Nick Spear (2015, St. Pius Catholic HS, GA) struck out eight in four innings, allowing a single unearned run, four hits, a hit batter, and a walk. Spear sat 78-84 mph with his fastball, reaching back for 85 mph. He threw a good 11/5 or 1/7 breaking curve with late break in the high 60's to low 70's. His arm works well and he pitches downhill with a high 3/4 arm slot and deceptive delivery. Spear has also shown the ability to change speeds, and set up hitters.
Pitre Leads Warriors
6/5/2014
Facing a 2-2 tie in the top of the seventh inning Tyler Pitre (2015, St. Michael the Archangel, LA) came to the plate with runners on first and second and after working the count full proceeded to hit a double to left field that would score both runners giving the Baton Rouge Warriors a 4-2 lead. Two batters later Andy Mayer (2015, St. Michael the Archangel, LA) would double to center to score Pitre as the Warriors defeated the East Cobb Patriots, 5-2.
Jonathan Lofton (2015, St. Michael the Archangel, LA) threw a complete game for the Warriors to earn the win as he scattered seven hits, allowing two runs while walking one and striking out six. Lofton needed only 75 pitches to complete his outing throwing 55 for strikes (73%). Lofton attacked hitters with his mid 70's fastball that topped out at 81 mph. His main secondary offering was his upper 60's curve he used to put hitters away.
Wilkes Walk-Off Completes Perfect Day
6/5/2014
SEB's Taylor Wilkes (2016, Jefferson HS, GA) completed his 3-for-3 game with a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh to give SEB a 2-1 victory over the Ga Stars Baseball Academy. After six scoreless innings the Ga Stars took a 1-0 lead in the top of the seventh inning when Alabama State recruit, Hunter Phillips (2014, Centennial, GA), homered on a line drive to right field but Micah Strickland (2015, North Hall, GA) would answer in the bottom half of the inning for SEB with a home run of his own before Wilkes would end the game on a ground ball single to right field.
Dakota Chalmers (2015, Lakeview Academy, GA) started for SEB and tossed five scoreless innings earning a no-decision allowing only one hit and walking two while striking out four. The Georgia commit threw stirkes showing command of all of his pitches sitting 88-90 mph with his fastball and topping out at 91 mph. His main secondary offering was a 12 to 6 curve that he showed to be a plus pitch sitting in the mid 70's.
Joel Pritchett (2015, White County, GA) earned the win in relief throwing the last two innings for SEB allowing one run while striking out two. Pritchett threw mostly fastballs all in the low 80's, topping out at 83 mph.
Joe Reichard (2015, St. Pius X, GA) threw the complete game for the Ga Stars taking a hard loss allowing both runs (one earned) while scattering nine hits and walking none and striking out one. The 6'2" right-hander was around the plate all game and showed a bulldog presence on the mound as he attacked hitters with his running fastball in the mid 70's that topped out at 81 mph. He used his upper 50's/low 60's 12 to 6 curve to put hitters away.
Middle Inning Runs Propel Scoutz
6/5/2014
Baseball Scoutz Gold scored a run in three straight innings in the middle frames, and held on to a 3-2 victory on Thursday over Blue Collar Baseball.
Curtis Terry (2015, Archer HS, GA) led the middle-inning surge, driving in two runs. Conner Murray (2015, Evans HS, GA) also added an RBI and a hit to the cause. Terrell McCall II (2015, Stephenson HS, GA) was the Scoutz' only two-hit producer, recording a pair of singles.
Jesse Ibarra (2015, Evans HS, GA) earned the win on the hill for the Scoutz, scattering six hits over four scoreless innings. Bill Davison (2014, Augusta Preparatory Day School, GA) was able to preserve the lead in the fifth, surrendering two runs. McCall II was awarded the save for his two innings of scoreless, hitless relief. Ibarra's fastball topped out at 76 mph, and Davison's peaked at 71 mph. McCall's fastball reached 90 mph, with an average speed of 86-89 mph.
