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Tournaments  | Story | 6/28/2021

TBT Cruising Through Pool at 14u BCS

Photo: Lenox Lively (Perfect Game)
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- When it comes to the 14u level, few teams in the country have the talent that TBT Ballers National has, and even fewer have had as much success.
 
The Boca Raton, Fla.-based squad is the fifth-ranked 14u team nationally by Perfect Game and is the top roster in the Florida-Puerto Rico region. TBT has backed up their high praise so far in 2021, accumulating a 27-7-1 record since January and winning the 2021 14U PG Invitational National Championship South FL Qualifier in March. Through the opening weekend of the 2021 14u BCS National Championship, TBT stayed red hot, picking up three mercy-rule victories to begin the tournament. TBT head coach Stephen Clyne was happy with how his team performed heading into ranked play on Monday.
 
“We’re 3-0 right now and firing on all cylinders,” Clyne said. “All phases are clicking for us, but there’s always tomorrow, and we’re looking forward to getting after it.”
 
Clyne has a reason to be confident, as he heads one of the most talented rosters in the nation. Oklahoma commit Gavin Richars leads the way for TBT, as the 4th-ranked right-handed pitcher in the class of 2025 will be called to the mound in the coming days for his squad. While it’s uncommon to have an incoming freshman already committed to a college, Richars and his family felt comfortable enough with coach Skip Johnson and his staff to decide at an early age.
 
“I fell in love with the school,” Richars said. “The coaches are all really good guys, and everything about them made me want to go there.”
 
Accompanying Richars are Dayson Griffis, Jackson Miller, Cameron Uzzillia, Osjun Rivas and Danny Machado, all of who rank inside the top-100 in the 2025 class. Rivers Kurland and Michael Cascino round out the formidable TBT roster, as they also rank in the top-150 of the 2025 class. Clyne believes that his squad’s past success is key in attracting talent for prestigious tournaments such as the BCS.
 
“It has to do with our culture,” Clyne said. “People know our name and know we win. A lot of the kids want to be around a winning culture. Then it comes down to building camaraderie within the team to be successful.”
 
Over the weekend, TBT showcased its talent in a big way. Beating the RI Rays 10-1 on Saturday and continuing with a 9-1 victory over Bottom of the Ninth into Sunday morning, TBT kept the theme alive Sunday afternoon, mercy-ruling the Barrett Braves 10-0 in five innings. After posting a +27 run differential over the weekend, Richars attributes the high offensive production to making hard contact.
 
“We’ve caught a lot of barrels,” Richars said. “We’ve hit the ball hard in good spots, and that’s helped us hit great.”
 
The TBT offensive production showed up in full force to begin their Sunday matinee against the Braves. With bases loaded and no outs, Miller drilled a two-RBI double to open the game’s scoring. Griffis then returned the favor, driving another two-RBI double to left to score Miller and Kurland. After a pitch hit Richars, Jadyn Nunez lined a ball to right that the Braves’ outfielder misplayed, scoring both Griffis and Richars. Mason Schirmer then poked an RBI single up the middle to score Nunez, capping the TBT first inning at seven runs. Clyne was pleased with how his team has performed offensively on the weekend but not surprised.
 
“We’ve got 13 dogs in our lineup right now,” Clyne said. “Everyone can hit it out of the park. Everyone can do situational hitting. We’ve been executing when we’ve needed to execute.”
 
After Lenox Lively powered through the Braves bats in the top of the second, a lengthy rain delay paused the game for over two hours. The hiatus didn’t stop the TBT momentum, however, as Gabe Gonzales drilled a double to left field to start the bottom half. Uzzillia took advantage of the runner in scoring position, skying a deep RBI ground-rule double to right, giving TBT an 8-0 lead.
 
The rain delay didn’t stop Lively either, as he continued to shut down the Braves’ offense. The 2024 right-hander out of Swainsboro, Ga. tossed a complete game shutout for TBT, striking out two while only allowing three hits. While his team’s offensive production was impressive, Clyne was equally proud of Lively’s performance on the bump.
 
“He had some issues last outing, but he made some mechanical adjustments with his pitching coach and looked great out there today,” Clyne said. “He came out here and threw a lot of strikes, which was awesome for us and all we needed today.”
 
Despite their advantage, the TBT attack didn’t let up. After loading the bases, Emery Coleman and Machado drew walks to add two runs for the squad, finishing off the TBT offensive onslaught at ten runs.
 
After his offense finally quieted in the fourth, Lively finished off the Braves in the fifth, inducing a groundout to short to close out the 10-0 run-shortened victory. After dominating their first few matchups, Clyne and his squad are confident heading into ranked pool play.
 
“We expect to win this tournament,” Clyne said. “We have a talented roster, and everyone is healthy, so we look forward to what is ahead of us.”
 
With a long few days of baseball ahead of them, TBT looks to be one of the favorites come championship day. While his roster is full of many individual talents, Clyne makes sure to remind his squad why they are in Fort Myers this week: a BCS title.
 
“There’s a lot of baseball to be played,” Clyne said. “They know that for us to be successful, we need to play as a team, and kids know that coming into our program. Having the name TBT on their chest is an honor for these kids, and we hope to take advantage of our opportunities this week.”

