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Tournaments  | Story | 12/22/2022

2022 Scouting Stories: 14u

Jheremy Brown
Tyler Russo
John McAdams
Isaiah Burrows
Tyler Kotila
With the 2022 calendar year wrapping up, our staff took some time to write about some things that stood out to the over the course of the national circuit, breaking it down into 5 categories which we'll go into further detail below. Today we look at the 14u age group as 5 of our scouts go into a story telling mode as opposed to our typical scouting narrative and reflect on some of the more memorable moments they saw in 2022. 
 

Best Game I Saw
This category is pretty self explanatory with its title as the staff looks back at the single best tournament game they saw on the circuit. 

The back-and-forth affair between Canes National and Wow Factor National at this October’s Freshman Worlds will go down as the best game I had the chance to see this year. There was a little bit of everything, from early offensive fireworks to talented arms coming out of the ‘pen to settle things down. With nine PG Select Festival Alums between the two squads and a bevy of other immensely talented players all on one field, the smallest decision within the game can change the complex rather quickly. With all eight of the eventual runs coming in the first three innings, it was Zayne Hookala that came out of the bullpen to settle the storm with the bats. The left-handed Hawaiian delivered with four innings of no-run ball, while striking out seven to secure the semi-final victory (5-3) and propel his Wow Factor National team into the championship game. It was an extremely fun game to watch with so much young, talented players on the field, while giving us a glimpse into the future stars of the game.



-John McAdams

MBA Navy walked off One National 1-0 in the WWBA West National Championship semifinals. Grayson Riding tossed a complete game shutout against a talented One National squad led by Tait Reynolds and company. It came down to timely hits, base running and some impressive plays up the middle.
 
-Isaiah Burrows

This is a really tough one as we got to see an abundance of talent from the ‘26s over the course of the summer and fall so I have to expand my pick to the best day of games I saw, which takes me quite easily to playoff day at the 14U UBC East with the Burn, Team Elite, Canes and Texas Twelve. The Burn tossed a no-hitter in their semi win over Team Elite behind six and two-thirds of dominant innings from Ethan Wheeler, while the other semi between the Canes and Texas Twelve saw long and strong outings in a matchup of two of the best in the country, CJ Sampson vs Carson Bolemon before an eventual walk-off single from Noah Rhoades. The championship game was as electric as any with six dominant innings from Tyler Ellis before the Canes came all the way back in their final at-bats and Andrew Costello’s two-run double walked it off again.

-Tyler Russo 

During the Gold Semi-finals of the 14u BCS, the TBT Ballers As4 and Padres 2026 Scout Team had quite the showdown. Both teams consistently traded blows back and forth for the extent of the game. It was a late push from the TBT Ballers that allowed them to come away on top. This game was a slugfest. With two runs tacked on in the top of the seventh, they were able to cap off the victory after holding the Padres Scout team scoreless.

Both teams had momentum at various points, and it was just one of those games where it felt like either side could come away on top. It was Griffin Miller (2026, Palm Beach, Fla.) who was able to step up on the mound and close things out. He punched out 2 hitters over 2 2/3 innings of work. The University of Tennessee Volunteers commit was also 3-for-4 out of the leadoff spot with two RBI to his credit.

TBT also saw Dylan Dubovik (2025, Coral Springs, Fla.) continue to find ways to get it done. He was 2-for-5 but drove in four runs during the game. Codey Gauff (2026, Boynton Beach, Fla.) was another TBT bat who had quite the day. He was 2-for-4 and crossed the plate 3 times throughout the game. Tanner Uderitz (2027, Del Ray Beach, Fla.) was the other big producer for TBT, going 3-for-5 with 4 RBI to his credit.

On the mound, Marcelo Rodriguez (2025, Doral, Fla.) delivered for the Padres 2026 Scout Team. He punched out 6 opposing hitters over 2 2/3 innings of work. Offensively it was Gustavo Melendez, Lale Esquivel, and Bryan Ravelo who each had 3 RBI to their credit, respectively.

Ravelo, the recent LSU Tigers commit, flashed his tools and helped his team manufacture runs to stay in the game however he could. Christian Sheffield (2026, Tampa, Fla.) helped in his own way, picking up a big triple deep in the gap and driving in a run as well.

-Tyler Kotila


Best Tournament Performance I Saw
Within any given tournament, there may be a breakout performer or a top-of-the-class talent who cements themself at top with their showing, all of which will be told of here. 
  
