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Juco  | Story | 2/17/2025

JUCO Scout Notes

Daniel Harden is one of the top JUCO bats in the entire country, and his opening weekend for McLennan showed why. He had multiple hits and went yard to right-center, nearly leaving the yard a second time and hammering an eye-high fastball doubling down the right field line over three games of action. He was consistently on the barrel, and the hit/power tool set is real. It’s a closed stance with little wasted movement and a deep coil that helps see pitches deep and recognize pitches. It’s a flatter, direct path but the hand-eye coordination is present with good bat-to-ball skill. He leverages his backside hard, and the power is what truly jumps out, as there is natural raw strength and carry off his bat. The impact at contact simply plays with wood or metal and combined with his polish hit tool there is a lot to like. Defensively, Harden is a solid athlete and played left field over three games and wasn’t tested much but made the plays. The bat is the calling card with several eyes in attendance.

McLennan infielder Cage McCloud was the biggest standout over the weekend with two homers and absolute missiles to the opposite field and pull side gap. He lived on the barrel. He’s an athletic, strong framed middle infielder with a loose and leveraged lefty stroke. He stings balls out front with rhythm and holds his posture awfully well while staying in a tight, narrow window. Don’t pitch McCloud inside, as he gets the barrel out in space with relative ease and will backspin balls to the deep parts of the yard. McCloud showed well and second base defensively and a comfortable slot change during his brief stint on the left side. The offensive upside here is massive and he’s a freshman who could easily impact the middle of a deep lineup when it’s all said. 



Kadyn Leon is simply fun to watch compete on the hill. A highly touted freshman coming in, Leon turned down late round slot value from the Rangers and is now chucking flames out of the pen for the Highlanders. He worked three innings in relief, coming out firing 94-95 mph before settling in more 91-93 with a three pitch mix from an over-the-top arm action. He’s a smaller wiry framed kid, but the athlete is very impressive as he sets his drive and direction so well and uses every lever of his frame to his advantage to produce velocity. He holds nothing in the tank and attacks with some firm heat that plays up in the zone and can have some IVB potential at the top of the zone. He’s a live arm who competes. 

Ty Waid is looking every bit of an impact addition to McLennan this spring and was a big stand out. He’s a physical corner infielder who simply hits the ball hard. Big time power out to the pull side, capped off a big weekend by pulling an outer half fastball nearly to the scoreboard in left for a big fly. Came back around and roped a single bullet back up the middle. This came after a roped double down the left field line on Day 1. Waid later closed out a win sitting 91-93 mph with some feel to spin, and the physical tools jump out at points. There is easy rhythm and juice in the box with more than enough arm to handle the hot corner. Keep a close eye on this one as the season goes along. 

Caden Ferraro is another top end JUCO bat in the country and showed out over opening weekend. He’s a strong framed first baseman with a low tension lefty stroke that has a gap-to-gap approach. He can sting balls out front the other way, take where he’s given or backspin a ball in the air to the pull side. It’s a real easy forward move and pitch recognition skills that should translate well to Texas Tech. He has good power off the bat and consistently hits the sweet spot. He returns to powerhouse Blinn and will be a major 2-3 hole hitter for the rest of the year. 

Blinn catcher Matt Quintanar is a very interesting prospect to follow as he has some tools behind the plate and right-handed bat speed. He popped 1.93s in warmups and has good catch-and-throw ability. Solid athlete with lateral quickness and receives it well from a one knee stance. The bat path has a lot of length and quickness in the zone with a fast set of hands. He can dig out spin away and produce real impact and turn on an inner-third fastball. Good runner for position and size and the overall tool set really impressed over the weekend. 

Bennett Fryman is off to an electric start for Blinn and it’s easy to see why after his torrid beginning opening weekend. The center fielder is a big time athlete with left-handed bat speed and a lot of intent behind his swings. He can hammer an inner-third mistake for a long fly ball out to the pull side and for a guy his size, his long fly balls have a ton of backspin and carry. The power and speed can really show out at the next level, and he’s a comfortable mover roaming gap-to-gap with easy foot speed and reads. He’s also an electric arm talent on the mound if need be, but the bat has made plenty of noise so far and he figures to be a mainstay in the lineup for the reigning champs. 

