THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION
| 2,384 MLB PLAYERS | 15,804 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
2,384 MLB PLAYERS | 15,804 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
Create Account
Sign in Create Account
Tournaments  | Championship | 9/2/2019

3 Southeast Titles Claimed in GA

Greg Gerard
Drew Wesolowski
Matthew Arietta
Photo: Beast Mode Prime 2021 (Perfect Game)

Beast Mode too much for eXposure

MARIETTA, Ga. – The 2019 WWBA Southeast Labor Day Classic concluded on Monday afternoon with Beast Mode Prime 2021 triumphing eXposure Upperclass Fall Scout Team by a score of 6-2 in the Upperclass age division. Beast Mode broke out to an early 6-0 lead and did not let up as they turned to Matthew Johnson to fire a strong start on the mound earning the victory.

The scoring started for Beast Mode in the top of the second inning as Aidan Stewart, the team’s starting second baseman, doubled in Corbin Shaw for the game’s first run. The third inning was the big one for the team in purple, green and white. Led by hits from Breon Horne, Jaiden Duarte and Shaw as well as extra-base hits by Brady Jones and Joshua Baez, the squad put together a four-spot in the inning to make it a six-run lead.

Johnson, on the mound, struck out four in his start topping out at 86 mph with his fastball and spreading out four hits over his five innings. The bullpen was nails as well as Benjamin Steward and Bryse Ingle each helped get the job done to earn the victory for Beast Mode in the first tournament of the PG Southeast fall season. The championship game was truly a team effort for Beast Mode Prime as they got production from top to bottom in their lineup as well as on the mound.

The MVP of the tournament was Joshua Baez of Beast Mode Prime 2021. The 2021 graduate from Boston, Massachusetts was outstanding at the plate knocking in seven RBI with an OPS over 2.000. His .444 batting average on during the event was highlighted by his pair of long home runs. He also drew seven walks putting his on-base percentage at .667.

The MV-Pitcher of the event was Ben Johnson of eXposure Upperclass Fall Scout Team. On Friday night, Johnson threw a complete game, seven-inning no-hitter in which he struck out an incredible 17 hitters with just one walk en route to his team’s victory.


2019 WWBA Southeast Upperclass Labor Day Classic champions: Beast Mode Prime 2021



2019 WWBA Southeast Upperclass Labor Day Classic runner-up: eXposure Underclass Fall Scout Team



2019 WWBA Southeast Upperclass Labor Day Classic MVP: Joshua Baez



2019 WWBA Southeast Upperclass Labor Day Classic MV-Pitcher: Ben Johnson





5-run 7th leads to Sophomore title for BigStix Gamers

ATLANTA – A five-run seventh inning for BigStix Gamers helped propel them to a 7-4 win in the championship game over SWA Storm at the 2019 WWBA Southeast Sophomore Labor Day Classic at Brook Run Field outside of Atlanta on Monday. The biggest hit was a two-run single to center field by leadoff hitter Devin Portee that plated the go-ahead, and deciding, run.

The five runs that scored were all unearned as BigStix Gamers made the most of three singles, two errors and a walk. Portee and his double-play partner, second baseman Nolan Silver, each had a pair of base hits as Silver also scored a pair of runs in the title-clinching victory.

SWA Storm led for most of the game, scoring three runs in the bottom of the second and a single tally in the sixth. BigStix did put up a pair of runs in the top of the fifth to put themselves within striking distance, and despite giving up three unearned runs, starter John MacDonald did a nice job on the mound, striking out five in five innings of work, allowing just the three unearned runs on three hits and a walk while pounding the strike zone with mid-70s fastballs.

Jayden Talik worked the final two frames, striking out a pair while allowing one unearned run on two hits and a pair of walks.

Ashton Essex was named the event MVP by hitting .412 (7-for-17) with a pair of doubles, one walk, four runs scored and six driven in. All six of his RBI came during his team’s four playoff matchups.

For the SWA Storm, Caden Colson received Most Valuable Pitcher honors. Colson came up big in the Storm’s first matchup against the BigStix Gamers during pool play, delivering four key, scoreless innings in relief, allowing just one hit while striking out four while picking up the win in a 8-4 victory.


