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General  | General | 2/15/2019

12u, 13u National Rankings

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Perfect Game Baseball's dedication to promote the game of baseball now and in the future by hosting the highest quality amateur events while providing meaningful opportunities and information to players, families, MLB organizations, college coaches, and fans starts at the youth level! Giving youth baseball clubs the opportunity to play the game the right way against the best competition is what Perfect Game strives to achieve at all levels, starting with the up and coming stars in youth baseball.

After researching teams, compiling data, and working with PG's many regional scouts and tournament directors across the country, Perfect Game has put together the Top 100 National Spring Preseason Rankings. These Top 100 teams at every age group 10U - 13U are paired with a list of additional teams who we believe are the top teams to watch as we continue to rank the best youth clubs. Perfect Game will continue to rank the Top Youth Teams as a greater emphasis on growing the game at the youth level continues to be a major focus.

PG 12U Top 100 National Rankings          PG 13U Top 100 National Rankings
1 MVP Hustle - Prieto CA   1 MVP Hustle CA
2 Alamo Drillers TX   2 Motor City Hitdogs MI
3 SGSA Sharks GA   3 Crawdads by YETI Baseball Club TX
4 Texas Raiders Elite - Lale TX   4 Florida Hurricanes FL
5 ESP Matrix FL   5 Banditos Black TX
6 Motor City Hit Dogs MI   6 Indiana Bulls Black IN
7 Louisiana Knights - Mandeville LA   7 Louisiana Knights - Pizarro LA
8 Gulf Coast Monarchs FL   8 Cincy Flames OH
9 Scottsdale Dirtbags Black AZ   9 Spitfire Elite - Pizzaro TX
10 TBT Florida Ballers FL   10 5 Star National FL
11 LA Xtreme Elite White CA   11 Scottsdale Dirtbags AZ
12 East Cobb Astros Orange GA   12 Kangaroo Court Roos American FL
13 Five Star Demarini Elite FL   13 East Cobb Astros GA
14 East Cobb Colt .45's Navy GA   14 Dallas Texans - Nalley TX
15 San Diego Show CA   15 Team Derty Dirty South Bats TX
16 Academy Select - Ingram TX   16 MVP Elite FL
17 MVP Hustle Rodriguez CA   17 Central Florida Select FL
18 TSD PR   18 Dallas Tigers TX
19 Traction Canes LA   19 Team Francisco Notorious 9 NY
20 Big Stix Gamers GA   20 Hustle Premier TX
21 SBA Futures NC   21 ABC Scrappers TX
22 Team Florida FL   22 FBH Angels FL
23 Yalobusha Giants MS   23 Utah Grays UT
24 Kangaroo Court Roos FL   24 Piranhas Baseball Premier TX
25 Five Star National Elite GA   25 Cannons Baseball Academy FL
26 CBA Wave National CA   26 STL Force MO
27 Beaver Valley Red PA   27 Gulf Coast Monarchs FL
28 Ohio Spiders National OH   28 Team KC KS
29 Elite Squad NY NY   29 Team Xtreme Adiktiv FL
30 Louisville Sting KY   30 SmarTense Angels GA
31 Hawks Gold Piesko MI   31 Tidewater Horns VA
32 New Jersey Select NJ   32 SJ Young Guns NJ
33 Cincy Flames OH   33 Home Plate Generals - Searcy GA
34 Elite Squad Prospects FL   34 AZ Venom AZ
35 Chino Hills Thunder CA   35 Yankees Exit Velocity MS
36 Southeastern Lexington All-Star KY   36 Millard United Elite NE
