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Tournaments  | Story | 7/9/2026

Future Stars Take Center Stage at 14U BCS

Alyssa Golden
The 21st annual 14U BCS National Championship returns to Fort Myers, Florida this Thursday through Monday, bringing many of the nation’s top teams to compete for one of the summer’s premier titles.

Seven nationally ranked teams, featuring some of the top prospects in the class of 2030, will take the field looking to prove why they rank among the country’s elite.



Headlining the field is No. 25-ranked outfielder James Watson of Canton, Georgia. The No. 9 outfielder in the nation has been one of the most productive hitters in the field this season, posting a 1.227 OPS while batting .394 with eight home runs, 69 RBI and 32 stolen bases over 84 games. Watson has also excelled on the mound, recording a 3.50 ERA with 65 strikeouts in 44 innings while holding opposing hitters to a .181 batting average. The athletic two-way player owns a 94 mph exit velocity, an 88-mph outfield arm and a fastball that has reached 89 mph, making him a key player to watch throughout the tournament.

He will be joined on East Cobb Astros 14U Orange by Kennesaw, Georgia third baseman Cohen Ward. The No. 84-ranked player in the class, Ward has been a consistent two-way standout this season, posting a 1.076 OPS while batting .356 with 32 RBI, 42 runs scored and 24 stolen bases across 59 games. On the mound, he owns a 1.43 ERA with 47 strikeouts over 29.1 innings while holding opposing hitters to a .181 batting average. Ward enters as the No. 1 third baseman in Georgia and the No. 8 third baseman in the country.

The East Cobb Astros, ranked No. 62 nationally, open tournament play Thursday July 9 at 2:45 p.m. on field 6 at JetBlue Park against the Nokona Chiefs.

Among the tournament favorites is Showtime Select 14u Fusco, which enters the event with three players ranked inside the national top 60. Their team is led by No. 30-ranked third baseman Leyland Henry of Houston, Texas. At 6-foot-2, 240 pounds, Henry brings a physical presence to the lineup with tremendous right-handed bat speed and advanced barrel skills. The No. 3-ranked third baseman in the country has backed that up with a standout season, posting a 1.405 OPS while hitting .403 with 13 home runs, 87 RBI and a .791 SLG across 88 games. Henry has also run his fastball up to 84 mph, making him one of the premier power bats to watch at the event.

Joining him on Showtime Select is No. 41-ranked outfielder and right-handed pitcher Jesse Soberal Jr. The Tomball, Texas native has been one of the top two-way performers this season. At the plate, he’s slashed .463/.577/.722 for a 1.299 OPS with 111 RBI, 117 runs scored and 69 stolen bases across 128 games. On the mound, Soberal owns a 2.37 ERA with 65 strikeouts over 59 innings pitched while holding opposing hitters to a .225 average. He also has run his fastball up to 87 mph and produced an 88 mph exit velocity.

Their teammate, No. 56-ranked right-handed pitcher Daniel Sangemino, enters as the No. 1 right-handed pitcher in Florida and the No. 8 right-handed pitcher in the nation. The Lakeland,

Florida native has been a reliable arm this season, posting a 3.00 ERA and 1.39 WHIP while striking out 31 batters over 18.2 innings. Opposing hitters are batting just .203 against him, and he has run his fastball up to 88 mph, giving his team a quality arm to rely on throughout the tournament.

Showtime Select’s depth extends beyond its top three prospects with No. 117-ranked left-handed pitcher Harrison Truszkowski of Traverse City, Michigan and No. 125-ranked third baseman Abbriel Ventura of New York, New York. Truszkowski has been effective on the mound this season, posting a 2.55 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with 31 strikeouts over 24.2 innings while holding opponents to a .136 batting average. The left-hander has run his fastball up to 84 mph. Ventura, a physical 6-foot-5 third baseman, has been one of the team’s top offensive threats, batting .452 with a 1.288 OPS, four home runs and 44 RBI in 48 games. He also boasts a 92 mph exit velocity and adds value as a two-way player with 40 strikeouts in 33.1 innings pitched.

Showtime Select’s first game will be at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday at Cypress Lake High School where they will take on Carolina Ghost 14u National.

