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Draft  | State Preview | 6/9/2021

State Snapshots: South Central

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South Atlantic – FL, GA, NC, SC
Southeast – AL, KY, MS, TN
South Central – AR, LA, OK, TX
Mountain – AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY
Great Lakes – IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Pacific – AK, CA, HI, OR, WA
Great Plains – IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, SD
Mid-Atlantic – DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV
New England – CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Canada and Puerto Rico

Arkansas

Best College Team: Arkansas
Best Junior College Team: University of Arkansas – Rich Mountain
Best High School Team: Jonesboro

Prospect on the Rise: Jalen Battles, SS, Arkansas
Wild Card: Braylon Bishop, OF, Arkansas HS



Best Out-of-State Prospect, Arkansas Connection: Jordan Wicks, LHP, Kansas State
Top 2022 Prospect: Robert Moore, SS, Arkansas
Top 2023 Prospect: Jaxon Wiggins, RHP, Arkansas

Highest Draft Picks
Draft History: Jeff King, 3B, Arkansas (1986, Pirates/1st round, 1st pick)
2014 Draft: Brian Anderson, 2B, Arkansas (Marlins/4th round)
2015 Draft: Andrew Benintendi, OF, Arkansas (Red Sox/1st round, 7th pick)
2016 Draft: Zach Jackson, RHP, Arkansas (Blue Jays/3rd round)
2017 Draft: Tyler Zuber, RHP, Arkansas State (Royals/6th round)
2018 Draft: Blaine Knight, RHP, Arkansas (Orioles/3rd round)
2019 Draft: Dominic Fletcher, OF, Arkansas (Diamondbacks/2nd round)
2020 Draft:  Heston Kjerstad OF, Arkansas (Orioles/1st round, 2nd pick)

2020 Draft Overview
College Players Drafted/Signed: 3/3
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1

Prospects in the Top 400:

 • Christian Franklin, OF, Arkansas
• Jalen Battles, SS, Arkansas
• Braylon Bishop, OF, Arkansas HS
• Casey Opitz, C, Arkansas
• Patrick Wicklander, LHP, Arkansas
• Brady Slavens, 3B, Arkansas

Louisiana

Best College Team: Louisiana Tech
Best Junior College Team: LSU-Eunice
Best High School Team: Barbe

Prospect on the Rise: Peyton Stovall, 2B, Haughton HS
Wild Card: Jaden Hill, RHP, Louisiana State

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Louisiana Connection: River Town, OF, Dallas Baptist
Top 2022 Prospect: Cade Doughty, INF, Louisiana State
Top 2023 Prospect: Dylan Crews, OF, Louisiana State

Highest Draft Picks
Draft History: Danny Goodwin, C, Southern U. (1975, Angels/1st round, 1st pick); Ben McDonald, RHP, Louisiana State (1989, Orioles/1st round, 1st pick)
2016 Draft: Jake Fraley, OF, Louisiana State (Rays/2nd round)
2017 Draft: Alex Lange, RHP, Louisiana State (Cubs/1st round, 30th pick)
2018 Draft: Hogan Harris, LHP, Louisiana (Athletics/3rd round)
2019 Draft: Kody Hoese, 3B, Tulane (Dodgers/1st round, 25th pick)
2020 Draft: Hudson Haskin, OF, Tulane (Orioles/2nd round)

2020 Draft Overview
College Players Drafted/Signed: 4/4
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0

Prospects in the Top 400:

• Peyton Stovall, 2B, Haughton HS
• Jaden Hill, RHP, Louisiana State
• Landon Marceaux, RHP, Louisiana State
• Braden Olthoff, RHP, Tulane
• Collin Burns, SS, Tulane
• Grant Fontenot, RHP, Lafayette HS
• Josh Pearson, OF, West Monroe HS
• Ian Montz, OF, Acadiana HS
• Connor Cooke, RHP, Louisiana Lafayette

Oklahoma

Best College Team: Oklahoma State
Best Junior College Team: Eastern Oklahoma State
Best High School Team: Heritage Hall

Prospect on the Rise: Jason Ruffcorn, RHP, Oklahoma
Wild Card: Tyler Hardman, 1B, Oklahoma

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Oklahoma Connection: Brannon Jordan, RHP, South Carolina
Top 2022 Prospect: Bryce Osmond, RHP, Oklahoma State
Top 2023 Prospect: Jace Bohrofen, OF, Oklahoma

