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Preston Merkle
2030 GRAD
 |  SS/RHP
 |  Lakeland, FL
UNCOMMITTED
NO PG GRADE
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING FL STATE RANKING
NR NR
NR NR
OVERALL SS OVERALL SS
5-7
  130
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
14 and 0 mos
AGE
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PG EVENT RESULTS
75 mph
FB VELO
4/10/2026

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PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+19 MPH
FB Velo since 03/31/2023
Best FB Velo: 75.00 MPH
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF2030 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 75 mph 66 mph
86.15%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 4 Apr 14, 2024 vs. Forest Hills Blue Jays
Runs: 2 Mar 21, 2026 vs. Valdosta Raptors
Hits: 2 Mar 01, 2026 vs. TNA - N. FL DIAZ SR.
RBI's: 2 Mar 22, 2026 vs. Ninth Inning Royals 13U Silverio
Doubles: 2 Mar 27, 2022 vs. Combat Gold 9u
Triples: 1 Mar 01, 2026 vs. TNA - N. FL DIAZ SR.
Total bases: 4 Mar 01, 2026 vs. TNA - N. FL DIAZ SR.
Walks: 2 Mar 21, 2026 vs. Beastmode 13U Black
SAC flies: 1 Mar 01, 2026 vs. CFL Bulldogs
Stolen bases: 3 Apr 02, 2022 vs. Combat Black
Hit by pitch: 2 Mar 26, 2022 vs. Bullpen Bravos
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 4.0 Feb 28, 2026 vs. VSA Lions
Runs allowed: 0 Mar 21, 2026 vs. 5 Star Southside Black 13u
Earned runs: 0 Mar 21, 2026 vs. 5 Star Southside Black 13u
Hits allowed: 0 Mar 21, 2026 vs. 5 Star Southside Black 13u
Strikeouts: 3 Jan 17, 2026 vs. Diamond Heels Marucci National
Walks allowed: 0 Apr 12, 2026 vs. CFL Pride-Makos Black
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