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High School  | General | 5/18/2026

High School Notebook: May 18

Jordan Gates
Scott Rankin

Grant Slater, 2027, RHP, Boyd Co (KY) Slater made his full start of the year back on May 7th. He had appeared in a few games in relief roles prior as he has come back from a few injury bugs. The Alabama commit went five strong innings, in a complete game fashion (run rule), only allowed a couple hits, one walk, and struck out 13 batters. Slater is beginning to ramp up at the right time with postseason right around the corner. Slater’s fastball peaked at 93 mph a few times, held velocity in the 89-92 mph range for the duration and was still touching 91 mph in the 5th inning. Relied heavily on fastballs in the earlier stages but then started to go to his breaking ball and cutter more in the later innings. It was a dominant outing to say the least and he looks primed to take the jump over these next handful of months. Slater generated a whopping 25 whiffs and threw 50 strikes out of his allotted 68 total.


Bronson Weng, 2027, RHP, Centerville (OH) Weng was a name I kept hearing over the last couple months and what better way to get introduced to him than seeing him matchup vs a conference foe. What I was able to see was utterly impressive. In the newest update he checks in as the #10 player in the Ohio Rankings for the class of 2028. It’s a two-way profile right now, but it’s hard not be impressed by the future prospect of the arm. He’s an absolute fierce competitor and bulldog on the mound. Plays with a lot of fire and it’s fun to watch. Weng went all seven in a complete game effort. He found himself in some traffic in the first inning but that was all the damage done as he cruised for the final six. The fastball lived 88-91 and topped 92 mph a couple times, still touching 91 mph in the 7th inning. His breaking ball showed sweep and high vertical break in the 73-76 mph range. And threw a changeup at 81-82 mph that he steadily threw to left-handed batters. This is name that expects to pop over the summer.  




Ben Hanley, 2026, RHP, Mason (OH) The Kent State commit has cemented himself as the best arm in Cincinnati and arguably the best arm in the state. He’s a name that has come up for a few months now on some draft buzz. And it’s easy to see why. This was my third look at Hanley this spring and to my eyes, the development is noticeable, the strength gains stand out and the whole operation has elevated over the last few years. It’s a vicious repertoire where he finds himself executing a total of five pitches. The fastball peaked at 96 mph, while living 92-95 mph with late life. It’s premium arm talent and he attacks hitters, left or right. It’s safe to say the slider is his best pitch in the 84-86 mph with a good spin profile. But his other three pitches are coming along and might be just as good. Hanley works from a 3/4 arm slot with a bit shorter arm action and explodes to extension. The lower half really works well and it’s super athletic down the mound. The cutter is in the 89-90 mph range, curveball at 80-82 mph and the changeup fades off at 83-84 mph. 


Ryan Murphy, 2027, RHP, Oak Hills (OH) Murphy has been an absolute workhorse this spring, finding himself deep into games whether it’s six or seven innings. It’s a super whippy arm from a higher 3/4 slot, at times over the top. The build is one aspect that stands out with Murphy as he towers at 6-foot-6, 180 lbs. It’s a tough look on hitters as his fastball was the best yet in this look as it held for seven innings 87-90 mph, topping 91 mph still in the seventh. The development and gains from last summer to now are obvious as the velocity still projects for me. While the frame stands out, it’s the curveball and slider combo that are the calling card. The Cincinnati commit utilizes these two pitches at a high rate and often, the fastball plays off both. H tunnels each extremely well and they offer two distinct shapes. One of my favorite arms in the 2027 Ohio class, this is stock that needs to be bought now. 


Tyler Fryman, 2027, OF, Beechwood (KY) Fryman is an interesting athlete as he has found just as much success on the baseball field, as the gridiron. He’s a standout WR that the holds a bevy of high major offers. He currently finds himself committed to Louisville to play both. But let’s talk about the impact he has on the diamond. In 140 plate appearances, he currently leads Kentucky in hits across the state. His batting average is .551 with a .614 on base percentage. Fryman also has 31 extra base hits that includes 13 doubles, 8 triples and 10 homers. As I type this, expect two more homers and at least one triple and for the batting average to go up. The difference maker and standout tool for Fryman is his game breaking speed. The best centerfielder in the state, hitting out of the leadoff spot is always a threat to turn a single into a double or a double into a triple. It’s quite impressive. The game looks slowed down out there for him and I have never seen him press. Keeps the same attitude and is a great person. On top of baseball and football, he’s also one of the state’s best in track. It’s a profile that is one of the best in the region.


