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Tournaments  | Story | 9/24/2018

Midwest Freshman Scout Notes


WWBA Midwest Freshman Championship Daily Leaders

We entered Day 2 with two teams tied for the berth to the final four. On Saturday afternoon, EMB Gold 2022 (Asbury, Iowa) and Hitters 2022 Navy (Racine, Wis.) played to a 4-4 tie in their Pool 4 game. Hitters held a 4-1 lead heading into the final inning when EMB rallied to score three runs in the bottom half to tie the game before time limit was called. The two teams would remain tied with a 1-0-1 record until they both played their final pool games at 10:20 on Sunday morning.

In another marquee pool game on Sunday Morning, Rhino Baseball (Lockport, Ill.) topped the MN Icemen 15u Sutterer (Blaine, Minn.) in a thrilling 7-6 back-and-forth matchup. Kyle Law (2022, Andover, Minn.) blasted a first inning inside-the-park home run to deep left field to drive in two of the team's three runs in the inning and his team tacked on another in the top of the second to make the score 4-0. Rhino Baseball responded in the third and fifth innings, driving in three runs each inning, respectively. Nick Kolze (2022, Romeoville, Ill.) and Kenny Ospalik (2022, Plainfield, Ill.) each added two hits for Rhino Baseball in the win.

Kolze was argueably the most impressive hitter on the weekend, smashing a home run and driving in five. Kolze, the 6-foot-2, 185-pound first base prospect, showed advanced patience at the plate and a quick barrel through the zone. He was a workhorse all weekend for Rhino Baseball getting at least two hits in each of his team's four games.

In Day 1 action, Christian Mitchelle (2022, Romeoville, Ill.) shined for Rhino Baseball on the mound while picking up a 3-0 shutout win over PG Select Royal 2022. Mitchelle, a 5-foot-10, 170-pound righty, took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning of the game before PG Royal's Ian Gates shot an 0-2 fastball to right field. Mitchelle showed a good presence on the mound and diplayed incredible command of his pitches, not surrending a single walk the entire game while striking out 11 batters. Mitchelle's fastball was his primary pitch at 74-78 mph and showed some late, natural movement which was complemented by a slow-breaking curveball that sat 60-65.




Pool 4 was won by Hitters Baseball 2022 Navy, a team that showcases one of the highest rated players in the entire Country in 41st-ranked Michael Lippe (2022, Whitefish Bay, Wis.), a Louisville commit. Lippe was very impressive at the plate for the majojrity of the tournament, showing an advanced ability to take the ball the other way on pitches on the outer half of the plate.  Lippe showcases a strong, athletic build and a reverse toe tap stride with a gap-to-gap balanced approach. He also flashed above average speed that was showcased in his tournament leading three triples on the weekend.

Gavin Kilen (2022, Milton, Wis.) was a factor both on the mound and at the plate for Hitters Baseball 2022 Navy this weekend. Kilen came in and shut the door to preserve a tie against EMB Gold 2022 in the first game of pool play, striking out one in his only inning of work on Saturday. On Sunday he returned to the mound in the championship game, striking out three in two innings of work. Kilen, a righthander, displays loose arm actions and a high three-quarters arm slot with an athletic finish. Kilen's fastball commanded the zone and sat 78-80 on the weekend. Offensively, Gavin knocked in a huge two-run double in the championship game.

Keegan Knutson (2022, Janesville, Wis.) put on quite the show offensively this weekend, collecting seven hits in nine at-bats for Hitters Baseball Navy. The 5-foot-10, 140-pound shortstop showed a very spread stance with a left leg trigger and high hands. He also showed a good ability to get out ahead of the baseball leading to a flat barrel through the zone. Defensively, Knutson has fluid footwork and does a good job to play through the ball.

Eventual tournament MVP Jayden Comia (2022, Orland Park, Ill.) showed present barrel speed through the zone and an advanced approach at the plate in leading the tournament in triples with three. Comia had a huge weekend, hitting .429 with 10 RBI while coming in late to slam the door in the championship game on the mound. Like his older brother Branden, an Illinois recruit, Jayden has a very bright future as his tools continue to develop.

Tournament MV-Pitcher Tyler Pritchard (Manhattan, Ill.) pitched Cangelosi Sparks 2022 Black to a huge Pool 4 victory on Saturday. Pritchard, a primary outfielder, was very effective and maintained great control throughout the seven nnings pitched, walking only two batters and striking out five.