Jonah Reyes (2015, Tift County HS, GA) singled twice for Blue Collar, recording two of the team's eight hits. Blue Collar's two runs were driven in by John Michael Ringer (2015, Richmond Hill HS, GA) and Dominic Montalto (2015, Richmond Hill HS, GA)
On the mound, Blue Collar's top pitcher was Zach Wells (2015, Ola HS, GA), who struck out three hitters over two innings of scoreless, hitless work. His fastball topped out at 73 mph.
Training Camp Baseball Holds On for 5-4 Win
6/5/2014
Training Camp Baseball withstood a late charge from Georgia Select to claim a 5-4 victory on Thursday. Training Camp led 5-0 through six innings, but surrendered four runs in the top of the seventh. With the tying run on third and the go-ahead run on second, Graden Strang (2016, Smyrna HS, TN) was able to strike out the final hitter to end the game and preserve the victory.
Offensively, Bryce Lester (2016, Lebanon HS, TN) had a good showing for Training Camp, going 2-for-3 with a run scored and a run batted in. Mitchell Lovell (2014, Lavergne HS, TN) also went 2-for-3, driving in a run. Strang reached base three times, singling and walking twice.
In addition to his day at the plate, Lovell earned the victory on the mound. In his 6.1 innings on the hill, Lovell allowed four runs on six hits, striking out three. Lovell, who displayed a good curveball and a fastball with life, topped out at 82 mph, sitting between 77-81 mph. Strang topped out at 84 mph with his fastball.
For Georgia Select, Jacob Olson (2015, Monroe Area HS, FL), Austin Brown (2015, Loganville Christian Academy, GA), and Chris Cummings (2015, Lambert HS, GA) recorded two hits a piece. Kobe Atkins (2016, Arabia Mountain HS, GA) drove in a run and scored another, as did Nick Laracuente (2016, Grayson HS, GA).
Shoulders and Pegusky Lead Alabama to Win
6/5/2014
Alabama Baseball Academy scored all seven of their runs in the fourth inning and beyond, defeating Bullpen Braves Selfe 7-3 on Thursday.
Leading the way for Alabama was John Michael Pegusky (2015, Briarwood Christian HS, AL), who had two hits and two runs batted in. Austin Brewer (2015, Pell City HS, AL) and Parks Shoulders (2015, Mt. Brook HS, AL) each added two hits in the victory. Pegusky, Brewer, and Shoulders each recorded a double, as did Owen Walker (2015, Homewood HS, AL).
Shoulders and Pegusky also handled the pitching duties for Alabama. Shoulders tossed the first four innings, allowing just one run on two hits, striking out three. The win went to Pegusky, who allowed two runs over his three innings. Shoulders’ fastball topped out at 83 mph, sitting between 74-81 mph. Pegusky displayed a fastball that reached 77 mph.
The Braves were led at the play by Tyler Sullivan (2015, Ola HS, GA), who singled, doubled, and drove in a run. Evan Youngbluth (2014, Union Grove HS, GA) also added two base hits in the defeat.
Both Braves pitchers threw well in the losing effort. Starter Christian Young (2016, Locust Grove HS, GA) allowed just one earned run over his four innings, recording five strikeouts. Luke Aragon (2015, Dutchtown HS, GA) also only allowed one earned run, but was charged with the loss. Young’s fastball peaked at 79 mph, and Aragon’s topped out at 75 mph.
Wildfire Shock Blue Rays with Five-Run Sixth
6/5/2014
Arizona Wildfire Baseball stunned GBSA Blue Rays with five runs in the sixth inning, the game’s final inning, claiming a 7-5 victory on Thursday.
The sixth inning rally began on a walk by Henry Sandland (2016, Coronado HS, AZ), who advanced to second on a fielding error that put Christopher Romero (2015, Casa Grande Union HS, AZ) on first. A walk to Brett Matthews (2016, Perry HS, AZ) then loaded the bases. An RBI groundout from Cody Pepp (2015, Corona Del Sol HS, AZ) scored Sandland, making the game 5-3. Travis Johnson (2016, Saguaro HS, AZ) followed that with a single, brining home Romero and cutting the lead to 5-4. The next hitter, Matthew Metz (2017, Notre Dame Prep HS, AZ), reached on a fielder’s choice that scored Matthews. After a walk to Ryan Santarone (2015, Seton Catholic HS, AZ), Nicholas Guaragna (2015, Chaparral HS, AZ) drilled a two-run single to end the game.
