THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION

| 2,631 MLB PLAYERS | 16,402 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS

2,631 MLB PLAYERS | 16,402 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS

College | Story | 5/16/2019

Weekend Preview: Week 14

Patrick Ebert

Photo: Andrew Daschbach (Stanford Athletics)

College Top 25 | Player/Pitcher of the Week
College Player Rankings | College Player Database

Welcome to the final college weekend preview of the 2019 season. We will still continue to preview the action in college baseball on a week-to-week basis heading into the Regional and Super Regional rounds, as well as the College World Series, just not in the same format moving forward. We appreciate you following along to this point in the season.

In recent memory it’s hard to think of a year where the postseason picture was this muddled this deep in the year. Instead of having a handful of teams that are on the bubble each way, this year it looks as though there could be a dozen or more teams that present the selection committee with some really difficult decisions. The hosting picture is equally muddled, as while the top 10-11 hosts appear to be relatively set heading into the final weekend of the regular season, we could still see 5-6 teams scratch and claw their way into consideration.

In addition, this year’s conference tournaments could weigh a lot more heavily in these decisions.

Below we identify four big series this weekend that have significant hosting ramifications for both of the teams, plus one more series between SEC West foes. Oregon State and Stanford headlines the overall action while Baylor at Oklahoma State, NC State at North Carolina and Arkansas at Texas A&M are sure to keep things interesting this weekend.

Keep an eye on the Patriot, MEAC and SWAC as all three leagues will be awarding an automatic bid through their conference tournaments. The MEAC and SWAC tournaments just got underway while the Patriot League championship series will have Navy face off against Army for the second year in a row.

Top 25 in Action

Rk.	Team	Opponent	Location
1	UCLA	home vs. Washington	Los Angeles, CA
2	Vanderbilt	at Kentucky	Lexington, KY
3	Stanford	home vs. No. 12 Oregon State	Stanford, CA
4	Arkansas	at No. 15 Texas A&M	College Station, TX
5	Mississippi State	home vs. South Carolina	Starkville, MS
6	East Carolina	home vs. Memphis	Greenville, NC
7	UC Santa Barbara	at Hawai'i	Honolulu, HI
8	Georgia Tech	home vs. Pitt	Atlanta, GA
9	Georgia	home vs. Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL
10	Louisville	home vs. Florida State	Louisville, KY
11	Texas Tech	home vs. TCU	Lubbock, TX
12	Oregon State	at No. 3 Stanford	Stanford, CA
13	NC State	at No. 19 North Carolina	Chapel Hill, NC
14	Miami	home vs. Duke	Coral Gables, FL
15	Texas A&M	home vs. No. 4 Arkansas	College Station, TX
16	Baylor	at No. 18 Oklahoma State	Stillwater, OK
17	West Virginia	home vs. George Washington	Morgantown, WV
18	Oklahoma State	home vs. No. 16 Baylor	Stillwater, OK
19	North Carolina	home vs. No. 13 NC State	Chapel Hill, NC
20	Louisiana State	home vs. Auburn	Baton Rouge, LA
21	Mississippi	at Tennessee	Knoxville, TN
22	UC Irvine	home vs. UC Davis	Irvine, CA
23	BYU	at Santa Clara	Santa Clara, CA
24	Illinois	at Nebraska	Lincoln, NE
25	Missouri	home vs. Florida	Columbia, MO

Crunch Time

As detailed in Mike Rooney’s most recent Field of 64 projection, the last several hosts spots are up for grabs. The final 5-6 spots are very volatile at this point in time and the final weekend, as well as conference play, could go a long way to determine who hosts and the committee is going to have to delve much, much deeper than the RPI ratings.

At this point in time those final six spots are occupied by Oklahoma State, Miami, Texas A&M, Oregon State, Illinois and LSU. On the outside looking in are programs like UC Santa Barbara, Missouri, West Virginia, North Carolina, NC State and Baylor. Here we take a look at four crucial series, one from four different Power 5 conferences, in which the winner (or loser) could determine a postseason outcome.

Oregon State at Stanford
Currently both teams are projected to host, but Oregon State is close to the cutoff and conceivably could fall out of the picture with a series loss. With no Pac-12 tournament Oregon State closes out at home against USC, a series they don’t stand to gain any ground RPI-wise, which makes their road series against the Cardinal significantly bigger than it already is as the two teams battle for first place.

