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Tournaments  | Story | 10/24/2022

Fall Regional Review: Georgia

Drew Wesolowski
Jason Phillips
Cam McElwaney
Photo: Drew Burress (Perfect Game)
Individual Standouts From the Region





Dominick Scalese (2023, Peachtree Corners, Ga.) showed the characteristics of a true “pitcher” today as he took the mound in the start for the East Cobb Yankees. While he may not have had his best top end stuff, he competed with a quality mix in the strike zone remaining unpredictable throughout. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound SS/RHP is a well-known athlete in the travel ball world and showed another dimenson to his game as he threw a no-hitter through 6 1/3 innings today. His fastball only peaked at 86 mph today and sat in the mid-80s but he pitched to the corners and elevated often. The separator however was his curveball in the mid-70s that he landed at will and expanded to generate regular swing-and-miss. His delivery is sound, and he exuded confidence even though he was protecting a 1-0 lead for most of the outing. The Tulane commit’s final line was 6 1/3 innings, no hits, 1 earned run, 3 walks and he punched out 9 batters all together.
-2022 WWBA World Championship

Georgia State commit Nick Lanning (2023, Peachtree Corners, Ga.) looked really good on the mound in his start for the East Cobb Yankees. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound right-hander still has some room to continue to fill the frame and big time projectability. He’s still learning how to use his length to his advantage and repeat his mechanics but the arm talent is there and should only get better with time. He’s been up to 89 mph in recent PG events and it was no different in Jupiter as he sat 86-89 mph with the fastball and spins a quality breaking ball out of the same high three-quarter window. Really like everything that Lanning offers up and how much more there is in there. Should be a fun follow in the coming years.
-2022 WWBA World Championship



Jason Walk (2023, Acworth, Ga.) flashed front line tools across the board for Team Elite/Atlanta Braves Scout Team. Super athletic and the type of play that seems to do everything on the field with ease, Walk has done it all this week. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound UTL has roamed the outfield, handled the middle infield and been a terror for opponents with the stick. The Oklahoma commit plays the game with extreme confidence and plays it hard, the way it was intended. He has loose, fast twitch actions and it translates well. So far, he is batting .455 with an OPS of 1.055, and OBP of .600, collecting 5 hits, 4 walks, scoring 5 runs and stealing 2 bags. He is just a lot of fun to watch, makes you anticipate something special and has been delivering this week.
-2022 WWBA World Championship



RJ Cope (2026, Lawrenceville, Ga.) put together an impressive start, throwing three shutout innings with five strikeouts. The young left-hander features an impressive frame at 6-foot-6, 210 pounds. It is an uber-projectable build that still has plenty of room to add more strength. Cope controls his long limbs down the mound, allowing for strikes to be thrown consistently. The fastball sat 82-85 mph with slight arm-side run. The heater paired well with a sharp, mid-70s slider that has the ability to generate whiffs often. Cope also flashed a heavy fading changeup with swing and miss ability,. The present stuff and projectability makes Cope one of the more intriguing young arms in the country.
-2022 WWBA World Championship

-Cam McElwaney



Porter Buursema (2023, Woodstock, Ga.), a 6-foot, 185-pound right-handed pitcher, was his usual self on the bump with six strikeouts over three hitless innings while controlling the strike zone at a 67% strike rate. The Georgia Southern commit ran the fastball up to 93 mph while averaging in the low-90s over his 52-pitch outing. His high-spin breaking ball in the 77-83 mph range is a swing-and-miss offering that he landed in and out of the zone all day that made his fastball velocity play up even more. When Buursema has command of his power curveball, it’s usually a long day for opposing hitters and he had that control against Team Northeast in a dominant outing on Day 1 of the 2022 WWBA World Championship for Team Georgia National/5 Star in their 6-0 victory.
-2022 WWBA World Championship

Ariston Veasey (2024, Tyrone, Ga.) nearly went yard immediately with a loud three-run triple to start the day. The Georgia commit features a lean, athletic frame with plenty of strength present. Loose hands create quality barrel whip through the zone with strength at contact. Quick bat speed allows the bat head to get out front and drive balls with authority to the pull side. The power should only continue to get better as the frame keeps adding strength. It is an impressive bat with an extremely high upside.
-2022 WWBA World Championship