Caleb Arrasmith, 2027, OF, Beechwood (KY) The Morehead State commit is one of the best two-way players in Kentucky. It’s a mid-upper 80s mph fastball on the mound. But in this look, it was what he did at the plate that stood out. Arrasmith went 4-for-4 with two doubles, two singles, five RBIs and three runs scored. He saw the ball extremely well and it’s a hit tool that works to the middle of the field to pull side. He starts in a tall and open set up, quiet hands and stride and explodes the barrel through the zone on a level plane with some loft at times. As he projects more as an arm down the line, the bat still has untapped power and excelling at the plate to a tune of a .438 batting average through 35 games. The frame really stands out at 6-foot-2, 175 lbs with more strength coming.  


Brooks Becker, 2026, MIF, Beechwood (KY) Becker is one of the top shortstops in the state and the defensive profile is an added plus to the bat. Defensively, he’s a smoother mover and has shown the lateral agility up the middle and side-to-side. Surefire hands an arm that has the strength to make the needed and hard plays. At the plate, it’s excellent bat-to-ball skills with high hands that has the body a bit closed off. Has no problem utilizing all parts of the field as he has a comfortable and calm approach at the plate. 

-Jordan Gates


Jeremiah Jennings, RHP, Madison (2026)

Jennings took the ball to start an all-important 3-game series against Christian that will decide the regular season league champion.  While he did not have his best outing of the season, he battled and competed and kept Madison in the game.  The University of Santa Barbara commit had the fastball up to 92 while sitting 88-90.  He coupled the fastball with a sweeping slider that sat 75-77 and a changeup that ran to the arm side at 81-83.  While the walk total was up (5), he wasn’t missing by a large margin, nibbling the corners and not getting a lot of calls to go his way. The right-hander left after five innings, only allowing one earned and struck out five in a no decision with Madison eventually pulling off the win 4-3.  He features a big, projectable frame at 6-foot-4, 225-pounds, while showing athletic traits moving down the mound.  The senior is 7-3 with 80 strike outs in 58.2 innings.  His next start will more than likely be coming in the opening round the playoffs next week.


Harrison Brown, OF, Madison (2027)
 
Brown came up with a clutch performance at the plate for Madison in a 4-3 win over Christian collecting two hits, driving in two, and scored a run.  With Madison trailing 1-0 in the 3rd, Brown came to the plate with a runner on and barreled up a ball to clear the fence in right-center to give the Warhawks a 2-1 lead.  The junior has been one of the hotter bats in the area over the last 10 games posting a .469/.514/.656 slash line over that time with three doubles and the before mentioned home run.  Brown is currently uncommitted.


Angel Watkins, OF, Helix (2027)
 
Watkins is in the middle of a breakout season hitting .320 and driving in almost as many runs as games played (26 rbi in 27 games) this spring.  This is Angel’s third year on Varsity, and something has clicked in the power department for the athletic outfielder.  Last week in a matchup vs Granite Hills, his teammate Romeo Briones hit his 7th home run to tie Watkins but that didn’t last long as he came to the plate right after him to regain the home run lead hitting the latter half of back-to-back homers for Helix.  Watkins features an athletic frame with twitchy actions and strength throughout with plenty of room to add.  The future looks bright for the uncommitted junior heading into an important summer.

Benji Molina, MIF, Christian (2026)

Molina is in the middle of a strong senior season, leading the way for Christian on both sides of the ball.  He is a good lateral mover in the dirt with a strong arm across and a consistent glove.  At the plate the senior is enjoying another consistent season hitting in the leadoff spot for the Patriots with a .407 average, 13 doubles, a triple and a home run.  He features an athletic frame at 6-foot, 180-pounds, with room to add.  He has an all-fields approach at the plate, showing strength to the pull side.  With two games remaining in the regular season and the playoffs right around the corner, Molina will be relied on to continue to lead the Patriots attack.  Benji is currently uncommitted. 
 
-Scott Rankin
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High School | General | 6/10/2026

Ohio Valley High School Notebook
Jordan Gates
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‘26 RHP Jack Ryan (@StXBall) w/ an absolute masterclass in the region semis. CG/Shutout, 4 BB & 9 Ks & a No Hitter ‼️ FB worked 89-92, flashed a 93 1x. Velo held in the later innings 88-90. SL was plus @ 81-82 (2400+)/tight, while CH flipped in the low 80s, bottom of the zone.… pic.twitter.com/pdYaEqHmx5 — Perfect Game Ohio Valley (@PG_OhioValley) June 3, 2026 Jack Ryan, 2026, RHP, St. Xavier (OH) JR is finishing his senior campaign off in high fashion. Ryan threw a no-hitter in the Region Semifinals and now the bombers find themselves in the D1 State Final Four. The Boston College commit has taken home numerous awards this season, including conference & city player of the year in Cincinnati, OH. One last award left and that is to will the bombers to a state championship. Ryan has impressed all year and with one week to go, he is leaving it all on the field...
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Tournaments | Championship | 6/15/2026