Romero had a solid outing on the mound for the Wildfire, allowing just two earned runs on six hits over five innings. Romero, whose fastball peaked at 82 mph with an average of 77-81 mph, struck out five Blue Rays hitters. Pepp pitched the final inning, and earned the win. Pepp’s top fastball was clocked at 75 mph.
The rally spoiled a brilliant showing on the mound from the Blue Rays’ Tekwaan Whyte (2015, Stephenson HS, GA). Whyte tossed the game’s first four innings, and dominated Wildfire hitters. Whyte struck out ten of the 17 hitters he faced, allowing just two hits and a walk over four scoreless frames. Whyte’s fastball topped out at 91 mph, averaging 86-90 mph. Whyte displayed a projectable frame and an overtop arm angle. Whyte is one of the top ten shortstop prospects in the class of 2015, and an Underclass First Team All-American.
Keishaun Clarke (2015, Columbia HS, GA) led the Blue Rays on offense, recording the only RBI. Trenton Nash (2015, Columbia HS, GA) added a triple and a run scored, and Jaquez Williams (2016, East Coweta HS, GA) supplied a single and a run scored.
Davidson Home Run Lifts East Cobb Bulldogs
6/5/2014
A sixth inning home run from Bradley Davidson (2015, Whitefield Academy, GA) provided the decisive run as East Cobb Bulldogs 17U topped Homeplate 17U Shelton, 6-5, on Thursday. Davidson accounted for two of the Bulldogs’ seven runs, and was one of two Bulldogs to record a two-hit game. The other two-hit game came from Jacob Ramos (2015, Pope HS, GA)
Dalton Millwood (2015, Woodstock HS, GA) added a hit and a run batted in, while Jake Wiley (2014, Fellowship Christian HS, GA) supplied two runs batted in for East Cobb in the win.
Austin Richards (2015, Alpharetta HS, GA) earned the win in relief, allowing one hit and an unearned run over four innings on the mound. Richards’ fastball sat between 77-80 mph., peaking at 80 mph. Richards showed projectable stuff, including a late breaking curveball and a solid knuckleball.
Millwood started for the Bulldogs, allowing three earned runs on five hits over his three innings, striking out three. Millwood’s fastball peaked at 78 mph.
Mike Dolak (2015, Mcintosh HS, GA) led Homeplate at the plate, singling twice and driving in a run. Tyler Mowry (2015, Mcintosh HS, GA), Jonathan Hamilton (2015, Northgate HS, GA), and Andrew Burden (2015, Northgate HS, GA) each recorded a hit to go with a run batted in.
Depsite taking the loss, Will Meyer (2015, Newnan HS, GA) pitched well for Homeplate, allowing one run on two hits over 2.2 innings. Meyer struck out three hitters and did not walk any. Meyer displayed four pitches, and his fastball topped out at 78 mph.
West beats East 11-3
6/5/2014
West Baseball beats East Marietta Mets 11-3 with Sam Springer (West, Knoxville, TN 2016) hitting and pitching. Sam Springer was strong at the plate today. Sam racked up two RBI's on two hits for West Baseball. He also singled in the first and third innings. Justin Cole (Wheeler, Marrietta, GA 2015) was perfect at the plate today for the East Marrietta Mets. He singled in the first and third inning.
Pitching was solid today for Sam Springer for the West Baseball. Sam pitched really well today as he racked up nine strikeouts and only allowed one one earned run on seven hits and two walks over five innings. Justin Cole for the East Marietta Mets just lasted 1 1/3 innings on the mound today. He only allowed two hits and four runs. Sam Springer fastball range today was 77-82 with topping out at 82 mph for the day.
East Cobb Throws One-hitter
6/5/2014
Two Tigers pitchers combined to throw a one-hitter in an 8-0 victory over Hoover Baseball. Luke Leonard (2014, Grady HS, GA) started and earned the win as he tossed four scoreless innings allowing the only Hoover hit of the game on a line drive single in the fourth inning to catcher Brett Mosier (2016, Hoover, AL). Leonard struck out three and walked three throwing 63 pitches in his outing. He attacked with his 78-81 mph fastball and topped out at 83 mph.