Connor Shouse (2024, Ball Ground, Ga.) was extremely impressive out of the 'pen. The Georgia Tech commit displayed extremely loud stuff that missed bats often. The fastball sat 92-95 mph with tons of life through the zone. A loose arm action allows the ball to jump out of the hand. The heater was paired with a sharp, upper-70s slider that showed late bite. The offering tunnels well off the heater and has consistent out pitch potential. Shouse also flashed a changeup in the upper-80s with fading action. The offering was used sparingly but still showed intriguing arm speed deception. It is an impressive pitch mix that can compete against top level hitters.
-2022 WWBA World Championship



William Maginnis (2024, Newnan, Ga.) had a huge game for the Home Plate Chili Dogs in their 6-6 tie in the last game of pool play. He showed the quick hands that I’ve been accustomed to seeing in the first inning with a single into the left field on an inside fastball. In the bottom of the sixth with two outs, he got extended on one and burned the left fielder for a double to tie it up. Maginnis is a long, lean player that gets extended often. He has a leveraged filled swing with feel for the barrel and huge projectable pop. He’s as consistent of a performer as I have seen this fall and always seems to hit. As he continues to fill out, this one will be a fun one to monitor in the coming years.
-2022 WWBA World Championship

It's been pretty significant strides for Thorpe Musci (2024, Lilburn, Ga.) over the least year or so and not just in terms of the ticked-up velocity but in terms of the quality stuff, strikes at the real forefront. He’s steadily climbed in terms of how hard he’s thrown, now peaking at 94 and living in the low-90s early in looks, and it’s just a pure power approach as he overwhelmed hitters in this look. While it’s a big fastball, the off-speed really rounds out the profile as he throws the breaking ball with significant intent and will rip off some really nasty ones, profiling as a true swing-and-miss pitch at the highest level. There’s an upper-80s changeup that he really turns over well too giving him three high-level pitches and the kind of stuff to make him one of the premier arms in the class.
-2022 WWBA Underclass World Championship



Alex Hernandez (2024, Cumming, Ga.) has been a standout with the stick-on Day 1 and it continued on the mound on Day 2, getting the start and showing the two-way upside. The Georgia Tech commit struck out seven over three-plus innings. Ran the fastball up to 88-89 mph with some running life to the arm side before settling into the mid-80s. Showed good feel for the breaker with late sweeping depth for whiffs. Also mixed in a quality changeup late in counts with some arm-side tumble. Loose arm, good direction and mover on the bump. The athleticism and mix on the bump along with the offensive consistency gives his profile a lot to like going forward. He’s a consistent two-way presence who has put together a loud summer.
-2022 WWBA Underclass World Championship



Left-hander Connor Langdon (2026, Perry, Ga.) was excellent in his start for 5 Star National Black. He tossed three frames with no earned runs, while punching out four and pounding the zone with 64% strikes. He lived mostly 83-84 with his heater, topping at 86 early on with good angle. His 1-7 curveball worked in the low-70s and showed sharp, healthy shape. He was able to backdoor it versus right-handed hitters to catch them looking and was comfortable throwing it in all counts. Langdon uses a repeatable crossfire delivery with good intent. The fastball-curveball combination are already very effective and there is plenty more in the tank to go along with the advanced pitchability.
-2022 WWBA Sophomore World Championship

Matthew Sharman (2026, Woodstock, Ga.) allowed one hit in four innings with five strikeouts. Sharman set a personal best reaching 89 mph with his fastball. The pitch showed heavy life and occasional arm-side run that proved tough on right-handed batters. His breaking ball was a true weapon that showed bat missing ability. It had sharp 11-5 break that generated some ugly swings and weak contact as well. Sharman’s delivery was athletic with a medium length arm stroke and a high three-quarter slot. Both his offerings played up due to the extension he gets through release. The Georgia commit has picked up right where he left off this summer and is quietly cementing himself as one of the better pitchers in his class.
-2022 WWBA Freshman World Championship

-Drew Wesolowski



Mason Trucks (2023, Williamson, Ga.), a Home Plate Chili Dog, tossed three scoreless innings over two appearances in Jupiter. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound uncommitted senior allowed three hits while striking out three as yet another 90+ arm looking for a home at the next level. Trucks can pitch in a variety of roles with the confidence to trust his stuff and throw the ball over the plate. In 36 1/3 innings he has walked only six batters and allowed 25 hits for a 0.85 WHIP. The numbers just back up what you see when Trucks is on the bump. No tricks or razzle-dazzle, just does his job as a reliable right-hander who takes the ball and gets outs.
-2022 WWBA World Championship



