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Tournaments  | Story | 11/2/2022

Fall Regional Review: Northeast

Photo: Samuel Stafura (Perfect Game)
Individual Standouts From the Region


Samuel Stafura (2023, Mohegan Lake, N.Y.) is hitting a very respectable .333 (4-for-12) through the WWBA Worlds thus far. Samuel has shown many why he very well may be a highly touted player come next summer. He has an athletic frame with good twitch movements and explosiveness. A plus runner on the bases, ability to cover ground both ways on the infield, Samuel is fun to watch. He made several plays on Day 4 in Jupiter that had people in the stands saying 'wow.' At the plate, Stafura had some hard contact with his best game coming in the Round of 16, going 2-for-3 and igniting the walk-off win. After a leadoff walk, he rifled a line drive to left field putting the eventual winning run into scoring position with no one out. After a pop out leaving the runners at first and second, the next ball in play was a grounder for a potential inning ending double play. He made a clean hard slide into the bag at second and because of his speed, the play was rushed, and the second baseman didn’t get a clean handle and made an errant throw to first allowing his teammate to come around from 2nd and score the go ahead and winning run. That type of baseball IQ and heads up base running are more tools and qualities that he possesses. Samuel is committed to the Tigers at the University of Clemson.
-2022 WWBA World Championship

BPC had a pair of arms that impressed during the first slot in southpaw Finn Haines (2025, Northfield, N.J.) and power righty Evan Taylor (2025, Ocean City, N.J.).



Haines struggled a bit at times in terms of overall command but still showed some pretty impressive athleticism and stuff overall. At 6-foot, 160 pounds he’s thin with lots of room to fill out and the arm works pretty naturally through the back of the arm circle. There’s plenty of looseness and whip to the stroke and the heater comes out clean, working mostly in the 80-82 mph range during the course of this one. The breaker worked in the mid-60s with slurvy 2/8 shape but good ingredients to project on. From a lower slot there’s natural deception and there’s a lot to like moving forward.

Taylor came in to close the game and he had been impressing all weekend in the batter’s box, showing off some pretty easy right-handed power. Taylor has a wiry, physical frame with broad shoulders and plenty of room for projection long term. He’s got good stride length down the hill with a really fast right arm that worked up to 90 mph with the fastball, settling mostly in the 85-88 mph range as the outing continued. The breaking ball worked in the mid- to upper-70s with sharp bite and absolutely projects as a swing and miss pitch. He’s definitely a two-way prospect moving forward as the aforementioned bat had been impressive up to this part, showing off big bat speed and hitting some deep shots on doubles to the pull side.
-2022 Sophomore World Championship

Ryan Walsh (2025, Bethel Park, Pa.) was absolutely dominant on the mound on Sunday. He came out pounding the zone and did that throughout the entire game. Walsh worked 84-87 mph on his fastball, getting good extension, moving down the mound and being able to carve up the opposition. The right-handed pitcher also flashed a breaking ball with horizontal movement to it. He sequenced well and shut down the opposition for the entirety of a game that went 8 innings into extras. He did not surrender a walk, allowing just 1 hit on the day. He punched out 9 on the day, throwing 75% strikes and needing just 82 pitches to record 23 outs in the complete game (plus extras) shutout. Truly impressive performance from the Penn State Nittany Lions commit.
-2022 Sophomore World Championship

Kyle Kipp (2023, Stamford, Conn.) was in complete control this morning for the Baseball U Prospects. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound RHP displayed a very balanced and controlled delivery that allowed him to pick apart opposing hitters with a well-blended pitch selection. His command was on point the entire outing as he filled up the zone at a 67% clip on a total of 96 pitches. Tall and lean with ample projection left, he employs a high leg lift to create good energy down the slope and works downhill to release. His focus was constantly in the bottom of the zone where opposing hitters were swinging over the top of his pitches time and again. He held his fastball velocity in the 87-90 range until the end and threw two distinct breaking balls that were equally effective. The curveball in the mid-70s had more vertical shape and dominated LHHs. His slider profiles as a true power breaker up to 80 mph with very late horizontal tilt. Kipp’s final line was 7 innings, allowing 2 hits, no runs, no free passes and he fanned an impressive 13 batters. He is committed to Boston College.
-2022 WWBA World Championship