Robert Knox (2015, Etowah, GA) threw the last two innings in relief of Leonard and allowed only one base runner to reach on a walk and struck out one. Knox threw mostly all fastballs in the upper 70's and flashed an occasional curve ball in the high 60's to keep hitters off balance.
OF Austin Godfrey (2015, South Paulding, GA) hit a solo home run for the Tigers and finished 1-for-2 with a walk.
Newman Powers Bulls-Demoonie
6/5/2014
In a game that saw the Bulls-Demoonie pound out eleven hits, the loudest hit of the game came from Game On catcher Dalton Newman (2015 Tattnall Square Academy, GA) as he lifted the first pitch he saw in the third inning over the fence in left field for a two-run homer. Cole Gaylord (2015 Tattnall Square Academy, GA) added a two-run double earlier in the inning as the Bulls-Demoonie scored four runs in the third inning as they defeated Gameface Elite 7-1.
Jake Farrell (2015, Perry HS, GA) and Austin Sheltra (2015, Lee County, GA) both added two hit games for the Bulls in support of strong pitching received from starter Luke Jahnke. Jahnke (2015, Veterans, GA) threw three scoreless innings allowing two hits and walking one while striking out three. The 6'1" right-hander threw mostly fastballs that topped out at 71 mph and sliders in the low 60's.
Cory Bartholomew (2016, Tattnall Square Academy, GA) came in to relieve Jahnke in the fourth inning and would allow only one unearned run the rest of the way as he earned the win. The right-hander struck out seven over his four innings of work allowing only three hits and one walk. Bartholomew was in the low 80's with his fastball topping out at 83 mph working downhill and keeping hitters off balance with a curve that was between 65 and 73 mph.
Freeman Triple Propels Victory
6/5/2014
The last batter in the Athletics lineup, Devin Freeman (2016, Etowah, AL), provided the biggest hit of the game as he cleared the bases in the third inning with a two-out triple to center giving Northeast Alabama an 8-0 lead at the time en route to an 8-0 opening day win.
Sid Thurmond (2015, Jacksonville HS, AL) started for the Athletics striking out the side in the first inning attacking hitters with an 80 mph fastball and flashing a few curveballs in the high 60's. Thurmond was pulled after the first inning to keep him fresh for the rest of the tournament and was replaced with Peyton Sims who would record the win.
Sims (2015, Jacksonville HS, AL) threw four scoreless innings striking out two while allowing five scattered base runners (3H, 2BB). The right-hander sat in the upper 70's with his fastball topping out at 78 and used a decent high 60's curve as his put away pitch.
Late Rally Lifts Twins
6/5/2014
Trailing 7-2 heading to the bottom of the sixth, East Cobb's outlook was bleak but a six-run rally helped lift the Twins to an 8-7 victory over the Tennessee Twisters. INF Joe Charron (2015, Holy Innocents Episcopal, GA) started the run scoring in the sixth with a two-run double to centerfield and would come around to score later in the inning. Charron finished the contest 2-for-3 as he also doubled earlier in the game.
Sam Herrick (2015, Holy Innocents Episcopal, GA) earned the win on the mound for the Twins throwing three innings in relief allowing three unearned runs on four hits and striking out four. The 6'2" right-hander attacked hitters with four different pitches throwing mostly fastballs between 76 and 81 mph topping out at 82 mph.
Twisters' outfielders Sterling Stewart (2015 Baylor HS, TN) and Hunter Holland (2015, Baylor HS, TN) recorded multi-hit games and scored four of the teams runs scoring two apiece.
Late two run rally not enough for Mets
6/5/2014
The BigStix Gamers 17U was able to hold on to a 7-5 win over WBA Mets 17, after WBA threatened in the top of the seventh scoring two late runs, but fell short.
Sprinks started the game for BigStix, pitching 4.1 innings striking out eight and giving up just one earned run. He displayed good mound presence and was able to throw strikes. His fastball peaked at 83 mph while averaging 80-82 mph. Hammond went 1.2 innings, and displayed a fastball that averaged 80-82/82 mph, and was able to mix in a few curveballs as well. At the plate, Hammond went 1-2 with two RBIs and a run scored, while also successfully stealing a base. Leadoff hitter, Burnette, went 2-4 at the plate with a triple, a run scored, and one RBI.