It’s no secret that Drew Burress (2023, Perry, Ga.), a PG All-American, is one of the top hitters in the entire 2023 class, but what goes unnoticed is the versatility on the defensive side of the ball. A primary outfielder with his skill set best displayed in center field, the Georgia Tech commit can also play third base and is athletic enough to fill in at second base. Burress is a tremendous athlete with 6.47 speed and arm strength to make any throw on the diamond. He also exhibits a high baseball IQ with actions and feel for the game that don’t always show up in a box score. He walked eight times and scored eight runs and provided the big hit in the Championship game to drive in a pair and extend the lead to 3-0 in the fifth inning. He finished with a .483 on-base percentage and stole four bases while batting out of the 2-hole in the lineup. Burress has the barrel control to hit anywhere in the lineup and when he stays through the middle and uses the right centerfield gap, he is extremely dangerous every time he steps in the box.
-2022 WWBA World Championship

The more Daniel Powell (2023, Roswell. Ga.) gets on the bump, the better he gets at repeating his delivery with his 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame. The uncommitted right-hander and Fellowship Christian product recorded three strikeouts in two scoreless innings on the bump to close out a TG D-Backs Scout Team victory. He displays a sound delivery with clean arm action from a high three-quarter arm slot release getting down the slope, creating angle to both sides of the plate. Powell has been steadily increasing his fastball velocity into the 90s and has added sharpness to his breaking stuff as he looks for an opportunity at the next level.
-2022 WWBA World Championship

Jacob Cooper (2023, Douglasville, Ga.), a 5-foot-11, 195-pound uncommitted backstop for East Cobb Baseball, hit .400 during the WWBA with a .625 on-base percentage and a pair of runs scored. A durable catcher with a feel to run a pitching staff and a quick release to keep the running game in check, Cooper showed the skills and demeanor to play at the next level as a solid catching addition.
-2022 WWBA World Championship

Corey Fields (2023, Acworth, Ga.), another uncommitted player for East Cobb Baseball, is 5-foot-10, 185 pounds and displayed his athleticism on the field with a single, double, triple and a walk with two runs scored and two runs batted in. He did all of that in only six plate appearances with a 1.867 OPS. A gifted athlete with a strong frame, Fields is an East Cobb Baseball Academy product with skills and aptitude to compete at the next level.
-2022 WWBA World Championship

Calvin Koo (2023, Marietta, Ga.), a 6-foot, 170-pound uncommitted Pope High School product, turned in a great performance on the mound for Team Elite/Atlanta Braves Scout Team in a 4-0 victory in pool play. He allowed only one hit over five shutout innings in a start while punching out seven US Elite 18U National batters. He controlled the strike zone at a 65% clip and avoided barrels with his fastball to both sides and hard breaking ball in the 75-80 mph range.
-2022 WWBA World Championship

Ryan Renfroe (2023, Thomasville, Ga.), a 6-foot-3, 195-pound right-hander from South Georgia, was relatively unknown prior to the WWBA with only one event back in 2018, but the stuff he displayed on the bump plays. The uncommitted Renfroe tossed two scoreless innings with no hits allowed and two strikeouts against the Dirtbags Scout Team in a 4-1 Home Plate Chili Dogs victory. Renfroe ran the fastball up to 90 mph and featured a slider in the 77-81 mph range. An intriguing profile with a solid pitcher’s frame, Renfroe is an uncommitted arm that needs further following.
-2022 WWBA World Championship



Brayden May (2023, Mableton, Ga.), a 5-foot-11, 175-pound left-handed pitcher, showed once again what he can do on the mound with two clean innings during the WWBA against USA Prime National. He incorporates a high-slot delivery getting down the slope with fastball up to 90 mph and a breaking ball in the 3000 RPM range with some serious bite. May flashes a fading changeup to complete his three-pitch mix and after his outing of three strikeouts and no hits, committed to the University of Tennessee within 24 hours.
-2022 WWBA World Championship


Wesley Moore (2023, Cartersville, Ga.), a projectable right-hander with a long and lanky frame, is making big jumps on the mound with added size and velocity from his 6-foot-6, 198-pound frame. A homeschool student, Moore made a start for USA Prime National and finished with three strikeouts and one unearned run allowed on three hits in two innings. Expect big things from Moore as he continues to add size and velocity to his present 90+ mph fastball down in Florida at powerhouse Chipola.
-2022 WWBA World Championship



