THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION
| 2,479 MLB PLAYERS | 15,806 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
2,479 MLB PLAYERS | 15,806 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
Sign in Create Account
Sign in Create Account
College  | Story | 12/9/2022

Top 10 JUCO to Four-Year Recruiting Classes

Brian Sakowski
Photo: Perfect Game
1. Kansas

-Izack Tiger, RHP, Butler CC
-Patrick Steitz, RHP, Central Arizona
-Devin Bennett, RHP, McLennan
-Evan Shaw, LHP, Cochise
-Cooper Combs, OF, Johnson County
-Chase Diggins, SS, Odessa
-Ben Hartl, C, Heartland
-Cayden Collins, RHP, Scottsdale





Kansas leads the way by a fair margin in this exercise, which is no surprise given the known styles of new head coach Dan Fitzgerald and new recruiting coordinator Jon Coyne. Both have extensive experience both coaching in and recruiting from the junior college level, and clearly have executed a plan for hitting the level hard right away. There’s some star power here, with Kansas winning recruiting battles for some of these players against programs of much higher recent success, which can be taken as nothing but a positive sign for the path of the program moving forward. McLennan’s Devin Bennett and Butler’s Izack Tiger are two of the better right-handed JUCO pitching prospects in the country, and are potential draft picks in 2023. Bennett has mid-90s heat with a sharp-tilting slider and performed really well as a freshman against tough competition, while Tiger really impressed this fall with higher-spin stuff, intriguing projection and a lot of strikes. Patrick Steitz has a huge frame at 6-foot-8, 210 pounds and mixes three good pitches to great success with starter upside. Cayden Collins is a changeup artist who gets consistent whiffs on the pitch and has low-90s velocity, fellow Arizonan Evan Shaw is the one lefty of the group and has good size with some deception to him, working in the upper-80s with a full mix and a tough look for hitters. Cooper Combs is a physical right-handed bat with good performance history who should hit right away, and catcher Ben Hartl has similar offensive tools with catch-and-throw tools behind the plate. Chase Diggins from Odessa is a native Australian who can really rake and has a chance to play short. There’s good offensive pieces here, but this class of arms especially has some serious upside for the Jayhawks.

2. Charlotte

-Adam Stanton, RHP, Iowa Western
-Jake Goolsby, 1B, Lawson State
-Noah Furcht, SS, Kirkwood
-Troy Butler, RHP, Herkimer
-Rhett Hendricks, OF, Johnson County
-Jorge De Cardenas, RHP, Indian River State
-Chase Carson, LHP, State Fair
-Ryan Degges, RHP/OF, Columbia State



Charlotte under head coach Robert Woodard and recruiting coordinator Toby Bicknell have made recruiting the JUCO level a priority since their arrival on campus, and remain a significant presence on the JUCO recruiting scene. Troy Butler, a right-hander from Herkimer, leads the class as far as impact potential goes. He was really good in the fall, reaching the mid-90s with his fastball and showing good sweep to his slider. Adam Stanton is a physical up-tempo righty from Iowa Western with low-90s velocity, Ryan Degges from Columbia State has real bat-missing traits on his slider and can run the fastball into the low-90s, and we liked our look earlier this fall at Indian River State righty Jorge De Cardenas, who worked 91-93 mph with heavy sink and good delivery traits. Chase Carson has really intriguing projection traits in a long and lanky build, working upper-80s from the left side at present. Offensively, Jake Goolsby is a physical left-handed bat from Lawson State who should mash with power and Rhett Hendricks from Johnson County is an above-average runner and outfield defender with right-handed bat speed and pop. Perhaps their highest positional upside belongs to Noah Furcht from Kirkwood, a shortstop who performed in a huge way as a freshman in 2022 and has serious tools.

