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Tournaments  | Story | 12/12/2025

Scout Stories: Part 5

AJ Denny
Isaiah Burrows
Marcus Thomas
Ryan Miller
Best Game I Saw:

The Dream NTL 18U vs. MBA Scout Team Murphy

Jupiter always brings out the best, and we got fireworks from the jump. Turner Marshall gave The Dream an outstanding 4+ innings of work on the mound, holding a lethal MBA team at bay with Chance Dixon, Derrick Carter, and Ellis Appling providing an offensive spark out of the gate for the Georgia based boys. However, it was only a matter of time before the talent on the other side got going, as MBA erased a 3-run deficit in the 5th to take a 4-3 lead led by a Parker Loew HR. The Dream then took command again in the Top of the 6th, before MBA punched right back with a huge 5-run inning in the bottom half capped off by a clutch RBI single from Matthew Kerrigan, ending a wild sequence with tons of notable performances from two very competitive rosters.



Best Tournament Performance I Saw:

Surely someone has already brought this performance up, but I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t the most impressive week I saw this year: Christian Gomez at 16U WWBA. I mean, the kid hit .571 against some of the best talent in the country with four moonshots if the average alone wasn’t enough. He handles the barrel like few others in the class can with a wide range of tools at his disposal, and is now up to a very well deserved #20 ranking nationally.

Favorite Single Game Moment:


I’ve already talked about this moment multiple times, but the swing heard around the world from Kinon Bastian during playoffs of Underclass easily takes the top spot for favorite moment. It’s pretty hard to put into words how hard and cleanly squared up this ball was, so just go watch the video and see for yourself. If you’ve never been to 5-plex, Field 1 is a bit away from Fields 2-5, and the ball that Kinon hit was one hop away from landing at the base of the OF fence of Field 1. Stop me if you’ve heard this before, the bat speed and ease of impact that Bastian creates is special, and a major reason why he’s the #4 prospect in the 2027 Class.

Biggest Showcase Breakout Performer:

We’ll give a shoutout to the home region for this one, as Houston commit Alexander Jendras put on a show back at the USG Showcase in Long Island back in June. The two-way ability is real to say the least, starting the event by running a 6.67 sixty followed by 92 across the diamond and a loud round of BP. He jumped on the mound and chucked an easy 90-93 mph playing up with spin at 2596 rpm. He hit .397 in-game this Summer/Fall and did not give up an ER on the mound, making for a more than intriguing prospect that is looking to further separate himself from the pack in 2026.
 
Pick to Click:

This isn’t so much of a “Pick to Click” but more so a name to watch for years to come, as Grayson Liddle was super impressive to end the year at 14U All-State. Still just 14-years old and a 2030 grad, there’s plenty of physical development still to come here but the foundation is real. In terms of glovework both from the IF and behind the dish, he matches up with just about anyone in the class and is a natural athlete who has evident feel for the game. He’s a hit machine offensively and seems to do everything right both on and off the field.

-AJ Denny 


Best Game I Saw:

The best game I saw this year, would have to be when Canes National 15u and ZT National Prospects 15u squared off against each other in the first round of the playoffs during the Freshman World Championship. Noah Jarolimek also helped shut down the Canes offense spreading four hits and three walks for one earned run and punched out five, while working the fastball up to 88. Asher Williams had himself a game collecting two hits, including a double and a homer, and Nateo Victorio collected two RBI off two hits, to help lead the ZT offense to the 7-1 win. Garrett Harper, Ian Choi, and Cruz Guzman all took the bump for Canes and worked the fastball up to at least 88, with Choi getting up to 89. This game stood out because of the sheer amount of talent on the field for both sides with several players ranked highly in both dugouts.

Best Tournament Performance I Saw:


Tyler Jackson (2028, NC) was a name I left the 2025 PG 15U WWBA National Championship being excited to see more of after the show he put on. The shortstop went 12-for-25, with four doubles and two triples, to drive in 18 RBI. The right-handed hitter also showed the bat-to-ball and barrel control working seven walks to one strikeout during the event as the Dirtbags National 15u finished as the runners-up. Athletic 5-foot-10, 170-pound frame with burgeoning power as the frame fills out with fast hands and a ton of bat speed. Top-of-the-order offensive profile that also has shown upside on the bump, running the fastball up to 86 mph. 