Highest Draft Picks
Draft History: Mike Moore, RHP, Oral Roberts (1981, Mariners/1st round, 1st pick)
2014 Draft: Gavin LaValley, 3B, Carl Albert HS (Reds/4th round)
2015 Draft: Anthony Hermelyn, C, Oklahoma (Astros/4th round)
2016 Draft: Alec Hansen, RHP, Oklahoma (White Sox/2nd round)
2017 Draft: Conner Uselton, OF, Southmoore HS (Pirates/2nd round)
2018 Draft: Kyler Murray, OF, Oklahoma (Athletics/1st round, 9th pick)
2019 Draft:  Logan Gragg, RHP. Oklahoma State (Cardinals/8th round)
2020 Draft: Cade Cavalli, RHP, Oklahoma, (Nationals/1st round, 22nd pick)
  
2020 Draft Overview
College Players Drafted/Signed: 5/5
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1

Prospects in the Top 400:

• Jackson Jobe, RHP, Heritage Hall HS
• Tyler Hardman, 1B, Oklahoma
• Jason Ruffcorn, RHP, Oklahoma
• Andrew Walling, LHP, Eastern Oklahoma State
• Christian Encarnacion Strand, 3B, Oklahoma State
• Justin Wrobleski, LHP, Oklahoma Sate
• Christian McGowan, RHP, Eastern Oklahoma State
• David Sandlin, RHP, Eastern Oklahoma State
• Gray Thomas, RHP, Heritage Hall HS

 

Texas

Best College Team: Texas
Best Junior College Team: McLennan
Best High School Team: Friendswood

Prospect on the Rise: Jordan Lawlar, SS, Dallas Jesuit HS
Wild Card: Caedmon Parker, RHP, The Woodlands Christian Academy HS

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Texas Connection: Dylan Smith, RHP, Alabama
Top 2021 Prospect: Jace Jung, 2B, Texas Tech
Top 2022 Prospect: Tanner Witt, RHP/INF, Texas

Highest Draft Picks
Draft History: David Clyde, LHP, Westchester HS, Houston (1973, Rangers/1st round, 1st pick); Matt Anderson, RHP, Rice (1997, Tigers/1st round, 1st pick)
2016 Draft: Forrest Whitley, RHP, Alamo Heights HS (Astros/1st round, 17th pick)
2017 Draft: Shane Baz, RHP, Concordia Lutheran HS (Pirates/1st round, 12th pick)
2018 Draft: Grayson Rodriguez, RHP, Central Heights HS (Orioles/1st round, 11th pick)
2019 Draft: Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Colleyville Heritage  HS (Royals/1st round, 2nd pick)
2020 Draft: Asa Lacy, LHP, Texas A&M (Royals/1st round, 4th pick)

2020 Draft Overview
College Players Drafted/Signed: 10/10
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 3/3
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 5/5

Prospects in the Top 400:
• Jordan Lawlar, SS, Dallas Jesuit HS
• Ty Madden, RHP, Texas
• Colton Cowser, OF, Sam Houston State
• Izaac Pacheco, if, Friendswood HS
• Robert Gasser, LHP, Houston
• Bryce Miller, RHP, Texas A&M
• Caedmon Parker, RHP, The Woodlands Christian Academy HS
• Eric Hammond, RHP, Keller HS 
• Russell Smith, LHP, TCU
• Dustin Saenz, LHP, Texas A&M
• Austin Krob, LHP, TCU
• Cameron Cauley, SS, Barbers Hill HS 
• Hagen Smith, LHP, Bullard HS
• Cal Conley, SS, Texas Tech
• Luke Heefner, 3B, Home School HS
• Mason Marriott, RHP, Tomball HS
• Johnny Ray, RHP, TCU
• AJ Smith-Shawver, RHP, Colleyville Heritage HS
• Dru Baker, OF, Texas Tech
• Ivan Melendez, C, Texas
• Logan Henderson, RHP, McLennan JC
• Joshua Stewart, RHP, St. Dominic Savio HS
• Brandon Birdsell, RHP, Texas Tech
• Braxton Fulford, C, Texas Tech
• River Town, OF, Dallas Baptist 
• Jon Childress, LHP, Texas A&M
• Mason Montgomery, LHP, Texas Tech
• Rawley Hector, RHP, Anna HS
• Shay Hartis, RHP , Grayson JC
• Will Rigney, RHP , Baylor
• Dominic Hamel, RHP, Dallas Baptist
• Micah Dallas, RHP, Texas Tech 
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Draft | Rankings | 6/19/2026

