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Tournaments  | Story | 5/28/2026

14u Windy City Classic Scout Notes

Donovan May

Kingston Dumes (2030, Indianapolis, Ind.) put together a solid performance for Filthy Ellis this past Memorial Day weekend. The physical 6-foot-3, 225-pound right-handed prospect displayed present bat speed with strength in the swing, finishing with a .500 average across three games while collecting three hits and driving in two runs. He also showed intriguing upside on the mound, running his fastball up to 79 mph while mixing in a slider and changeup. Currently a PG High Follow and the No. 2-ranked player in Indiana, Dumes remains one of the more projectable long-term profiles in the 2030 class.  


Andrew Nowarita (2030, Valparaiso, Ind.) was another standout for Filthy Ellis during the tournament. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound right-handed prospect finished with a .571 average across three games, collecting four hits, including a triple, while driving in two runs. Nowarita displayed a smooth right-handed swing with present bat speed, consistently driving the baseball to the middle of the field throughout the tournament. A PG 13U National Showcase participant, Nowarita continues to display a well-rounded offensive profile with a physical, projectable build.




Caden Nyquist (2030, Pingree Grove, Ill.) put together a productive performance for GRB Rays 14U Illinois - Murray/Matsie this past weekend. The 6-foot, 185-pound right-handed hitter finished with a .833 average across three games, collecting five hits, including a double and a triple, while driving in five runs and drawing three walks. Nyquist displayed a controlled approach in the box with present strength in the swing, using the whole field and consistently producing quality contact. His physical build and offensive profile stood out throughout the tournament. 


Jordan Roman (2030, Chicago, Ill.) put together a strong performance for WINDY CITY HIT DOGS 14U Hode over the weekend. The 5-foot-9, 130-pound right-handed hitter finished with a .300 average across four games, collecting three hits, including two triples, while driving in three runs, stealing five bases, and drawing two walks. Roman displayed present bat speed and quick-twitch actions in the box, swinging with intent throughout the weekend. He also impacted the game with his speed, creating pressure on opposing defenses. Roman has consistently performed well in PG events this spring. 
 

Giovanni Qualtier (2030, Bolingbrook, Ill.) delivered a standout performance for Hit Dogs Illinois 14U Busch, helping lead them to a championship. The 5-foot-5, 130-pound left-handed hitter posted a .364 average across five games, collecting four hits, including two doubles and a triple, while driving in seven runs and stealing a base. Qualtier displayed quick-twitch athleticism with a smooth left-handed swing and feel to go the other way throughout the tournament. He also made an appearance on the mound, running his fastball up to 77 mph while striking out six across 2.1 innings. 


Christopher Morrison (2030, Plainfield, Ill.) was another standout for WINDY CITY HIT DOGS 14U Hode over the weekend. The 5-foot-8, 130-pound right-handed hitter posted a .545 average across four games, collecting six hits, including a double, while driving in four runs, stealing a base, and drawing two walks. Morrison is a quick-twitch athlete who displayed present bat speed and rhythm in the box throughout the tournament. He adjusted well to secondary pitches while consistently producing quality contact.  


John Shelley (2030, Plainfield, Ill.) put together a strong performance for Go Pro this tournament. The 6-foot, 160-pound left-handed hitter finished with a .600 average across five games, collecting three hits, including two triples, while driving in two runs and drawing a walk. Shelley displayed present bat speed and feel for the barrel, driving the baseball into the gaps throughout the tournament. He also showed a patient approach in the box while using his speed to leg out extra-base hits.  


Mason Tuskey (2030, Plainfield, Ill.) delivered a standout performance for Go Pro, seeing the ball well throughout the tournament. The 5-foot-10, 200-pound right-handed hitter batted 1.000 across three games, collecting six hits, including three doubles, while driving in five runs and drawing two walks. Tuskey showed present strength in the swing, feel for the barrel, and the ability to drive the baseball with authority. He consistently produced quality contact throughout the weekend. 


Luis Salgado (2030, Chicago, Ill.) turned in a strong outing for WINDY CITY HIT DOGS 14U Hode during the tournament. The 5-foot-6, 138-pound right-hander worked four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out three. Salgado displayed a quick arm with a controlled delivery, working comfortably around the zone and repeating well throughout the outing. The fastball worked in the mid-70s, topping out at 78 mph, and he mixed in a slider and changeup while showing feel to change speeds and disrupt timing.  