3. Southern Miss

-Cole Boswell, RHP, Meridian
-Dalton McIntyre, LHP, Meridian
-Gabe Broadus, IF/OF, Pearl River
-Landen Payne, RHP, Pearl River
-Sawyer Toney, RHP, Shelton State
-Drew Druckenmiller, RHP, Jones
-Charlie Keller, CIF, Mississippi Gulf Coast
-Will Verdung, INF, Itawamba

Just on the surface, it’s easy to glean that Southern Miss prioritized pitching in this JUCO cycle, and perhaps most notably, the vast majority of these commits come from Mississippi JUCOs. Charlie Keller and Will Verdung represent the sole position player commits as of this writing, along with Gabe Broadus. Keller is a freshman lefthanded bat who swings it well with bat speed and a strong performance track record in PG events, Verdung is a right-handed hitting shortstop with some twitch to him who hit for a lot of power this fall and represents immediate impact, while Broadus is a versatile piece who can really handle the bat and potentially fill a couple spots defensively. Southern Miss clearly wanted to add pitching depth and has done so with five commitments. Sawyer Toney is a big physical righty from Shelton State who pitched extremely well as a freshman and has a full mix of 3 solid pitches, Landen Payne pitched well as a reliever as a freshman and brings a steadiness factor, Drew Druckenmiller is a good-sized righty with success in JUCO baseball as well, who has intriguing arm speed and overall projection. Dalton McIntyre is an interesting two-way talent with a quick left-handed stroke and good arm speed from the left side as well, he’ll be joined by fellow Meridian arm Cole Boswell, a veteran arm with lots of experience.

4. Florida State

-Carson Dorsey, LHP, Gulf Coast State
-Gavin Adams, RHP, Indian River State
-Nelson Taylor, OF, Polk State



I’ve said this before when doing this exercise in years past — class size doesn’t necessarily matter when doing these rankings, projected impact is. Furthermore, potential loss of listed players to the draft isn’t considered at all. Those reasons are why you see Florida State, with a three-player class right now, ranked so highly. Carson Dorsey is a lanky lefty who has a chance to be the No. 1-ranked JUCO prospect in the country, projecting well as a starter long term with a big spring in front of him. Gavin Adams has a chance to be in the top-5 overall in his own right, working in the mid-90s in short stints with a dynamic breaking ball, showing plus-plus arm speed with lots of enviable traits. Nelson Taylor is the lone positional commit right now, and has a knack for getting on base and using his plus-plus speed. If he can continue developing his contact skills, he’ll hit leadoff and steal a bunch of bags for the Seminoles. Florida State has always done fairly well in the JUCO ranks, especially in Florida, but it’s good to see Link Jarrett and staff continuing to prioritize the level in building rosters.

5. Louisiana

-Byrion Robinson, LHP, Pearl River
-Jose Luis Torres, C, San Jacinto
-Mathias Lacombe, RHP, Cochise
-Patrick Vienne, RHP, LSU-Eunice
-Josh Alexander, IF/OF, Delgado
-Bryan Broussard, OF/RHP, Delgado
-Louis Langevin, RHP, Wabash Valley

The Sun Belt is a very active conference when it comes to recruiting the junior college level, and Louisiana definitely adds to tally that year in and year out. The Ragin Cajuns got one of the better JUCO defenders behind the plate in San Jac’s Jose Torres, a very talented receiver and thrower who can handle a staff and should add a fair bit of offense from the right side of the plate. Byrion Robinson is an electric-armed left-hander from Pearl River who could be a dynamic bullpen piece and Mathias Lacombe reached the mid-90s with a big sweeper this fall and should miss bats with both, with those two guys representing some serious bullpen firepower. Patrick Vienne from LSU-Eunice will come in as an extremely experienced and reliable righty who fills the zone and can really pitch, while Wabash Valley righty Louis Langevin can flirt with the mid-90s and showed good feel for a hard-biting slider this fall. Delgado teammates Bryan Broussard and Josh Alexander are headed to Lafayette as well, both bring consistency in terms of performance and should be eventual lineup pieces.

