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Tournaments  | Story | 6/23/2021

Legends Take Home 18u BCS Title

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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Florida Legends were crowned the 2021 PG 18u BCS National Championship victors Tuesday afternoon, defeating Marucci Elite Texas 18u Mayo, 11-3. While the game ended in a six-inning mercy rule, the matchup remained hotly-contested until the bottom of the sixth, when the Legends put up five runs to earn them the title.
 
After going home early in the 2021 PG 18u East Memorial Day Classic quarterfinals, the Legends pushed through the BCS field unscathed. Compiling an 8-0-1 record through pool and bracket play, the Miramar, Fla.-based squad posted an exceptional +57 run differential throughout the tournament. Legends head coach Carlos Marti was proud of his team’s performance after five long days of baseball.
 
“We just took home a victory against a really good ball club,” Marti said. “It just looked like we had another gear at this point after three games today, and having that drive is really impressive.”
 
After tempers flared through a heated first inning, the Legends bats found life in the bottom of the second. Andrew Estrella drilled the first pitch he saw to deep left field for a double to lead off the inning, giving the team an immediate runner in scoring position. Edgardo Villegas then shot a ball to the right-field wall, but Marucci’s right fielder tracked down the fly out, which allowed Estrella to advance to third. As Juan Aracena looked to plate the game’s first run, Estrella took advantage of a wild pitch, aggressively taking home and igniting the Legends dugout. In such a pivotal game, Marti thought grabbing momentum early was crucial to finish out victorious.
 
“Scoring first was big,” Marti said. “Especially in the championship game, you want to get on the board early, and we were able to do that.”
 
After Legends pitcher Michael Alfonso shut down the Marucci attack in the top of the inning, the Legends offense rode their momentum in the bottom of the third. Brandon Olivera kicked off the inning with another double to deep left field. To score the Miami commit, Kader Rabagh put pressure on the Marucci defense by laying down a bunt. The speedy Rabagh succeeded, as a throwing error scored Olivera and advanced the top-1000 ranked player in the 2021 class to third. Abdriel Delgado then capitalized on the opportunity, grounding an RBI single to right field to score Rabagh.
 
The Marucci bats would not back down quietly, however. Gavyn Jones got the rally going in the fourth with a leadoff single, then advanced to second on a balk. A Jaiden Wallace groundout then advanced Jones to third, giving Jack Clark an opportunity to drive home the first Marucci run of the game. The Louisianna-Lafayette commit delivered, knocking a single up the middle to score Jones. After Donavan Adkins walked, Carter Allen kept the line moving, singling to the left side and loading the bases. With a chance to even the game, Dawson Overby took advantage, shooting a two-RBI single into left field to score Clark and the speedy Adkins. As Marruci looked to take the lead, Alfonso limited the damage, inducing a double play to end the inning. While the opposition got to the top-500 player in the 2021 class, Marti was pleased with Alfonso’s play and attitude on the mound.
 
“Alfonso did a great job,” Marti said. “He was asking for the ball the whole time, and with a depleted bullpen after these long days, his pitching was what we needed to get through.”
 
After getting punched in the mouth, the Legends fought back in the bottom of the fifth. Olivera poked a leadoff single through the middle, putting the go-ahead run on base. Delgado and Jose Hernandez then walked, loading the bases for pinch hitter Maurice Maiquez. In the biggest moment, the 2024 graduate delivered, lining a two-RBI single to left to score both Olivera and Delgado, retaking the lead for the Legends. With the title on the line, Marti couldn’t be prouder of the way the young bat executed.
 
“Maurice is only a freshman,” Marti said. “The kid came up big to take the lead when we needed it. He won’t ever forget that moment.”
 
The team added on to their lead with some savvy baserunning, as Hernandez scored on a poor Marucci pickoff attempt. As the sixth inning began, the Legends had regained a 6-3 lead. 
 
Marcos Gamboa proceeded to shut down the Marucci bats in the sixth, and the Legends smelled blood in the water with the championship in their sights. To begin the sixth, Daniel Swirsky drew a walk, and Anthony Ruiz shot a single through the middle giving the squad two baserunners to work with. Rabagh proceeded to poke a grounder to first that Marucci couldn’t handle, scoring Swirsky. With runners in scoring position, the Legends kept the line moving as back-to-back-to-back RBI singles from Delgado, Hernandez and Maiquez put the team within one run of ending the game. With Juan Aracena at the plate, Hernandez took advantage of a wild pitch, sprinting home to give the Legends an 11-3 mercy-rule victory and the BCS National Championship title. 
 
On top of his solid championship performance, Hernandez received the MVP award for the tournament. The top-1000 player in the 2021 class was 10-for-24 on the weekend, smacking five doubles and driving home 11 runs in the process. Hernandez feels that winning the award sets a new standard for himself and his play.
 