2019 WWBA Southeast Sophomore Labor Day Classic champions: Bigstix Gamers Prime



2019 WWBA Southeast Sophomore Labor Day Classic runner-up: SWA Storm



2019 WWBA Southeast Sophomore Labor Day Classic MVP: Ashton Essex



2019 WWBA Southeast Sophomore Labor Day Classic MV-Pitcher: Caden Colson





Wow Factor dominates for Southeast Freshman title

ATLANTA – With the summer unwinding and football season kicking off, baseball is still being played at a high level across the country. The competitive play and high-level talent was evident at the WWBA Southeast Freshman Labor Day Classic where Wow Factor Scout Team secured the championship. They used a combination of solid pitching and timely hitting to go undefeated en route to take home the hardware with a 11-2 win over the Bullpen Braves on Monday.

In the championship game starting, Wow Factor Scout Team was down early by two runs before taking command of the game. Joshua Maharrey continued his hot streak as he knocked in three runs on a bases-clearing ground-rule double. On the very next pitch, Sam Thomas knocked him in with a single, and by then the flood gates had been opened.

Cooper Milford started on the mound for Wow Factor Baseball as he went on to strike out three batters in just two innings pitched. He also proved he could get it done in the box as he tripled to the right-center gap, knocking in a run to add to his team’s ever-growing lead. They ended up run-ruling both teams they faced on Monday, making them the unquestioned champions.

In their semifinal game Wow Factor Scout Team also pounded the baseball around the park as they beat East Cobb Prime 15u – Zilleox, 13-1. Maharrey got the party started early as he blasted a three-run bomb over the center field fence. He also went on to score another run. As a result, Maharrey was named the event's Most Valuable Player.

Wow Factor starter, and the event's Most Valuable Pitcher, Chris Smith filled up the strike zone as he struck out seven batters in 3 2/3 innings of no-hit baseball. He and Dean McCalla tossed a combined no-hitter through four innings. Smith pounded the strike zone working all four quadrants as he topped out at 87 mph showing plenty more in the tank helping to guide his team to the title game.


2019 WWBA Southeast Freshman Labor Day Classic champions: Wow Factor Scout Team



2019 WWBA Southeast Freshman Labor Day Classic runner-up: Bullpen Braves



2019 WWBA Southeast Freshman Labor Day Classic MVP: Joshua Maharrey



2019 WWBA Southeast Freshman Labor Day Classic MV-Pitcher: Chris Smith
Give us your feedback
Tournaments | Story | 1/27/2026

MLK East Scout Notes Recap
Perfect Game Staff
Article Image
‘28 OF Jakob Groeschel (OH) continues to impress with the bat on the circuit, picked up 2 2Bs in the first game today. Really athletic, went 4.4 on turn; easy to dream on all the traits. #MLKEast @PG_OhioValley pic.twitter.com/wOIwnGKnkg — Perfect Game Florida (@Florida_PG) January 17, 2026 2028 OF Jakob Groeschel (Springfield, Ohio) broke out at this event last year hitting a casual .909, and although he didn’t turn in quite the same performance, he hit a strong .462 with 4 extra-base hits, 5 walks, 5 bags and only struck out once. He’s a pretty dynamic athlete who can do a lot of things well, but the bat is the calling card as he just lives on the barrel and has no problem handling all kinds of pitching. It’s a simple swing, but he’s got fast hands and he can really impact the ball without being overly physical yet.  2030 RHP Michael Vazquez...
Read More
College | Story | 1/30/2026

Conference Preview: Big West

Steve Fiorindo
Article Image
2026 College Preview Index | Preseason Top 25 | Preseason Collegiate All-Americans For all of Perfect Game's conference previews as part of the 2026 college baseball preview content, the 2025 records and all-conference teams are available for free. The conference top prospects and individual team breakdowns can be viewed with a subscription. 2025 Records Teams are listed in alphabetical order*  School W L W L Cal Poly 43 19 23 7 Cal State Bakersfield 18 38 9 21 Cal State Fullerton 29 27 19 11 CSUN 15 34 10 20 Hawai'i 35 21 16 14 Long Beach State 22 31 15 15 UC Davis 27 28 13 17 UC Irvine 43 17 24 6 UC Riverside 16 36 5 25 UC Santa Barbara 36 18 16 14 UC San Diego 26 25 15 15 Preseason All Conference Team Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C Nate Vargas UC Santa Barbara Honorable Mention All Big West performer, posted a 306 average with 10 HR’s and 50 RBI. ...
Read More
High School | General | 1/30/2026

