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Tournaments  | Story  | 5/25/2023

Tourney Preview: Memorial Day Classics

Riley Sheppard     
2023 PG Southeast Memorial Day Classic - Marietta, GA, 183 teams  

Over 180 teams will be represented in Marietta, Georgia this week at the Southeast Memorial Day Classic from May 25-29.  

Team Elite 14U headlines 14U, with five players ranked in the top-115 including shortstops Patrick Hassan (No. 29) and Banks Addison, right-handed pitchers Will Hayes (No. 48) and Case Martin (No. 53) along with third-baseman Austin Neese (No. 57).  



In the 15U division, East Cobb Astros Texas Orange will certainly be the team to beat. With thirteen players ranked inside the top-400 and three committed to play at the next level -  Bubba Coleman (LSU), Matthew Sharman (Georgia) and Trevor Condon (Miami) - the Astros look to take home the crown in the 44-team field. 
 
The East Cobb Astros will also be well represented in 16U, bringing in a plethora of 2025 commits including No. 24 ranked Cannon Goldin (Mississippi) and Jay O'Neal (Georgia Tech).  

Devine Baseball 16u will be a team to watch as well, with four top-300 players - including Georgia pledges in outfielder Ty Peeples and catcher Camden Hodge.  

If there is a division to pay attention to it is 17U. With nine of the top-100 players in the country, there will be no shortage of future MLB talent among these rising seniors. Topping the rankings is future Georgia Tech shortstop Connor Shouse and uncommitted dual-sport athlete Bryce Clavon (No. 17).  

Oklahoma commit and shortstop Jason Walk is the player to watch in 18U after batting .347 and driving in 17 RBI’s in 2022.  


2023 East Memorial Day Classic - Fort Myers, FL, 143 teams  

Despite just four age groups making the trip to Fort Myers, Florida for Memorial Day, over 140 talented teams will be spread out among 15-18U.  

And while they are the youngest by age, there is nothing youthful about the talent in 15U.  

With three top-15 players in the Class of 2026 in outfielders Brady Harris (No. 5), Aiden Arnett (No. 15) and right-handed pitcher Wilson Andersen (No. 8), Mba 2026 Scout Team heads into the weekend as the most decorated team among the pack.  

However, with the amount of talent in attendance anybody can take the crown, including CBU 2026 Scout Team James who possesses Texas commit and right-handed pitcher Mills Carrillo who allowed just a mere 1.33 WHIP rate over 44.1 innings in 2022.  

Throughout 16U, TBT FTB Phillies Scout Team - specifically outfielder Jacob Kendall - is the team to look out for.  

Bringing in eight of the top-200 prospects in the country, the Phillies are talented from top to bottom, headlined by Kendall. The No. 6 player in the nation and Florida commit batted .415 last year while raking in six home runs and driving in 34 RBI.  

17U brings in a wide-range of talent as well, with a whopping 27 top-500 players in the country making the trip down to Southwest Florida. Top-100 prospects Anthony Tralongo (No. 53) and Ryan McPherson (No. 64) are players to look out for among the rising high school seniors.  


2023 PG West Memorial Day Classic - Surprise, AZ, 129 teams  

All six age divisions in Surprise, Arizona this weekend will be well-represented, with each having double-digit teams competing for their respective titles.  

LSU commit Colton Christman is a player to look out for in 14U. The Canes West left-handed pitcher registered 117 strikeouts over 78.1 innings in 2022, while allowing a mere 2.00 ERA.  

With 10 of the top-500 players in the Class of 2026, 15U will be full of talent top to bottom. Headlined by No. 18 ranked Ryan Harwood, the top-ranked first baseman in the nation batted .345 with 10 doubles and 42 RBI’s in 2022.  

Representing Matadors 2025 are two of the top ranked players throughout 16U and top-35 prospects in the nation in Zach Strickland (No. 14) and Jarett Sabol (No. 31). Strickland, a UCLA commit and right-handed pitcher, struck out 22 over his 11.1 innings of work last year. Sabol, a future USC Trojan, has driven in 40 RBI’s and knocked in five triples over the past two years.  

2024 Scottsdale Dirtbags Black looks to be the team to beat throughout 17U. With the top ranked player throughout the entire tournament in Chris Newstrom (No. 119) and 10 rated players overall, the Dirtbags bring a multitude of collegiate caliber players to the table.  

In the eldest group, 3D Warstic could be the most complete team and favorite to make a run at the 18U title. With 10 of the top 11 ranked players in the age group, including Oregon State commit and No. 38 ranked Trent Caraway, the amount of talent on this roster is legit.  

 
PG Las Vegas Memorial Day Classic - Las Vegas, NV, 124 teams  

A dozen age groups and 124 teams make the trip to Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend to kickoff the summer baseball schedule.  

The leader of the pack in 14U is Biscuits-Browns’ Alexander McRae, the No. 73 ranked player in the Class of 2027. Rated the No. 1 player in Arizona and ninth best left-handed pitcher in the nation, McRae racked up 30 strikeouts in 14.1 innings a season ago.  

Among 16U, CBA Bulldogs head with the most talent throughout the division. Long Beach State commit and No. 127 player in the nation Bryden Bull tops the ranking, followed by top-1000 prospects Joseph Ponticello, Mickey Fox, Brock Cross and RJ Wilson.  

Locally based Las Vegas Aces look to take advantage of the hometown advantage and bring back some hardware in 18U. With three college commits in Jet Gilliam (Long Beach State), Seth Lyons (Cochise College) and Seth Graham-Pippin (USC), the Aces bring the top three prospects into the division.  
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