South Carolina commit Edward Copper (2023, Ivyland, Pa.) was outstanding across his four innings of work, as the durable-framed right-hander worked four innings, allowed just three hits and one unearned run. He held a potent Ostingers lineup in check with a full assortment of pitches and topped out at 94 mph in this one. He worked comfortably in the low-90s throughout his outing, showed the ability to pound the strike zone effortlessly and unleashed a refined breaking ball that flashed sharp, late bite at times. Ultimately, his go-to weapon was a devastating changeup with heavy darting life to it, as the 2023 grad mimicked his release point and arm speed effectively. The added velocity is certainly notable, as he looks even stronger than in previous looks. Copper should continue adding velocity over the next year and will be an interesting follow moving forward.
-2022 WWBA World Championship
 

Tristan Dietrich (2023, Phoenixvilla, Pa.) only threw one inning of relief for the Red Sox Scout Team but showed a ton of things to like and monitor as a projection arm heading into next spring. At 6-foot-4, 190 pounds, he looks even leaner than that but has a high waist, long limbs, and a ton of room for strength. The delivery is fluid and low effort with easy, athletic motions down the hill and a ton of angle coming from a high slot. The Florida International commit grabbed 90 a couple of times but lived mostly 87-89 mph with the heater, coming out clean and showing plenty of angle. The curveball is a downer with healthy shape and bite, working in the mid-70s with projection. Dietrich turned over a couple of changeups at 80 and 82 mph but they ran to the arm side. It’s easy to see what the future could hold for Dietrich given the feel to spin, easy velocity, and future gains he could have; he doesn’t seem too dissimilar from a guy like Frank Mozzicato at this event two years ago, as if the projection comes next spring watch out in terms of his draft stock.
-2022 WWBA World Championship
 
Mavrick Rizy (2024, Fiskdale, Mass.), a big 6-foot-8, 235-pound right-handed pitcher, ran the fastball up to 93 mph while sitting in the low-90s over his three scoreless innings of relief against Canes Florida 18U National. The University of Connecticut commit allowed one hit while striking out five with a 63% strike rate over his 49-pitch outing. He featured a short slider with depth in the 75-78 mph range for a put away pitch when he got to extension out front to both righties and lefties. Rizy is making the jump with his fastball velocity and sharpness of his breaking ball as he matures into his big frame.
-2022 WWBA World Championship


Raffaele Rogers (2023, Haddonfield, NJ) had himself quite the week down in Jupiter, as the versatile infielder hit .556 (5 for 9) during the event. He implored a simple, repeatable stroke with exceptional feel for the barrel, plenty of quickness to his hands and the ability to adjust well despite pitch type or location. He even flashed some potential power during Team Northeast’s matchup versus a talented Puerto Rico Scout team, as he sent a booming double to deep left centerfield to get things going for his squad. In the field, he has the ability to man all three infield positions adequately with good lateral range, a smooth glove and accurate throws from each position. He profiles long-term as a second baseman more than likely, who will play clean defensive and offer plenty of offense. 
-2022 WWBA World Championship 



Gage Petrutz (2026, Mantua, N.J.) was an impactful bat over two games. The Maryland commit has some lightning quick bat speed and put it on display along with his skills behind the dish. Laced a pull-side double and nearly sent another ball to the warning track his next time up. Fires hands and hips on time with real strength at impact. High level athlete with a pretty physical, defined frame at the age and he uses it. Short swing with plenty of quickness and uphill path. Also looked comfortable handling some big arms receiving wise, softer hands and fluid hips to trap and block balls. Wasn’t tested much, but showed the receiving skills and traits that can potentially translate as he matures. Petrutz is a big addition to Maryland.
-2022 WWBA Freshman World Championship