Easton O’Quinn (2029, FL) was a name I was already familiar with following the 14u National Showcase but after the performance he had at the Freshman Worlds is a name that I will continue to follow closely going forward. He went 10-for-16 with three doubles, a triple, and a home run, to drive in 12 RBI. O’Quinn also had a standout game, during the event, against Lion Mode in the Quarterfinals. The third baseman had three hits, including two doubles and a home run, to drive in seven RBI! O’Quinn has all the traits to continue to develop into a middle-of-the-order force that will continue to keep him at the top of the class going forward.

Favorite Single Game Moment: 

Sean Dunlap (2026, IN) left me extremely impressed in my first look at him during Jupiter. The athletic catcher helped open the game with the back half of a back-to-back home run start and followed it up with a double later in the game. The Tennessee commit is a 6.6 runner with an intriguing power/speed mix with a ton of bat speed and easy juice off the barrel. Works from gap-to-gap well and impacts the bat with easy strength in the 6-foot-3, 205-pound frame that still has more room to add. Dunlap was a force all throughout the event as he climbed up to #41 in the class.

Biggest Showcase Breakout Performer:

Lissandro Royer (2029) lit up the radar gun throughout the Sunshine Rocky Mountain Prospect Gateway. The OF/RHP showed off the arm talent recording throws up to 91 from the outfield and impressed on the bump, running the fastball up to 89 with easy life on it. Strong, physical 6-foot-3, 220-pound frame that showed three pitches, with a mid-60s curveball with spins 1800+ and feel for a fading change-up in the low-60s with spins in the 1300s. Also showed some feel to impact the ball and get the barrel out and extend. This was his lone PG event of the year and helped him jump up to #121 in the class.

Pick to Click:

Jett Schoolcraft (2030, OR) showed a ton of pitchability during his outings on the mound at the 14u World Championship. The young lefty went a combined 7.2 innings with six strikeouts and spread four hits and four walks for one earned run. There’s a ton to like especially as he continues to grow, and the bloodlines definitely lead to him growing a lot more. Has a plan on the mound and shows a feel to execute with his three-pitch mix. The curveball has 1-7 shape and looser spin and a good change-up with solid vertical depth that he was able to consistently land in the zone.

Ryan Gaines (2028, VA) has all the tools to make a big jump next year. It’s a long and lean 6-foot-4, 180-pound frame that is already up to 89 with spins into 2100+ RPM and easy carry through the zone with late sink and run. Curveball in the low-70s and has tight spin and late biting action with spins into 2200+ RPM. Sequences well and locates with both pitches and showed continue to add velocity which could help him continue to jump up in the rankings. The combination of the size and tools with another offseason of development will make him an exciting player to follow going into the new year.

-Marcus Thomas

Best Game I Saw

The Championship of the WWBA Northeast World Qualifier featured a pair of stacked rosters in .9ers 2026 Prime and The Dream NTL 18U. Both lineups were littered with power four commitments, including .9ers starting pitcher/outfielder and Penn State signee Alex Weingartner (’26, NJ) who went four shutout innings, striking out six. The .9ers’ pair of runs were driven in by Luke Lonczak (’27, NJ) over two singles. Wabash Valley recruit Ellis Appling (’26, GA) turned in The Dream’s biggest offensive performance, singling twice and swiping a pair of bags. Weingartner’s mound opposition was uncommitted righty Branson Blalock (’26, GA), who struck out eleven over 6.2 clean innings of work. Both bullpens ended up being a deciding factor, as Missouri State commit Nicholas Riordan (’26, TN) slammed the door and earned The Dream a Jupiter bid.