Brok Eddy battled during his first start of the year for Blinn as the lead arm of the staff, working 88-91 and topping 92 mph with a bit of giddy up on his fastball that garnered some whiff early on. He has both a bigger shaped curveball in the high-70s and a low-80s slider that can get into the 2,500 RPM range. His ability to work corners and trust the heat up and in was impressive. He can handle all parts of the zone and play to either side of the plate depending on who’s up. Eddy is one of the more polished strike throwers on the staff and should be relied upon heavily going forward. 

-Isaiah Burrows

Lathan Van Ausdall (Tyler Junior College) was on the barrel a good bit for TJC throughout the weekend while playing good defense at second base. He made most plays his way from a clean slot and fit the mold. Lathan showed good bat to ball and was consistently on base for TJC working good abs and staying short through the zone with bat speed. Lathan is batting .474 through 6 games to open up the season. 

Finn Kaiyala (Tyler Junior College) was another big standout for Tyler Junior College this past weekend on both sides of the ball. The switch-hitting catcher was all over the barrel throughout the weekend. Lean and athletic 6’4’’ 215-pound frame. Has a smooth lefty swing that stays connected well Gets off his backside and the ball really jumps off his barrel. I expect Finn to play a key role within this lineup. Was definitely most impressed with his swing from the left side. He can also catch a bit too and threw a runner out in game. Kaiyala is batting .455 with an OPS of 1.507 with 3 bombs through 7 games so far to open up and expect none of that to slow down. 

Troy Johnson (Tyler Junior College) got things started for Tyler Junior College with a loud boom out to pull. It was an absolute moonshot that just kept carrying on out and set the tone for TJC as they finished the tournament 3-1. Johnson is a spark plug type bat with good bat to ball and rhythm in the box. He stays on it well and showed some sneaky pop with ability to really turn on the ball. Athletic mover who made some plays out in center and covered plenty of ground. Johnson should be a lockdown defender all year as well as providing well needed speed, hit, and power within the lineup.  

Landry Stamps (Tyler Junior College) was a big standout for Tyler Junior College batting within the heart of the lineup. Physical box presence with a ton of strength and juice to dream on. It’s a 6’3’’ 220-pound frame of lean mass and the ball jumps off his bat. Creates leverage with that swing and has plenty of feel to launch balls into orbit. It would not be surprising to see this dude put on a power clinic throughout the season as power projects extremely well. So too does the hit tool for that matter. Stamps is batting .471 with an OPS of 1.491 through 7 games to open up the season and looks to continue that sort of hitting.  

Landon Fuller (Tyler Junior College) got the nod for Tyler Junior College to open up the tournament for them and it was quite intriguing. Fuller went 5 shutout innings on 7 strikeouts and had it all working. Fuller throws from a low side-arm slot and everything moves out of the hand. Fastball was 84-87 with late biting life and he could dot it. Slider at 74-76 (2250 RPM) that he could land and locate at will with sweep. Good looking change at 78-79 with fade that he could locate to lefties. It’s a quality 3-pitch mix that gets sequenced and tunneled well. Everything comes out the same slot and hitters had trouble getting the barrel to it. 

Colton Cross (Tyler Junior College) really impressed for TJC out of the gate going 6 strong innings on 4 strikeouts. He was 89-92 (2600 RPM) with big life and could elevate well. Velo played up a good bit and the ball really sizzles out of his hand. Showed 2 distinct breakers, with high volume spin traits. Curve was 77-80 (2722 RPM) with depth and healthy downer shape. Slider 78-82 (2800 RPM) with late biting sweep and could land it. Cross sequenced and tunneled well all throughout his outing keeping hitters at bay and off balance. The Alabama commit is set to have a huge year for TJC as we get rolling. 