No. 55-ranked third baseman Jayden Portes will represent CBU North Nation Alpha in his hometown of Fort Myers. Coming in at the No. 5-ranked third baseman nationally, Portes has put together an outstanding all-around season, posting a 1.434 OPS while batting .462 with 11 home runs, 94 RBI and 24 stolen bases across 79 games. The two-way standout has also impressed on the mound, recording a 2.46 ERA with 58 strikeouts over 37 innings while limiting opponents to a .206 batting average. Portes has run his fastball up to 85 mph and owns an 86 mph exit velocity.

Other teams expected to contend include No. 50-ranked Original Florida Pokers 2030 of Coral Springs, Florida; No. 51-ranked Dodgers Nation Select: Team Byrnes of Marietta, Georgia; No. 54-ranked NTX Wildcatters-14U-Negron of Haslet, Texas; and No. 56-ranked VSA Sluggers SWFL STNP, who will compete in their hometown of Fort Myers.

Pool play begins Thursday morning, with the championship game scheduled for Monday, July 13, at 12:30 p.m. at JetBlue Park.
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Tournaments | Story | 8/7/2026

Tournament of Champion Notes: Part 2
Perfect Game Staff
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Tournament of Champions Scout Notes: Part 1 ‘27 LHP Jaylan Hortenbury (KY) @JHortenbury X @PG_Uncommitted FB 85-89/ touched 90. Arm-side life w/ some ride. SL in mid 70s (depth). CH showed as a weapon in the upper 7s. Some sweep to BB in low 7s. Athletic w/ two-way capabilities as well. #TOC 👀 @USAPrimeScout27 pic.twitter.com/vyj1Tb9nBN — Jordan Gates (@JGatesPG) July 30, 2026 Jaylan Hortenbury (2027, New Castle, Ky.) Hortenbury was probably one of my personal favorites, as this was my first time seeing it in action. It’s an athletic two-way profile that has a chance to do both at the next level. But what stood out to me, was his potential on the mound. The left-handed pitcher moves very well and is comfortable there. Has the mound presence Supplemented with a free-flowing and loose arm from a higher ¾ slot, he pounded the zone in his lone appearance. He went...
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Draft | Story | 8/11/2026

Realistic Expectations of a 1:1 Pick

Tyler Henninger
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Over the 2026 draft cycle, UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky was the projected No. 1 pick throughout the entire cycle. White Sox fans began #RochWatch and were already talking about when he will make it to Chicago. Now that he has been selected, Cholowsky has immediately become a Top-10 prospect in all of baseball. There is no denying the hype, and the pressure, for Chowlosky to get to the big leagues and produce at a high level.  But how realistic is that? Let’s take a look back at past 1:1 selections and see what you can expect from a No. 1 overall selection.  For this exercise, we’ll look at No. 1 overall picks from the bonus pool era, excluding Eli Willits from 2025 since this is his first full year of pro ball. That gives us 13 players selected from 2012 through 2024.  Almost All Become Big Leaguers The first thing that stands out is how successful No. 1 picks...
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Press Release | Press Release | 8/11/2026

Perfect Game & Goat'd Come Together

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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 GOAT'D PARTNER TO BRING PREMIUM PROTECTIVE GEAR TO THE NATION'S TOP AMATEUR BASEBALL PLAYERS   Sanford, Florida (Tuesday, August 11, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced a new partnership with Goat'd, a premium protective gear brand focused on developing innovative products for athletes. The partnership will bring Goat'd's premium protective equipment to some of the nation's top amateur baseball players and families across Perfect Game's premier national events. The partnership will debut at several of Perfect Game's marquee events, including the 13U Select Fest, 14U Select Fest, Perfect Game All-Star Game and...
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General | General | 8/8/2026

12U Game Time: 8/9/2026 1PM Eastern

Perfect Game Staff
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Sunday August 9th, 2026 1:00PM Eastern DICK'S Sporting Goods Park at East Cobb West vs. East Follow and watch the game
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General | General | 8/8/2026

