PG Select Baseball Festival | General | 8/28/2025
14u Select Festival Turns Ten
Jheremy Brown
You want to talk about something surreal? Back in 2016, we put together a roster of 40 players, divided to 20 apiece between East and West, with no qualification other than "play in one Perfect Game event" and all players must be born after May 1 of 2001. On top of that, there were significantly less national events at the 14u level, consisting almost exclusively of the 14u WWBA and the 14u World Series, with some other events sprinkled in and players who were eligible, playing up at 15u and 16u events. On top of all that, we turned around rosters in a super short time frame, a far cry from the year long process it's become now, never mind the fact that you can find a 14u event somewhere in the country on any given weekend. Do the quick math and you realize the 2025 14u Select Festival marks year 10 of the event and since that first pitch in 2016, things have continued to evolve,...
Softball |
Softball Tournament |
11/14/2025
Perfect Game Champions Cup Stage 2 14U Division
Erica Beach
Perfect Game Champions Cup Stage 2 14U Division November 8-9, 2025 Pearland, TX Pearland, TX- It was an incredible weekend for softball in Pearland, Texas as 20 teams converged to compete. Through Saturday's heat and Sunday's wind, these teams played hard from beginning to end and our scouts were treated with some quality ball. The top team of the weekend was the American Freedom HTX National 2k11 who finished their weekend as the only undefeated team, going 8-0. Below we highlight some of the notable players who were solid contributors on the weekend. Lyla Raymond (2030, Houston, TX) of the Heat Elite 2k12 was a consistent force at the plate for her squad. This left-handed slapper showed great versatility at the plate, spraying the field and hitting the ball in all directions. She did a great job utilizing a power slap with runners in scoring position. Lyla showed great...
College |
Story |
11/14/2025
College Notebook: November 14
Craig Cozart
North Carolina State Wolfpack 2025 Highlights: As they seem to do every year, Elliott Avent and staff pushed the right buttons and found the right pieces to put together another successful season. Despite massive losses to the draft after their 2024 run to the CWS, the Wolfpack grinded out 35 wins and finished 4th in the ACC regular season standings. It took the offense a while to establish its identity but eventually got cranking as they hit .291 and averaged 7.5 runs per game. The pitching rotation was well established, and the bullpen excelled with young arms. They secured an at-large bid as the 2-seed in the Auburn Regional where they reached the championship game before ending their season. Impact Returners: · Sophomore righty Anderson Nance (3.50, 8-2, 18 app, 1 save, 54.0 IP, 53:11 K:BB) lockdown long reliever with mid-90s heater and wipeout slider · Junior Ryan...
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Recruiting |
11/13/2025
Head of the Class: No. 3 Texas
Joey Cohen
Complete Class of 2026 College Recruiting Rankings No. 3 Texas Longhorns Head Coach: Jim Schlossnagle | Recruiting Coordinator: Nolan Cain Total Commitments: 20 | Top 100 commitments: 6 Top 5 Recruits Rk. Name Pos. HT WT B-T HS Hometown ST 1 Grady Emerson SS 6-2 180 L-R Fort Worth Christian Argyle TX 13 Beau Peterson 3B 6-3 210 L-R Mill Valley Shawnee KS 53 Easton Autrey 3B 6-4 233 L-R Corsicana Corsicana TX 58 Trey Rangel RHP 6-1 185 R-R The Colony The Colony TX 77 Brody Bumila LHP 6-9 255 L-L Bishop Feehan Raynham MA There has been no need for an adjustment period for Coach Schlossnagle and his staff on the recruiting side of things as they had the #2 HS class in their first season together and they back it up with the #3 class this year. They are a program capable of doing whatever they want in terms of roster construction and they have made it a point of emphasis to grab top...
Softball |
Softball Tournament |
11/13/2025
Perfect Game Champions Cup Stage 2 18U Division
Perfect Game Champions Cup Stage 2 18U Division November 8-9, 2025 Pearland, TX Erin Williams It was a great weekend of softball in Pearland, Texas last weekend. Fifteen teams converged in the 18U six-game guarantee tournament to compete in front of a solid group of college coaches. The standout team of the weekend was the Strykers Premier 18U who went a perfect 8-0 on the weekend. Below we recap some of the impressive performances in the 18U division. Naomi Cruz (2027, Santa Fe, TX) of the Strykers Premier 18U is the kind of athlete who doesn’t just show up, she shifts the momentum when she steps on the dirt. With a rare blend of power and precision, she’s hitting at a scorching pace for Strykers Premiere, stacking a .436 average over eight games. She came in clutch on many occasions, driving in five runs for her team and belting two doubles. On defense, she’s...
Softball |
Softball Tournament |
11/13/2025
Perfect Game Champions Cup Stage 2- 16U Division
Perfect Game-Champions Cup Stage 2 16u 11/8-11/9 Pearland, Texas Brynn Baca 19 teams came together in Pearland, Texas at the 16u Perfect Game Champions Cup Stage 2 in a 6 game guarantee showcase style set up to show out in front of numerous college coaches from multiple different divisions and states. Despite shifting from Saturday’s heat to Sunday’s chill, the level of play remained high, producing several standout performances featured below. olivia viamontes-(2028 Katy, TX) is a right handed hitter who plays for Texas Twelve 16u Unified. Viamontes was seeing beach balls this weekend at the plate. Viamontes sets up in a neutral stance slightly in her legs giving her the ability to get a load that gives her lots of power through her legs. She leads perfectly with her bottom hand to be able to hit all zones, then her explosive barrel gives her the power to put the...
