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State Snapshots: Mountain

Photo: UNLV

2014 Perfect Game draft preview content

New England
– CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Mid-Atlantic – DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV
South Atlantic – FL, GA, NC, SC
Southeast – AL, KY, MS, TN
South Central – AR, LA, OK, TX
Great Lakes – IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Great Plains – IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, SD
Mountain – AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY
Pacific – AK, CA, HI, OR, WA
Canada and Puerto Rico


Arizona

Arizona State-by-State List

STRENGTH:
Early round high school talent
WEAKNESS: College talent
OVERALL RATING (1-to-5 scale): 2

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Arizona State
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Mesa
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Hamilton HS, Chandler

PROSPECT ON THE RISE:
Spencer Moran, rhp, Moutain View HS, Mesa
WILD CARD: Brandon Bonilla, lhp, Grand Canyon University

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Arizona Connection:
Austin Byler, 1b/3b, University of Nevada (attended high school in Peoria)
Top 2015 Prospect: Brett Lilek, lhp, Arizona State
Top 2016 Prospect: Bobby Dalbec, 1b/rhp, University of Arizona

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Rick Monday, of, Arizona State University (1965, Athletics/1st round, 1st pick); Floyd Bannister, lhp, Arizona State University (1976, Astros/1st round, 1st pick); Bob Horner, 3b, Arizona State University (1978, Braves/1st round, 1st pick)
2009 Draft: Mike Leake, rhp, Arizona State University (Reds/1st round, 8th pick)
2010 Draft: Taylor Lindsey, ss, Desert Mountain HS, Scottsdale (Angels/1st round, 37th pick)
2011 Draft: Keenan Walker, of, Central Arizona JC (White Sox/1st round, 47th pick)
2012 Draft: Deven Marrero, ss, Arizona State University (Red Sox/1st round, 24th pick)
2013 Draft: Trevor Williams, rhp, Arizona State University (Marlins/2nd round)

2013 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
16/14
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 12/9
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 15/8

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

Alex Verdugo, lhp/of, Sahuaro HS, Tucson (59)
Cole Tucker, ss, Mountain Pointe HS, Phoenix (79)
Ryan Castellani, rhp, Brophy Prep, Phoenix (169)
Spencer Moran, rhp, Mountain View HS, Mesa (194)
Jorge Perez, rhp, Grand Canyon University (204)
Andrew Shaps, lhp/of, Chaparral HS, Paradise Valley (312)
Brandon Bonilla, lhp, Grand Canyon University (313)
Brock Dykxhoorn, rhp, Central Arizona JC (326)
Trent Gilbert, 2b, University of Arizona (449)



Colorado

Colorado State-by-State List

STRENGTH:
High school pitching
WEAKNESS: College talent
OVERALL RATING (1-to-5 scale): 3

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Colorado Mesa
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Lamar
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Regis Jesuit HS, Denver

PROSPECT ON THE RISE:
Jordan Holloway, rhp, Ralston Valley Senior HS, Arvada
WILD CARD: David Peterson, lhp, Regis Jesuit HS, Denver

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Colorado Connection:
Kyle Freeland, lhp, University of Evansville (attended high school in Denver)
Top 2015 Prospect: Nick Shumpert, ss, Highlands Ranch HS, Lone Tree
Top 2016 Prospect: Maverick Handley, c, Mullen HS, Lakewood

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Luke Hochevar, rhp, Wray (2006, Royals/1st round, 1st pick)
2009 Draft: Geoff Baldwin, 1b, Grand Junction HS (Royals/10th round)
2010 Draft: Kevin Gausman, rhp, Grandview Prep, Aurora (Dodgers/6th round)
2011 Draft: Greg Bird, c, Grandview Prep, Aurora (Yankees/5th round)
2012 Draft: Ryan Warner, rhp, Pine Creek HS, Colorado Springs (Rockies/3rd round)
2013 Draft: Sam Wilson, lhp, Lamar CC (Cubs/8th round)

2013 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
2/2
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 9/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

Jordan Holloway, rhp, Ralston Valley HS, Arvada (214)
David Peterson, lhp, Regis Jesuit HS, Denver (223)
Brock Burke, lhp, Evergreen HS (451)



Idaho

Idaho State-by-State List

STRENGTH:
Lewis-Clark State depth
WEAKNESS: Impact talent
OVERALL RATING (1-to-5 scale): 3