Will Patterson (Tyler Junior College) is another TJC arm who had an excellent outing. Patterson went 5.1 innings on 6 strikeouts and really did have it all working. He mixed well throughout his outing with pinpoint command and control. I expect this trend to continue as pitch-ability has always stood out since his HS days. Fastball was 90-92 and could dot it wherever. Curve at 75-77 with depth that he could land at will. Change at 80-82 that he could really sell and mimics arm speed and slot. It’s a lean and athletic lefty frame that continues to project really well and pitch-ability will be the main carrying asset for Patterson. 

Luke Jacobs (Salt Lake CC) had a loud weekend for Salt Lake batting atop the order. He is a tooled-up centerfielder with juice and covers ground out in center. Jacobs went deep 2 times on the first day and continued his hot hitting throughout the tournament getting on base consistently while working good abs all around. It’s a quick bat with bat speed that stays on the barrel well. He should continue to play an impact role within the Salt Lake lineup as the season gets underway. 

Austin Laycock (Salt Lake CC) showed some intriguing stuff out of the pen for Salt Lake going 2 shutout innings on 2 strikeouts. Laycock lived in the 90-92 range with his fastball which has good late life and sink to it. His fastball really jumps out of the hand. He went to a slider at 76-79 with late bite that he could locate and played well off his fastball. Also flashed a change at 83. Laycock should be a key bullpen piece for Salt Lake, 

Easton Davies (Salt Lake CC) might not have had the best stat line when it was all said and done but still showed good stuff off the bump for Salt Lake. Fastball was 92-94 T95 (2475 RPM) with life and it plays heavy. Slider at 79-84 with late bite and could land it at times. Also flashed a change at 87. The control was spotty at times, but showed the makings to be a big arm within the Salt Lake rotation. 


Cooper Neville (Iowa Western) was a big standout for me on both sides of the ball. Had some shaky at-bats to open up the tournament but settled in and really started to drive the ball towards the end. Went deep on the final day and had some deep flyouts that were loud. Showed good bat to ball as the tournament went on from a smooth lefty swing. Stays short to the ball and compact through the zone. Neville really stood out on the dirt out at short where he put on a clinic. Fluid actions, athletic mover, clean slot and made all the plays his way. Staying power at short with juice and showed that he can hit later on. 

Dane Most (Iowa Western) had a loud weekend for Iowa Western and was a tough out all around as he went 5-10 including a double that nearly left the yard. Swings with good rhythm in the box from an athletic 6’2’’ frame. Clean weight transfer and keeps the weight back as the ball jumps off his bat with strength out front. Rotates well at the top half of things and gets off his backside well. Just liked the swing a lot and would not be surprised if he hits all year. 

Drew Deremer (Iowa Western) didn’t have his best outing but still showed plenty to like off the bump for Iowa Western. Deremer works in the 88-93 range and it plays firm. Slider at 82-84 (2643 RPM) with late biting sweep/tilt. Change at 80-83 with depth and drop. Curve at 75-76 (2661 RPM) with healthy 11-5 shape. It’s a quality 4-pitch mix rom a 6’3’’ 210-pound frame. The stuff is good and was located well at times. Command and control will be the biggest key moving forward but the stuff will play and it showed. 

Finn Furcht (Iowa Western) was another intriguing Iowa Western arm who came out of the pen and showed some stuff. It’s a physical 6’3’’ 240-pound frame that gets downhill. It’s an explosive delivery with life out of the hand. He creates steep angles and ball is tough to pick up out of the hand. Fastball 88-90 T91 (2400 RPM) and it played much harder. There is definitely much more in the tank here and velo should continue to tick up. Tight and short slider at 80-84 (2391 RPM) with bite. Furcht works fast with tempo and poise. He should be a key arm out of the pen for Iowa Western all year. 

Virot Siharath (Iowa Western) was extremely impressive out of the pen for Iowa Western on the final day. He went 2.1 shutout innings on 3 strikeouts and mixed in a quality 4-pitch mix. Fastball 90-93 with late life. Locates it well and mixes in his off-speed off well. He got late swings off his fastball a good bit. Went to 2 distinct breakers. Slider was 77-80 (2596 RPM) with heavy sweep. Went to a curve at 71-74 (2528) with healthy 12-6 shape and depth. He could drop the curve in at will and located it well. Tunneled all his stuff well in general. Curve was his best secondary offering but slider was also a good pitch. Slider is more of a chase pitch. Flashed a change as well. Siharath creates tough angles in general and the ball is tough to pick up out of his hand. Off-speed stuff tunnels well out the hand and mixes well. It’s an athletic delivery/operation to the plate and projects really well. Big arm out of the pen for Iowa Western. 