6. Western Kentucky

-Hunter Small, RHP, Olney Central
-Zach Duenas, RHP, Olney Central
-Grant Burleson, RHP, Columbia State
-Ethan Adkison, LHP, Calhoun CC
-Zayd Brannigan, SS, Georgia Highlands
-Kyle Hayes, 1B, Kirkwood
-Brady Browning, 3B, Chipola
-Zac Carroll, OF, Rose State
-Blake Cavill, IF, Northwest Florida State
-Eli Burwash, IF, Lawson State



As if anyone expected anything else, the combo platter of new head coach Marc Rardin (983 wins at the JUCO level) and new recruiting coordinator Rob Fournier (1,106 win at the JUCO level) are recruiting the JUCO level with intensity, and finding immediate success. It’s clear that they have a preference for physicality on the mound, with each committed arm standing at least 6-foot-2, 200 pounds. Hunter Small and Zach Duenas, both of Olney Central, form a formidable right-hander duo, with Small working 90-93 mph and diving in a slider while Duenas, who is 6-foot-10, 220 pounds, has all kinds of upside remaining on his frame and works 88-92 mph with a three-pitch mix. Grant Burleson from Columbia State is a spin monster, with high-level raw spin on his full mix, including a fastball, slider and cutter, while Calhoun CC lefty Ethan Adkison works upper-80s with plenty of ride. Kyle Hayes and Blake Cavill are a pair of boppers, both projected to bring power to the middle of the WKU order upon arrival. Zayd Brannigan from Georgia Highlands has been a consistent performer offensively with a chance to play in the middle, as does Eli Burwash from Lawson State. Brady Browning hit consistently well as a freshman and should be a key piece for Chipola this spring, and Zac Carroll from Rose State represents yet another JUCO performer who will get a shot.

7. Coastal Carolina

-Sam Antonacci, SS, Heartland
-Bobby Atkinson, 1B/OF, Heartland
-Alexander Meckley, RHP, Potomac State

In the early goings of every JUCO recruiting cycle, generally starting in late August, names start to be bandied about almost immediately as far as who the premier players at the level might be. One name I heard a ton about early was Heartland shortstop Sam Antonacci, a huge performer who hit an astounding .471 for Heartland a year ago with good power and more walks than strikeouts. He’s a left-handed stick with huge offensive upside and plays a solid middle infield defense, making him a draft name to watch this cycle. Heartland teammate Bobby Atkinson will head to Coastal as well, another left-handed hitter with a massive performance track record who has power to all fields and should play 1B/OF. Alexander Meckley from Potomac State is the lone arm in this class for now, and offers excellent physicality and good bat-missing capabilities who could start or relieve for the Chanticleers long term.

8. Arizona State

-Matt Wilkinson, LHP, Central Arizona
-Ryan Schiefer, RHP, Central Arizona
-AJ Ehrlicher, RHP/OF, Santa Rosa

This is another example of a class whose quality far outstrips the quantity of others, with three seriously impactful pieces comprising it right now. Central Arizona should once again be amongst JUCO powerhouses in 2023 and it fits that ASU has established another year of recruiting from there, with two CAC arms committed right now. Matt Wilkinson is an experienced lefty with lots of deception and command, moving around 87-90 mph and missing a ton of bats. Ryan Schiefer started his career at Grand Canyon and took a step forward this fall in terms of command, working in the 91-94 mph range with the heater and missing bats with breaking ball. AJ Ehrlicher is one of the more intriguing wildcard-type players in NorCal. He’s a two-way guy who was drafted a year ago as a right-handed pitcher, opted to return to Santa Rosa and is now committed to ASU. His slider is his trademark on the mound, backed up by 91-93 mph velocity, and he brings significant left-handed power to the offensive side as well. Arizona State is inherently an easy draw in the portal as far as recruiting goes, but it’s good to see them continue treating JUCO as a priority.

