2026 18U PG Softball Des Moines Elite Scouting Showcase (OPEN) Event Brackets

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2026 18U PG Softball Des Moines Elite Scouting Showcase (OPEN)

16U (Open) 18U (Open)

Sep 12-13 | Pickard Park | Indianola, IA

Event Info Schedule/Scores Pool Standings Brackets 1 Event Article

Top Performers Daily Leaders Event Stats

Signature

Managed by PG National Operations
National Attendance
Good on-field experience
Premier & Quality Facilities
DiamondKast & Streaming
Pitching velocities tracked – Stalker Radar Guns
Trackman at select events and facilities
High-Level Scouting Coverage
High-Level Social Media Presence
PGTV coverage for select games
Opportunity to Boost Player & Team Rankings
All Game Baseballs and Umpire Fees included

Premier

Managed by PG Regional Operations
Regional + Potential National Attendance
Good on-field experience
High Quality Facilities
DiamondKast & Streaming
Pitching velocities tracked – Stalker Radar Guns
Scouting Coverage
Social Media Presence
Opportunity to Boost Player & Team Rankings
All Game Baseballs and Umpire Fees included

Classic

Managed by PG Regional Operations
Subregional Attendance
Good on-field experience
High Quality Facilities
DiamondKast & Streaming - NOT guaranteed
Pitching velocities - NOT guaranteed
Potential Social Media Presence
All Game Baseballs and Umpire Fees included

Futures

Managed by PG Local Operations and/or PGBA Directors
Local Attendance
Good on-field experience
DiamondKast & Streaming - NOT guaranteed

Event Class Description

Flagship

Team

These events set the standard for the industry. The top travel ball teams and organizations in the country – elite competition, top-ranked players, and deep evaluation from college and pro scouts. Performances at these events greatly affect team and player rankings, as well as a player’s recruiting profile.

Premier

Team

One rung below Flagship, these are the proving grounds for national contenders. Top programs from across the country, tough brackets and scouts on hand – strong performances here move team and player rankings.

Signature

Team

These are state and regional events where teams hone their skills against emerging competition, start to earn higher rankings, and qualify for the national stage while mostly playing closer to home.

Classic

Team

This is where the PG pathway starts. Local events that give teams a stronger stage to compete and develop without travel, with every player integrating into PG’s scouting platform from day one.

All-Star

Individual

Invitation only events for top individual players in the country, as selected by PG scouts through Showcases and other event formats. Similar to Flagship events, these events provide a big, widely-watched stage with full scouting coverage.

Event Info Event Ballparks Teams Ranked Players FB Velos 1 Event Article Rules Team Insurance Rental Car Contact Us

Pickard Park Downey Tire Pros
Game Recap	Final

Midwest Speed Iowa 18u Clark	3
Iowa Aries 18u CE Fire	0

Pickard Park Catch DSM
Game Recap	Final

Black Dragons 18u	2
Alliance Select 18u Howard	6

Pickard Park Catch DSM
P: Wacker	Top 4

USA Prime Central Iowa 18U	2
Midwest Speed 18u Nat'l Kotzmacher	0

Pickard Park Downey Tire Pros
Game Recap	Final

Iowa Stars	0
Iowa Gold Prospects	3

Pickard Park Downey Tire Pros
	11:10 AM

Midwest Speed Iowa 18u Clark	0
Iowa Gold Prospects	0

Pickard Park Catch DSM
	11:10 AM

Visitor	0
Alliance Select 18u Howard	0

Pickard Park Downey Tire Pros
	12:45 PM

Visitor	0
Home	0

Brackets

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18U PG Softball Des Moines Elite Scouting Showcase

#1 Iowa Gold Prospects 3
GM: 19 \| 9/13 \| 9:35 AM \| GAME RECAP Downey Tire Pros @ Pickard Park

#8 Iowa Stars 0	#1 Iowa Gold Prospects
	GM: 21 \| 9/13 \| 11:10 AM \| PLAY BY PLAY Downey Tire Pros @ Pickard Park

#4 Iowa Aries 18u CE Fire 0	#5 Midwest Speed Iowa 18u Clark
GM: 17 \| 9/13 \| 8:00 AM \| GAME RECAP Downey Tire Pros @ Pickard Park

#5 Midwest Speed Iowa 18u Clark 3		Winner of Game #21
		GM: 23 \| 9/13 \| 12:45 PM \| PLAY BY PLAY Downey Tire Pros @ Pickard Park

#3 Alliance Select 18u Howard 6		Winner of Game #22
GM: 18 \| 9/13 \| 8:00 AM \| GAME RECAP Catch DSM @ Pickard Park

#6 Black Dragons 18u 2	#3 Alliance Select 18u Howard
	GM: 22 \| 9/13 \| 11:10 AM \| PLAY BY PLAY Catch DSM @ Pickard Park

#2 Midwest Speed 18u Nat'l Kotzmacher	Winner of Game #18
GM: 20 \| 9/13 \| 9:35 AM \| PLAY BY PLAY Catch DSM @ Pickard Park

#7 USA Prime Central Iowa 18U