The Pro Player Canes 2022 (McHenry, Ill.) were runners up in Pool 1, losing by virtue of head-to-head tiebreaker to the Gamers 15u (St. Louis, Mo.). They put together a solid weekend, winning two pool play games as well as their consolation game on Sunday afternoon. The Canes had one of the most impressive pitching performances of the weekend, coming from the right arm of Kyle Kaempf (2022, McHenry, Ill.). Kaempf, a 5-foot-10, 130 pound primary shortstop mixed a 70-74 fastball that topped at 76 with a tight-spinning curveball at 60-64. He showed the ability to pound the strike zone and kept MN Millers hitters off balance throughout the game. Kaempf finished the game with 10 strikeouts and just two walks.




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17u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 2

Perfect Game Staff
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Draft | Prospect Scouting Reports | 6/25/2026

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Michael Albee
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Softball | Softball Tournament | 6/25/2026

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Erica Beach
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Tournaments | Story | 6/25/2026

The Winning Edge

Kinley Kitchens
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Gulf Coast Edge has continued to build momentum in championship play this week, advancing behind a combination of timely offense, strong pitching, and contributions throughout the lineup. After grinding out a 4-3 victory over Canes American 14U to open bracket play, Gulf Coast Edge followed with a dominant 13-1 playoff win against Knights Baseball 14U National to secure their spot in the tournament bracket. The team features nationally ranked talent throughout the roster, but its recent success has been fueled by players embracing their roles and finding ways to contribute in key moments. Two players who embody that balance are outfielder Brayden Nims and fellow outfielder Nolan Richardson. Nims has helped lead the charge offensively as Gulf Coast Edge has advanced through the bracket. One of the most highly regarded players in the country, ranked No. 9 overall nationally and the No. 4...
College | Rankings | 6/25/2026

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Vincent Cervino
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Tournaments | Story | 6/24/2026

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Kinley Kitchens
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High School | General | 6/24/2026

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Cam McElwaney
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The spring has come to a close and with the summer in full swing, it’s time to crown a National Champion for the High School season. The Trinity Shamrocks out of Louisville, Kentucky had an incredible year and finished the season winning back-to-back state titles, more impressively finishing on a 24 game winning streak. The spring was filled with dominant performances from the Shamrocks, led by PG All-American Grayson Willoughby who turned in a dominant effort in the state title game, a game in which they won 12-0. They played a rigorous schedule that saw them go 2-2 at NHSI including a win over St. John Bosco (CA) as well as a win over Tampa Jesuit (FL), both of which would go on to win state titles in powerhouse baseball states. The accolades don’t stop there as they posted six no-hitters across the spring as well as 21 shutout victories, making this one of the more...
High School | Rankings | 6/24/2026

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Tyler Russo
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Press Release | Press Release | 6/24/2026

PG & Doubted Athletes Team Up

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  667 Progress Way | Sanford, FL 32771 | 319-298-2923 www.perfectgame.org | facebook.com/perfectgameusa | @PerfectGameUSA     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PERFECT GAME ANNOUNCES MEDIA RIGHTS PARTNERSHIP WITH DOUBTED ATHLETES   Sanford, Florida (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced a new media rights partnership with Doubted Athletes that will bring select Perfect Game games and events to audiences throughout the year.   Under the agreement, Doubted Athletes will broadcast a slate of select Perfect Game contests from across the organization's national schedule, providing expanded visibility for athletes, teams and events while delivering additional opportunities for fans, college recruiters and professional scouts to follow the next generation of baseball...
Tournaments | Story | 6/24/2026

17u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 1

Perfect Game Staff
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‘27 TWP Koa Romero (LA) pumping fuel early in the outing & already has 4 K’s thru 2 IP. Up to 95, mostly 91-93 & comes out easy. Spins it with conviction at 80 (~2800 RPM) & also showing mid-80s CH. Highest level two way talent. #LSU commit #WWBA @PG_DeepSouth pic.twitter.com/QenpvDvFTT — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) June 23, 2026 Koa Romero (2027, Des Allemands, La.) has just been flat out dominant on the offensive side throughout the summer circuit thus far, already collecting five homers through 12 games. However, on Tuesday he had the two-way ability on full display in a dominant four inning start for the East Coast Sox 2027 Franchise. The 5-foot-10, 225-pound two-way player ran the fastball up to 95 mph and it comes out of the hand easy. He pairs that with a nasty curveball at 80-81 (2800+ RPM) and mixes in a firm changeup to left-handed hitters....
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