Oregon State would be a miserable No. 2 seed to face if they don’t make the hosting cut, as that would create added motivation for the defending national champions. Adley Rutschman remains the favorite for the Golden Spikes Award, and the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, while Bryce Fehmel is putting the finishing touches on a sterling four-year career in which he moved to 33-6 overall with a complete game victory over Oregon last weekend.

However, they haven’t been as dominant as they were last year, or even the season before that, as they’re two weeks removed from being swept by Oklahoma State at home and the pitching staff isn’t at full strength. And for as good as Adley Rutschman is, the rest of the offense can disappear at times as shown in that series against the other OSU.

Stanford on the other hand appears to be cruising. They haven’t lost a series since they played UCLA in early April which is their only series loss of the season. Their RPI rating (16) doesn’t properly reflect their season-long dominance as displayed by their 38-9 record and No. 3 ranking in the current Top 25.

Brendan Beck and Erik Miller have been steady as the team’s Friday and Sunday starters while Will Matthiessen has been mostly solid on Saturdays as of late. The bullpen is deep and first baseman Andrew Daschbach is red-hot, coming off of a four-home run performance against Cal Poly in their midweek game, which now gives him 15 on the year, one shy of Brandon Wulff’s 16. Their defense is as strong as it always is but Stanford’s biggest challenge, without getting too far ahead of themselves, will be advancing past the Regional round, something they haven’t done since 2014.

Regardless of the postseason ramifications, Stanford, Oregon State and UCLA are all currently tied in the standings with 19-5 records and two weekends left to play for the coveted automatic bid.

Baylor at Oklahoma State
Although Baylor is currently at the top of the Big 12 standings, Oklahoma State has a significant RPI advantage, 11 to 27. The Cowboys sweep of Oregon State in Corvallis provided them with a huge bump in that department, although they were already comfortably hovering in the top 15-20 range. At this point in time Oklahoma State’s claim on a bid to host may be secure but it’s far from set in stone, while Baylor appears to be on the outside looking in. Considering the situation, Baylor has a lot to gain with a series win.

Baylor has only lost one Big 12 series (Texas Tech) and rebounded well from that series to sweep TCU in Fort Worth in late April. The starting staff still has some question marks without Cody Bradford, who was lost early in the season, but for what they lack in marquee arms they make up for in depth.

And the offense is strong enough to carry the team at times, with a team .317 average led by Golden Spikes Award candidate Davis Wendzel. Seven of their regulars are batting over .300 and four of those players have at least six home runs.

Oklahoma State’s season has been a little more up and down, as they’re just a few weeks removed from being swept by Texas Tech. They also have series losses to Kansas and West Virginia but went 2-1 at the Dodger Stadium Classic in Los Angeles in early March, and that, coupled with their sweep over Oregon State two weekends ago, have given them a big RPI boost.

They have four batters (Trevor Boone, Andrew Navigato, Christian Funk and Colin Simpson) with double-digit home runs while Carson McCusker leads the team with 15 doubles as part of his 20 total extra-base hits. Staff ace Jensen Elliott has gotten into a groove lately with big performances over both Oregon State and Oklahoma.

Oklahoma State last appeared in Omaha in 2016 and a series win could push them closer to the Top 8 National Seeds with a little help from the teams ahead of them. Baylor on the other hand needs a series win, possibly a sweep and/or a big performance at the Big 12 Tournament to force their way into the hosting picture.

NC State at North Carolina
For most of the season it looked as though both of these teams would be in the hosting picture. At this point in time neither is although the winner of this series could sneak back into the hosting conversation with the other team serving as one of the more dangerous No. 2 seeds in the entire field.

If you didn’t bother looking at RPI you might think North Carolina should be in the hosting picture. Their overall record (37-15) and the simple fact that they appeared in the College World Series a year ago are strong aspects of their program profile. They’ve only lost three weekend series (Clemson, Georgia Tech and Pitt) all year long, although the Pitts series loss last weekend was the one that hurt the most.

The offense is dangerous, Tyler Baum and Austin Bergner give the team a pair of accomplished weekend starters and at the very least they have several name options in the bullpen even if the results aren’t always consistent. In short, this is a team that has the pieces to get hot, but to this point in the season have yet to do so.

NC State’s profile is similar with a dangerous offense and an impressive 39-14 overall record. They didn’t lose their first series until mid-April when they were swept by Louisville at home, and followed that up by losing their next two series to Wake Forest and Notre Dame. They have bounced back to sweep Radford and beat Clemson, but the three straight conference losses took a big hit on their postseason resume, at least when it comes to hosting.