9. Southern California

-Will Watson, RHP, San Joaquin Delta
-Dylan Tostrup, LHP, San Joaquin Delta
-Gavin Mez, C, Southern Nevada

It’s a new coaching staff at USC, what with Andy Stankiewicz coming over from Grand Canyon in a well-deserved promotion and bringing former Tulane HC/Vanderbilt RC Travis Jewett with him. Southern Cal will likely be recruiting differently and while we’ve yet to see the full effects of that, their work on the JUCO scene this fall is encouraging and notable. This is another small class on this list, but with a significant amount of tangible upside to it nonetheless. Will Watson and Dylan Tostrup, both of NorCal powerhouse San Joaquin Delta, represent pretty substantial upside on the mound. Watson is a good-sized righty who generally works in the 90-94 mph range with heavy arm side life and a bat-misser of a slider, while Tostrup is a slender, athletic lefty with a very repeatable operation and a full mix, working in the 87-91 mph range with his fastball most times out. Gavin Mez out of CSN is a high-upside catcher, bringing both strong catch-and-throw skills and significant offensive impact from the left side of the plate. USC will assuredly continue to monitor the JUCO ranks this spring and could add to this class in time.

10. Southern Illinois

-Jackson McCoy, OF, Northeast Mississippi
-Cole Yearsley, OF, Southeastern
-Ryan Birr, CIF, Kaskaskia
-Gunnar Magrann, IF/OF, Dyersburg State
-Tyler Leroy, C, Arizona Western
-Alec Nigut, LHP, Kirkwood
-Cole Askew, RHP, Cloud County
-Cole Koonce, RHP, Johnson County
-Andrew Yusypchuk, RHP, Chandler-Gilbert



Southern Illinois has been heavy on the JUCO scene since Lance Rhodes took over as head coach a few years back, and that insistence on JC recruiting has helped him turn SIU into a winner, winning over 40 games in each of the last two seasons. It’s a well-balanced and stocked class, focusing heavily on offensive production and projectable pitching. Cole Koonce from Johnson County and Cole Askew from Cloud County were both standout performers at the Jayhawk Showcase, with Koonce at 90-93 and Askew at 87-91 with a big slider. Lefty Alec Nigut has a clean delivery and mixes a full array of pitches, working in the 88-91 mph range with the heater. Andrew Yusypchuk is a solid-sized righty with a power slider that misses bats, he can also get into the low-90s. It’s a versatile mix of arms, with plenty of guys who should help right away. Jackson McCoy of NEMCC and Cole Yearsley of Southeastern are both high-performance guys with a fair bit of experience already, with Yearsley also a notable CF talent. Tyler Leroy from Arizona Western has a good bit of experience behind the plate, and versatile pieces Ryan Birr and Gunnar Magrann both bring well-rounded offensive profiles to the table. It’s no secret that the Salukis like to head into battle with an experienced bunch, and this group all have plenty of that.

Honorable Mention

Several schools are putting together high-quality classes either in terms of volume or selective value, and while we won’t be breaking their classes down in detail, they warrant some kind of mention. The following are in no ranked order.

-Tennessee: As expected, the Vols can more or less do whatever they want on the recruiting scene, and they continue to recruit the JUCO level while sustaining success even in both prep recruiting as well as the transfer portal. Their class includes: Alex Perry (IF-Pearl River CC), Marcus Phillips (RHP-Iowa Western), and Trip Brown (RHP-Spartanburg Methodist).

-Georgia State: The Sun Belt, as we’ve touched on already in this article, is well-represented when it comes to recruiting the JUCO level, and Georgia State has done a nice job identifying and securing a handful of good pieces in the 2023 class to date. Their class includes: Caleb White (RHP-Eastern Oklahoma State), Chay Yeager (RHP/3B-Pasco Hernando) and Evan Ames (1B-Chipola).

-Oklahoma: It’s certainly unsurprising to see Oklahoma here, as the Sooners do a very good job at the JUCO level annually. It’s a smaller class for now, but Oklahoma is also known for jumping on late-rising JUCO talents later in the cycle, and it’s reasonable to expect them to do the same in 2023. Their class includes: Barrett Riebock (CF-Paris), Houston Russell (C/IF-Seminole State), and Colby Langford (LHP-Murray State).