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Lewis-Clark State
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Southern Idaho
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Bishop Kelly HS, Boise

PROSPECT ON THE RISE:
Isaac Anderson, rhp/of, Southern Idaho CC
WILD CARD: Joe Martarano, 3b, Boise State University (football)

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Idaho Connection:
Porter Clayton, lhp, University of Oregon (attended high school in Idaho Falls)
Top 2015 Prospect: Sage Diehm, lhp, Skyview HS, Nampa
Top 2016 Prospect: Michael Sexton, ss, Lewis-Clark State University

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Mike Garman, rhp, Caldwell HS (1967, Red Sox/1st round, 3rd pick)
2009 Draft: Tyler Curtis, rhp, JC of Southern Idaho (Marlins/13th round)
2010 Draft: Kawika Emsley-Pai, c, Lewis-Clark State University (Diamondbacks/10th round)
2011 Draft: Zach Arneson, rhp, Lewis-Clark State University (Yankees/9th round)
2012 Draft: Zeb Sneed, rhp, Northwest Nazarene College (Royals/11th round)
2013 Draft: Mason Smith, of, Rocky Mountain HS, Meridian (Padres/4th round)

2013 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
1/0
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 2/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

Isaac Anderson, rhp/of, Southern Idaho JC (407)



Montana

Montana State-by-State List

OVERALL RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 4

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Montana State-Billings
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Miles

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Montana Connection:
Ben Roberts, of, Washington State (attended high school in Missoula)
Top 2015 Prospect: No established candidate
Top 2016 Prospect: Casey Merritt, of, Montana State-Billings

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
 Les Rohr, lhp, West HS, Billings (1965, Mets/1st round, 2nd pick)
2009 Draft: None selected
2010 Draft: None selected
2011 Draft: Ben Roberts, of, Sentinel HS, Missoula (Diamondbacks/7th round)
2012 Draft: Justin Black, of, Billings West HS (Braves/4th round)
2013 Draft: Riley King, of, Carroll University (Royals/24th round)

2013 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
None
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
High School Players Drafted/Signed: None

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

Gage Hinsz, rhp, Billings West HS (202)
Slade Heggen, c, Loyola Sacred Heart HS, Missoula (342)



Nevada

Nevada State-by-State List

STRENGTH:
Erick Fedde, depth in college, JC ranks
WEAKNESS: Impact high school players
OVERALL RATING (1-to-5 scale): 3

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
UNLV
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Western Nevada
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Bishop Gorman HS, Henderson

PROSPECT ON THE RISE:
Erick Fedde, rhp, UNLV
WILD CARD: Erick Fedde

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Nevada Connection:
Brandon Show, rhp, San Diego (attended high school in Las Vegas)
Top 2015 Prospect: Cadyn Grenier, ss, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas
Top 2016 Prospect: Nick Quintana, ss, Arbor View HS, Las Vegas

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Bryce Harper, c, JC of Southern Nevada (2010, Nationals/1st round, 1st pick)
2009 Draft: Jeff Malm, 1b, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas (Rays/5th round)
2010 Draft: Bryce Harper, c, JC of Southern Nevada (Nationals/1st round, 1st pick)
2011 Draft: Jake Hager, ss, Sierra Vista HS, Las Vegas (Rays/1st round, 29th pick)
2012 Draft: Joey Gallo, 3b, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas (Rangers/1st round, 39th pick)
2013 Draft: Braden Shipley, rhp, University of Nevada (Diamondbacks/1st round, 15th pick)

2013 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
6/6
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 4/3
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 5/2

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

Erick Fedde, rhp, UNLV (27)
Austin Byler, 1b/3b, University of Nevada (212)
Jon Richy, rhp, UNLV (225)
Gabriel Gonzalez, rhp, Arbor View HS, Las Vegas (272)
Conor Harber, of/rhp, JC of Western Nevada JC (402)
Tyler Wells, lhp, University of Nevada (488)



New Mexico

New Mexico State-by-State List

STRENGTH:
College hitters
WEAKNESS: Impact talent
OVERALL RATING (1-to-5 scale): 2

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
New Mexico
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: New Mexico
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: La Cueva HS, Albuquerque 

PROSPECT ON THE RISE:
Kholton Sanchez, c, New Mexico CC
WILD CARD: Chase Harris, of, University of New Mexico