With an RPI of 24 NC State may need a lot more than just a series win (or sweep) to put themselves back into the hosting picture. The starting staff appeared to get back on track this weekend and the offensive quartet of Will Wilson, Evan Edwards, Patrick Bailey and Tyler McDonough helps ensure this team is never out of ballgames.

Heading into the weekend both teams are 16-11 in conference play and are second in their respective divisions (NC State in the Atlantic and North Carolina in the Coastal). More than all of that there are serious bragging rights on the line as they battle for position at next week’s ACC Tournament.

Arkansas at Texas A&M
This series doesn’t have the same postseason significance as the ones already detailed above simply for the fact that Arkansas doesn’t appear to have a lot to lose, other than the series itself. With the nation’s sixth-best RPI, the Razorbacks have enjoyed a strong season. However, with a 19-8 mark in the SEC they have a one-game lead on Mississippi State in the West Division and Georgia in the East and are only one game behind 20-7 Vanderbilt when it comes to SEC Tournament seeding.

Texas A&M on the other hand has a lot to play for. They’re only a half game behind both LSU and Ole Miss in the SEC West standings, a pair of teams that are coming off of series losses. They’re currently projected to host, largely due to a strong RPI rating (13), and prior to beating Alabama last weekend they lost back-to-back series against Mississippi State and Ole Miss and also lost to LSU earlier in the year. If the committee were to break down head-to-head matchups, the Aggies fall behind in this regard.

They have arguably the best 1-2 starting punch in the conference with the presence of lefthanders John Doxakis and Asa Lacy. Kasey Kalich is one of the nation’s unsung relievers and they have a lot of depth overall, giving head coach Rob Childress no shortage of hard-throwing options to turn to. The offense hasn’t been as strong, with only one player batting over .300 (Braden Shewmake at .307), but when you have the nation’s fifth-best staff ERA (3.05) you’re going to win a lot of ballgames regardless of what your offense does for you.

However, they’re facing a top 10 offense overall in Arkansas, a lineup that has one tough out followed by another one-through-nine. To secure a hosting opportunity a series win is a must for Texas A&M.

Auburn at LSU
This series deserves mention as well simply because LSU, despite losing to Arkansas last weekend and Ole Miss the weekend before, is still in the hosting picture. Playing their home games in one of the greatest atmospheres college baseball has to offer is a big boost for the Tigers, who, like the visiting Auburn Tigers, are woefully thin when it comes to their pitching staff.

But Auburn, like LSU, has a strong RPI rating (20 and 21, respectively) so a series win for LSU would go a long way to solidify their hosting aspirations. Plus, it would put less of an emphasis on their performance in next week’s SEC Tournament.

PERFECTGAME.TV

Give us your feedback

College | Recruiting | 9/18/2026

Top DII/DIII/NAIA Incoming Freshmen

Top Incoming DII Freshmen Rank Name Pos School HS City ST 1 Isaiah Fernandez C Barry Chaminade Madonna College Prep Fort Lauderdale FL 2 Jaiden Palmer SS Newberry University High School Deland FL 3 Mills Carrillo RHP Saint Leo Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel FL 4 Reuben Vasquez OF Barry Strawberry Crest Dover FL 5 Andrew Petrock SS West Alabama Pelham Pelham AL 6 Jonathan Duffy OF Bentley Walt Whitman Huntington Station NY 7 Tyson McFarlin SS Texas A&M-Kingsville Elgin Elgin TX 8 Chip Glogorski C Georgia College & State Kings Ridge Christian Cumming GA 9 Tanner Pope 1B Francis Marion Garner Magnet Garner NC 10 Brice Gillis 1B University of North Georgia Wesleyan Johns Creek GA 11 Dillon O'Connor RHP Ferrum College The Miller School of Albemarle Charlottesville VA 12 Cooper Obst C Lander Pine Crest Fort Lauderdale FL 13 Brent Sollars OF Colorado Mesa Sandra Day O'Connor Phoenix AZ 14...

Tournaments | Story | 10/24/2026

SBA Takes 14u Title Behind Offense

Jheremy Brown

To say there were standouts all over the field for the 14u WWBA World Championship would be an understatement as the matchup of Team Elite 14u Scout and SBA Bolts National 14u saw two of the more loaded rosters going head-to-head with a title on the line. And after weather threw a giant wrench into pool play, both Sunday and Monday were nothing but sunshine and high intensity baseball leading into the final game of the event. While the game ultimately ended via run rule after five in favor of SBA upon a 9 run inning, it was a tight contest up until that point with Team Elite carrying a 3-2 lead thru four innings. Team Elite drew first blood as a Ross Logan walk quickly turned into the first run of the game following a well struck single by Cooper Ooten into left field who eventually came around to score following a double steal, scoring before the third out of the inning was...