Joey Tonnotti (2024, Southington, Conn.) started for his team on Day 1 of pool play at the World Championships and showed why he deserves a chance to pitch at the next level. Despite some early control issues in the first inning, Joey was able to settle in for another inning and put up a pair of zeroes against a formidable opponent. Joey has a tall, long and lean frame which has potential to add size and strength to it. He has a very easy and repeatable delivery with using his lower half well to drive the baseball to home plate. His fastball has some good life through the zone and was recorded as high as 87 mph. His slider is a good breaking pitch but could use some more depth and late biting action to be effective consistently. It is currently a bit more lateral but got some bad swings on it. His two-inning outing was hitless while walking one batter and getting 3 outs via the punchout. Tonnotti is currently an uncommitted student/athlete and could potentially make some big jumps with stuff and strength with the right opportunity and program.
-2022 WWBA World Championship


There was some definite hype around the projected start from Jason Amalbert (2026, East Hanover, N.J.) and he was solid as a whole in terms of the production and overall long-term upside of the profile. He’s listed as a primary bat and he can certainly swing it, having hit well over .400 so far this year, but it was on the mound where he impressed. He was mostly 83-85 in the look, showing hard sink to it from a fast arm, and there’s real feel to spin it pretty firmly in the 75-77 range already, which can really be projected on. He’s athletic and those profiles certainly entice recruiters, which is what likely happens from what he showed in this look.
-2022 WWBA Freshman World Championship
 
Uncommitted Players From the Region Who Shined

Peyton Fall (2023, Delanson, N.Y.) is plain and simply a pitcher. Standing 6-foot-1 and having a medium build, Peyton has become a guy that any coach would want as part of his pitching staff. On the last day of pool play in Jupiter for the 2022 WWBA World Championships, Fall came in relief of his teammate in a 3-1 game with his team leading. All he did was go the rest of the way covering 4 innings while allowing 4 baserunners (2 via hits and 2 free passes) and striking out 5 batters. It took him only 58 total pitches as he mixed primarily two pitches against the opposition. He has a quick and compact delivery and gets his hand up to a three-quarter release point. Upon his drive to the plate, he drifts across his body creating some deception and hiding the ball longer from the hitter’s eyes. As he does this his fastball jumps on hitters despite “only” being steady at 85 mph while topping out at 87 mph. The kicker of his ability is that he can spin the baseball extremely well by changing the shape based on his fingers, hand and wrist position on the baseball through release. He uses a curveball with a tilted 1/7 shape to get some strikes in the zone, he can make it a bigger sweeping breaker against left-handed hitters for a slider look and finally he gets a tighter 2/8 almost cutter action to bore something into right-handed hitters. It was a tremendous outing and perhaps it was enough to get a coach or scout to notice him even more. As an uncommitted student/athlete he will surely be a weapon for a program looking to add some feel to their staff.
-2022 WWBA World Championship


Christian De La Cruz (2023, Nyack, N.Y.) turned some heads during his outing out of the 'pen. The undersized right-hander featured an impressive fastball that overwhelmed hitters often. The offering sat 90-93 mph with tons of ride through the zone. A short, compact arm path hides the ball, allowing the ball to get on hitters quickly. De La Cruz flashed an upper-70s breaking ball and is still developing a consistent feel for the offering. If the breaking ball continues to develop, De La Cruz has a chance to be an impact arm at the next level.
-2022 WWBA World Championship
 
Alex Famolari (2026, Lebanon, N.J.) has a lot to like in the long term projection on the mound, and he showed it on Friday. The right-hander missed bats consistently with a potent fastball and feel for a tighter breaking ball. Ran the fastball up to 83-84 mph with some good plane to the heat, especially up in the zone. Can tunnel the breaker off it with some depth and tail, real solid for the age. Short arm circle and quick mid three-quarter release, catches up on hitters. Checks some boxes and young for the age. Famolari has a good amount of upside and length to really turn into something. Keep a close eye on this one.
-2022 WWBA Freshman World Championship