Tournaments | Story | 11/13/2026

National All State Preview: Week 2

Hannah Jo Groves
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The second week of of PG All-State National Championships starts this weekend - this particular one featuring the 9U, 11U and 13U age groups. Last week, the 10U, 12U and 14U divisions got their chance to represent their states and compete in the Houston, Texas area. This weekend, there will be 23 teams competing in the 13U and 11U divisions and 15 teams competing for the 9U title. “For Tony [Harper] and I, it’s an early glimpse of guys yearning to impress as we head to the new year…for those seeking consideration for the Select Festival,” National Cross-Checker and Northeast Scouting Director, John McAdams, said. For those competing in the 11U division, this event marks their first opportunity to show out, get some recognition and potentially receive a coveted invitation to the 2027 11U Select Festival. Some names that have already stood out to PG’s scouts...
College | Story | 11/13/2026

College Fall Notebook: November 13

Craig Cozart
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UCF Knights  2026 In Review:  The Knights recorded their best finish of the Big 12 era tied for 3rd place in the regular season with a (19-11) record and (32-23) overall.  Their resume would earn them an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in the last three seasons under Head Coach Rich Wallace in what would be the 14th all-time postseason appearance.  The 19 conference wins were the most by a UCF team since 2005 as they won 7 of their 10-conference series.  UCF was a consistent on the offensive side batting .289 as a team and averaging almost 7-runs per game.  They also took another step forward on the mound, with a team ERA of 4.61 while registering an impressive 6-shutouts on the year.    INF Austin Jacobs (@UCF_Baseball)turns on this heater and deposits it over the LF wall for a 3 run HR (96 EV/ 364 FT). Nice job pulling the...
College | Recruiting | 11/12/2026

Head of the Class: No. 4 Arkansas

Jordan Gates
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Complete 2027 Arkansas Recruiting Class No. 4 Arkansas Head Coach: Dave Van Horn | Recruiting Coordinator: Nate Thompson Total Signees: 18 | Top 100 Signees: 3 Top 5 Recruits: Rk. Name Pos. HT WT B-T High School Hometown ST 42 Christopher (CJ) Wall C 6-1 195 L-R Georgia Premier Academy Statesboro GA 52 Jake Ivey LHP 6-3 200 L-L Gunter Gunter TX 91 Conor Rae SS 6-1 170 R-R Corona Del Sol Gilbert AZ 102 Charlie Sarsfield OF 5-10 170 L-R Linn-Mar Cedar Rapids IA 107 Bear Calvo SS 6-1 200 R-R Orange Lutheran Fullerton CA Over the last decade, Arkansas has found themselves ranked inside the top ten in recruiting classes eight of the last ten years. They are no stranger to being ranked towards the top either with a handful of top five finishes, with their 2027 class checking in at number four. While the transfer portal has had the largest impact on college baseball and sports in general, the...
College | Recruiting | 11/12/2026

Head of the Class: No. 3 Texas A&M

Vincent Cervino
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Complete 2027 Texas A&M Recruiting Class  No. 3 Texas A&M Head Coach: Michael Earley | Recruiting Coordinator: Nolan Cain Total Signees: 17 | Top 100 Signees: 6 Top 5 Recruits RK. Name Pos. HT WT High School Hometown State 11 Striker Pence RHP/1B 6-6 215 Santiago Corona CA 15 Brady Cunningham 3B/RHP 6-3 225 Brother Rice Mokena IL 40 Isaiah Snavely SS 6-3 195 Zionsville Community Zionsville IN 77 Jordan Ayala RHP 6-1 185 Norco La Habra CA 88 Clyde Williams III OF 5-11 178 Magnolia Magnolia TX The Aggies jumped into the top 10 with their 2026 high school recruits and in his third season Michael Earley has achieved a the highest ranked recruiting class of his career at No. 3 for the 2027 class. Credit due as well to RC Nolan Cain who rejoined the Aggies just this past summer.  There’s star power littered throughout this class including four PG All-Americans, led by...
Tournaments | Championship | 11/12/2026

Texas Defends Home Turf at All State

Hannah Jo Groves
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Texas American Dominates for the 12U All-State Select Championship A run-rule, 11-3 victory over California National sealed the deal for Texas American’s 12U PG National All-State Select Championship win. 6 different players combined for Texas American’s 11 total runs - Ishmael Ruiz knocked in 2 runs with a double in the bottom of the second, Cannon Hughes knocked in 5 runs with 2, 2-run home runs in the first and second innings and an RBI walk to seal the game. Though it’s clear Texas American’s offense was explosive, right-handed pitcher Martin Vazquez did his part on the mound, striking out 6 batters and only dealing 1 walk in his 4 innings and 61 pitches of work. Earlier in the tournament, Lucas Bingham, the tournament’s MVPitcher, struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings in his outing - and despite that impressive stat line - Bingham said he was not...
Draft | Prospect Scouting Reports | 11/12/2026