11U Game Time: 8/8/2026 Noon Eastern

Perfect Game Staff
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Saturday August 8th, 2026 12:00PM Eastern DICK'S Sporting Goods Park at East Cobb West vs. East Follow and watch the game
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Draft | Story | 8/7/2026

2026 MLB Draft Team Reports: NL West

Tyler Henninger
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2026 MLB Draft Team Report Cards: AL West With the 2026 MLB Draft officially in the books, it’s time to evaluate how each team performed. Every draft class was graded using the standard 20-80 scouting scale with risk factor assigned. While these grades won’t be proven right or wrong for years, they reflect the overall talent, value, and upside each organization added to its system. NL West Arizona Diamondbacks  Grade: 50 Risk: High Notable Selections: C Ryder Helfrick (1st rd) | RHP Blake Bryant (CB-A rd) | SS Carson Kerce (2nd rd) | OF Brayden Dowd (3rd rd)  Ryder Helfrick (@RazorbackBSB ) different AB; same result. He goes dead central for a solo 💣 this time. Threw a runner out earlier; 1.98 pop. #PGCollege @PG_Draft https://t.co/kW7wraqExJ pic.twitter.com/SARYKxd0oE — PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) February 14, 2026 The Diamondbacks started their...
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College | Story | 8/7/2026

Cape Cod League Notebook: August 7

Perfect Game Staff
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RHP Jason Flores (@BaseballUGA) Showed some electric stuff, up to 98 several times CT, SL, CH to round out the arsenal in his 5IP 9K performance. @HarwichMariners So./‘27 elig pic.twitter.com/p2nTvkFnWh — PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) August 5, 2026 Jason Flores | RHP | University of Georgia | Harwich Mariners  Flores heads to Georgia this fall looking to reestablish himself as one of the premier arms in the 2027 draft class after showing significant promise during his freshman season at Texas. Flores posted a 2.78 ERA over 32.1 innings as a freshman before a limited sophomore campaign in which he logged just 12 innings. The stuff was on full display this summer, highlighted by a dominant five-inning, nine-strikeout playoff performance in which he touched 98 mph five different times. His fastball averaged nearly 96 mph throughout his time on the Cape, pairing the...
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Tournaments | Championship | 8/6/2026

643 DP Last Team Standing at East WS

Will Dembo
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Following a dominant week at the 17u PG East World Series, No. 34 ranked 643 DP Cougars 17u capped off an impressive tournament run by defeating No. 2 ranked East Cobb Astros 17u, 3-2, in the championship game to claim the title. The Cougars earned the tournament's No. 1 overall seed after outscoring opponents by an absurd 59-6 throughout the week before completing their championship run with a hard-fought victory in the finale. “Always feels great to finish the year playing your best ball, especially when going up against strong competition,” 643 Head Coach Danny Pralgo said. “We did so many of the little things right: on the mound with location, clean on defense, bunting, 2 strike approach leading to long at bats, getting hit-by-pitches, and we had so many good outs offensively that led to moving a runner or scoring a runner. And when those things all come together in...
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Press Release | Press Release | 8/6/2026

PG Extends Partnership With Yeti

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Tournaments | Story | 8/6/2026

Tournament of Champions Notes: Part 1

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‘27 RHP/SS Carson Hailey (KY) Dominant 5.1 IP + 14 K’s‼️ 2 ER on 3 H + 1BB. 69% strikes. FB lived 88-89 T92 w/ ASR + maintained velo. SL 77-80 w/ late sharp break. Throws downhill w/ good extension. Pitches tunnel well out of 3/4 slot. #TOC @carsonhailey_8 @2027TTKY @JGatesPG pic.twitter.com/UoL7newgi6 — Perfect Game Ohio Valley (@PG_OhioValley) July 29, 2026 Carson Hailey (2027, Louisville, Ky..) turned in a dominant outing, striking out 14 across 5.1 innings while allowing two earned runs on three hits and one walk. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound right-hander owns an athletic frame and worked with a controlled tempo on the mound. Hailey used a big leg kick and long stride with an easy lower half, creating downhill action and good extension toward the plate. He finished through his pitches well and maintained his velocity deep into the outing. The fastball lived at 88-89 mph...
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