Best Tournament Performance I Saw


Tennessee commit Cody Boshell (’26, FL) was an unstoppable force on both sides of the ball during the 17U BCS National Championship, collecting six hits while striking out nine over four innings. On the mound, Boshell works from a big and strong left-handed frame, starting above the face before working into a compact leg lift and over-the-top slot. He works his fastball into the low-90s, mixing in a sweeping two-plane breaking ball that kept hitters off balance. At the plate, Boshell drove in three thanks in part to two doubles and a pair of triples. He works with a high tempo operation from the left-side, utilizing a direct inward leg load before firing through a quick and impactful barrel.

Favorite Single Game Moment
 

Isaias Torres (’28, FL) delivered a walk-off single to take home the WWBA Sophomore World Championship. Torres possesses a deep bag of advanced tools from a strong and projectable 6-foot-4 frame, appearing on the mound and the corner infield. The Florida product collected five hits on the event, including three doubles and a triple, driving in five. Torres also struck out nine over five one-run innings on the hill. He was on base an additional eight times via the walk, running an outstanding .476 on-base percentage for the year. Torres’ single was a fitting end to a dominant tournament for both himself and Canes National, who found loud performances throughout the event on both sides of the ball.

Biggest Showcase Breakout Performer
Brayden Moughan (’28, Vineland, NJ) had a loud performance at the High School All-State Select Championship, homering three times in game action to drive in seven. Moughan works from a big and projectable 6-foot-3 frame, built with both strength and athleticism. He ran a 7.27 sixty and appeared at first base during infield workouts, as well as on the mound where his fastball reached 78. In the box, Moughan starts wide at the base with high hands, working into a minimal leg load before firing through a barrel that showcased impact ability to all fields.

Pick to Click
 

It's hard to miss righty James Fenton (’28, NJ) and his lengthy 6-foot-4 frame, featuring plenty of projection and upside. The New Jersey native starts with a high handset over the face, working into a side-step windup and high leg lift before firing down the mound via a medium-length arm action and three-quarters slot. Fenton has worked his fastball up to 92, maintaining around 90, showcasing life and jump from the hand. He mixes in a pair of quality secondaries, starting with a tight horizontal slider, along with a fading change-up. In 2025, Fenton worked to a 1.11 ERA over 31.2 innings, striking out 41. It is fair to say that he has already clicked, but his frame and pitch mix suggest more in the tank and should become a nationally known name next year.

-Ryan Miller

Best Game I Saw

This is hands down an easy choice for me, as it was Spects National taking down Midwest Ghost 17u National in an extra innings thriller to crown themselves WWBA Worlds Underclass champs. Spects built a comfy lead early, but as always that entire week, Midwest Ghost fought and clawed its way back. It was a big time showing of complete baseball, two strike hitting advancing runners and playing crisp defense to turn two. It was everything you wanted and tip of the cap to everyone on the field that day. 

Best Tournament Performance I Saw 

Another toss up, but Clyde Williams III was just sensational at our UBC South. Playing up as a 2027, he hit to the tune of .588 with 10 hits and three homers to all parts of the field. He was a highly touted name beforehand and solidified it as one of the top talents in the entire country. He was simply absurd, a must watch at-bat each time up.

Favorite Single Game Moment

Luke Tucker hit a ball that skipped across the concourse and nearly landed on another field, it was just an enormous blast that I was lucky to witness firsthand. The LSU commit has some mammoth lefty power and an ability to get into that juice with ease. That bomb capped a big summer on the circuit.  

Biggest Showcase Breakout Performer

Sergio Casillas is a 2028 catcher to keep tabs on following the Lone Star Showcase circuit. He stood out with his catch-and-throw ability along with his feel for the barrel. There is solid arm strength that plays from both off the mound and behind the play, and the on-field motor is higher end. 

Pick to Click

Blake Bader is becoming a well-known name following his standout summer, and there’s room for even moot. The uncommitted 2027 product is one of the best athletes in the state and plays a good center field with a blend of speed and contact to his game. The power shown this summer really opened eyes and the overall tool set can really develop into something big heading into 2026. 

-Isaiah Burrows
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