“Winning sets my goals high,” Hernandez said. “The rest of the summer, I want to keep playing well against good competition and try to win everything I can.”
 
Despite the losing effort, Marruci’s Alejandro Diaz earned MV-Pitcher honors for his performance throughout the tournament. The righty threw 9 1/3 shutout innings over two games, including a complete-game shutout in the semifinals to advance his squad to the championship game.
 
With a whole summer ahead of his squad, Marti is looking forward to continuing to see his team battle and come back from deficits after seeing his team do so Tuesday afternoon.
 
“The summer’s only a few weeks old, but we’ve talked about needing to answer back,” Marti said. “We’ve lost games here where we didn’t answer back, but today we did it every time. We took a giant step forward today as a team.”

Tournaments | Story | 10/15/2026

Big Offense Propels TBT/FTB to Title

Hannah Jo Groves
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Big Offense Wins TBT/FTB Phillies Scout WWBA Freshman Title Runs scoring in every inning led to the TBT/FTB Phillies Scout Team taking home the 2026 PG WWBA Freshman World Championship - winning over Canes National 15U 10-5. It had been a long week in West Palm Beach for the freshmen coming in from around the country to go up against the best of the best. While they had gotten to play on the backfields during the whole tournament, the players who made it to the championship game got to play it in the CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches Stadium. TBT/FTB showed their defensive strength right away - executing quickly to retire each of the first three batters. With the bats in their hands, they also showed speed to deliver - with Luca Briggs batting Trey Vandergriff in for the first run of the game and Kingston George quickly plating Briggs with a double in the next at-bat. In the first at-bat of...
Draft | Prospect Scouting Reports | 10/15/2026

Beyond the Board: C/UTL Gavin Kelly

Tyler Henninger
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Beyond the Board: SS Dylan Seward As the 2027 draft cycle moves through the fall and into the offseason, we kick off a new series called Beyond The Board. With each installment, we will provide an in-depth scouting report for some of the top players in the class, breaking down their tools, strengths, question marks, and overall projection. This week we are diving in West Virginia’s Gavin Kelly. The Mountaineer backstop posted a .382/.477/.725 slash line with 19 home runs, 44 extra-base hits, and helped lead WVU to Omaha in ‘26. Let’s dive in.  Player: Gavin Kelly  Position: C/UTL B/T: R/R Height: 6-foot-0 Weight: 175-pounds School: West Virginia Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pen. Physical Description: 6-0/175. Lean, athletic build. Sneaky strength throughout. Frame has room to fill out and get stronger.    Slo-mo look at the HR by Gavin Kelly (@WVUBaseball)....
Tournaments | Story | 10/14/2026

Beast of the East Scout Notes

Perfect Game Staff
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‘31 Ryan Spann (GA) obliterates this ball for a solo HR 💣. Ball jumps off barrel & shows the juice and & PS impact. 3x @PGSelectFest alum. #BeastOfTheEast @PG_Georgia https://t.co/TgVGPfDRYc — Perfect Game Youth (@PGYouthBB) October 10, 2026 Ryan Spann (2031, Warner Robins, Ga.) took home MVP honors after a standout weekend and finishing as the number one player on the top performers list. The top player from Georgia and number two player in the country led all performers in home runs (2) and tallied 7 RBIs on his way to a .400 average. The overall profile on Spann is super advanced for the age with electric offensive upside and one of if not the prettiest swing in the class. This will be a fun follow for years to come and I am all in. Carlo Rivero (2031, Apopka, Fla.) checks in as the number one overall player in the class and it’s easy to see why at...
Press Release | Press Release | 10/14/2026

Perfect Game Extends Turtlebox Deal

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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 EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH TURTLEBOX AS OFFICIAL BLUETOOTH SPEAKER AND AUDIO PROVIDER   Sanford, Florida (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced that Turtlebox has extended its partnership as the Official Bluetooth Speaker and Audio Provider of Perfect Game. The relationship, which began in 2023, expands to include original content, player recognition and a larger presence at Perfect Game's marquee events. At the center of the extension is "Turtlebox Cage Sessions," a new series produced and distributed by Perfect Game across all its social media platforms. The 12 short-form episodes will feature...
Tournaments | Story | 10/13/2026

East Cobb/Padres Explode Late for Jupiter Win

Hannah Jo Groves
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East Cobb/SD Padres ST Explode Late for WWBA Worlds Win A hard-fought, crazy ending resulted in the East Cobb/SD Padres scout team coming back and winning the 2026 PG WWBA World Championship over the SBA/Marlins Scout Team 2028. The score was 8-7 after the championship was won with a walk-off balk. After going against some of the most talented, highly-ranked players in the country for the past couple days, it was finally time for the championship game at Roger Dean Complex Stadium in Jupiter, FL. The WWBA World Championship, or, as it’s more commonly and lovingly referred to as, “Jupiter,” has become a favorite for all who have been part of its iconic, golf-cart infested, electric atmosphere. This championship game was sure to entertain. The first two innings were scoreless for both teams as they got settled. Both defenses were making plays - SBA/Marlins executed a...
Tournaments | Story | 10/12/2026