Michael Hanna’s performance at the 14U Mid-Atlantic World Series was absolutely one of the more complete performances over the course of an entire tournament in not only 2022 but perhaps in my time as a scout. The University of Virginia commit hit .450 (9 for 20) across his teams seven games, as six of hits went for extra bases. He simply filled the stat sheet with thirteen runs scored, eleven runs batted in and even threw in seven stolen bases to take home MVP honors in this one. He impacted the baseball with authority to all fields, showed the ability to read spin early and consistently got the barrel to the baseball on-time. It was an outstanding display of hitting for the young 2026 New Jersey native.

-John McAdams


Brady Harris showed why he's one of the top players in the entire class with his dominant showing at the WWBA Freshman World Championship. He hit to the tune of .500/.500/1.250 and saved his best for the championship game, blistering a pull-side triple and double to tack on three runs in the process. Harris is a special product oozing upside, and he put it on display during the biggest tournament of the year.
 
-Isaiah Burrows

You could probably pick just about any event that Ethan Bass played in this year and tab it as one of the better tournament performances, but what he came out and did at the Freshman World Championship was ridiculous. He had four hits just in the first pair of games to open up the event, but that included a ridiculous two doubles, a triple and a home run. He finished the weekend 8-for-13, a staggering .615 average, and struck out only once. His numbers for the year are some of the best you’ll find at this age, hitting .538 with a near 1.500 OPS, and he’s only scratching the surface of the potential on the profile from a legit projection standpoint.
 
-Tyler Russo
Squaring off against perhaps the best offense at the 14u level, USA Prime left-hander Kruz Schoolcraft was handed the ball and given the task of shutting down the ZT Elite offense which was littered with D1 commits up and down. Granted the 6-foot-6 southpaw now bumps into the upper-80s, this game took place just prior to his velocity spike so it was a true showing of his pitchability as he went about his business, spotting up to either side of the plate with a full 3-pitch mix regardless the count. Scattering a couple of hits early on, it wasn’t until the 7th inning until the string of zeroes was finally broken up by a no-doubter from John Short in what was otherwise a dominant outing. Schoolcraft’s final line: 7 innings pitched, 3 hits, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts and 0 walks. 

-Jheremy Brown

Another bat from the TBT Ballers As4 team that impressed was Lorenzo Laurel (2026, Hollywood, Fla.), who swung it well throughout the entire tournament. Laurel continues to show why he is a player to watch moving forward. He remains uncommitted but continues to impress with his bat. It feels like he just finds barrel after barrel each game. During 2022 14u

BCS National Championship, Laurel hit .364 with a .974 OPS. He had a couple of huge base hits and also was able to add 6 RBI to his credit. He worked at-bats and was able to find ways on base. Laurel managed a .429 on-base percentage. He continues to be an impressive player, and after a strong summer and appearance at the 2022 14u Perfect Game Select Festival, Laurel produced a strong fall as well. He continues to hit well and get the job done.

-Tyler Kotila


Favorite Single Game Moment
This is one of the those "wait, what did I just see" type moments where you have to almost confirm with yourself as to what just happened in front of you. 

For me it has to be Auburn Commit Nicholas Bradley at the 14U Super 25 Qualifier this past May, as the then 14-year-old right-hander came out of the gate blowing 89-91 mph for his East Coast Ghost Mocha squad. The sheer arm talent from such a young, immensely projectable arm is certainly fun to watch, as Bradley would hit 91 mph multiple times in the first and second inning. He held steady in the upper-80s for the duration of his 4 1/3 innings and ripped off a few dastardly sliders. The present arm strength is certainly electric but the untapped physical strength and velocity gains he should see over the next few years is the most intriguing part of the equation. Certainly, A wait, what did I just see moment.

-John McAdams

There were dozens of dominant single game moments in looks, but lefty Leo Antwerpen spun a gem for FTB Phillies 2026 during the Freshman WWBA World Championship. He struck out 11 over six no-hit innings and filled the zone at will with three quality pitches. The southpaw found his rhythm in the early innings and didn’t stop. Antwerpen was simply spectacular with several eyes in attendance.

-Isaiah Burrows

One moment that comes to mind is Christopher Marano (2026, North Haledon, N.J.) taking matters into his own hands and shutting down the opposition to help his team take home a must-win game. This came after he had been hitting well and grinding out at-bats. He had been getting it done for Canes Tri-State 14u in the batter’s box and then jumped up on the mound and was working the low- to mid-80s on the fastball and even getting up to 86 mph, carving the opposition. Marano threw 4 innings while punching out 8 opposing hitters to help Canes Tri-State stay ahead. The arm was whippy with an athletic delivery that allowed him to attack the opposition.