PG Draft: Top 500 Update
Tyler Henninger
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Tournaments | Story | 6/19/2026

Road to the 2026 17U BCS Title

Emily Hicks
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This weekend, 11 teams will take the field for the 2026 17U BCS Challenge, a three-day event that brings together programs from across the country for a full slate of pool play and bracket action. With games beginning Friday and a champion crowned Sunday, the format leaves little room for slow starts, making every inning important from the opening pitch. The field features a mix of established programs and rising teams. With so many evenly matched rosters, there’s not much separation heading into the weekend, which puts importance on pitching depth, defensive consistency, and timely hitting. Pool play will quickly determine seeding, and even one loss can shift a team’s path heading into bracket play. One of the teams expected to be in the mix is Hawaii Elite 2G 17U National, a group that is 6-3 overall and ranked as “Honorable Mention” on the Perfect Games...
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Softball | Softball Tournament | 6/18/2026

PG Softball Stars Over Florida Showcase 14U Division

Erica Beach
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PG Stars Over Florida Showcase Clearwater, FL June 13-14, 2026   CLEARWATER, FLORIDA- Perfect Game Softball made its official debut in the state of Florida this past weekend at Eddie C. Moore sports complex. The weather was perfect, and the atmosphere was right for some great softball. We had many college coaches of all levels attend and our National Scouting Director was on hand to evaluate and highlight the athletes. We are excited for future events and the ability to promote and highlight the great athletes in the southeast! Below we highlight the 14U division where we had teams representing three states.     14U Division   Zoey Salas (2030, RHP/1B Windsor, CO) of the Colorado Angels 14U Breed was a standout player all weekend. She was a strong two-way player who proved to be a consistent force on both sides of the ball. Offensively, this left-handed hitter starts...
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Softball | Softball Tournament | 6/18/2026

PG Aggieland Showcase

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PG Aggieland Showcase College Station, Texas June 13-14, 2026 Scouts: Brynn Baca & Karlie Milburn COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS- Perfect Game Softball was excited to return to College Station for the second annual Aggieland Showcase last weekend.. Some great competition was seen over the three age groups. We had two scouts on site to evaluate and highlight some of the athletes who caught their eyes. Thank you to all teams and players who competed so hard! Below we highlight those athletes who impressed our scouts. 18U Division Elizabeth Posada- Elizabeth Posada is a 2028 two-way player from Houston, Texas, competing for Aztecs Premier who brings an intriguing combination of offensive upside and athletic versatility. At the plate, Posada recently went 4-for-8 on the weekend, continuing to show consistency and offensive awareness. She sets up with a slightly open, wide stance and does a...
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Tournaments | Story | 6/18/2026

Big Talent on Display at City of Palms

Alyssa Golden
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The fifth annual PG City of Palms Championship is set to take place in Fort Myers, Florida, from June 19-22, featuring teams from the 15U-18U age divisions. The four-day event will showcase some of the top talent in the state, including several nationally ranked prospects who have already made their presence felt this summer season. Before tournament play begins, here’s a look at some of the highest-ranked players expected to compete this weekend. Leading the group is catcher Nico Ayars in the 16U division. Ayars enters the weekend as the No. 135 player nationally, the No. 3 catcher in Florida and the No. 20 catcher in the country. Through 22 games this summer with Turn 2 Garcia, the right-handed hitter owns a .887 OPS while batting .306 with a .438 OBP and a .449 SLG. Ayars has collected 15 hits while driving in 12 runs and scoring 13 times. Ayars’ teammate, right-handed...
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Softball | Softball Tournament | 6/17/2026

Perfect Game Softball Route 66 Summer Showcase

Dave Durbala
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SPRINGFIELD, IL - Perfect Game Softball Route 66 Summer Showcase, June 13-14, 2026. Twenty-Seven teams, representing the 14u and High School Divisions, arrived at the newly opened all turfed Scheels Sports Park at Legacy Pointe, for the opportunity to showcase their talent in a five game guarantee format. As with anytime we bring a group of players together for competition, there will be those players that rise to the challenge and turn in performances that earn them a place on our Top Performers list.  Below are some of the players, from both divisions, that were recognized as top performers. 14U Division Kinley Abrams (2030 Bloomington, IL) is a RHH for Texas Glory IL-2030 (Wyatt). Setting up in a slightly wide parallel stance, into her back leg, Abrams gains separation with a  push back to transfer weight, and then utilizes a small stride to launch her swing. Abrams works a...
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Juco | Story | 6/18/2026