For WBA, Pate went 3.1 innings on the mound, striking out four, and was able to show a fastball that averaged 79-80/81 mph. He also went 1-2 at the plate.
7 Run third lifts Scorpions over Bulldogs
6/5/2014
Scorpions Panhandle- 2015's offense came alive in the third inning plating seven runs and to eventually go on and defeat the North Bulldogs 9-1 on the first day of action.
Drew Frederic (2015, Niceville Senior HS, FL) led the Scorpions offense with a homerun, two runs scored and two RBIs, while also drawing two walks in the game. Zack Moore (2015, Ashford HS, AL) went four strong innings for the Scorpions striking out six, and also using a fastball that averaged 81-83 mph and peaked at 85 mph, to his advantage. He was able to show good command of his pitches with sound mechanics on the mound.
For the Bulldog offense, Skolnik went 1-1 at the plate with one run scored. On the mound, Colson went three innings showing good command with a fastball averaging 77-78/79 mph.
4 Run 4th Leads Allatoona Bucs to 5-2 Win
6/5/2014
A 4 run 4th inning was enough for the Allatoona Bucs to beat Blue Chip Baseball 5-2 Thursday morning in the Perfect Game East Cobb Invitational.
Grayson Harbin, (2016, Allatoona HS, GA) and Pete Derkay, (2016, Allatoona HS, GA) each had 2 hits in the game to lead the Allatoona Bucs offense. Derkay also scored 2 runs and Harbin scored 1. One of Derkay's hits in the game was a double.
Brian DeCarlo, (2017, Allatoona HS, GA) threw 3 solid innings for the Bucs allowing just 2 hits and surrendered no runs while striking out 3.
Logan Phillips, (2016, Fossil Ridge, CO) led Blue Chip Baseball offensively with a double and a RBI. Preston Snavely, (2016, Ft. Collins HS, CO) also had a good game offensively going 2-3 at the plate with a run scored.
Demarini GA 17u Pitchers Toss Shutout
6/5/2014
Nick Piccapietra, (2015, Mount Pisgah Christian HS, GA) and Jake Lovvorn, (2015, Tucker HS, GA), combined to shutout the East Cobb Rays 17u in a 1-0 win. Piccapietra threw 2 innings allowing no runs, hits or walks while striking out 2. Lovvorn threw 5 innings and gave up no runs while just allowing 1 hit. Piccapietra also struck out 8 batters in the game. Piccapietra averaged between 76-78 mph on his fastball and topped out at 84 mph. Lovvorn also had velocity on his fastball, averaging between 77-79 mph and also topped out at 84 mph.
The lone run of the game came in the bottom of the 4th inning when RaeKwon Bennett, (2015, Evans HS, GA) hit a solo home run to break the scoreless tie. Bennett had added another hit in the game. Piccapietra also had a good game at the plate going 2-3.
Drew Wilson, (2015, Sonoraville HS, GA), had an excellent pitching performance for the East Cobb Rays 17u throwing a complete game allowing just 5 hits, the lone run and struck out 7. Talyor Giles, (2015, Lassiter HS, GA) had the lone hit in the game for the East Cobb Rays 17u.
SBE 17u Orange Edges Team RIP 5-4
6/5/2014
SBE 17u Orange scored 2 runs in the top of the 7th inning and held off a rally in the bottom of the inning to edge out Team RIP 5-4. Both teams entered the 7th inning tied at 3 before the game was decided. SBE 17u Orange jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead after the 1st inning, but Team RIP scored 1 in the 5th and 2 in the 6th to tie the game.
SBE 17u Orange was led offensively by Collin Grant, (2015, Rabun County HS, GA), who collected 2 hits in the game, drove in a run and scored a run. Tim Jacoby, (2016, Buford HS, GA), also had 2 hits in the game and scored a run for SBE 17u Orange. Kody Glausier, (2015, Winder-Barrow HS, GA), had a triple in the game, scored a run, drove in a run and drew a walk.