Softball | Softball Tournament | 10/22/2026

PG Softball Chesterfield Fall Showcase High School Division

Erica Beach

PG Softball Chesterfield Fall Showcase HS Division Oct 17-18, 2026 Chesterfield First Community Athletic Complex CHESTERFIELD, MO — It was a perfect weekend for softball, with 16 teams converging on the Chesterfield First Community Athletic Complex to compete in the High School Division. Teams from Illinois, Minnesota, and Iowa were there to battle it out, and there was only one undefeated team in the tournament: the Southeast Iowa All-Stars 16U Gold Flowerbach, who went a stellar 5-0 on the weekend. We were treated to some stellar performances all weekend and below we highlight some of the standout athletes who caught our eyes. Lucy Turner (2027, Marion, IA) of the Cedar Rapids Reds was a truly dynamic two-way player this past weekend. Offensively, she batted .444 with 5 RBIs and an impressive 6 stolen bases, which led the tournament. She also scored 6 runs for her team and...

Tournaments | Championship | 10/22/2026

Wildcatters Reign Supreme at 13u WWBA

Jheremy Brown

After both the Best of the West and the Beast of the East wrapped up, a big conglomerate of high end talent and stacked teams descended upon West Palm for both the 13u and the 14u WWBA World Championships. While the weather threw a wrench into the plans early on and some adjustment was needed to ensure the event moved forward, it was nothing but sunshine and competitive baseball throughout Sunday and into the early morning Monday. Kicking off with the 13u WWBA World Championship, the first thing to point out is the fact this was a wood bat tournament played on 60-90 fields and while the combo was a first for most, you wouldn't know it with their level of play throughout the weekend. In an unsurprising twist and a continuation of their 12u dominance, the 13u championship saw the #2 seeded Goldin Prospects lock horns with the top seeded Houston Wildcatters, aka the champion of the...

Tournaments | Story | 10/22/2026

17u Coastal Fall Invitational

Perfect Game Staff

Dalton Fisher (2028, China Grove, NC) stands at 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, with a lean, projectable frame and room to add strength as he develops. Bats and throws right-handed and plays the outfield. Shows a good approach at the plate with quick hands, solid bat speed, and the ability to drive the ball to all fields. Fisher went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI, putting together a great day at the plate. Bradley Edwards (2028, Summerville,SC) Stands at 6-feet-5 225 strong build and the potential to generate considerable power. Bats and throws right handed is a right handed pitcher. Shows good arm strength and the ability to attack hitters while generating swings and misses. Demonstrates a competitive approach on the mound with the ability to challenge hitters in the zone. Recorded 4.2 innings pitched with 10 strikeouts, a 56% strike rate, and a fastball that topped out at 85 mph. Jackson Pierce (2028,...

Softball | Softball Tournament | 10/21/2026

PG Softball Chesterfield Fall Showcase 14U Division

Erica Beach

2026 PG softball Chesterfield fall showcase 14U Division October 17th to 18th Chesterfield First Community Athletic Complex CHESTERFIELD, MO — It was a highly competitive weekend of softball as six teams battled it out on the field. In the end, the Midland Magic Wooster finished with a flawless 5-0 record, showcasing a dominant tournament performance by allowing only three runs while exploding for 65 runs of their own. Below we highlight some of the weekend’s shining stars. \ Abigail Doolittle (2030 - Edwardsville, Illinois) of Top Gun 2030-IL established herself as one of the tournament's most formidable hitters over five games, posting an astounding .727 batting average. Showcasing elite power and versatility, she racked up three singles, two doubles, two triples, and a home run. Doolittle drove in four runs, scored four times, drew a walk, and added a stolen base....

Tournaments | Story | 10/21/2026

Windy City Finale Scout Notes

Perfect Game Staff

‘27 RHP Jaxson Weiss (IL) pitched well in his 5 innings and put up some eye popping strikeout numbers. He punched out 10 and allowed only 2ER. FB T86 early and flashed a BB 72-75. #WCFinale https://t.co/M8GtCUgxyS — Perfect Game Illinois (@PG_Illinois) October 17, 2026 Jaxson Weiss (2027, New Lennox, Ill.) a right-handed pitcher put up big strikeout numbers in his start on Saturday. He worked five innings while punching out ten opposing hitters. The fastball topped out at 86 mph and sat in the 82-85 mph range most of the game. His breaking ball was his primary off-speed, living 72-75 mph. Weiss keeps his body under control throughout his delivery, helping him with his good command on the mound. He uses his lower half well with a nice leg drive and gets his hips through, guiding his backside. He pitched with confidence and stayed ahead of hitters most of the game. Hayden...