Anthony Ramirez (2030, Greendale, Wis.) delivered a strong offensive performance for Halos National this past Memorial Day weekend. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound left-handed hitter finished with a .667 average across three games, collecting six hits, including three doubles, while driving in a run. Ramirez displayed a smooth left-handed swing with present strength in the bat and the ability to drive the baseball with authority throughout the weekend.  


Kash Kerner (2030, Gardner, Ill.) put together a strong performance for Top Tier South - Schmidt at the event. The 5-foot-11, 145-pound right-handed hitter finished with a .857 average across three games, collecting six hits, including two doubles, while driving in one run, stealing two bases, and drawing two walks. Kerner displayed good bat control, staying short to the baseball while consistently producing quality contact. 
 
Nathan Casteel (2030, Valparaiso, Ind.) turned in a strong outing for USA Prime Midwest Select Stars during the tournament, working six shutout innings to help the team advance to the championship game. The 5-foot-10, 150-pound right-hander allowed eight hits while striking out eight without issuing a walk. Casteel filled the zone consistently throughout the start, pitching through contact and limiting damage. The fastball worked in the mid-70s and topped out at 79 mph, mixing in both a slider and a curveball to round out the mix. 

Ryder Goggin (2029, Lake Geneva, Wis.) turned in a strong outing for Halos National 2030 during the tournament. The 6-foot-3, 170-pound right-hander worked five innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits while striking out eight and walking three. Goggin displayed present arm strength with a long-levered projectable build and room to add strength. The fastball worked in the upper-70s and topped out at 81 mph, and he mixed in a low-70s slider to complement the fastball. 

Gavyn Hartbarger (2030, Huntertown, Ind.) turned in a strong showing on the mound for USA Prime Midwest Select Stars, striking out six across seven innings while allowing six hits, two earned runs, and three walks. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound right-hander worked in the mid-70s with his fastball, getting up to 77 mph, and complemented it with a curveball in the mid-60s. Hartbarger worked the zone and delivered a strong performance as his team fell just short of the championship. 
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Tournaments | Story | 7/23/2026

A Look Ahead: 16U PG West WS
Emily Hicks
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Another exciting week of Perfect Game baseball is on the horizon as the 16U PG West World Series brings together some of the top travel baseball programs for a highly competitive tournament. Taking place July 23 - 26 at Riverview Complex in Mesa, AZ, the event will feature talented teams looking to make a statement as they compete for one of the summer's most prestigious titles. The tournament will welcome clubs from across the West, creating a talented field filled with nationally recognized organizations, rising contenders, and some of the top 16U prospects in the country. Throughout pool play and the championship bracket, every game will provide an opportunity for teams to showcase their talent while pursuing a World Series championship. With high-level competition expected throughout the week, fans can look forward to quality pitching, explosive offenses, and outstanding defensive...
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Tournaments | Story | 7/23/2026

Battle For The Midwest Scout Notes

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Gavin Johnson (2029, De Pere, Wisc.) handled the bat pretty well this weekend for his CBT Wolfpack 15u team that made a run into bracket play. Johnson is a left-handed hitting first baseman with a physical 6-foot-1, 200-pound frame, showing good physicality throughout the build. It’s a clean stroke from the left side, with feel to deliver the barrel on time and drive the ball working pull-side. He has a feel to rotate well, loading deep with the hands & turning well through contact to impact the baseball out in front. Johnson tallied four hits on the weekend, including 2 doubles and a triple. He plated 3 runs as well.   Devon Hester (2029, Chicago, Ill.) had a heck of a weekend for Chicago White Sox Ace 2029 Hunt. He showed out on both sides of the ball this past weekend, really getting it done at the plate. He finished the weekend 7-for-15, with a double and 4 RBI to...
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Tournaments | Story | 7/23/2026

UBC Midwest X Atlantic Notes: Part 2

Jordan Gates
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UBC Midwest X Atlantic Notes: Part 1 ‘27 RHP Alexander Kakach (MN) displayed present arm strength and some feel to spin. The #Creighton commit was up to 93 mph with the FB (89-93), while the SL showed two plane break at 79-84 mph. Mixed in CT at 84-86 with tight action in the zone. #UBCMW @MNIcemen @PG_WiscMinn pic.twitter.com/TlrOnNDIcd — Perfect Game Illinois (@PG_Illinois) July 18, 2026 Alexander Kakach (2027, Plymouth, Minn.) of MN Icemen 17U Gominsky displayed intriguing upside on the mound, striking out five over 4.0 innings while running the fastball up to 93 mph with ride. The 6-foot, 180-pound right-hander and Creighton commit paired the fastball with a low-80s slider that flashed two-plane break and a cutter that played well off the mix. Kakach worked with a loose, quick arm from a high three-quarter slot, creating quality movement across his mix while displaying...
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Tournaments | Story | 7/23/2026