Trace Mazon (Weatherford) was, simply put, loud in all facets throughout the weekend on both sides of the ball. He plays a fantastic third base and made all plays his way. He is super athletic batting atop the potent Weatherford lineup consistently getting on base with big time juice to all fields. Mazon has a short swing with innate feel for the barrel. He’s got plenty of bat speed and rhythm in the box to get it done atop the order. A true spark plug, Mazon was an absolute problem on the base-paths for Weatherford. He can go gap to gap with authority and showed big time power to all fields going yard twice to right-center. The ball comes off his barrel different and the bat to ball is very impressive. I expect Mazon to have a loud season for Weatherford as the sky is the limit for this team. Mazon is batting .333 with an OPS of 1.627 to open up the season. 
 
Manuel Salas (Weatherford) is another Weatherford that put together a solid weekend and was a tough out all around. Salas is a physical lefty first baseman who moves well for his size and swings a heavy stick. He consistently works the count and does not chase much. He works good abs and is a tough out no matter what. He could spray the ball all over the field with authority and obviously the power is expected. While he didn’t run into one this past weekend, I expect him to hit for power plenty while being a major run producer for this Weatherford lineup. 

Uriah Walters (Weatherford) is perhaps one of the most gifted athletes in all of Juco and he continued to show why throughout the weekend. A pure hitter who always seems to be on the barrel, Walters worked good at-bats and came up in big moments for Weatherford. Arguably one of the best hitters in Juco, Walters consistently barrels baseballs, even his outs were loud. Good swing decisions really stood out and he knows how to control an at-bat. He has power to all fields and can really wear out the gaps. He showed good actions out at short in general making most of the plays his way and should continue to get better there. Should stick up the middle somewhere but has the tools to move around. Oklahoma has a good one here next year.  

Evan Brandt (Weatherford) had one of the best outings of the weekend for Weatherford going 6 shutout innings on 7 strikeouts against a potent lineup. He kept a good lineup at bay all game and they really stood no chance. He worked East to West well and was efficient inning to inning working with tempo and pace. Fastball 90-93 and comes out the hand easy with late running life. Slider at 81-82 with bite and he could locate it well. Change at 82 that he could kill spin on and mimics arm speed coming out of the same slot. Brandt was in full control all night and just had it all working. He has that workhorse mentality and should have another big year for Weatherford just chewing through competitive innings. 

Cooper Strawn (Weatherford) had a good outing for Weatherford collecting 5 strikeouts over the course of 3 innings. It’s a lean and athletic 6’6’’ 220-pound frame with a quick arm and a repeatable operation to the plate that gets downhill. Fastball 91-94 (2400 RPM) with big life to it. Went to a depthy curve at 78-81 the he could land at times. Also threw a splitter at 82-84 to lefties. Competes hard and works with tempo and should be another good arm for Weatherford this year. 

Rodney Pena (Weatherford) and Jalen Rogers (Weatherford) highlight the backend of the Weatherford bullpen who impressed in brief stints out of the pen. Pena collected 3 strikeouts through 1.2 innings of work and showcased some big-time stuff. Fastball 88-91 (2500 RPM) with late ride up in the zone. Could elevate the fastball effectively and got late swings and misses off it. Went to a hammer curve at 83-84 (3091 RPM) with outlier spin metrics. Curve really drops out of the zone and was an effective pitch. Pena struck out the side in his quick inning of work.

Rogers came in later and slammed the door shut working through an efficient 1-2-3 final inning. Fastball 92-93 mph, T95, with natural cut out of the hand. It played hard and forced weak/late contact.

