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Tournaments  | Story | 7/17/2026

BCS Midwest Championship Scout Notes

Perfect Game Staff
Donovan May

Aarion Gould (2029, Chicago, Ill.) earned Tournament MVP honors after helping lead Chicago White Sox ACE 2029 to the BCS Midwest Championship. The right-handed infielder displayed a direct swing path with quality barrel accuracy, using the middle of the field approach. Present strength was evident, producing two doubles, one triple, while hitting .444 (8-for-18) with seven RBI, three stolen bases and a 1.277 OPS. Gould also contributed on the mound, tossing 6.0 scoreless innings while allowing three hits and striking out six.
 

Chicago White Sox ACE 2029 didn't just feature the tournament MVP. The club also produced the event's Most Valuable Pitcher in Xavier Alvarez. A physical 6-foot, 210-pound right-hander, Alvarez worked from a controlled delivery, attacking hitters by filling the zone and working the edges. The fastball (79-83 mph) displayed arm-side run, playing well off a 12/6 curveball (67-71 mph) to induce weak contact. Alvarez tossed 7.0 scoreless innings, allowing one hit, two walks and striking out seven throughout the tournament.

Vincent Alvarez (2029, Lyons, Ill.), an athletic 6-foot, 170-pound outfielder for Top Tier Americans – Labeau, displayed quality barrel control while driving the baseball from gap to gap. The left-handed hitter paired a contact-oriented approach with good speed, finishing 5-for-8 (.625) with two triples, seven RBI and a 1.750 OPS in his first Perfect Game tournament. Athleticism also translated defensively, where Alvarez displayed a strong arm in the outfield.



- Donovan May

Dillon Ruekel (2029, St. Charles, Ill.) a 6-foot-1 175-pound first baseman and left-handed pitcher had a solid weekend notching six hits, and five RBIs across the tournament. Ruekel has a good middle of the order presence at the plate. He has a strong frame and a violent left-handed swing, making him the perfect mold for a run producing hitter as he continues to mature. He did a very nice job of spraying outside pitches the opposite way, while also punishing pitches middle-in.

Carter Hyland (2029, Waukesha, Wis.) a 6-foot-4 190-pound right-handed pitcher showed off his full pitchability in his outing this weekend. He went six innings, and allowed only one earned run. He has a legit three pitch mix, including his fastball that was up to 81mph and sat 77-80mph throughout the game. He has changeup with good fade to the glove-side, and a plus breaking ball at 66-67mph. Hyland did a good job of pitching to his misses, and tunneling each of his three pitches.
 

Noah Weber (2029, Crown Point, Ind.) a 6-foot 170-pound right handed pitcher was part of the winning half of a great pitchers duel on Sunday. Weber pitched six innings and only allowed two base runners on a walk and a hit. He put up some strikeout numbers, setting down nine opposing batters. He has a quick motion, and an over the top arm slot with good arm action. His fastball touched 86mph a few times throughout the outing. He also threw a plus 12/6 breaking ball around 73-75mph.
 

Kenny Leuthner (2029, Watertown, Minn.) a 6-foot 190-pound catcher/corner infielder was an on-base machine throughout his four games played during the weekend. He reached safely ten times over twelve chances. Leuthner showed off his plate presence with his ability to lay off pitches out of the zone, and punish the ones that were. He has a very explosive swing at the plate, creating good barrel speed. He showed his ability to affect the game on the bases with good speed and solid base running IQ. Leuthner was also on the mound for 1.2 innings Sunday, and punched out two hitters over 60% strikes as well.

- Ethan Pequette
 

Christopher Worrell Jr. (2030, South Milwaukee, Wis.) the catcher towers over his peers at 6’2 180 pounds. Starts with the barrel on his shoulder before he syncs his hands and lower half during load, creating a barrel tilt. From an open stance brings his front side closed with a shorter leg kick stride. Creates high-end b at speed all while showing the ability to adjust planes. Finished the weekend 6-for-13 with two doubles and a triple.
 