15u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 6

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15u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 Brycen Orcutt (‘29, WV) was dominant to open his outing, tossing five innings of shutout ball thus far, striking out nine. Got the FB up to 85 w/ feel to land a tight + sharp two-plane BB. #WWBA @PG_VirginiaWV pic.twitter.com/Yjm2IbufqU — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 21, 2026 Brycen Orcutt (’29, South Charleston, WV) has put together a strong event on both sides of the ball, posting a 1.458 OPS at the plate thus far, including a pair of doubles and three driven in. On the mound, Orcutt has logged a pair of starts, totaling 11.1 innings of shutout ball, striking out 15. The West Virginia native operates from a medium right-handed frame with a bit of length and lower half strength. He starts above the belt, working into an over-the-head windup before utilizing a medium direct leg lift, firing down...
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Tournaments | Story | 7/22/2026

15u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 5

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15u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 Noah Rumley (‘29 NC) has been up to 90 so far in this start w/ 8 Ks in 4 innings of work. Really jumps out of the hand at foot strike w/ some ride to it; has also mixed in a SL w/ horizontal action. #WWBA @PG_Coastal pic.twitter.com/OcU57a3Syl — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 21, 2026 Noah Rumley (2029, Summerfield, N.C.) got the ball for GBC Lopez 2029 15u in their final game of pool play and dominated, going up against a tough lineup in the East Cobb Astros. The 6-foot-2 left-handed pitcher ended up going five innings, allowing only one hit and one run, while striking out nine. It’s premium stuff at the 15u level as he worked easily in the upper-80s, topping at 90 mph in the first. The breaking ball showed two-plane shape in the upper-70s as well. There’s a ton of things to like already and even...
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Tournaments | Championship | 7/22/2026

Champions Named at Southwest Select

Emily Hicks
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Another week of Perfect Game baseball concluded as champions were crowned in the 15U, 16U, and 18U divisions of the Southwest Select Championship. After several days of pool play and championship bracket action, three teams rose above the competition to capture tournament titles following a week of high-level baseball. Throughout the tournament, teams from across the Southwest and beyond competed in closely contested matchups, producing standout pitching performances, timely offense, and memorable defensive plays. As the bracket narrowed, each division featured championship-caliber baseball before the final trophies were awarded. 15U Championship The 15U division title was claimed by AZ Prodigy, who defeated Nomadic 14U Premier by a score of 2-1 in the championship game. After putting together a strong tournament run, AZ Prodigy continued its momentum in the title game with contributions...
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Tournaments | Story | 7/23/2026

Battle for the Windy City Scout Notes

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Tyler Osmanski (2027, Frankfort, Ill.) a 5-foot-11 160-pound right-handed pitcher worked a 7 inning complete game shutout to start off Chicago Elite’s 6-0 weekend. On top of going the distance he allowed only three base runners and one hit. Osmanski has lots of athleticism in his delivery. He keeps his body under control while still being able to have good arm action and great hip to shoulder separation. He works from the third base side of the rubber with a high ¾ arm slot. His fastball was up to 84mph multiple times and sat 80-83mph. He used two offspeed pitches, a good 12-6 breaking ball 65-68mph, and a changeup in the low 70’s.     ‘27 RHP Brett Alkire (IL) punched out everyone across his 5.2 inning masterful outing. He struck out 13 batters and did it on 66% strikes. Has an active arm action and kept the ball on the corners. FB T92 early w/...
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All American Game | Story | 7/22/2026

PG All-American Classic Roster Reveal

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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 ANNOUNCES TEAM ROSTERS FOR 2026 DICK'S ALL-AMERICAN CLASSIC AT CITIZENS BANK PARK   The rosters span 20 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Canada, with California leading the way Jersey City's Finnian O'Loughlin gives the host region a player in the spotlight Field includes sons of Hall of Famer Frank Thomas & MLB All-Star Brad Hawpe   Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Wednesday, July 22, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced the Team East and Team West rosters for the 2026 DICK'S All-American Classic, set for Sunday, August 16 at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies. The 60-player field represents the top...
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Tournaments | Championship | 7/22/2026

Florida Burn Cruise to 17U BCS Crown

Alyssa Golden
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Tournaments | Story | 7/22/2026

17u BCS Scout Notes: Days 2-3

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