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Gray Vs. Gold Game Highlights

8/9/2026

Ty Thorp (2027 C, Ofallon, MO) Impressed on the mound today with a 3 pitch mix and clean athletic operation. Worked the low 80's fastball to both sides of the plate, landed a breaking ball for strikes and flashed a straight CH. 

Max Braun (2027 C, Carrollton, MO) got to the barrel of a double into the oppo gap today. Physical RHH with strength in the swing and ability to drive the baseball gap to gap.

Gibson Moore (2029 SS, Columbia, MO) put a well connected swing on a pitch to drive a double into the gap today. Compact swing with some hand speed. Developing fundamentally sound hitting traits.

Henry Mannion (2027 OF, Ballwin, MO) swung the bat well again today. Several quality at-bats with quality contact. Competes at the plate. Top hitter in games for this showcase.

Batting Practice Highlights

8/8/2026

Mason Sykora (2028 OF, Osage Beach, MO) showed a balanced swing with projectable bat speed in BP today. A direct hand path and ability to drive the baseball gap to gap at the plate.

Curtis Dockett III (2027 OF, Olathe, KS) an athletic look in the box with leverage and bat speed. One of the top athletes at this years event with a developing blend of hit/power.

Reece Merriweather (2028 OF, Florissant, MO) lived on the barrel in BP showing the ability to drive the baseball to all fields. A left handed hitter with a clean bat path and natural strength/loft in the swing.

Henry Mannion (2027 OF, Ballwin, MO) one of the top BP rounds today that carried over to the game. Balanced with no wasted movement at the plate. Gets to a consistent hitting position at the plate and handles the barrel well.

Ty Thorp (2027 C, Ofallon, MO) showed plenty of natural strength in the swing during BP today. A physical presence in the box, can turn underneath and drive the baseball to the pull side well.

Tyler Vodnansky (2028 SS, Ballwin, MO) athletic with bat speed at the plate. Put together a polished round of BP using the whole field and showing a compact swing that translates to gameplay. 

 

Gold Vs. Gray Game Highlights

8/8/2026

Reece Merriweather (2028 OF, Florissant, MO) put together one of the better rounds of BP today and then carried it over to the game with a few quality at-bats including a lead off line drive single to CF. 

Landon Cunningham (2027 RHP, Hallsville, MO) showed some pitchability on the mound working 3 innings with 7 strikeouts today. Worked FB/SL effectively. Got ahead in counts and executed pitches at a high level. Launched a double to CF in game as well.

Cohen Saling (2029 SS, Sherman, IL) showed unique mobility on the mound for the age today. Has projectable arm speed and present feel for 3 pitches. Worked efficient innings and has the look of an athletic 2-way player. 

Henry Mannion (2027 OF, Ballwin, MO) got to the barrel in game today for a double to the opposite field. Fundamentally sound hitter with some bat speed and ability to use the whole field. Added a triple to LCF in the next at-bat. Swung the bat impressively well today.