WC Ghost Claims Arizona All-State Title

Emily Hicks
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In a championship game that featured strong pitching and sharp defense from both sides, West Coast Ghost AZ 16U pulled away late to defeat Overfly 2028, 5-3, and claim the Arizona All-State Games title. “We had discipline at the plate, on the mound, out in the field; everyone just did their thing. It was good,” said Cash Carmichael The two teams traded runs throughout the 1st and 2nd innings, making it 3-2. Followed by a single run scored at the top of the 4th by Overfly 2028, it remained tied 3-3 for most of the game. Both defenses made key plays to limit scoring opportunities, turning potential rallies into outs and keeping the pressure high in every inning. With the game deadlocked heading into the bottom of the sixth, West Coast Ghost AZ finally broke through. Bottom of the 6th, J. Haizen Reidhead recorded a single, Oren Tucker walked, and Josiah Shim was hit by pitch....
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Tournaments | Story | 6/15/2026

Coastal Region Scout Notes

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Wyatt Smitherman (2028, Durham NC) had a solid day at the plate for USA Prime Triangle 16u Stars in their matchup against the Charlotte Colts. The 5-foot-11, 160-pound shortstop has a tall athletic frame. The left handed batter displayed a mature approach at the plate. Attacks fastballs and drives them with authority. He has quick hands and gets the barrel through the zone. Uses his lower half to his advantage creating enough torque to generate his power he shown. Smitherman finished the day going 1-for-3 with a home run and 4 RBI. Zachary Days (2028, Charlotte NC) had a impressive day at the plate for the Charlotte Colts against USA Prime Coastal. The 6-foot-3, 170 pound center fielder has a tall athletic frame. Days bats from the left side with a short but powerful swing. Very disciplined during his AB’s and applies pressure on the defense. He shifts his weight to his lower half...
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Tournaments | Championship | 6/15/2026

Weather Can't Delay Top Tier Victory

Alyssa Golden
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A seven-run first inning gave Top Tier Roos American Red 2027 all the momentum they needed Sunday morning, but the road to a Florida World Series championship was far from straightforward.  After jumping out to an early lead against WBC 17u, Top Tier endured a 3 ½-hour rain delay before returning to finish off a 9-1 victory at Lee Health Sports Complex.  The championship game, which began at 8 a.m. and did not conclude until nearly 1 p.m., ended in the bottom of the fifth inning under Perfect Game’s mercy-rule format. Top Tier’s dominant performance was powered by a complete-game effort from Christian Davis and an offense that erupted for seven runs in the first inning.  Not even hours of uncertainty and lightning delays could keep Top Tier from finishing what they started.  Davis started on the mound for Top Tier and remained the entire five...
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Softball | Softball Tournament | 6/14/2026

PG Softball Super Regionals

Erica Beach
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PG Super Regionals Dripping Springs, Texas June 6-7, 2026     DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX- The weather was nice, the Longhorns JUST won a national championship, and Perfect Game brought it’s first softball event to Dripping Springs. It was a weekend packed with college coaches, quality softball, and a great softball atmosphere. Over the course of the six-game guarantee event, our scout saw some amazing athletes. Below she highlights some of the athletes who caught her eye.   Destiny Sidiropoulos (2028, Houston, TX) of the Impact Gold HTX 16U was an incredible spark plug at the top of their lineup all weekend. She is a true triple threat who has great speed on the basepaths. She can soft and power slap, drop a sneaky bunt, and hit away with pop. Her barrel control is next level, and she is fun to watch pick apart defenses. On defense, she is versatile and athletic. She gets...
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Tournaments | Story | 6/13/2026

West Coast Summer Breakout Hopefuls

Joey Cohen
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With summer ball ramping up, the priority follow lists from our scouting staff start to take shape and every year a handful of intriguing names outside the national spotlight begin to separate. Digging deeper into the West region, there’s a group of prospects currently buried outside the Top 200 who carry real breakout and helium potential over the next few months. All 10 players featured here are coming off strong high school seasons and bring traits that evaluators tend to bet on whether it’s projectable/athletic bodies, strong secondary stuff, or flashes of impact tools. They may not be household names just yet, but the ingredients are there for significant jumps by the end of the summer circuit. Don’t be surprised if several of these names are firmly in the mix and climbing up early boards in a hurry before the fall rolls around. Two innings of work here from Jonah...
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Tournaments | Story | 6/14/2026