High School Top 50: 10-1

Cam McElwaney
Article Image
High School Preview Index Top 50 Breakdown: 50-41 | 40-31 | 30-21 | 20-11 10. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) 2025 Record: 24-1 Head Coach: Dave Turgeon Notable Prospect(s): C Dillon Moss (Stanford), RHP Michael Ramsey, C Charles Messina (Northwestern), 1B Cy Chrisman (Oklahoma State), SS Dylan Messina (Pennsylvania), RHP Michael Todero (St. Joseph’s), SS Max Hemenway (Tennessee), OF Kyler Meccage (Mississippi State), OF Sebastian Wilson (Tennessee), 1B Frank Thomas III (Auburn), SS Juan Diaz (Florida State), C Ethan Armbruster (Mississippi State), SS Antonio Chavez (University of California, Berkeley), RHP Henry Britt, OF Aiden Choo IMG Academy rattled off an incredible season a year ago, finishing with a 24-1 record, and ended the season being named the national champion. It’s another year in Bradenton with some of the most talented players in...
Read More
College | Story | 1/30/2026

Conference Preview: SWAC

Michael Albee
Article Image
2026 College Preview Index | Preseason Top 25 | Preseason Collegiate All-Americans For all of Perfect Game's conference previews as part of the 2026 college baseball preview content, the 2025 records and all-conference teams are available for free. The conference top prospects and individual team breakdowns can be viewed with a subscription. 2025 Records Teams are listed in alphabetical order*  Team W L W L Alabama A&M 2 27 10 40 Alabama State 22 10 31 29 Alcorn State 1 29 6 43 Arkansas Pine-Bluff 17 9 19 34 Bethune Cookman 24 5 37 23 Florida A&M 25 5 34 24 Grambling State 18 11 26 28 Jackson State 16 12 30 21 Mississippi Valley State 7 23 12 29 Prairie View A&M 13 14 17 36 Southern 15 14 26 28 Texas Southern 15 15 22 31 Preseason All Conference Team Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C Vinny Saumell Arkansas Pine-Bluff Reliable backstop and offensive...
Read More
Juco | Rankings | 1/29/2026

JUCO: Top 500 Prospects

Blaine Peterson
Article Image
JUCO Preseason Top 50 RK Name Class Pos. School State Commitment 1 Carson Bailey SO LHP McLennan TX 2 Bishop Quarles SO OF Florida Southwestern FL 3 Holden Hering FR RHP Weatherford TX Arkansas 4 Mikhai Grant SO RHP Northwest Florida FL 5 Jimmy Anderson SO SS Heartland IL Kentucky 6 Noah Bentley SO RHP Weatherford TX Oklahoma 7 Hayden Morris SO RHP Blinn TX LSU 8 Collin Smith SO RHP Cochise AZ South Carolina 9 Anthony Quigley SO OF/3B Northwest Florida FL 10 Anson Seibert RS FR RHP Johnson County KS 11 Major Osbolt RS FR RHP Walters State TN LSU 12 Ben Polleschultz SO LHP Blinn TX Texas A&M 13 Peyton Firgens RS FR MIF McLennan TX Mississippi State 14 Garrett Mirel FR LHP Golden West CA North Carolina State 15 Kole Fenton SO SS Walters State TN North Carolina 16 Joseph Sandusky FR SS Weatherford TX Texas A&M 17 Caden Mitchell SO C Weatherford TX Oklahoma 18 Easton Davies SO RHP...
Read More
Press Release | Press Release | 1/28/2026

2026 Pacific Baseball Championship Set

Perfect Game Staff
Article Image
    667 Progress Way | Sanford, FL 32771 | 319-298-2923  www.perfectgame.org | facebook.com/perfectgameusa | @PerfectGameUSA      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    PERFECT GAME ANNOUNCES VENUES, DATES FOR   2026 PACIFIC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP    Elite global talent converges in Southern California, December 26-29, 2026, at the Dodgers’ new ONT Field Stadium and October Empire Complex    Ontario, California (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced additional details surrounding the 2026 Perfect Game Pacific Baseball Championship (PBC), including official venues, dates and the various nations that players will be coming from,...
Read More
Juco | Rankings | 1/28/2026