In the batters’ box, Marano was able to get the job done as well. In the tweet above, you see Marano rope one to the pull-side gap and hustle out a double. He hit .368 with 2 extra-base hits while adding 5 RBI to help his team stay on top as well. It was an impressive performance, and I remember him getting on the mound and working the mid-80s. The arm action and arm speed caught my eye, and it turned out to be a great performance from Marano.

-Tyler Kotila
Technically a 14u event as the calendar flipped this fall and saw the 2027s move from 13u to 14u so we are blurring the line a bit here but it’s worth noting the performance from right-hander Andy Espinoza at the WWBA 14u World Championship in West Palm. Not overly physical at 5-foot-8, 142 pounds, Espinoza was simply dominant over the course of both his outings, but it was what he delivered in the playoffs that truly stood out. Squaring off against a potent USA Prime offense, Espinoza tossed 7 innings of no-hit baseball, a game his club would ultimately lose in extra innings, though he did his thing from the first pitch to last as he maintained a low-80s heater throughout and showed lots of comfort in landing a sharp curveball for strikes and whiffs. Still having not turned 14 years old present day, Espinoza proved to be in complete control as he struck out 8 in this particular outing and 15 on the event which spanned over 10 innings pitched. 

-Jheremy Brown


Biggest Showcase Breakout Performer
 The PG Showcase schedule spans from coast to coast and each one serves as a spring board for prospects across the country. Here, our staff will look back on some of the players who made a name for themselves in regard to their next level of play. 

 
Brighton Fontaine at the 2022 13/14U Mid-Atlantic Showcase back in April of this year was certainly fun to watch, as the athletic right-hander ran his fastball up to 84 mph and flashed a promising breaking ball. It was just a precursor of things to come for the 2026 Pennsylvania native, as Fontaine would steadily climb the velocity ladder throughout the summer and ultimately peaked at 90 mph this October. He ultimately committed to Alabama this fall and will be an exciting Northeast arm to follow over the next several seasons, as he stands to keep adding strength and velocity along the way.
 
-John McAdams

Jhett Ohira stood out at the Sunshine Rocky Mountain showcase in Colorado. The Henderson, Nevada native is a rangy athlete up the middle with upside on the stick. He has advanced hand speed and stays squared consistently at the plate. Ohira has a lot to like on both sides and placed his talents on the showcase scene.

-Isaiah Burrows

There’s a few options I can go to here, all of which were known names on the circuit, but broke out in a way of solidifying themselves in that upper tier of the class, and as a result were named to the 14u PG Select Festival. Lorenzo Laurel was a big winner at the 14u National, coming out and throwing an event record 95 from the outfield before putting on a show of wall-bangers in BP. Mills Carrillo showed plenty of arm talent on the circuit but put the strikes and the full mix together in his three innings in West Palm, living 87-89 with explosive running life and missing bats with his cutter/slider combo that got him the start for East at the Festival. Jacob Lombard, the younger brother of All-American George Lombard, showed across the board that he fits in with the best in the country with big bat speed/strength and a good bit of polish up the middle.
 
-Tyler Russo


Maybe this is cheating to a degree as the performance took place at the 14u National Showcase, but shortstop Braylon Nelson came into the event as an under the radar-type and left with a 14u Select Festival invitation shortly thereafter. A long 6-foot-5 right-handed stick, Nelson made the trip down to West Palm and elevated his game during the live portion of the event, finding lots of barrels which included a leveraged home run out to his pull side. The combination of present ability, athleticism, and projection on his 6-foot-5, 200-pound frame leave the Daphne, Alabama native as one of the top upside bats in the 2026 class. 
 
-Jheremy Brown

Andrew Barr (2026, Longwood, Fla.) caught my eye with his performance at the 2022 Florida Prospect Showcase. He’s a 6-foot, 145lb. Right-handed pitcher with long levers and an athletic frame. He’s got room to keep filling out his build and has the potential to keep adding strength. His delivery was clean and repeatable. He threw from an over-the-top arm slot, getting some trunk tilt as he moved down the mound. It was an athletic and efficient delivery. His fastball has been up to 81 mph with arm-side run and some downward plane. He also mixed in an 11-5 curveball which was 12-6 breaking at times. He sequenced the fastball/curveball mix and showed the ability to replicate arm action for a changeup that had some fade, throwing it against left-handed hitters. He punched out all five batters’ faced during his outing at the Florida Prospect Showcase as well.