Best Out-of-State Prospect, New Mexico Connection:
Brent Jones, rhp, Cornell University (attended high school in Albuquerque)
Top 2015 Prospect: Drew Bridges, rhp/ss, University of New Mexico
Top 2016 Prospect: Lane Milligan, c, University of New Mexico

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Duane Ward, rhp, Farmington HS (1982, Braves/1st round, 9th pick)
2009 Draft: Max Walla, of, Albuquerque Academy (Brewers/2nd round)
2010 Draft: Rafael Neda, c, University of New Mexico (Brewers/10th round)
2011 Draft: Blake Swihart, c, Cleveland HS, Rio Rancho (Red Sox/1st round, 26th pick)
2012 Draft: Shilo McCall, of, Piedra Vista HS, Farmington (Giants/9th round)
2013 Draft: D.J. Peterson, 3b, University of New Mexico (Mariners/1st round, 12th pick)

2013 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
8/7
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 2/2
High School Players Drafted/Signed: None

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

Alex Real, c/1b, University of New Mexico (475)
Chase Harris, of, University of New Mexico (481)



Utah

Utah State-by-State List

STRENGTH:
College pitching
WEAKNESS: College position players
OVERALL RATING (1-to-5 scale): 3

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Dixie State
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Salt Lake
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Jordan HS, Sandy

PROSPECT ON THE RISE:
Kolton Mahoney, rhp, Brigham Young
WILD CARD: Maverick Buffo, rhp, Spanish Fork HS, Salem

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Utah Connection:
Kavin Keyes, 3b/2b, Oregon State University (attended high school in Sandy)
Top 2015 Prospect: Trey Kamachi, rhp/ss, Dixie State University
Top 2016 Prospect: Dakota Donovan, rhp, Pineview HS, Washington

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Cory Snyder, 3b, Brigham Young University (1984, Indians/1st round, 4th pick)
2009 Draft: Steve Parker, 3b, Brigham Young University (Athletics/5th round)
2010 Draft: Marcus Littlewood, ss, Pine View HS, St. George (Mariners/2nd round)
2011 Draft: C.J. Cron, 1b, University of Utah (Angels/1st round, 14th pick)
2012 Draft: Tyler Wagner, rhp, University of Utah (Brewers/4th round)
2013 Draft: Jacob Hannemann, of, Brigham Young University (Cubs/3rd round)

2013 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
5/5
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/0

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

Mitch Watrous, rhp, University of Utah (213)
Kolton Mahoney, rhp, Brigham Young University (468)



Wyoming


OVERALL RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 1

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Wyoming Connection:
Cody Farrell, c/of, Central Arizona JC (attended high school in Cheyenne)

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
 Brandon Nimmo, of, East HS, Cheyenne (2011, Mets/1st round, 13th pick)
2009 Draft: No selection
2010 Draft: No selection
2011 Draft: Brandon Nimmo, of, East HS, Cheyenne (2011, Mets/1st round, 13th pick)
2012 Draft: No selection
2013 Draft: No selection

2013 DRAFT OVERVIEW

High School Players Drafted/Signed:
0/0

 


Draft | Story | 6/4/2026

Pence Makes the Jump to 2027

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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 STANDOUT STRIKER PENCE RECLASSIFIES TO CLASS OF 2027, ACCELERATING PATH TO MLB DRAFT   Corona, California (Thursday, June 4, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced that Perfect Game prospect Striker Pence, one of the most watched young prospects in amateur baseball, has officially reclassified from the Class of 2028 to the Class of 2027, making the 17-year-old eligible for the 2027 Major League Baseball Draft. Pence is currently the #2 ranked player on Perfect Game’s national rankings and the top-ranked right-handed pitcher. Pence, a 6-foot-6, 215-pound right-handed pitcher and left-handed hitting first...
Tournaments | Story | 6/13/2026