Tournaments | Story | 10/19/2026

PG Draft: Jupiter Draft Movers

Tyler Henninger

The WWBA World Championship remains one of the premier events on the draft calendar as all 30 major league organizations descend on Jupiter to evaluate some of the top talent in amateur baseball. The event serves as a pivotal checkpoint in the scouting process, giving established prospects an opportunity to further elevate their stock while lesser-known names have a chance to put themselves on the radar of various organizations. This year was no exception, as several players made strong impressions and positioned themselves for increased attention heading into the spring. With that being said, let’s dive into a few draft risers and sleepers who stood out in Jupiter. Calum Andersen (‘27,CAN) had his A stuff working today running the FB to 96 mph with a devastating horizontal SL at 85 mph that can break bats. Mixed in a late breaking 12/6 curveball at 78 mph that induces weak...

Tournaments | Story | 10/20/2026

Jupiter Recap: Stars Being Stars

Vincent Cervino

WWBA World Championship Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 PG Draft: Jupiter Draft Movers With the 2026 WWBA World Championship in the rearview mirror, we're going to begin our breakdowns of 4 different subcategories, beginning today with the Stars Being Stars category. Most of the players below are household names or were teetering on the edge of such recognition, using Jupiter as their launching pad. From Perfect Game All-Americans to some serious helium names for the MLB Draft, the PG crew breaks them all down below. ‘27 Samir Mohammed (FL) racked up 11 Ks thru 5 IP on 75% strikes. FB lived 98-99, T100 w/ tons of ASR & life thru the zone. Hit 99 mph 10+ times incl his final pitch of the outing. Had his sharp vert CB on a string & faded the CHG effectively vs LHHs (clip). #LSU commit. @PG_Draft #WWBAWorlds @Florida_PG — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting)...

Tournaments | Story | 10/21/2026

Jupiter Recap: Uncommitted...For Now

Kyler Peterson

WWBA World Championship Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 PG Draft: Jupiter Draft Movers | Jupiter: Stars Being Stars Gets your reads in now because by the time you reach the end, some of the talent in this article might be giving their commitments to a college somewhere across the country. Every player below did something that caught out scout's eye and should certainly be on the radar for college coaches, if they aren't already. Braxton Sykes (2028, Brunswick, Ga.) tossed a total of six innings down in Jupiter, collecting six strikeouts while failing to allow either a hit or earned run during his tenure on the mound. The 6-foot-2 right-hander showcased an impressive three-pitch mix with excellent feel to locate in every part of the strike zone. His fastball lived in the mid- to upper-80s mph range with more velocity to project for as Sykes continues to add strength and...

Tournaments | Story | 10/23/2026

Jupiter Recap: The Next Wave

Kyler Peterson

WWBA World Championship Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 PG Draft: Jupiter Draft Movers | Jupiter: Stars Being Stars | Jupiter: Uncommitted...For Now | Jupiter: Breakout Prospects You don't have to look too hard into the future to see what the prep game has in store as the players below are already showing tools beyond their years. With a slew of 2028 and 2029 grads more than holding their own in Jupiter, the scene for the upcoming summer has already had some groundwork laid out for what should be an exciting couple of years to come. ‘28 Alan Zimmerman (FL) racked up 5 Ks w/ just 1 H allowed thru 3 shutout frames. Lived 89-90 T91 w/ lots of life thru the zone & some ASR. Dropped in a 12/6 breaker for Ks (clip). Projectable 6’3” mold. #Uncommitted @PG_Uncommitted #WWBAWorlds @Florida_PG https://t.co/KTDFpGK49y — Perfect Game Scout...

Loading more articles...

PERFECTGAME.TV

SPEND MORE. SAVE MORE.

Event Types

Special Events

Featured

Baseball Showcases

Player Rankings

DRAFT BOARD

Team Rankings

Travel Team Rankings

College Rankings

Softball Player Rankings

Top Ranked Players

PG Rawlings Preseason All American

Top Ranked Teams

Recruiting Menu

Event Results

PG EVENT CONTENT

HIGH SCHOOL CONTENT

MLB DRAFT CONTENT

COLLEGE CONTENT

RECENT ARTICLES

PG Alumni

NOTABLE MLB PLAYERS

About Perfect Game