-Tyler Kotila


Pick to Click
 Players across the country are already committing to major programs and making a name for themselves. That said, some of the players below will look to further elevate their stock moving into next summer's circuit. 

Guy Lynam is one of my picks to click this upcoming season, as the left-handed hitting 2026 Grad continues to get better each time, we get eyes on him. It is a simple, repeatable stroke with tons of intent and legitimate feel for the barrel. The athletic New Jersey native can play a multitude of positions in the field including behind the dish, all while running it up to 85 mph on the mound. He performed well in 2022 with a .463 average and will be an intriguing name to continue following as he physically matures and adds strength. Look for him to start unlocking his power potential with additional strength, as the bat speed and impact ability certainly stand out presently.

Henry Pancoast is another 2026 New Jersey native that I think will breakout in 2023, as the right-handed hitting outfielder has added loads of strength to his athletic frame. He finished 2022 on a hot streak, as he showed a knack for the barrel and some in-game power potential. In the grass, he glides effortlessly from gap-to-gap and has more than enough arm strength to thwart extra bases. Look for the to be an intriguing power/speed combination that I expect to take off in 2023.

-John McAdams

I’ll go with Jp Harmon out of Novato, California who showed big arm talent this summer. The right-hander has reached 85-86 mph from an easy over-the-top release with good downward plane and flashes feel for a 11-5 curveball with good depth out of the hand. He’s a good bet to really fill out the long limbs in his 6-foot-3 frame. Keep a close eye on this one.

-Isaiah Burrows

I’m going with a pair of arms here, both of which stand out already as Top-100 prospects but have top-tier upside when all is said and done. Gio Rojas is the higher ranked of the pair and this profile is very much one to buy into. He’s a long, lean and projectable left-hander who’s now into the mid-80s with a ton of ease and excellent angle on the fastball, peaking at 87 on the fall circuit, while the changeup is already a pitch that stands out as one of the best you’ll find and there’s ideal components to the breaking ball. Throwing from the other side, Rhett Britt is one of the arms that I liked the most from 14u National. He’s a long and athletic 6-foot-3, 185-pound right-hander with a lightning-fast arm, a fastball in the mid-80s and 2600+ RPMs and a breaking ball with similarly significant spin rates over 2500; it has a chance to be LOUD.

-Tyler Russo

This is a category where it's hard to pick just a name or two given the amount of talent already in the 2026 class so we'll briefly touch on a couple of names. Outfielder Judson Dowell is extremely young for the grade, nearly 14u eligible this upcoming summer, yet is already committed to Texas A&M thanks to a combination of athleticism, twitch (6.8 runner) and strength in his right-handed swing and it's a package of tools that'll only continue to open eye moving forward. Speaking of swings, shortstop Parker Lowe's left-handed swing possesses as much quickness and fluidity as it does strength and he swung it exceptionally well during the 14u National Showcase and shortly thereafter committed to LSU. I'm going with a pair of Wisconsin natives to round out this section in shortstop Ben Kuglitsch and first baseman Dominic Santarelli and though they are different profiles, they are both very much impact pieces. Kuglitsch is a long and rangy 6-foot-2 shortstop who shows fluidity in his actions, as well as a big arm across and on the mound, as well as a right-handed swing that has yielded a lot of barrels while Santarelli is a middle of the order threat from the left side with one of the smoother strokes you'll find while impacting the baseball with minimal efforts to all parts of the field.

-Jheremy Brown

Ethan Rathmann (2026, Windermere, Fla.) has the chance to continue putting things together and get things to click in 2023. The University of Miami commit has already shown that he has a bright future, but he has the chance to keep developing and showing that he’s someone to watch moving forward. Rathmann is currently ranked 63rd Nationally and 12th in the state of Florida. Positionally, Rathmann is 11th among outfielders and 4th in the state of Florida. He’s a rangy outfielder with quick strides and great routes to the ball. He’s athletic and has some sneaky quickness to him. The bat continues to improve, and he’s able to work to all fields and adjust to off-speed as necessary. There’s impressive bat speed to Rathmann’s swing. It's a simple setup in the batter’s box, and he looks to do damage. He also impresses on the mound too, being able to command the fastball well. There’s a good chance the Miami commit is able to continue his development and rise up the rankings a little more in 2023.

-Tyler Kotilah
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