UBC West Scout Notes: Days 1-2

Steve Fiorindo
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Nash McCarthy (2030, Camas, WA) was outstanding in his start on day two of the UBC West for NW Baum Bat, working six-innings allowing four-hits, no walks and struck out seven.  Standing at 6-foot, 170-pounds with athleticism and room to add.  Effortless mover down the bump with a low effort, up-tempo operation that produced a fastball that was up to 84.  He showed feel for the secondary offerings mixing in a firm breaking ball at 71-74 with 11-5 shape with depth.  Controlled the zone and the tempo throughout the outing, moving the ball around to all four-quadrants.  Projectable arm speed with advanced feel for the spin and strike zone.  Dylan D'Oyen (2030, Cerritos, CA) got the start for 5 Star 2030 in their opening game of the tournament and impressed over six innings of work.  Athletic mover down the mound with balance and repeats the delivery. ...
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Tournaments | Story | 6/13/2026

UBC South Scout Notes: Days 1-2

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Quintin Blackwell (2030, Hercules, California) has, literally, been unstoppable this weekend for Premier Banditos Deleon. In six plate appearances, he has a walk and five hits. Doing it all with a double and two triples, while stealing three bags. Plenty of coil on the front side. Hands work through zone and the barrel stays on plane for a long time. High upside bat that makes an already deep Banditos lineup even deeper. Kenson Buth (2027, Trophy Club, Texas) has been an absolute weapon on both ends for Stix 2027 Scout. At the plate, he’s 6-9 with two doubles, a triple, and a home run. Linear approach with a ton of bat speed. Plenty of impact at the bottom of the zone and showing some ability to do serious damage in the middle of the field. On the mound, he went four quality innings, punching out three. The fastball lived 86-90 with carry. Good feel for the slider in the mid 70s....
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Tournaments | Story | 6/13/2026

WWBA East Scout Notes: Days 1-2

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Sawyer Pettit (‘27 MS) Has shown extremely well to start the summer of 2026. Its a physical left-handed hitting corner profile with big muscle mass. Will pass the eye test off the bus at the next level. The swing is clean with controlled violence and big in-air power that has shown up frequently. Good mover for the size and plays the game hard. Candidate for a big frosh season at LSU-Eunice in 2028. Keviyun McQueen (‘27 MS) Pair of barrels tied together here. Innate feel to hit with fast hands. Line drive approach that gets to pull side power in the air. Excellent athlete that will stick at a premium spot. #LaTech commit.#WWBAEast pic.twitter.com/xeintVTMil — PG Deep South (@PG_DeepSouth) June 12, 2026 Keviyun McQueen (‘27 MS) The Louisiana Tech commit just does not stop hitting. Left the yard to the pull side yesterday and followed it up with a 3-4 day with a...
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Tournaments | Story | 6/12/2026

AZ All-State Ready to Take Place

Emily Hicks
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This weekend, eight teams will head to Goodyear Ballpark for the 2026 PG Arizona All-State tournament, setting the stage for what should be an exciting few days of baseball. With teams traveling from across the city, the field will be packed with talent and plenty of championship contenders. Among the teams competing in 16U are AZ Select, Marucci Athletics 2028 Grannis, Overfly 2028, Phoenix Phillies, Team Dinger 2028, T-Rex East Valley, USA Scout Team AZ 16U, and West Coast Ghost AZ 16U. Each team enters the weekend with its own strengths and goals, creating several intriguing storylines to follow throughout pool play and bracket action. One of the biggest teams to watch this weekend will be 10-10, T-Rex East Valley. Whether it's dominant pitching, high-powered offenses, or strong defensive play, T-Rex East Valley has already shown they can compete at a high level this season. A few...
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Tournaments | Story | 6/12/2026

13/14u PG Elite Scout Notes: Days 3-5

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13u & 14u PG Elite Scout Notes: Days 1-2 Tucker Richardson (2030, Mobile, Ala.) has already made a name for himself and he continued to play at the expected high level during his time in Hoover, finishing the tournament with a robust .700 average, collecting at least one base hit in each of his team’s games. Now the No. 10 ranked prospect in the country, Richardson more than once showed the ability to read and react to spin out of the pitcher’s hand, barreling up baseballs for a couple of his hits on the tournament. As much as the bat stands out, the defensive actions in the dirt are even better as he’s arguably the best defender in the class, making the most difficult plays look routing, including one where he charged hard on a slow roller with momentum taking him towards the third base dugout but thanks to the big arm, he was able to make the play look second...
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