John Murphy, (2015, Carlsbad HS, CA) led the Team RIP offense with a double and a runs scored. Andrew Apodaca, (2015, Rancho Buena Vista HS, CA), also had a good game offensively coming in as a pinch hitter getting a hit in his only at bat and drove in a run.
HP beats Team Elite Black
6/5/2014
HP Maldonado survives Team Elite Black 1-0 because of a late game heroic. Duke Kinamon drove in the winning run to help HP Maldonado win the game. Brandon Bell (Whitewater, Fayetteville, GA 2015) and CJ Ballard (Pike County, Williamsburg, GA 2015) were the hot hitters for the HP Maldonado. Bell went 1-3 for the day. Ballard went perfect today with going 1-1 for the day. Ryan Kopec (Alpharetta, Alpharetta, GA 2015) and Jonathan Ernst (Forsyth Central, Cummings, GA 2015) were the hot hitters for the Team Elite Black. Kopec went 1-3 for the day. Ernst went 1-2 for the day.
Pitching was pretty solid today for both teams. #52 was the winning pitcher today after coming in for Adam Goodman (Starrs Mill, Fayetteville, GA 2015). #52 pitched two innings and striking out three. Goodman pitched four innings while giving up three hits and striking out three. Howard (Forsyth Central, Cummings, GA 2015) was on the other side of the decision. He pitched 5.1 innings while giving up three hits, one run, three walks, and striking out seven for the day. Howard fastball range for the day was 79-83 while topping out at 83 mph.
10 Run 2nd Sparks Game On Bulls-Mimbs
6/5/2014
A 10 run 2nd inning powered the Game On Bulls-Mimbs to a 14-5 victor over the CD Jaguars Thursday in the Perfect Game East Cobb Invitational. The Game On Bulls-Mimbs found themselves down 4-0 before their offense came to life in the bottom of the 2nd.
Hunter Bond, (2015, Mcintosh County Academy HS, GA), led the Game On Bulls-Mimbs offensively going 2-3 in the game with 4 RBIs, a double, and a run scored. Culverson also contributed offensively for the Game On Bulls-Mimbs recording a base hit, scoring 2 runs, driving in 2 runs and drawing 2 walks.
Toney had a solid pitching effort for the Game On Bulls-Mimbs throwing 3 innings of relief allowing just 2 hits and struck out 5 batters to earn the win. Toney attacked hitters in the strike zone throwing 70% of his pitches for strikes.
The CD Jaguars were led offensively by Messiah Feagin, (2015, Towers HS, GA), who hit a double in the game and drove in a run. Davie Mayfield, Jr. also had a good game offensively getting a base hit and driving in 2 runs.
212 Foundation and Georgia tied.
6/5/2014
212 Foundation Sports A's and Georgia Roadrunners 17u after seven innings of baseball came out in a tie. Their was a lot of scoring in this ball game. Four runs were scored between the two teams. Angelo Rivera (Northgate, Newman, GA 2015), Connor Nalley (Whitewater, Lovejoy, GA 2016), and Danny Vargas (Duchtown, Stockbridge, GA 2014, Western Oklahoma State College) was the hot bats for the 212 Foundation Sport A's today. Rivera went 1-2 for the day and scored one run. Nalley went 2-2 for the day and scored one run. Vargas went 1-4 for the day and had three RBI's to go along with it. Brandt Stallings (Kings Ridge Christian, Buford, GA 2015, Georgia Tech) and Blakely Brown (Statesboro, Statesboro, GA 2015, Georgia) were hot today for the Georgia Roadrunners 17u. Stallings went 0-3 for the day, but scored one run. Brown went 2-3 for the day and scored one run.
Pitching was pretty shaky for both teams today. 212 Foundation Sport A's ace Connor Nalley went five innings with giving two hits, four runs, four walks, and striking out two. Georgia Roadrunners 17u ace Addison Albright (West Forsyth, Cummings, GA 2015, Georgia) pitched 4.2 innings while giving up three hits, four runs, four walks, and striking out three batters for the day. Albright's fastball range today was a solid 79-84 with topping out at 84 mph for the day.