Andrew Cedano (2023, Locust Grove, Ga.), a 6-foot-1, 190-pound right-handed pitcher, will take his talents to North Georgia as a dependable starting pitcher who commands the strike zone with a solid three-pitch mix. Cedano takes with him a fastball into the 90s and a curveball in the mid-70s to go along with a useable changeup around 80-mph as he heads north. Another Home Plate Chili Dog off the board after four scoreless innings on the bump at the WWBA World Championship with four strikeouts.
-2022 WWBA World Championship

-Jason Phillips

Uncommitted Players From the Region Who Shined

Tyler Neises (2023, Rocky Face, Ga.) was a bright spot in the East Cobb Yankees lineup throughout their time in Jupiter. He’s the prototypical middle of the order left-handed power bat with more power coming. He has an impressive build at 6-foot-4, 215-pounds with well-proportioned strength throughout. The uncommitted first baseman capped his week in Jupiter with a 2-2 game with a triple and four RBI. He has good bat speed and barrel whip through the zone with pull-side loft. The Rocky Face native has tons of pull-side power which has been seen often but he has also shown the ability to hit the ball hard the opposite way. Neises is one of the top uncommitted players in the state and won’t be uncommitted for too much longer.
-2022 WWBA World Championship

-Cam McElwaney



Ben Hays (2023, Suwanee, Ga.) simply put has one of the smoothest deliveries as any pitcher out there. He makes easy transitions through his mechanics all the way through release. He uses a good load into his backside to drive down the mound and has a three-quarter release with good extension. Ben has an athletic build, and it can add some more strength to polish what he naturally has. Hays came into the first round of the WWBA playoff bracket game with his team looking to end a scoring threat from their opponent. They had already yielded a run and gave Ben the ball to bail them out. Not only did he stop that threat with just the one run being allowed, but he also gave his team 3 2/3 innings of two-hit, scoreless relief and wound up getting the win as his team plated 4 runs after he entered the game. Ben was able to stymy hitters with good command of his fastball in and around the strike zone. He could locate it just about anywhere he wanted and then when he thought batters were getting used to it, he had just as good feel and control of his curveball that had some good depth late. Ben is an uncommitted student/athlete and with his feel for pitching could help a program at the next level.
-2022 WWBA Underclass World Championship



Ethan Jarvis (2024, Winder, Ga.) showcased his feel for the barrel as he continues to make solid contact and get on base consistently. The feel at the plate stands out as he fills out and adds strength. Simple right-handed swing with barrel skills. Keeps his hands inside and works quick through the zone. Ability to manipulate the head to all fields. Jarvis offers some defensive versatility on the dirt or in the outfield. Combined with the offensive profile, he’s another solid uncommitted name in the class.
-2022 WWBA Underclass World Championship



Noah Thigpen (2024, Lake Park, Ga.) was really good in this look and certainly has established himself as one of the premier uncommitted arms in the state, and maybe the entire country at this point, over the course of the circuit this year. He’s long and projectable with real athleticism and arm speed and it’s very strong stuff. He was 88-89 early on in this look before settling more in the 84-87 range but he can really pitch, getting downhill well from a slightly higher slot and showing that he can really spin it out of the window, throwing it with big time intent at right about 79-80 mph and showing the components of a real hammer that’ll have it missing bats in bunches moving forward like it already can a good bit.
-2022 WWBA Underclass World Championship

Jenker Romero (2025, Statesboro, Ga.) is a young projection right-hander playing in his first PG event and he was good. He’s 6-foot-2, 170-pounds with good control of longer limbs and came out challenging with the stuff, living in the 83-85 range with steep downhill plane from a high release and the feel to spin to miss bats. The arm works and there’s loads of arm speed to make his arm action work which is a good sign for the velocity ceiling and we know that Georgia Premier Academy has had no shortage of guys pop in a big way in terms of their velocity and overall arm talent.
-2022 WWBA Freshman World Championship