UBC South Scout Notes: Days 1-2

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Quintin Blackwell (2030, Hercules, California) has, literally, been unstoppable this weekend for Premier Banditos Deleon. In six plate appearances, he has a walk and five hits. Doing it all with a double and two triples, while stealing three bags. Plenty of coil on the front side. Hands work through zone and the barrel stays on plane for a long time. High upside bat that makes an already deep Banditos lineup even deeper. Kenson Buth (2027, Trophy Club, Texas) has been an absolute weapon on both ends for Stix 2027 Scout. At the plate, he’s 6-9 with two doubles, a triple, and a home run. Linear approach with a ton of bat speed. Plenty of impact at the bottom of the zone and showing some ability to do serious damage in the middle of the field. On the mound, he went four quality innings, punching out three. The fastball lived 86-90 with carry. Good feel for the slider in the mid 70s....
Tournaments | Story | 6/12/2026

AZ All-State Ready to Take Place

Emily Hicks
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This weekend, eight teams will head to Goodyear Ballpark for the 2026 PG Arizona All-State tournament, setting the stage for what should be an exciting few days of baseball. With teams traveling from across the city, the field will be packed with talent and plenty of championship contenders. Among the teams competing in 16U are AZ Select, Marucci Athletics 2028 Grannis, Overfly 2028, Phoenix Phillies, Team Dinger 2028, T-Rex East Valley, USA Scout Team AZ 16U, and West Coast Ghost AZ 16U. Each team enters the weekend with its own strengths and goals, creating several intriguing storylines to follow throughout pool play and bracket action. One of the biggest teams to watch this weekend will be 10-10, T-Rex East Valley. Whether it's dominant pitching, high-powered offenses, or strong defensive play, T-Rex East Valley has already shown they can compete at a high level this season. A few...
Tournaments | Story | 6/12/2026

13/14u PG Elite Scout Notes: Days 3-5

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13u & 14u PG Elite Scout Notes: Days 1-2 Tucker Richardson (2030, Mobile, Ala.) has already made a name for himself and he continued to play at the expected high level during his time in Hoover, finishing the tournament with a robust .700 average, collecting at least one base hit in each of his team’s games. Now the No. 10 ranked prospect in the country, Richardson more than once showed the ability to read and react to spin out of the pitcher’s hand, barreling up baseballs for a couple of his hits on the tournament. As much as the bat stands out, the defensive actions in the dirt are even better as he’s arguably the best defender in the class, making the most difficult plays look routing, including one where he charged hard on a slow roller with momentum taking him towards the third base dugout but thanks to the big arm, he was able to make the play look second...
College | Story | 6/11/2026

Collegiate Freshman All-Americans

Vincent Cervino
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Collegiate Postseason Awards | Collegiate All Americans First Team Hitters Pos. Name School Class AVG OBP SLG R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB C Alonzo Alvarez Miami FR 0.341 0.439 0.551 40 57 13 2 6 32 3 1B Ethin Bingaman Auburn FR 0.330 0.415 0.581 60 71 9 0 15 50 4 2B Ethan Ball Virginia Tech FR 0.310 0.420 0.660 43 63 18 1 17 52 3 3B Nico Partida Texas A&M FR 0.306 0.408 0.550 45 55 8 0 12 43 4 SS Jett Kenady California FR 0.320 0.350 0.573 36 66 17 1 11 34 1 IF Linkin Garcia Texas Tech FR 0.338 0.387 0.489 53 78 21 1 4 59 1 OF Angel Laya Oregon FR 0.296 0.396 0.538 49 66 10 1 14 47 5 OF Anthony Pack Jr. Texas FR 0.359 0.485 0.597 58 74 16 0 11 52 20 OF Jacob Parker* Mississippi State FR 0.339 0.449 0.732 51 57 10 1 18 62 7 OF Teddy Tokheim Stanford FR 0.352 0.414 0.704 40 70 19 0 17 47 0 UT Drew Grego Nebraska FR 0.326 0.417 0.531 33 57 13 1 7 44 5 DH Enzo Infelise Cincinnati FR 0.374...
Tournaments | Story | 6/11/2026

PG East WWBA to Get Underway

Kinley Kitchens
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One of the summer’s premier events returns to the Hoover area this week as the 2026 Perfect Game East WWBA Championship gets underway. Now in its seventh year, the event has become a staple on the summer travel baseball calendar, bringing together some of the top organizations and prospects from across the country. A total of 132 teams will compete across three age divisions, including 38 teams in the 15U division, 48 teams in the 16U division, and 46 teams in the 17U division. Past champions include organizations such as Top Gun Team Alabama, EBC, USA Prime Alabama, and defending champion USA Prime Southeast 15U. As always, the tournament field features some of the nation’s top-ranked players. In the 15U division, all eyes will be on Alabama right-hander Tristan Blalock, the No. 23 ranked player nationally in the 2029 class and the top ranked player in Alabama. Blalock...
Tournaments | Championship | 6/11/2026