2027 Draft Board Update: Biggest Risers

Tyler Henninger
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2027 MLB Draft Content Hub With our latest draft board update, several prospects have made significant moves up the rankings following strong performances throughout the fall. From prep talent finishing off the circuit to college players ramping up for the spring, the latest update features plenty of new names and notable jumps. Here we will take a closer look at some of the biggest risers, highlighting the players who have done the most to improve their draft stock and have positioned themselves well heading into the winter.  Biggest Riser John Hucko (‘27 NC) lifts this one into RF for an RBI 2B, does a nice job of recognizing off speed w/ good adjustment; athletic frame w/ strength present. @AuburnBaseball commit #WWBAWorlds @PG_Coastal https://t.co/GXnZlsMidh — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) October 8, 2026 OF John Hucko, Charlotte Catholic | Pres. Rank: 23...
College | Recruiting | 11/13/2026

Head of the Class: No. 1 Louisiana State

Jheremy Brown
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Complete 2027 LSU Recruiting Class No. 1 Louisiana State Head Coach: Jay Johnson | Recruiting Coordinator: Josh Jordan Total Signees: 17 | Top 100 Signees: 12 Top 5 Recruits RK Name Pos. HT WT B-T High School Hometown ST 6 Samir Mohammed RHP 6-5 240 R-R Tampa Jesuit Trinity FL 13 Sebastian Castillo SS 6-0 195 R-R Byron Nelson Justin TX 16 Graham Houston SS 6-1 175 S-R Venice Nokomis FL 22 Drake Hawpe OF 6-4 215 L-R Liberty Christian Argyle TX 32 Jordin Griffin OF 5-10 190 L-R Barbe Lake Charles LA Wash. Rinse. Repeat. The 2027 recruiting cycle saw Jay Johnson and his staff pull in the top class in the country, something we've come to almost expect as of late, and though they have some names to monitor heading into next year's MLB Draft, the depth of this group is unreal and one of the best we've seen in some time. Just how good is this class as a whole? Of their 16 commits, 12 are ranked...
College | Recruiting | 11/11/2026

Head of the Class: No. 5 Vanderbilt

Kyler Peterson
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Complete 2027 Vanderbilt Recruiting Class No. 5 Vanderbilt Head Coach: Tim Corbin | Recruiting Coordinator: Scott Brown Total Signees: 16 | Top 100 Signees: 5 Top 5 Recruits RK Name Pos. HT WT B-T High School Hometown ST 21 Ethan Gustus RHP 6-6 192 R-R Roseville Roseville CA 55 Broder Katke C 6-2 205 R-R Brother Rice Bloomfield Hills MI 61 Graham Keen 3B/RHP 6-4 185 R-R Mt Lebanon Pittsburgh PA 63 Stephen Bobo OF 5-11 175 L-L Shelbyville Central Shelbyville TN 85 Derek Yormack RHP 6-3 220 R-R Bellmore JFK Merrick NY The Dores check in at No. 5 in the recruiting rankings with a loaded 2027 class. The class holds five players currently ranked in the top 100 and ten total ranked within the top 200. Coach Corbin and his staff dipped into the west coast to head their class with one of the best arms in the country, California native Ethan Gustus. The 6-foot-6 right-hander has touched triple...
College | Recruiting | 11/11/2026

Head of the Class: No. 6 Alabama

Jay Vossler
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Complete 2027 Alabama Recruiting Class Head Coach: Rob Vaughn | Recruiting Coordinator: Jason Jackson Total Signees: 17 | Top 100 Signees: 4 Top 5 Recruits RK Name Pos. HT WT B-T High School Hometown ST 29 Finnian O'Loughlin OF 6-2 200 R-R Delbarton Jersey City NJ 31 Mac Morris SS 6-0 187 R-R Dorman Taylors SC 47 Harry Chubb Jones Jr. * SS 6-4 190 R-R McEachern Douglasville GA 86 Anderson Lambert OF 6-0 180 R-R McDonogh Laurel MD 108 Jude Carter RHP 6-5 210 R-R Alexander Central Taylorsville NC * denotes enrolling early for upcoming spring After three straight trips to the NCAA Tournament, including a trip to Omaha in 2026, Rob Vaughn and the Alabama Crimson Tide have seen their recruiting class skyrocket in the rankings. After checking in at 24 in 2024, they took a huge leap up to 8 in 2025, stayed close to that at 13 in 2026, and now sit at 6 in 2027, the highest under Rob Vaughn....
Tournaments | Championship | 11/11/2026

Florida Offense Paces All State Crown

Hannah Jo Groves
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Florida National got off to a hot start in Monday’s championship game against Texas National. Scoring all their runs in the first and second inning, Florida National held off Texas National and won 5-3 for the 14U PG National All-State Select Championship title. An electric and fun-filled weekend all led up to this final game on Field 3 at Premier Baseball of Texas. The players geared up under the lights for what would surely be another great meeting between stacked teams. Texas National was up to bat first, but Florida’s pitcher, Lucas Diaz, struck out 2 batters in a row before fielding a ground ball for the third out. Though the bottom of the first started with a strikeout for Florida National, Diaz reached first base on a dropped passed ball and Jayden Portes got on with a walk. With two on and only one out, Florida National was primed to pounce. Lucas Viera singled to...
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