Leo Antwerpen (2026, Baltimore, Md.) was electric in his start for FTB Phillies Scout Team 2026. The southpaw struck out 11 over six no-hit innings to just three walks on the day. Some advanced feel for three pitches. Fastball topped 81 and lived 78-80 throughout from a tougher angle at release point. Has a low-70s slider with some late horizontal break and traits of a real sweeper at the next level. Can take some off a quality changeup with arm-side fade and tumble. Good length to frame with upside in the profile, and the overall mix quality was impressive and opened eyes immediately. Antwerpen is a name to keep an eye on as he continues to develop.
-2022 WWBA Freshman World Championship
 
Guy Lynam (2026, Gloucester City, N.J.) is an intriguing two-way talent that has steadily performed throughout 2022 and has continued that here at the WWBA Freshman World Championship. It is a smooth left-handed operation with exceptional usage of his lower half and advanced barrel skills. He uses the whole field extremely well and has sound knowledge of the strike zone. He has collected a hit in each of his team’s matchups including a double that was well-struck with backspin to deep right field. The simplicity and consistency in-which Lynam is able to find the barrel is notable, as he recognizes spin well and is seemingly always on-time. The intrigue doesn’t stop with the bat, as the athletic 2026 grad has been up to 85 mph on the mound recently and is a good defender at third base and behind the dish. He displays athleticism and a smoothness to his actions, has the aforementioned arm strength and a high baseball IQ. Lynam will certainly be fun to watch develop over these next few years and should be someone we continue to monitor closely.
-2022 WWBA Freshman World Championships

Braeden Lipoff (2026, Woolwich, N.J.) was outstanding on both sides of the baseball for USA Prime 15U Red, as they made a deep playoff run through Monday. The premium defender controlled an extremely talented pitching staff seamlessly and exhibits monster arm strength behind the dish. He is a hyper-mobile backstop with loose hips and quickness, while showing the ability to steal borderline pitches for his squad. At the plate, he has made marked improvements to his swing path and has tons of present bat speed. He stays short and direct to the baseball, while creating backspin and has gap-to-gap power potential that will continue to expand as he physically matures. The arm strength and future potential at the plate are rather intriguing for such a young prospect.
-2022 WWBA Freshman World Championship

Teams Repping the Region

Artillery Baseball 2025 Scout
The New Jersey-based Artillery 2025 Scout team had themselves quite the year, as they compiled an impressive 37-3-2 record throughout this past summer and fall. It started with triumph at the 15U National Elite Championship this summer in Hoover, continued with a championship game appearance at the 15U WWBA and it was punctuated by being Co-Champions with BPA at the Sophomore Worlds.

Team Francisco Notorious 9 16/17U
If you’re playing in a Northeast tournament, chances are you’re going to run into a Team Francisco squad somewhere in the playoffs. Over the summer/fall we’ve seen the organization produce monster names with Dominick Carbone, Jason DeCaro, and Andrew Koshy dominating the 17U scene with Tyler Cook, Rob Ortiz, and Kevin Fajardo holding it down at the 16U level. Between the two teams, they enter the final weekend of the fall with a combined record of 10-1-1 while still looking to do damage and roll to some more hardware. The organization as a whole has a history of winning, with 65 PG top-3 finishes, including 27 championships.

Keystone State Bombers 16U National
Rounding out the fall with a 10-1-0 record, this has been a special Keystone squad to watch grow and develop over the years. With six players ranked in the top-500, Keystone really has found the perfect balance of pitching and offense to simply dominate opponents, as shown in the record. Dylan Hansen and Drew Turner, Coastal Carolina and Pittsburgh commits, respectively, lead the charge on the mound with Kylen Watson, Nathan Wingenroth, and Andrew Noone fortifying the lineup. They currently sit as the No. 1 overall ranked 16U team in the Mid-Atlantic region and hold the No. 23 spot nationally.


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Perfect Game Staff
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