Draft |
Mock Draft |
11/13/2025
MLB Mock Draft: November 13
Tyler Henninger
With our first iteration of the draft board released last week, we took a stab at our first mock draft this week. Now it is only November, the draft lottery has yet to happen and we do not know the official draft order yet. Instead we ran a simulated lottery. But before we get into that, there are a couple things to address. The Rockies received a lottery pick in the last two years so they are ineligible to get one this year. The Nationals and Angels are not eligible to receive a lottery pick back to back years because of their role in the revenue sharing process, so they can’t receive one either. That means the Rockies, Nationals, and Angels will be selecting 11th, 12th, and 13th respectively. We also know the Dodgers, Blue Jays, Mets, Yankees, and Phillies will all have their first selections drop 10 spots after exceeding the second competitive-balance tax threshold....
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Recruiting |
11/13/2025
Head of the Class: No. 4 Tennessee
Tyler Henninger
Complete Class of 2026 College Recruiting Rankings 4. Tennessee Volunteers Head Coach: Josh Elander | Recruiting Coordinator: Ross Kivett Total Commitments: 17 | Top 100 Commits: 7 Full 2026 Recruiting Class Top 5 Recruits RK Name Pos HT WT B-T High School Hometown ST 8 Cole Koeninger SS 6-3 2025 R-R Keller Keller TX 27 Trevor Condon OF 5-11 175 L-R Etowah Woodstock GA 34 AJ Curry 1B 6-3 205 L-L University CIty San Diego CA 41 Sean Dunlap C 6-3 205 R-R Crown Point Crown Point IN 47 Jaxson Wood SS 5-9 165 R-R Hoover Hoover AL The Volunteers will look a little different in the dugout this spring, as Josh Elander takes over as head coach after Tony Vitello departed for the big leagues. Before taking over as head coach, Elander, who previously served as the Vols recruiting coordinator, stacked another stellar recruiting class. The class has quality depth, but truly stands out due to the high...
Press Release |
Press Release |
11/13/2025
PG Enters Fortnite With "Perfect Pillars"
Perfect Game Staff
667 Progress Way | Sanford, FL 32771 | 319-298-2923 www.perfectgame.org | facebook.com/perfectgameusa | @PerfectGameUSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PERFECT GAME ENTERS FORTNITE WITH “PERFECT PILLARS” First-of-Its-Kind Baseball-Themed Experience is Built in Unreal Editor Sanford, Florida (Thursday, November 13, 2025) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced its arrival into the Fortnite universe with the launch of Perfect Pillars, a custom baseball-themed map built in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), designed by Tarantula Creative Studio. Perfect Pillars merges competition, teamwork and digital creativity, offering an entirely new way for young athletes and fans to engage with the spirit of the game. The interactive experience also marks the debut of Soldier...
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Recruiting |
11/14/2025
Head of the Class: No. 2 Vanderbilt
Jheremy Brown
Complete Class of 2026 College Recruiting Rankings No. 2 Vanderbilt Commodores Head Coach: Tim Corbin | Recruiting Coordinator: Ty Blankmeyer Total Commitments: 23 | Top 100 Commits: 12 Full 2026 Recruiting Class Top 5 Recruits: RK Name Pos. HT WT B-T High School Hometown ST 9 Eric Booth Jr. OF 6-0 207 L-L Oak Grove Bassfield MS 10 Noah Wilson OF 6-2 195 L-R McCallie School Ooltewah OH 12 Aiden Ruiz SS 5-10 165 S-B The Stony Brook Queens NY 22 Bo Holloway LHP 6-5 215 L-L Nolensville Nolensville TN 23 Joseph Contreras RHP 6-4 195 S-R Blessed Trinity Alpharetta GA Up until nearly signing day, the Commodores held onto the No. 1 spot, but a late minute flip by LSU gave them the top rank. That said, holding that No. 1 spot for so long speaks to the depth and overall talent of what Head Coach Tim Corbin and...
College |
Recruiting |
11/14/2025
Head of the Class: No. 1 Louisiana State
Jheremy Brown
Complete Class of 2026 College Recruiting Rankings No. 1 Louisiana State Tigers Head Coach: Jay Johnson | Recruiting Coordinator: Josh Jordan Total Commitment: 24 | Total Top 100 Commits: 11 Full 2026 Recruiting Class Top 5 Commits RK Name Pos. HT WT B-T High School Hometown ST 14 Logan Schmidt LHP 6-4 215 L-L Ganesha Aliso Viejo CA 19 Malachi Washington OF 6-1 195 R-R Parkview Stone Mountain GA 21 Nathaneal Davis OF 6-0 180 L-L Bishop Moore Northbrook IL 25 Jensen Hirschkorn RHP 6-7 205 L-R Kingsburg Kingsburg CA 28 Anthony Murphy OF 6-0 190 R-R Corona Corona CA Win the 2025 National Title and get the No. 1 recruiting class the following November? Safe to say things are bright in Baton Rouge and a last minute flip of Wisconsin slugger Dominic Santarelli helped secure that top spot for...