Jake Rafferty (2024 RHP, Anchorage, AK) showed three pitches for strikes on the mound with a fastball that topped out at 86 mph. He lived in the low to mid 80’s throughout and was able to use his off speed effectively late in counts as put away pitches. The change has nice fading action in the upper 70’s while the slider, more effective to right-handed hitters showed some depth with an ability to create swing and miss.
Charlie Wortham (2025 C, St. Peters, MO) led the game off for the west with a double. He was able to get himself into a fastball count and hunt the mid 80’s heater putting an aggressive swing on it. He did a nice job getting the bat head out front to drive the baseball down the line in left field for extra bases. He added another double to the pull side in his second at bat driving a ball into left center field. He capped off his day with his most impressive swing on a long two run home run over the wall in left.
Loften Hinklin (2025 RHP, Gilbert, AZ) worked some efficient innings on the mound as he came out attacking hitters with a quality two pitch mix. He did a nice job of getting ahead of hitters with hit mid 80’s fastball that topped out at 87 mph with arm side run and some sinking action in the bottom part of the zone. The depth he creates on the slider tunnels well off his fastball giving the ability to create swing and miss on the glove side of the plate.
Caden Birch (2025 SS, Reno, NV) put his West club on the scoreboard with a ringing double off the wall in left center field. He showed good balance and connection to the swing getting the barrel out front with good extension through contact to drive in a pair of runs.
Reagan Samples (2025 1B, Fontana, CA) provided some insurance for his West club with a smoked double to straight away center field. He was able to control the bat head well through the top of the zone matching plane and staying through the elevated heater to burn the center fielder and drive in a run. He also showed some heads up baserunning to take the extra base on an overthrow getting himself to third base.
Bryce Duszak (2024 C, Appleton, WI) was a late bright spot for the North offensively as he found a barrel and drove a fastball through the left center field gap for a double. He was able to get his hands to the inner half as he went down to get a fastball at the bottom of the zone hammering it to the pull side gap.
Caleb Jones (2025 SS, Riverview, MI) drove in the first run of the game for the North team as he picked up an extra base hit with a runner in scoring position. He got himself in a favorable count and split the left center field with a ball that found its way to the wall and allowed Jones to show off his 6.7 speed as he motored into third with a triple.
Kelvin Jones Jr. (2025 1B, Chicago, IL) capped off the late offensive outburst for the North squad with a backside double. The left, left junior first base prospect got a fastball out over the plate and was able to keep the front side down as he one hopped the wall in the left center field gap for a double to drive in a run.
Timothy Leark (2025 OF, Oak Park, IL) wasted no time getting the North’s offense going in game two as he drove a ball early in the count the other way for a lead off double. It was a good job off taking what he was given and working to the inner half of the baseball to go the other way with some strength get get himself in scoring position.
Owen Sherrill (2025 C, Houston, TX) opened the scoring with a loud double off the wall in left center field. The physical catcher got to a strong balanced position at the point of contact and was able to create some leverage as he back spun the ball with easy carry to drive in a run.
Cole Miller (2024 RHP, Austin, TX) showed a live arm on the mound in his two innings of work. The uncommitted senior ran his fastball up to 88 mph a handful of times while sitting consistently in the mid 80’s. Off of the fastball he showed two distinct breaking balls with a horizontal slider in the mid 70’s and curveball he could go to for swing in miss with bigger tow plane shape in the low 70’s.
Blaze Milam (2024 RHP, Liberty Hill, TX) got the start on the mound for the South team and found some success with his fastball when he was able to locate up in the zone with some riding life and arm side run. He paired the fastball with a mid 70’s slider to help him keep hitters off the fastball as he worked three innings.
Reggie Sharpe (2024 SS, Grosse Pointe Park, MI) followed up an impressive round of batting practice with a double in game two. The Michigan State commit put the bat to ball skills on display driving a ball deep in the opposite field gap for a double. He does a nice job of staying connected with his swing and creating leverage at the point of contact to create backspin on the ball flight. He added two punch-out's on the mound with the fastball up to 83 mph.
Eddie Rogers (2024 RHP, Lincolnton, NC) got the ball in game one for Coastal on the mound and showed an aggressive approach coming at the hitters early in counts with the fastball. He ran the fastball up to 89 mph while living in the upper 80’s mostly. He mixed in a short slider in the mid 70’s as well as a straight change with good change of pace in the upper 70’s to round out his three pitch mix.
Travis Maxwell (2024 RHP, Yorba Linda, CA) was very efficient in his innings of work as he worked three scoreless with two punch-out's. He maintained the fastball velocity in the mid 80’s throughout, topping out at 87 mph. The curveball was his go to weapon later in counts as a put away pitch showing tight spin into the 2300 rpm range.
Micah Ott (2025 3B, Melbourne, FL) showcased some solid arm talent in his two innings on the mound. The uncommitted junior right hander lived in the mid 80’s, reaching back and running it up to 88 mph at his best with an ability to get some swing and miss. He also showed a low 70’s breaker as his primary off speed.
Austin Dean (2025 LHP, Alexandria, VA) continues to show tremendous upside on the mound with his combination of projection and present stuff. The Virginia Tech commit was up to 91 mph with his fastball consistently in the first inning and lived in the upper 80’s for all three. He showed solid depth on the slider as a quality breaking ball and even mixed in a changeup for a third pitch.
Kaiden Sziy (2025 RHP, Houston, TX) did a nice job limiting the Coastal offense when he was in the zone. The combination of the fastball plane and ability to throw a true 12-6 breaking ball gave hitters fits. He was able to throw the fastball through the top of the zone early in counts, setting the hitters eyes up for the curveball that fell through the zone with later depth.
Jake Canales (2025 3B, Corinth, TX) jumped a fastball up in the zone and drove a ball over the center field fence for one of the more impressive swings on the day. He was able to stay on top of the fastball with the barrel getting through it with good extension for a two run home run to the biggest part of the yard.
Benjamin Barrera (2024 SS, Cypress, TX) continued a strong showing in game two, to follow up his workout from the morning session. The uncommitted senior infielder capped off his night with a double to the pull side showcasing some quick hands to get the bat head out front. He was also able to showcase his 6.8 speed cruising into second base for a double.