37 Banditos Black TX   37 South Dekalb Tribe GA
38 Canes Baseball NC - Simpson NC   38 Yalobusha Giants MS
39 Pro Player Canes IL   39 Cellblock GA
40 Indiana Bulls Black IN   40 DFW Express - Brown TX
41 AZ Nationals Red AZ   41 East Coast Sox AL
42 Diamond Jacks NJ   42 Team Clutch FL
43 PLO Bulldogs Red FL   43 SA Kings Martinez TX
44 Texas Mizuno TX   44 Dirtbags MVP NC
45 Twelve Gold TX   45 Knights Baseball Platinum TN
46 Rawlings MW Select Cardinals KS   46 Oklahoma Unleashed OK
47 Tri State Arsenal NJ   47 Canes Baseball Eastern NC NC
48 Oklahoma Legends OK   48 Beaver Valley Red PA
49 Millard United Elite NE   49 Ohio Nationals OH
50 MISSION OK   50 Colorado Select CO
51 Michigan War Dogs MI   51 Prodigy Baseball LA
52 GBG Colorado CO   52 Rebel Baseball Red CA
53 Ohio Nationals OH   53 Basebrawlers NM
54 Cangelosi Sparks IL   54 SeaCoast United Pirates Gold NH
55 Hooks Baseball TX   55 Hawks Gold Piesko MI
56 GBG San Diego CA   56 GA Academy Power Myers GA
57 Davie Elite FL   57 D-Bat Elite North Texas TX
58 Morris Baseball - American IN   58 RBI Academy LA
59 MVP Elite FL   59 Giants Futures MA
60 Meridian Panthers GA   60 Ohio Elite OH
61 Utah Grays UT   61 LA Xtreme Elite CA
62 Nokona Baseball Chiefs MA   62 NWA Prospects AR
63 Austin Horns DeSantiago TX   63 eXposure TN
64 MVP Hustle Celiz CA   64 Des Moines Cubs IA
65 Breaking Bats NM   65 Chino Hills Thunder CA
66 Nevada Road Dawgs NV   66 Wilson MVP Elite CA
67 KC Siege MO   67 Dirty South Bats Venom VA
68 Twelve TX   68 CBA Wave CA
69 Ohio Elite OH   69 Dynasty Black TX
70 Arkansas Knights AR   70 So Cal Stars CA
71 Dirty South Bats Venom VA   71 Texas Raiders TX
72 Banditos Black AZ   72 Midwest Elite - Martinez OK
73 Texas Stix - Beasley TX   73 Dallas Raiders Elite TX
74 West Chester Dragons PA   74 PBA Diamonds FL
75 South Tampa Hooks FL   75 Tigers Elite FL
76 Canes Southwest - Ibarra TX   76 GRB Rays WI
77 Legends Prospects MA   77 SIMI Patriots CA
78 Dallas Patriots - Stovall TX   78 Midwest Aces KS
79 Colorado Gold CO   79 Oklahoma Mudcats OK
80 Canes Southwest Guerra TX   80 JR's Prospects FL
81 Top Tier Americans CA   81 C3 Futures TX
82 East Texas Rippers Elite TX   82 San Diego Show CA
83 Rawlings Tigers AR AR   83 Dugout Glory TX
84 MS Yankees Rogers MS   84 NW Futures WA
85 Florida Surge Scout FL   85 Florida Pokers FL
86 Lamorinda Raiders (Cepeda) CA   86 Tri-State Arsenal NJ
87 TCA- Colorado Muddawgs CO   87 PBG Gamblers Elite FL
88 Five Star Carolina - Neyra NC   88 Red Dragons NV
89 Mission Vipers Gold NC   89 KY Beast KY
90 Indiana Bulls White IN   90 King Squad FL
91 Iowa Sticks IA   91 Redondo Sunset Blue CA
92 New Level Xtreme WA   92 TC Knights WA
93 Rock Solid Black NC   93 Trombly Chiefs Navy CA
94 Huguenot Red Legs VA   94 Arkansas Drillers AR
95 Dallas Patriots - Sheets TX   95 Chino Hills Dirt Dawgs (Sena) CA
96 Vegas Flyers NV   96 LV Rebels NV
97 643 DP Cougars GA   97 Omaha Tigers NE
98 Czech Baseball Academy CZ   98 GBG San Diego CA
99 Utah Rake UT   99 Iowa Sticks IA
100 Capital City Bombers KS   100 LI Titans NY