Cylis Rainey (2029, Munster, Ind.) was on the winning end of a pitchers’ duel Saturday night. Went 5.2 strong innings with 6 punched tickets and only allowing one run. Clean and quick arm action from the high-waisted righty on the mound while falling towards first base post-delivery. FB sat 86-88 mph with frisbee-like movement to the arm-side that he was able to locate for strikes and create whiffs from. The CB was his second-best offering on the night, 68-71 with late, sharp 12-6 action. Occasionally, mixed in a changeup to offer up something else for batters to look at. Also showed out in the batter’s box, going 7-for-17 at the plate.
 

Terrell Hampton-Hall (2029, Chicago, Ill.) Rainey’s battery mate and the top-ranked catcher made a lot of noise in New Lenox this past weekend. Behind the plate, he consistently blocked balls in the dirt. More apparent was Hampton-Hall’s ability to steal strikes due to premier receiving. At the plate, he had even more impact. He works with a toe-tap stride and lower hands in his load before throwing his hands through the baseball. A forceful frame allows his strength to do most of the work and create plenty of bat speed. He showed an all-fields approach, as well, including multiple back-side extra-base hits.
 

Cooper Graham (2029, Mukwonago, Wis.) the top pitcher in Wisconsin, paced the 15U group in velocity this weekend. In his lone start Saturday night, Graham ran it all the way up to 92 mph on a strikeout. Across 5.1 innings, he struck out 4 batters with three different offerings. On the mound, he boasts a short but quick arm action. He adds more deception by hiding the ball well until release. The fastball sat 86-89 mph and showed late life with arm-side run. The changeup 76-77 mph was his best pitch, mirroring the fastball until the last 5-10 feet before dropping off a cliff. He’s still developing feel for a curveball, but it showed 12-6 movement on a tighter shape and sat 74-77.

-Brady Shick
 

Tommy Cavaliere (2029, La Grange Park, Ill.) a 6-foot-4, 200-pound right-handed pitcher has a mature presence on the rubber and a projectable frame. The #2 RHP out of the state throws from the high ¾ slot and gets good back leg drive to give his fastball late rise. Used the heater early in counts and blew it by opposing hitters running it up to 87mph and sat around 84-86mph. Pairs that up with a hammer curveball that has 11-5 action and created swing-and-miss opportunities during his outing. Tossed 5 innings and picked up 9 strikeouts while filling up the zone at a 65% clip.

Owen St Clair (2029, Neenah, Wis.) has a big leg kick at the plate but keeps the head still and drove the ball all over the park for GRB Rays North 15u - Green this weekend. Tallied 8 knocks with three extra base hits, 6 RBI’s, and 5 runs. Does a good job of staying tall in the load and allowing the hands to do the work. Showed great plate discipline with a developing hit tool.

-Ty Rechtorovic
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Tournaments | Story | 9/17/2026

South Underclass Qualifier Scout Notes
Geoff Billock
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Cole Marquardt (2029, Montgomery, Texas) left no doubt this weekend as he came home with Tournament MVP honors for his work with Banditos 2028 Black. Went 7-10 with a double, a home run, a pair of triples, and the walk off single in the championship game. Projectable left-handed swing with plenty of tools to dream on. Bat to ball was on point all weekend and he had plenty of chances to show off an advanced run tool. Plenty to dream on moving forward. Callen Corley (2028, Houston, Texas) put together a stellar two-way performance for Houston Wildcatters Navy 2028. At the plate, he went 5-10 with a double, triple, and home run, driving in seven runs. Sinks into his lower half well and creates strong angles for leverage. Plenty of power upside remaining in that frame, to go along with the twitch already present. On the mound, Corley went four shutout innings, surrendering just one hit while...
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Tournaments | Story | 9/16/2026