-Memphis: Under new head coach Kerrick Jackson, Memphis is making a notable push towards replenishing their roster with new talent and are using JUCO recruiting to help kickstart the process, as well as their use of the transfer portal. Their JUCO class so far looks very promising with some potential star power, and look for the Tigers to continue mining the JUCO ranks once we get playing in the spring. Their class includes: Pierre Seals (OF-Dyersburg State), Brayden Sanders (RHP-Northwest Mississippi), Jacob Roettgen (LHP-Jefferson) and Waylon Sebren (RHP-Meridian).

-Oklahoma State: The Cowboys are in a JUCO-rich environment, smack dab in the middle of the Texas/Oklahoma/Kansas JUCO belt, and are annually a good evaluator and procurer of JUCO talent. They like to identify the select handful of players they truly want early on, close on them, and then continue evaluating into the spring to potentially add more to the cupboard. Their 2023 class includes: Xavier Casserilla (CIF-Seminole State), Max Galvin (OF-Miami Dade), and Brian Holiday (RHP-Central Florida).

Give us your feedback
College | Story | 6/11/2026

Collegiate Freshman All-Americans
Vincent Cervino
Article Image
Collegiate Postseason Awards | Collegiate All Americans First Team Hitters Pos. Name School Class AVG OBP SLG R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB C Alonzo Alvarez Miami FR 0.341 0.439 0.551 40 57 13 2 6 32 3 1B Ethin Bingaman Auburn FR 0.330 0.415 0.581 60 71 9 0 15 50 4 2B Ethan Ball Virginia Tech FR 0.310 0.420 0.660 43 63 18 1 17 52 3 3B Nico Partida Texas A&M FR 0.306 0.408 0.550 45 55 8 0 12 43 4 SS Jett Kenady California FR 0.320 0.350 0.573 36 66 17 1 11 34 1 IF Linkin Garcia Texas Tech FR 0.338 0.387 0.489 53 78 21 1 4 59 1 OF Angel Laya Oregon FR 0.296 0.396 0.538 49 66 10 1 14 47 5 OF Anthony Pack Jr. Texas FR 0.359 0.485 0.597 58 74 16 0 11 52 20 OF Jacob Parker* Mississippi State FR 0.339 0.449 0.732 51 57 10 1 18 62 7 OF Teddy Tokheim Stanford FR 0.352 0.414 0.704 40 70 19 0 17 47 0 UT Drew Grego Nebraska FR 0.326 0.417 0.531 33 57 13 1 7 44 5 DH Enzo Infelise Cincinnati FR 0.374...
Read More
Tournaments | Story | 6/19/2026

14u/15u Midwest World Series Notes

Perfect Game Staff
Article Image
Aiden Weishaar (2029, Geneso, Ill.) physical power bat put together one of the most productive offensive performances of the event, showing big impact off the barrel with advanced strength and leverage through the swing. Collected six hits including two doubles and two home runs while driving in 13 runs, consistently doing damage in run-producing situations. Creates loud contact with present pull-side juice and projects for significant power as the frame and strength continue to mature. Middle of the order offensive profile with the ability to change the game with one swing. Also stood out on the mound with a dominant 7 inning performance, punching out 11 hitters while working efficiently throughout the outing. Fastball ran up to 86 mph with good life through the zone and showed the ability to consistently attack hitters and miss bats. Highly intriguing two-way prospect whose combination...
Read More
Tournaments | Story | 6/19/2026

14u WWBA Returns to Hoover

Kinley Kitchens
Article Image
One of the most anticipated events on the summer travel baseball calendar returns this week as the 2026 Perfect Game 14U WWBA National Championship gets underway in Hoover and the surrounding Birmingham area. Now in its 19th year, the tournament has established itself as the premier event for 14U players across the country, annually attracting some of the top young talent in amateur baseball. This year’s championship will feature 129 teams competing for a national title, continuing a tradition that has seen organizations such as East Cobb Astros, Team Elite, USA Prime, SBA Bolts National, and defending champion ZT National Prospects take home the trophy. As always, the field is loaded with elite prospects, many of whom are already becoming familiar names within the Perfect Game community. Starting off strong with Christopher Cabrera, the No. 1 overall player and No. 1 third baseman...
Read More
Tournaments | Story | 6/19/2026