The Top Regional Teams to Watch are a collection of the best teams from every region outside of the teams ranked in the Top 100 of their respective age group. See them below!

12U Regional Top Teams to Watch
 
13U Regional Top Teams to Watch
Coastal Coastal
Canes Baseball NC - Hood (NC) Canes Baseball SCBA (SC)
Carolina Bomb Squad (SC) Carolina Rockies - Wilson (NC)
Carolina Bruins (SC) Chain Gang National (SC)
Dirtbags Legends (NC) Dirtbags TBM (NC)
Rawlings Stars Prospects West (SC) NOVA Premier Blue (VA)
St. Andrews Rocks (SC) Richmond Spiders (VA)
Talon Baseball (SC) Rockit Sports Blue (VA)
Tidewater Drillers Gray (VA) Sanford Cobras (NC)

SBA Futures (NC)
Florida & Puerto Rico Team 24 Gamecocks - Brown (SC)
Bandits Powered by JOBA (FL) Team Carolina Demarini (SC)
Boca Bandits 12U (FL) Warriors Baseball (SC)
Chandler World Bandits (FL)
Florida Ballers Elite (FL) Florida & Puerto Rico
Industriales (FL) CFL Wolfpack (FL)
Lakeland Pickups (FL) Eastern Sluggers (FL)
Miami Rebels (FL) Florida Dodgers Scout Team (FL)
Scorpions 12U Kennedy (FL) FTB 13U F(L)
Tampa Hurricanes (FL) Gatorball (FL)
TBSA Patriots Red (FL) Miami Lakes Outlaws (FL)
WPPO Cobras (FL) Midland Swarm (FL)

Ostingers (FL)
Mid-Atlantic Parkland Pokers (FL)
All out Pack (NJ) Sun Coast Elite Baseball (FL)
Bagel Bombers Rogers (DE) Team Orlando (FL)
Brooklyn Bandits (NY) Under Armour All American (FL)
Farmingdale Greendogs (NY)
HDMH Titans (NY) Mid-Atlantic
Keystone Nationals (PA) All Out Pack (PA)
LEGIT BASEBALL CLUB (NJ) Apreda Titans (NJ)
LI Titans (NY) BCC Big Train (MD)
Mid State Mavericks (PA) Camelot Knights DR (NY)
Morris County Cubs (NJ) Canes Mid Atlantic (NJ)
NJ Extreme (NJ) Diamond Jacks (NJ)
NJ Renegades (NJ) Frederick Hustlers (MD)
NY Bluebirds (NY) GSA Gatorz (PA)
NY Bulldogs (NY) Keystone Cobras (PA)
Oil City Bandits (NY) Keystone State Bombers (PA)
Olney Pirates (MD) LI Hurricanes (NY)
Rising Stars Junior Ducks (NY) New City Generals (NY)
Team pride Selects (NY) NJ Axemen (NJ)
Team Steel (NY) Rawlings A's Propsects (MD)
Tri State Arsenal NY (NY) Real Ballers (NY)

Richmond County Baseball Club (NY)
Midwest Richmond Titans (NY)
CR Reds (IA) Rising Stars (PA)
DM CUBS (IA) SJ Sandsharks (NJ)
Fieldhouse Pirates (ON) Team Beast (NY)
Full Count Futures (IA) Team Citius (NY)
Going Yard (SK) Tri State Dimarini Bandits (NY)
GRB RAYS (WI) US Elite (PA)
Hitters Academy (WI) Westchester Dragons (PA)
KC Rippers (MO)
Midwest Outlaws (SD) Midwest
Minooka Rivercats (IL) BC KC Rawlings Prospects (KS)
MN BLIZZARD (MN) C2C Sox (SD)
OMAHA TIGERS BLACK (NE) Cangelosi Sparks (IL)
Smithville Storm Black (MO) Chicago West Englewood Tigers (IL)
STL Gamers (MO) CR Reds (IA)
White Sox Ace (IL) DM CUBS (IA)
Wisconsin Stiks (WI) Fieldhouse Pirates (ON)

Going Yard (SK)
Mountain West Hitters Academy (WI)
AZ Bulldogs (AZ) KC Force (MO)
Cherry Creek Bruins (CO) Lockport Cobras (IL)
Chump Change (NM) MN BLIZZARD (MN)
Desert Bandits (AZ) Ontario Blue Jays (ON)
LV Generals (NV) Sioux Falls Diamond Ducks (SD)
LV Rebels (NV) Upper Deck Cougars (IL)
Sterling Titans (CO) White Sox Ace (IL)
Warriors BBA (AZ)
Wisconsin Stiks (WI)
New England
CT Mustangs (CT) Mountain West
Dugout Dawgs 3N2 Warriors (CO)
Jr. Bay Sox AZ Mavericks Elite (AZ)
Milton Knights Colorado Elite (CO)
New England Nor'Easters Colorado Smashers (CO)
Nor'Easters West LC Legends (NM)
Triple Crown Kings (MA) LV Rebels (NV)
USA Mavericks Blue Mound Magic Baseball (AZ)

Red Dragons (NV)
Northwest Swarm Baseball (AZ)
Central Oregon Crush (OR) Utah Kings (UT)
Kennewick Warriors (WA) Utah Marshalls (UT)
Mound Time (OR) Vegas Vipers (NV)
New Level Xtreme (WA) Warhawks Baseball (CO)
NW Futures Select (WA)
WV National (OR) New England