WWBA Freshman Scout Notes: Day 4

Marcus Thomas
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WWBA Freshman Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 James Watson (2030, Canton, Ga.) showed the two-way upside to start bracket play for East Cobb Astros 15u. On the mound the right-handed pitcher went three innings and with three strikeouts and spread five hits and two walks for three runs. Watson works from a hybrid windup from the middle-of-the-rubber into a small heel-turn and an around-the-belt leg lift before using drop-and-drive back leg mechanics into a longer, in-line stride down the mound. Showed some feel to get extension down the mound. The hands separate into a moderate arm action before accelerating through from an over-the-top arm angle. The fastball ran up to 86 with arm-side run and life. Paired it with a curveball with 11-5 shape and solid two-plane break. Mixed in a change-up in the upper- 70s with some vertical depth. Competed at the top of the zone well. Athletic...
Tournaments | Story | 10/12/2026

WWBA World Champ. Scout Notes: Day 4

AJ Denny
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WWBA World Championship Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 ‘27 Mark Susa (WI) picked up 3 Ks thru 2 inn of work. 4SFB topped at 90 mph early on; 2S lived 85-86 w/ good run & sink down in the zone. Spun a 2600 rpm SLV w/ sharp traits (clip). Got up to 7’1” of extension. 6’4/200lb frame w/ more to come. #IUBase #WWBAWorlds @PG_WiscMinn https://t.co/uXfjVSSSZF — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) October 11, 2026 Mark Susa (2027, Hudson, Wisc.) put together a quality outing on Sunday, striking out three batters over 2.1 innings of work. The 6-foot-4 200-pound left-hander ran his fastball up to 90 mph, pairing it with a two-seamer that lived in the 85-86 mph range with heavy sink and arm-side run. He also showed great feel for spinning and locating his slurvy breaking ball, which read spin up to 2600 rpm. Susa utilizes his length to his advantage, creating...
Tournaments | Story | 10/11/2026

WWBA World Champ. Scout Notes: Day 3

Kyler Peterson
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WWBA World Championship Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 ‘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 (@PG_Scouting) October 10, 2026 Alan Zimmerman (2028, Winter Garden, Fla.) was dominant in his start on Saturday, collecting five strikeouts through three shutout innings while allowing just one hit. The uncommitted 6-foot-3 right-hander showed out in front of a lot of scouts, running his fastball up to 91 mph. The heater plays up with lots of life through the zone and short arm-side run. Zimmerman sat comfortably in the 88-90 mph range, pairing his fastball with a late-acting 12/6 curveball that was landed...
Tournaments | Story | 10/11/2026

WWBA Freshman Scout Notes: Day 3

Jheremy Brown
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WWBA Freshman Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 Carson Garzaniti (2029, Jupiter, Fla.) showed the barrel feel all game for West Boynton Cobras. The right-handed hitter starts from a spread stance with his weight shifted forward and in-line feet with a high handset and an even back elbow, utilizes a heel lift weight transfer trigger. Creates some separation in the back shoulder and uncoils the lower half with a short, direct hand path and extension out front from a slightly uphill bat plane. Good bat speed in the swing with some feel to impact. The catcher has shown the barrel accuracy all event with three hits, including a double and triple, to drive in four RBI and has come around to score five runs. Lean, athletic 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame with feel to generate power working ground up from the back leg. Exciting player that has been swinging a hot stick through pool play.  ...
Tournaments | Story | 10/10/2026

WWBA World Champ. Scout Notes: Day 2

Perfect Game Staff
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WWBA World Championship Notes: Day 1 ‘27 C Joshua Digulio (TX) opened the morning in Cacti Park with a bang. In his first at-bat of the morning, Digulio crushed an 0-2 fastball. The right-handed hitter powered a fly-ball through the Florida morning humidity off the back wall of the left field bullpen for a no-doubt solo shot. Everybody in the stadium knew it was gone as soon as he made contact. The catcher also worked a walk in his only other plate appearance. His home run was the only hit in the game, providing Texas Brigade 2027 a 1-0 win.  ‘27 MIF Xavier Martin (IL) woke up the stadium with an electric swing. The right-handed hitter was sitting dead-red on a 2-0 heater, got it, and torched it. Martin scorched a line drive all the way over the left field bullpen, as the ball cleared a near 20-foot wall and bounced onto the concourse. It was a two-run shot for the...
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