PG JUCO Awards & Final Top 25

Blaine Peterson
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Pitcher of the Year: Nathan Leffel - RHP - Fresno City College 2026 Stat Line: 89.1 IP | 12-1 | 1.91 ERA | .83 WHIP | 118 K An outstanding individual pitching season in California JUCO baseball this spring. A model of consistency on the mound making starts in January through May for Fresno City. Worked over 89 innings on the mound and made 14 starts where he threw at least 5 innings. Ranked in the top 5 of California JUCO in wins, ERA and strikeouts. And one of the only pitchers in all of JUCO to reach the benchmarks of 10+ wins (12), a sub 2.00 ERA (1.91 ERA) and 100 strikeouts (118 K). A consistent and dominant presence on the mound for a team that went 40-5 this past spring. Congratulations to Nathan Leffel, 2026 Perfect Game JUCO Pitcher of the Year. Ryan Bradford | FR | OF@JCCCBaseball Everything I have from this spring starting with HR’s 31 & 32 today. This is...
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Tournaments | Story | 6/18/2026

150 Teams Set to Battle at SE Select

Will Dembo
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As summer travel season continues to ramp up, more than 150 teams from 13-17u from all over the nation will meet in East Cobb as they look to showcase their talents and compete for a trophy in the PG Southeast Select Championship. The tournament will kick off with pool play on Thursday, June 18th, and champions will be crowned following bracket play on Monday, June 22nd. The 13u division will host 23 teams from four different states in the major style tournament. The East Cobb Astros and Ninth Inning Royals will share the spotlight as the only nationally ranked teams in the field as the Astros enter the weekend as the No. 45 ranked squad and Ninth Inning falls at the No. 31 spot. 14u will also play as a major tournament for the weekend and contains 31 teams looking to compete for a trophy. Although there are currently no nationally recognized teams in the pool, PFA Regional will be a...
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Tournaments | Story | 6/17/2026

UBC Midwest Scout Notes

Blaine Peterson
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Braydon McMillen (2029, Downers Grove, IL) an athletic MIF with a top of the order skill set at the plate. Reached base in all 5 games played at UBC this week. Including a 3 hit game in bracket play. Shows a balanced and compact swing at the plate with quick wrists and the ability to get the barrel to the baseball regularly. A quick first step defensively with clean glove actions and a quick release from the shortstop position. Made several athletic plays defensively this past week. Lot of promising impact traits and a real skill set to build on.  Paris Head | IF/OF/RHP | 2029 | IL@WhitesoxAce FB: 86-90 | CB: 73-75 SL: 77-79 | CH: 78-82 One of the best pitching performances of the tournament so far. High level athlete with an advanced pitch mix for the age. #UBC @PG_Scouting | @WhitesoxAce https://t.co/V3leWaCBSM pic.twitter.com/EDBvjpgI3p — Perfect Game Illinois...
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Tournaments | Story | 6/17/2026

Windy City Elite Scout Notes

Perfect Game Staff
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28 LHP/OF Rex Johnson (CO) was impressive on the mound today. Quality FB/SL mix. FB(80-85) showed heavy arm side run, generating s/m. Good feel to spin, landing the low-70s SL for strikes, while keeping hitters off balance. 5.0IP, 9K, 3H #WCElite @PG_FourCorners pic.twitter.com/q459oPmXzW — Perfect Game Illinois (@PG_Illinois) June 14, 2026 Rex Johnson (2028, Highlands Ranch, Colo.) turned in one of the more impressive outings of the weekend for Canes Denver South 2028 Gold. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound left-hander worked 5.0 innings, striking out 9 while allowing just 3 hits and no earned runs. The fastball worked 80-85 with arm-side run and got on hitters quickly, generating both swing-and-miss and weak contact. He mixed in a slider with sharp action and showed feel to land it for strikes. Currently ranked the No. 5 outfielder and No. 8 overall prospect in Colorado, Johnson displayed...
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