Midwest Labor Day Classic Scout Notes

Brayden Powell
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Ryan Jones (2027, Tinley Park, IL) was one of the most productive hitters of the weekend, collecting six hits, including three doubles and a home run, while driving in nine runs. The left-handed hitter consistently got the barrel out front and created hard contact throughout the event. Working from an open setup with high hands, he features a compact swing that allows him to get to the ball quickly. His hand speed stood out and helped him drive the baseball to multiple parts of the field. Jones showed a strong understanding of pitches he could handle and rarely missed opportunities to do damage. The swing remains efficient through the zone and produces carry off the barrel. His combination of consistent contact and extra-base impact made him a key offensive contributor all weekend. Uncommitted  JP Elbert (2027, Dubuque, IA) put together an impressive tournament, finishing with five...
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Tournaments | Story | 9/16/2026

Southeast Qualifier #1 Scout Notes

Perfect Game Staff
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Walk. It. Off! ‘27 IF Drew Giles (GA) calls game here as he hammers a ball over the CF wall for a solo HR to win it in the bottom of the 7th. #FLQualifier pic.twitter.com/YrzspVZzUY — Perfect Game Florida (@Florida_PG) September 12, 2026 Drew Giles (2027, Brunswick, Ga.) took home MVP honors from the weekend after hitting .385 including a walkoff home run during pool play. Giles helped lead his Canes team to victory and did so with the bat. The swing is super short and simple and he gets immense jump off the barrel. It’s a level path through the zone but the blend of hit and power showed out all weekend for the MVP.  August Backman (2027, Venice, Fla.) had a solid weekend on both sides of the ball: hitting .333 over three games and also sitting 88-91 mph on the mound. Backman, a Florida commit who is nationally ranked, has a three pitch mix highlighted by a really...
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Tournaments | Story | 9/16/2026

Fall World Series Scout Notes

Jason Phillips
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Joseph Mosley 2028, Hendersonville, Tenn.) showed the upside all weekend for Southeast Rawlings Mad Mavericks. The right-handed hitter starts from a medium stance with in-line feet and a low handset with a low back elbow, utilizes a low leg lift stride. Creates separation in the back shoulder with strength through the hands into a flat bat plane and line drive lift in the swing. Stays balanced throughout the swing and showed the feel to use the whole field. The outfielder has an athletic, strong 6-foot, 190-pound frame with more gap-to-gap type power to be unlocked. Collected four hits, including two triples, to drive in an RBI and came around to score three runs. Exciting player with two-way upside. On the mound the right-handed pitcher went two innings in relief with three strikeouts and spread three hits and three walks for one earned run. The fastball ran up to 87 and paired it with...
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College | Recruiting | 9/14/2026

Class of 2026 Recruiting Rankings

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Tournaments | Story | 9/14/2026

Coastal Fall Battle of the Carolinas Notes

Perfect Game Staff
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Deacon Hensley (2028, Zebulon, NC) stands at 6-foot-0, 165 pounds and is a left-handed hitting and throwing right fielder. Lean frame with good athleticism and additional strength likely to come with maturity. Compact swing with quick hands and good feel for the barrel. Relaxed setup with good bat speed through the zone. Good balance in the box with a direct path and solid contact skills. Hensley went 3-for-3, scoring three runs and hitting a double. Great day at the plate. Colt Funderburk (2027, Lancaster, SC) stands at 5-foot-10, 195 pounds with an athletic frame and present strength. Bats and throws left-handed. Physical hitter with a compact swing, good bat speed, and the ability to drive the ball with authority. Good pitch recognition with a disciplined approach. Quiet lower half with a controlled load and good balance. Funderburk went 2-for-4 with one double and two RBI. Cameron...
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Press Release | Press Release | 9/14/2026