JUCO Top 50: January 28

Blaine Peterson
Article Image
Welcome to the 2026 Junior College baseball season. Once again, this year will begin for us with annual coverage of the PCB JUCO Classic in Panama City Beach, FL this week. With that we bring you our beginning of season JUCO baseball rankings. Perfect Game JUCO rankings combine all levels of JUCO baseball across the country into one overall ranking.  The top of this year’s beginning of season ranking begins where the D1 NJCAA World Series ended, with Walters State and Salt Lake. Walters State returns several contributing pieces from last season's team and will begin the year in the top spot. Defending D1 JUCO National Champion Salt Lake will slot in at number 2. This list shows the strength of junior college baseball around the country with programs from 16 different state represented in our initial top 25. Six teams from Florida make our initial top 25, four of which will...
Read More
College | Story | 1/29/2026

Conference Preview: Southland

Troy Sutherland
Article Image
2026 College Preview Index | Preseason Top 25 | Preseason Collegiate All-Americans For all of Perfect Game's conference previews as part of the 2026 college baseball preview content, the 2025 records and all-conference teams are available for free. The conference top prospects and individual team breakdowns can be viewed with a subscription. 2025 Records Teams are listed in alphabetical order* Team W L W L Southeastern 38 16 22 8 UT- Rio Grande Valley 36 18 22 8 Lamar 40 17 20 10 Northwestern State 35 21 19 11 McNeese 31 17 19 11 Houston Christian 32 23 17 13 TAMU- Corpus Christi 21 31 12 18 New Orleans 28 26 12 18 Nicholls 17 32 10 20 Stephen F. Austin 17 32 9 21 Incarnate Word 17 33 3 27 Preseason All-Conference Team Pos. Player School Stats/Notes C Julius Ramirez UTRGV Huge numbers at the Juco level as a member of New Mexico JC. Impact stick that will force his way...
Read More
College | Story | 1/29/2026

Conference Preview: Sun Belt

Michael Albee
Article Image
2026 College Preview Index | Preseason Top 25 | Preseason Collegiate All-Americans For all of Perfect Game's conference previews as part of the 2026 college baseball preview content, the 2025 records and all-conference teams are available for free. The conference top prospects and individual team breakdowns can be viewed with a subscription. 2025 Records Teams are listed in alphabetical order* Team W L W L Appalachian State 13 17 23 31 Arkansas State 14 16 26 28 Coastal Carolina 26 4 56 13 Georgia Southern 13 17 28 31 Georgia State 11 19 26 30 James Madison 10 20 17 38 Louisiana 16 14 27 31 Marshall 16 14 33 26 Old Dominion 15 15 22 31 South Alabama 12 18 23 28 Southern Mississippi 24 6 47 16 Texas State 14 16 27 31 Troy 18 12 39 21 Louisiana-Monroe 8 22 22 33 Preseason All-Conference Team Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C Jimmy Janicki Troy Lots of buzz coming into the...
Read More
Press Release | Press Release | 1/27/2026

Believe In Baseball Event Adds Stars

Perfect Game Staff
Article Image
    667 Progress Way | Sanford, FL 32771 | 319-298-2923  www.perfectgame.org | facebook.com/perfectgameusa | @PerfectGameUSA      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    JAY LENO, NIKKI GLASER, TIFFANY HADDISH, DUSTIN YBARRA AND GARY CANNON ADDED TO PERFECT GAME   BELIEVE IN BASEBALL CHARITY EVENT     Laugh Factory hosts an all-star comedy lineup for Perfect Game’s charity gala    Los Angeles, California (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) - The Perfect Game Believe in Baseball Foundation today announced an all-star comedy lineup for its first-ever “In the Spirit of the Game” charity awards dinner and auction, taking place this Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the world-famous Laugh Factory in Hollywood to benefit youth...
Read More
Loading more articles...
About Perfect Game :: Contact us :: Terms of Use :: Privacy Policy :: Testimonials :: Job Opportunities
Copyright 1994-2026 by Perfect Game. All rights reserved. No portion of this information may be reprinted or reproduced without the written consent of Perfect Game.