UBC West Scout Notes: Days 5-7

Perfect Game Staff
Article Image
UBC West Scout Notes: Days 1-2 | Days 3-4 Impressive performance on both sides from Cole Migaki, working 5 and striking out 3 w/o allowing a walk for the ND. FB 81-83 T85, BB 73-74 #UBCWest https://t.co/nSIx0UVQY7 pic.twitter.com/t2zXIpPLCO — Perfect Game California (@California_PG) June 16, 2026 Cole Migaki (2029, Vancouver, Wash.) Migaki is a high-end prospect, putting that on display with one of the more consistent performances at the 15u UBC West.  He totaled five hits, drove in four and walked six times to only two strike outs to help lead the Baum Bats to the title.  He has a projectable frame 6-foot-1, 170-pounds with strength throughout.  The right-hander made an appearance on the mound, throwing five-innings and striking out three without allowing a walk.  The fastball was up to 86 with run and coupled it with a sharp breaking ball in the...
Read More
Tournaments | Story | 6/19/2026

Road to the 2026 17U BCS Title

Emily Hicks
Article Image
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...
Read More
Draft | Rankings | 6/19/2026

PG Draft: Top 500 Update

Tyler Henninger
Article Image
Rk. Name Lvl Pos. B-T School Hometown State Commitment 1 Roch Cholowsky C SS R-R UCLA Chandler AZ 2 Grady Emerson H SS L-R Fort Worth Christian Argyle TX Texas 3 Vahn Lackey C C R-R Georgia Tech Suwanee GA 4 Jackson Flora C RHP R-R UC Santa Barbara Pleasanton CA 5 Jacob Lombard H SS R-R Gulliver Schools Miami FL Miami 6 Eric Booth Jr. H OF L-L Oak Grove Bassfield MS Vanderbilt 7 Drew Burress C OF R-R Georgia Tech Perry GA 8 Ryder Helfrick C C R-R Arkansas Discovery Bay CA 9 AJ Gracia C OF L-L Virginia Monroe NJ 10 Chris Hacopian C SS R-R Texas A&M Potomac MD 11 Gio Rojas H LHP L-R Marjory Stoneman Douglas Coral Springs FL Miami 12 Tyler Bell* C SS S-R Kentucky Frankfort IL 13 Cameron Flukey C RHP R-R Coastal Carolina Egg Harbor Township NJ 14 Ace Reese C 3B L-R Mississippi State Canton TX 15 Justin Lebron C SS R-R Alabama Miramar FL 16 Derek Curiel* C OF L-R LSU West Covina CA 17...
Read More
Softball | Softball Tournament | 6/18/2026

PG Softball Stars Over Florida Showcase 14U Division

Erica Beach
Article Image
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...
Read More
Softball | Softball Tournament | 6/18/2026

PG Aggieland Showcase

Article Image
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...
Read More
Tournaments | Story | 6/18/2026

Big Talent on Display at City of Palms

Alyssa Golden
Article Image
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...
Read More
Softball | Softball Tournament | 6/17/2026

Perfect Game Softball Route 66 Summer Showcase

Dave Durbala
Article Image
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...
Read More
Juco | Story | 6/18/2026

PG JUCO Awards & Final Top 25

Blaine Peterson
Article Image
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...
Read More
Loading more articles...
About Perfect Game :: Contact us :: Terms of Use :: Privacy Policy :: Testimonials :: Job Opportunities
Copyright 1994-2026 by Perfect Game. All rights reserved. No portion of this information may be reprinted or reproduced without the written consent of Perfect Game.