PG Athletes Raise North of $138,000 in August

Perfect Game Staff
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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 ATHLETES RAISE OVER $138,000 FOR CHARITABLE PARTNERS THROUGHOUT MONTH OF AUGUST   Sanford, Florida (Monday, September 14, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced that its August premier events raised a combined $138,422 for children's hospitals and charitable organizations, with 1,112 total supporters contributing across five showcases. Since 2016, Perfect Game athletes have raised over $1.8 million for various charitable causes and organizations. The annual fundraising initiative, which runs in conjunction with several of Perfect Game's marquee events each year, gives players, families and fans the opportunity to support...
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College | Recruiting | 9/14/2026

Top 500 Fresh Arrivals on Campus

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It's that time of the year where the freshmen around the country start arriving on campus. Regardless of level, here are the top 500 names to make it to their school for the 2027 season.  Rank Name School High School City ST 1 Archer Horn Stanford St. Ignatius College Prep San Mateo CA 2 Noah Wilson Vanderbilt McCallie School Ooltewah TN 3 Logan Schmidt Louisiana State Ganesha Aliso Viejo CA 4 Blake Bowen Oregon State JSerra Catholic Riverside CA 5 Cole Koeninger Tennessee Keller Keller TX 6 Joseph Contreras Vanderbilt Blessed Trinity Cath Alpharetta GA 7 Bo Holloway Vanderbilt Nolensville Nolensville TN 8 James Clark Duke St. John Bosco Riverside CA 9 Malachi Washington Louisiana State Parkview Stone Mountain GA 10 Brady Harris Florida Trinity Christian Academy St. Augustine FL 11 Grayson Willoughby Kentucky Trinity Louisville KY 12 Jorvorskie Lane Jr. Arkansas Grapevine Fort Worth...
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College | Rankings | 9/15/2026

Top Incoming Freshmen by Conference

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Every conference at the D1 level has impact talent coming onto campus this fall and below we will see who is where, looking for the next program difference maker. America East Conference Rank Name Pos School HS City ST 1 Charlie Firth RHP Bryant St. Martin's Ottawa ON 2 Ryan Moreschi OF Massachusetts at Lowell Austin Preparatory Peabody MA 3 Will Margolies LHP Bryant The Cheshire Academy Trumbull CT 4 Dylan Zammit RHP New Jersey Tech Holmdel Holmdel NJ 5 Kam Street RHP New Jersey Tech Ocean City Brigantine NJ 6 Donald Lloyd C New Jersey Tech St. Augustine Preparatory Millville NJ 7 Jack Curtis 3B Maine Kingsmen Baseball Academy Castle Creek NY 8 Jacob Veloz OF Maine Mount St Charles Academy Lincoln RI 9 Nolan Gillis RHP Bryant Kimball Union Academy Surry NH 10 Chase McLaughlin 3B UMBC Northeast Pasadena MD 11 Matthew Chirumbolo RHP Maine Salisbury Harwinton CT 12 Tobey Bajda RHP Bryant...
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Juco | Rankings | 9/16/2026

JUCO: Top Incoming Freshmen

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With another spring quickly approaching, let's take a look at some of the new faces arriving on campus who could make an immediate impact during their first year in college.  Rank Name Pos School HS City ST 1 Deion Cole OF State College of Florida Etowah Acworth GA 2 Brady Stewart SS Johnson County CC St. Thomas Aquinas Overland Park KS 3 Carter (Cj) Lake RHP John A. Logan College Oakville Sr. St. Louis MO 4 Cooper Leggett RHP Crowder College Owasso Bixby OK 5 Luke Tucker SS McLennan CC Krum Krum TX 6 Kail Peña SS St. Petersburg College Christian Military Academy Caguas PR 7 Ashten Ballew SS Galveston College Katy Katy TX 8 Cale Fossett 3B Kansas City Kansas CC Shawnee Mission South Roeland Park KS 9 Jack Petroff 3B Arizona Western College Sunnyslope Phoenix AZ 10 Jack Beck SS Walters State CC Columbia Central Columbia TN 11 Dawsyn Anderson RHP Lower Columbia College North...
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