-Geoff Billock

Juco | Rankings | 4/15/2026

JUCO Top 25: April 15

Blaine Peterson
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Another week of undefeated weeks for our top 4 ranked teams. Joining them in the top 5, coming off an undefeated week of their own, is Florence-Darlington, a team we have consistently had as a top 10 team all season long. Cloud County and Midland College continue to put together strong weeks and climb the rankings each week it seems. Jumping into the rankings this week on the strength of a 15-game winning streak is Seminole State (OK). And Linn Benton makes the top 25 for a 2nd consecutive week and looks like the top team in the NWAC this spring. Plenty of high-level matchups at the JUCO level for some of the top teams in the county this next week.  Rk. School Record 1 Johnson County (KS) 42-2 2 Gaston (NC) 43-3 3 McLennan (TX) 34-7 4 Chipola (FL) 37-7 5 Florence-Darlington (SC) 40-8 6 Walters State (TN) 37-10 7 Blinn (TX) 31-11 8 Florida Southwestern (FL) 30-12 9 Southern Nevada...
College | Rankings | 4/20/2026

College Top 25: April 20

Vincent Cervino
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As the old saying goes, “all good things must come to an end” and that was the case last Tuesday when UCLA (36-3) saw their 27-game win streak come to an end in a shutout loss to UCSB.  However, the No. 1 team in the land still has their 21-game winning streak in Big Ten to protect, as they have started off league play without a single blemish.  The Bruins will remain atop our poll this week and their historical start to the season roll on.  The UNC Tarheels (33-7-1) move up to No. 2 this week after they made their biggest statement of the year by taking the weekend series from now No. 4 Georgia Tech (32-7).  No. 3 Texas (30-8) and No. 5 Georgia (32-9) both went (3-1) on the week and won their SEC series to stay in contention for the regular season title.  Florida State (28-11) had a nice bounce back (4-0) week and re-enter the Top 10 at No. 8 this...
College | Story | 4/16/2026

Coppy's Corner: April 16 POY Deep Dive

John Coppolella
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Each week I huddle with Vinnie Cervino and Craig Cozart  to discuss Top-25 rankings and Players of the Week. In Coppy’s Corner, I dive deeper into these Players of the Week, providing analysis from 20+ years working in baseball front offices at the highest level.   Player of the Week: Jaquae Stewart – Texas State University  If you squint a little bit, you can see some Josh Naylor or Dominic Smith in Jaquae Stewart, with a stout build like a more powerful version of the teacup from the children’s song. Lately, the Sun Belt Conference has been child’s play for Stewart as he has been on fire showing an improved hit approach and power that tracks more with his 2024 performance at Northwest Florida State College than with his 2025 experience at the University of Texas. It’s tough for any player to jump from a JUCO in Florida to the big stage...
High School | General | 4/16/2026

High School Notebook: April 16

Tyler Henninger
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Alain Gomez-Gudiño (‘26 AZ) with a pair of backside barrels, including a double. Physical 6-0/215 frame. Switch-hitter with power. Adv. defender with strong C&T behind the dish. @PGAllAmerican alum. #Gamecocks commit #PGHS @PG_Draft @SaguaroBaseball pic.twitter.com/2Vhuu5gYX9 — Perfect Game Four Corners (@PG_FourCorners) April 11, 2026 C Alain Gomez-Gudino, Saguaro (Ariz.) Since I first saw him as a sophomore, Gomez-Gudiño has long been one of my favorite prospects in the state. The backstop features a super physical frame at 6-foot-0, 215-pounds with a thick lower half and strong forearms. Defensively, Gomez-Gudiño has always stood out. He moves well for his size behind the plate and receives with confident hands. The catch-and-throw ability stands out. Gomez-Gudiño looks to be aggressive and will back pick runners often. The glove alone makes...
College | Rankings | 4/15/2026

DII/DIII/NAIA Rankings Update: April 15

Nick Herfordt
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Welcome to this week's small school baseball rankings, covering NCAA Division II, the NAIA, and NCAA Division III. As the calendar turns toward the final weeks of the regular season, the urgency is real across all three levels — teams are running out of weekends to build their cases, and the extended postseason invitations that every program is chasing don't go to programs that peak in March. The next few weeks of results will carry more weight than anything that happened before spring break, and the postseason committees in all three divisions are watching closely. Every series dropped to a team you should beat, every road sweep you let get away — it all matters now in a way it simply didn't two months ago. What you'll also notice as you read through the breakdowns below is that the numbers are doing more of the heavy lifting in how these rankings are constructed. Run...
Press Release | Press Release | 4/15/2026