Jack Brantner (2026, Milton, Ga.) has quietly put up a strong 2022 season with that trend continuing day three of the Freshman WWWBA world series. Brantner had five strikeouts in just over four innings pitches while allowing two hits and no walks. He has only walked six batters on the year in nearly thirty innings of work. The uncommitted prospect is able to throw quality strikes because of the body control and balance he shows throughout his delivery. The mechanics on the mound are simple with a quicker tempo and on line direction. The arm path is longer in the back, but it is quick and mostly on time at foot strike. His fastball jumps on hitters in the mid-80s with late cutting action and life. He paired that offering with a breaking ball that was inconsistent but occasionally showed good shape and bite. All Brantner has done is perform and now he’s getting the opportunity to showcase it in front of a ton of eyes. So far, he’s off to a great start.
-2022 WWBA Freshman World Championship

-Drew Wesolowski

Teams Repping the Region

USA Prime Scout Team came into Jupiter with one of the youngest rosters in the tournament, led by Georgia commit Michael Mullinax. They showed from the second that they stepped on the field on Day 1 that they were there to win, beating the projected pool winners, 4-1. Braxton Wade had a huge performance and Bryson Thacker backed him in a triumphant victory to get the week started. Asher Sabom and Andrew Gillespie continued the work on the mound the next day, combining for five innings of one-run baseball and another 3-1 win. The work on the mound was impressive but their work at the plate and on the basepaths was also something to behold. Will Goff hit .300 out of the two-hole and uncommitted backstop Mattheson Go were two of the main spark plugs for the lineup in their run to the Round of 32.

-Cam McElwaney

The Home Plate Chili Dogs entered the week with high hopes of making a run deep into bracket play and competing like they know they can. The Chili Dogs have had some big moments down in Jupiter over the years, most recently upsetting the top team in the event during pool play just a couple years back. This year was a new year and for the 16 college commits, they wanted to win. They came out hot in a 7-2 victory where we saw the uncommitted Mason Trucks make his Jupiter debut. Andrew Cedano was also a force on the mound as he went 4 innings pitched while striking out four. The usual SEC commits had solid showings as well. Ariston Veasey was up to 90 mph on the hill and hit .500 with a pair of doubles. Wayne King, fellow Dawgs commit, also showed his elite defensive abilities with a quick left-handed stick in the box. William Maginnis may have had the most impressive tourney out of anyone from the Chili Dogs. The Georgia State commit had an OPS of 1.524 with both a double and triple to his name. Regardless of the bracket play situation, we didn’t see any quit in the Chili Dogs and it was noted by on-lookers. After the dust settled and everyone made the journey home, it was confirmed that every single uncommitted player left on the Chili Dogs roster was officially offered by a college. A huge accomplishment and a true testament to what Jupiter is all about.

-Drew Wesolowski

Team Georgia National/5 Star won Pool E down in Jupiter with a 2-0-1 record, and advanced all the way to the Round of 16 in Jupiter. Pitching dominated for Team Georgia, led by right-hander Porter Buursema, who tossed 3 2/3 no-hit innings with six strikeouts over two appearances. Dylan Holbrook, Taft Middleton, and Schley Gordy all shined on the mound for Team Georgia National/5 Star.

TG D-Backs Scout Team out of Alpharetta claimed Pool Q in Jupiter with a 2-0-1 record, and made their way to the Round of 32. The D-Backs were led by a stable of power arms, with nine pitchers on the staff at 90+ mph during the tournament and two other Division-I commits that have been up to 90 mph in recent events and sat in the high-80s during their outings.

Team Elite/Atlanta Braves Scout Team cruised through Pool Y with a perfect 3-0 record in Jupiter and advanced to the Round of 16. Team Elite is another Georgia program with top arms in the country, as they consistently feature top-ranked power arms that can take over games from the bump.

-Jason Phillips
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Vincent Cervino
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May 19th Perfect Game/Co-Players of the Week:  Carson Tinney, C, Texas  The Texas Longhorns just finished off another stellar regular season and are heading to Hoover for the SEC Conference Tournament as the No. 2 Seed this week.  To secure their 2nd place finish, they had to sweep Missouri at home last weekend and did so in large part to the power bat of Carson Tinney.  The 6-4/240 catcher from Castle Pines, CO transferred to Austin after two sensational seasons at Notre Dame and has thrived in his draft year.  In the 3-game set, Tinney collected 7 hits in 13 at-bats, scoring 5 runs, with a double, 3 home runs and he drove in 10 runs all told.  With some of the most prodigious power in the college game this year, Tinney is now slashing .321/.695/.473 with 10 doubles an incredible 20 home runs and 54 RBIs while playing in the most spacious ballpark in the...
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