Legends Baseball (MA)
Ohio Valley New England Ruffnecks (MA)
Aces Elite 11u Miller (OH) Nokona Chiefs (MA)
Cincinnati Baseball Club Black (OH) Nor'Easter North Blue (MA)
Cincy Crush - Blue (OH) RI Baseball Club (RI)
Crown Point Bulldogs (IN) Team CT Baseball (CT)
East Michigan Muskies Hamby (MI) Triple Crown Kings (MA)
Fall Creek Elite (IN)
Indiana Bulls 11u Grey (IN) Northwest
Indiana Rawlings Tigers - Best (IN) Premier Baseball 13U (WA)
MAF Gators (OH)
The Yard Baseball Academy - Stall (OR)
Michigan Dawgs (MI) Treasure Valley Elite (ID)
Michigan Nationals - Sennett (MI)
Midland Mohawks (OH) Ohio Valley
Ohio Heat - Green (OH) Brecksville Bees (OH)
Rubber City Renegades (OH) Cincinnati Baseball Club (OH)
Saginaw Bay Riverdogs (MI) Dirtbags Baseball Club (IN)
Southwest Oakland Warriors (MI) indiana Aces (IN)
Wayne County Curve (OH)
Indiana Rawlings Tigers - Moravec (IN)
ZBC 11u Green (IN) Kentucky Mustangs Arsenal (KY)

Lexington Future 12u (KY)
South Little Caesars (MI)
Colt 45 Nemesis (TX) Michiana Repetition 12u Black (MI)
CTX Legends (TX) Michigan Expos (MI)
East Texas Cowboys (TX) Muskingum County Muckdogs (OH)
KC Oilers (TX) Saginaw Bay Riverdawgs (MI)
Louisiana Knights Mandeville (LA)
Southeastern lexington 12u All-Star (KY)
Lubbock Pirates (TX) Vipers Baseball Club - Red (KY)
Midway Baseball (TX)
Warriors Baseball Club of Michigan (MI)
New Orleans Naturals - Black (LA) West Oakland Wings (MI)
Performance Baseball (TX) West Virginia Gamers (WV)
Play Ball Arkansas Pirates (AR)
Texas Stix - Diaz (TX) South
Traction Canes Black (LA) Dallas Tigers - Bergman (TX)
Venom Baseball (TX) Dugout Glory 13U (TX)

Houston Generals (TX)
Southeast Kings Baseball Black (TX)
Alabama BlackSox (AL) North Texas Longhorns Boddie (TX)
Augusta Warriors (GA) Stix Red Boughton (TX)
Birmingham Giants (AL) Texas Crush Baseball (TX)
East Cobb Astros 22's (GA)
East Cobb Astros Navy (GA) Southeast
East Cobb Colt 45's White (GA) 643 DP Cougars (GA)
East Cobb Yankees (GA) Alabama Astros (AL)
East Side Rawlings SE (GA) BigStix Gamers Miller (GA)
Georgia Academy Power Fussell (GA) Bigstix Gamers Mortimer (GA)
Home Plate Chilidogs Martin (GA) Clutch (AL)
MC Mariners Portee (GA) CMSB Squeze (GA)
Memphis Travelers (TN) GA Power Baseball Myers (GA)
Mississippi Force Gold (MS) Meridian Panthers (GA)
Ninth Inning Royals Borden (GA) P&P Baseball (AL)
Paintrain (AL) Service Baseball Marine Raiders (GA)
Rip City Renegades (AL) Smyrna Slammers Blue (GA)
Sandy Plains Wildcats Cook (GA) South Forsyth Giants (GA)
Service Baseball Green Berets (GA) Titans Baseball Blue (GA)
Signature Park Bears Brice (GA)
The Club Red (GA) West
West Georgia Warriors Cooley (GA) Blue Wave (CA)

Bomb Squad (CA)
West Country Boys (CA)
Bakersfield Starz (CA) Gwynn Baseball Black (CA)
Beach City Prospects (CA) Los Al Combat (CA)
Cali Crew Baseball (CA) MVP Hustle Prieto (CA)
CBA Bulldogs (CA) San Diego Stars (CA)
Concord Patriots (CA) Southern California Bombers (CA)
Elk Grove Tribe (CA) SouthernCal Jays (CA)
Lil Soljahs (CA)
 
Naturals Baseball Club (CA)
Northbay Knights (CA)
Play Hard Baseball (CA)
Red Wings (CA)
So Cal Stars (CA)
So Cal Swat (CA)
SoCal Hawgs (CA)
Toluca Titans (CA)
Victory Baseball (CA)
West Coast Baseball (CA)


If you believe your team should be on the list, let us know! Twitter: @PGYouthBB | Instagram: pgyouthbb

Keep an eye out this season for updated rankings and teams to watch!

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