Perfect Game & Youth Prospects Team Up

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    667 Progress Way | Sanford, FL 32771 | 319-298-2923  www.perfectgame.org | facebook.com/perfectgameusa | @PerfectGameUSA      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    PERFECT GAME AND YOUTH PROSPECTS ANNOUNCE   BROADCAST RIGHTS AND CONTENT PARTNERSHIP    Sanford, Florida (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced a new partnership with content platform Youth Prospects centered around broadcast rights, content collaboration and expanded visibility for elite youth baseball events.    As part of the agreement, Perfect Game will grant Youth Prospects broadcast rights to select games across its premiere events, including marquee matchups at the WWBA World...
College | Story | 4/14/2026

College Players of the Week: April 14

Vincent Cervino
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April 14th Perfect Game/Player of the Week:  Jaquae Stewart, INF/OF, Texas State  The Texas State Bobcats (24-12) are sitting in second place in the ultra-competitive Sun Belt Conference, and they have one of the most explosive offenses in the country.  They average right at 8-runs per game and can slug with the best of them, averaging almost 2-home runs per game as well.  Sitting in the middle of the order, Jaquae Stewart, is putting together a career year and is becoming the focus of opposing teams.  The 5-10/234 junior from Sinton, Tx is your classic lefthanded power hitter and is thriving in his move from Austin to San Marcos.  While it wasn’t the best week for his club, Stewart was sensational, collecting 8 hits in his 19 at-bats, scoring 5 runs, launching 5 home runs and driving in an insane 17 runs.  For the season, he is now slashing...
Showcase | Story | 4/14/2026

PG Announces Prospect Gateway Schedule

Hannah Jo Groves
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PG has announced the dates for Prospect Gateway events across the country - unique opportunities for young players to receive professional feedback and prepare for the next level. The Prospect Gateways are for players ages 13U-14U and serve as a qualifier for the National Showcase. Kevin Schuver, the senior director of showcases at Perfect Game, said these events are chances for players to step out of their comfort zone and show what they’re really made of. “Perfect Game Prospect Gateways aren’t just events. They’re doorways into something bigger. For young athletes, they serve as the first real step beyond their local fields, where raw ability begins to meet visibility and purpose.” At the event, each player is assigned a PG advisor who will watch and advise them individually. There will also be other scouts giving tips on how to enhance and develop a...
Press Release | Press Release | 4/13/2026

PG & MLB Clubs Offer Discount Tickets

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    667 Progress Way | Sanford, FL 32771 | 319-298-2923  www.perfectgame.org | facebook.com/perfectgameusa | @PerfectGameUSA      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    PERFECT GAME PARTNERS WITH THREE MLB CLUBS TO OFFER EXCLUSIVE TICKET DISCOUNTS FOR YOUTH TEAMS    Sanford, Florida (Friday, April 10, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced a new fan engagement initiative in partnership with three Major League Baseball clubs — the Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals — to provide exclusive discounted ticket opportunities for teams participating in Perfect Game events.    Through the collaboration, youth baseball and softball teams competing in...
College | Rankings | 4/13/2026

College Top 25: April 13

Vincent Cervino
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In a season where remaining in the Top 25 has become a war of attrition, the No. 1 UCLA Bruins (33-2) are making the game look much easier than it is in all reality.  Winners of 27-games in a row, this club continues to win games by any means necessary as they continue their historic run.  Beyond the incredible win streak, the Bruins have started off Big Ten play (18-0) by sweeping their first six conference weekend.  Adding to their resume, in Game 1 of their series at Rutgers, they won a 14-inning thriller by a score of 4-1where their pitching staff registered an eye-popping 30-strikeouts while only surrendering 1 walk and 4 hits throughout.  In most any other season, the No. 2 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (30-5) would be sitting atop the poll as they are putting together a historic season of their own.  They swept Florida State (24-11) who was previously ranked...
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