Team Elite Takes Another PG Elite

Kinley Kitchens
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After capturing last year’s championship, Team Elite Scout 14U returned to Hoover looking to prove their success was no fluke. Four days later, they accomplished exactly that. Behind strong pitching, timely hitting, and the confidence that has defined the team throughout the tournament, Team Elite Scout 14U defeated SBA Bolts National 14U to claim the 2026 PG 14U National Elite Championship and secure back-to-back titles. “It’s awesome,” Team Elite Coach Blankenship said. “This is our first event of the year, so it’s good to get it to start with them, and they won it last year, so I know they are excited to do that back-to-back, so it’s pretty awesome.” The championship game showcased many of the same qualities that carried Team Elite through the tournament. Ryan Johnson delivered 4.1 scoreless innings on the mound, allowing just two hits...
Tournaments | Story | 6/11/2026

Lonestar Finds Success with the Beast

Will Dembo
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Following an exciting weekend filled with standout performances at the 17u Beast of the East Invitational, Lonestar Baseball Club National capped off its impressive run by earning co-champion honors after the championship game was cut short due to inclement weather with a 6-4 score in their favor. Lonestar's strong start to the summer was fueled by dominant pitching performances and an explosive offensive attack throughout the lineup.  “It was definitely fun to see our boys compete the way they did against solid competition and have the success they did,” Lonestar National head coach Brad Dydalewicz said. “It was a great team effort to start the summer season. This team is a special group of ball players and spectacular young men that play hard and compete their tails off. They enjoy playing together and have a ton of fun on the field. It makes it fun to coach for...
Tournaments | Story | 6/11/2026

SE Summer Showdown Preview

Will Dembo
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East Cobb will host some of the top teams from near and far as over 100 different teams spanning the 13-18u age divisions will compete for a championship at the PG Southeast Summer Showdown to help their summer start strong. The highly anticipated premier Perfect Game event will commence with pool play on Thursday, June 11th while champions will be crowned on Monday, July 15th. The 13u Major division will be the youngest age group competing this weekend, but the talent will still be on full display. Doc Baseball American headlines the 11-team tournament, entering the weekend as the top ranked team in the Southeast Region, and the No. 7 team nationally. 14u will play as another major tournament and will feature three nationally ranked teams, including the No. 8 ranked 13u squad, East Cobb Astros 13u, who will compete in an older division for the second time this year. The No. 27 and No....
Tournaments | Story | 6/11/2026

Midwest Elite Scout Notes

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Adan Rojas (2027, Streamwood, Ill.) turned in one of the more dominant pitching performances of the weekend, striking out 10 over 5 innings while consistently dictating at-bats. The fastball worked 77–80 mph, topping at 82, and he showed the ability to elevate and miss bats when needed. His slider at 67–70 mph played as a real separator pitch, generating uncomfortable swings and late decisions. Showed strong tempo on the mound and never allowed hitters to settle in rhythm. What stood out most was his ability to maintain attack mode while still showing feel for sequencing.   Cruz Jaramillo (2030, Mount Pleasant, Wisc.) brought consistent energy to the lineup all weekend and was a tough out from start to finish. Finished with 8 hits over the tournament. The swing is compact with a strong intent to impact, and he does a nice job staying on time with his stride. When he...
Tournaments | Story | 6/10/2026

Top Prospects Set to Shine at Florida WS

Alyssa Golden
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The Florida World Series returns to Fort Myers this weekend, bringing together teams from across the state for one of Florida’s premier summer events. The four-day tournament will feature competition in the 14U through 18U age divisions as teams battle for a World Series championship. From June 11-14, some of Florida’s top prospects will take the field looking to lead their teams to a title. The 18U division features some of the tournament’s top talent, including five players ranked among the top 500 prospects nationally, three of whom play for Swamp Baseball. Outfielders Nicholas Raber and Austin Schoolcraft along with right-hand pitcher Tyler Reeder will play for Swamp Baseball. Raber is a Fort Myers native and is committed to John Melvin Christian College. He has been one of Swamp’s top offensive contributors this season. The outfielder owns a .873 OPS with...
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