Florida State Games 14U/15U Day Two Recap

Guierrmo Yepes 1B / 3B / Windermere, FL / 2023

Yepes is a mammoth of a young man, standing out among his peers. Offensively, he showed a mature approach, staying back on an offspeed pitch and belting a double to left center. Yepes’ large frame and feel at the plate could help him develop into a big time power hitter.

Dylan Caudill C / OF / N/A, FL / 2023

Left-handed hitting catcher and outfielder stood out offensively in the Tampa Terror lineup. Smooth, athletic swing creates line drive contact, good barrel control.

Adrian Rolon 3B / RHP / Riverview , FL / 2023

Long, lanky athlete at 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. Saw time in center field as well as on the mound. Defensively, covers ground well in the outfield, natural instincts. On the mound, short arm action out of a high ¾ slot. Strides towards third base, lands square, finishes crossing over. Fastball played at 76-78 with some run, 11/5 curveball at 67 mph.

Trey Wilson 3B / RHP / Bloomingdale, FL / 2023

5-foot-11, 190-pound right-handed pitcher, strong frame. Got the start for Ostingers against Southern Squeeze. Worked with a short arm action from a high ¾ slot, showed feel and presence on the mound. Threw a high volume of strikes. Fastball sat 72-74, with more in the tank to come. Slider played at 62 mph.

Adam Turrubiartez LHP / 1B / Immokalee, FL / 2023

6-foot, 160-pound left-handed hitting prospect. Offensively, takes a balanced setup, short stride, hands load back smoothly, stays balanced throughout. Calm, relaxed demeanor, has an approach at the plate, looks to make line drive contact.

Nick Staszak RHP / 1B / N/A, FL / 2023

Staszak showed some grit battling through the tough Burn Platinum lineup. Staszak is a right handed pitcher whose fastball sat in the 71-73mph range. He also flashed a curveball that had late break in the 63-64mph range.

Michael Staiano LHP / 1B / N/A, NJ / 2023

6-foot, 160-pound left-handed hitting prospect, lean, lanky frame, plenty of room to fill out frame. Offensively, swing works with a line drive middle approach, finds the barrel more times than not.

Peter Liakakos 3B / RHP / Venice, FL / 2023

Liakakos got the start on the mound and completely neutralized the Squeeze lineup. Liakakos displayed a 78-82 mph fastball with some arm side run. He also flashed a slider at 64-66. Athletic on the mound, arm worked well.

Blake Opie / N/A, FL / 2023

Opie is a good looking ballplayer, standing 6’1”. Starting crouched in his stance, Opie explodes out of that crouch and shows quick hands and strong wrists. Has the makings to be an above average hitter with big time pop with some maturation.

Abel Albarran SS / RHP / Charlotte, FL / 2023

5-foot-9, 150-pound right-handed hitting infielder, athletically built. Caught our eye for his aggressive approach at the plate, advanced hand speed, really lets the barrel go, can drive the ball from gap-to-gap with emerging pull-side power.

Andres Cortes OF / 2B / Calvary Christian, FL / 2023

Cortes is an athletic catcher who has a strong lower half. His hands worked well at the dish, connecting on a long double to LF. Behind the plate, Cortes is active and showed some soft hands with a decent arm.

Anthony Sanguedolce OF / 1B / NA, FL / 2023

5-foot-5, 95-pound left-handed hitting center fielder and first baseman, undersized but athletically built. Barrel control type hitter, present bat speed, battled at the plate, fighting off pitches.

Taylor Burdon C / 2B / Winter Haven, FL / 2023

Burdon is an athletic outfielder that showed a nice approach at the plate. With runners in scoring position, Burdon showed maturity, taking a fastball to the opposite field gap. Burdon then showed some wheels stretching it into a double. Impressive display all the way around.

Bryce Roth RHP / Osceola, FL / 2022

Roth had one of the more impressive outings of the day, tossing 4 shutout innings against a very talented Cannons lineup. Roth is every bit of 6’0” and 175 and comes straight over the top. His fastball was sitting in the 77-78mph range. His go to pitch was a legitimate 12/6 curveball in the 62-63mph range. Roth used his breaking ball to keep the hitters off balance. It was a very impressive showing for Roth.

Brighton Edsell 2B / Fort Myers, FL / 2022

Edsell showed a good approach at the plate. His hands worked well at the plate and that was evident when he took a fastball to right center for a single.

Bronson Sessa LHP / 1B / Cardinal Mooney, FL / 2022

5-foot-10, 145-pound left-handed pitcher, athletically built. Arm works continuously, long on the back-side to a high ¾ slot. Velo jump to come given arm action and athleticism.

Robert Rodriguez OF / LHP / N/Y, FL / 2022

Rodriguez is an impressive looking athlete, standing 6’2” and weighing 178 lbs. Rodriguez has a smooth left handed swing and a feel for the barrel. Defensively, he commanded center field and seemed to track down everything. Rodriguez will be an interesting player to follow in the future.

Roger Vergera / St. Thomas Aquinas, FL / 2022

Vergera was mentioned in the Day 1 Scout Blogs as a standout and he continued to impress today. Vergera shows very advanced actions at shortstop. He displays a quick first step with soft hands and plenty of arm. Offensively, he started to find his swing today, squaring a few balls. Vergera has a relaxed approach at the plate and has a knack to make the game look easy.

Aidan Hernandez 2B / 3B / Westminster Academy, FL / 2022

5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder, lean, athletic frame, room for continued development. Offensively, stood out for his approach, swings the bat athletically, looks to drive the ball.

Zach McIntire LHP / 1B / N/A, FL / 2022

Mcintire is a very long 6’3” right handed pitcher. Mcintire showed good arm strength, pumping his fastball in the 78-82mph range. Mcintire also showed a decent feel for a changeup in the 71-72mph range.

Jack Owens SS / RHP / Bloomingdale, FL / 2022

5-foot-10, 150-pound infielder with a high-waist who plays the game with no fear. Blasted a deep home run over the left field fence to get his day started, and continued to drive balls over the course of two games. Weight rocks back with a knee-knock stride before his quick hands work the barrel noticeably uphill through the zone. Also showcased the ability to play second base at a high-level including a big bare-handed, charging play. 

Brody Donay C / 3B / Lakeland Christian, FL / 2022

Donay stands out amongst peers simply due to his size.  An athletic 6’3 catcher, Donay showed flexibility and soft hands behind the plate.  He also showed he can catch and throw, gunning down a runner at 2nd base in Game 1. Offensively, he shows loose hips and soft hands.  As his body continues to mature and more strength is added, Donay could prove to be a high level catcher.

Colby Shelton SS / 2B / Bloomingdale , FL / 2022

Every tournament, you look for a guy to really show out and make a name for himself.  Shelton has been that guy. He has had one of the more impressive weekends so far. A left handed hitting infielder, he shows soft hands and good footwork and made numerous plays ranging to his right and left.  Offensively is where Shelton really stood out. Shelton really slows the game down offensively and tracks the ball well with impressive balance. Early in Game 1, he drove a double over the centerfielder’s head.  Later in the game, Shelton hit a loud double off the 375’ sign on the right centerfield wall, all while using a wood bat. Shelton really helped himself this weekend and will definitely be a guy to follow.

Fulton Lockhart RHP / 3B / Newsome, FL / 2022

Lockhart came in late in the game and really caught our attention.  Standing 6’2, Lockhart sat 82-84 with riding life through the zone. He also snapped off some big 11/5 curveballs with impressive depth.  Still maturing and should have much more to come.

Hayden Stancil SS / RHP / Cullman, AL / 2022

Marek Houston SS / Venice, FL / 2022

Listed at 5-foot-9, 155-pounds, Houston’s legs appear to go up to his chest, and he still shows plenty of room to fill out and mature physically. Features crisp, more polished actions at shortstop that include confident hands and a quick release with some arm strength present. He smacked three hits in game one, having no issue battling from behind in the count, and the line drive power that he possesses now will only be bolstered as he gets stronger in the future. Winner-type.

Kamron Gelwick SS / OF / Calvary Christian, FL / 2022

Listed as an infielder, the high-waisted, 5-foot-9, 145-pounder played centerfield and hopped on the mound, which only helped to highlight his athleticism even further. Moves well side to side with a bounce in his step, and features some twitch to the hands at the plate with a whippy barrel. The ball comes of his barrel a bit louder, and he does not get cheated with each swing. Smacked a single to left field in game one. An interesting prospect on the mound, sat 79-81 from a higher ¾ slot in the windup, out of the stretch sat 75-76. Curveball played at 69-71.

Dylan Peck 3B / SS / Bishop Verot, FL / 2022

5-foot-9, 165-pound two-way prospect, athletic build, should see a jump in velocity. Athleticism shows in overall delivery, continuous arm action from a high ¾ slot, will drop down to sidearm at-times, creates deception and keeps the batter guessing. Fastball sat 77-79.

Stone Russell SS / 2B / IMG Academy, FL / 2023

Russell was mentioned as one of the standouts from Day 1 in our Day 1 Scout Blogs and he picked up right where he left off yesterday.  Despite playing up a year, Russell composes himself as if he is one of the best players on the field, and he usually is. Lean, athletic frame, Russell starts tall in the box and has a mature, center approach.  He handled facing the hard throwing Ostingers pitchers with relative ease, hitting a loud double and triple along with a single up the middle. Russell has been one of the more impressive players through the first two days.

Samuel Hernandez C / 3B / Lake Gibson, FL / 2022

Hernandez is still on the shorter side, but that’s about the only part of his game that is small.  Hernandez has some big time pop for his age and he showed it in game, one hopping the left field fence for a 3 run double in Game 1.  Hernandez has great barrel awareness and seems to square up the ball every time he swings the bat. As he continues to get taller and his body continues to mature, Hernandez could find himself being among the best power hitters around.

Paul Brock OF / RHP / East Lake, FL / 2022

6-foot, 170-pound two-way prospect, athletic build, developing strength. Was a standout on the mound on Day 1 of Florida State Games. On Day 2, his glove work and feel around the bag at shortstop was impressive. Moves with fluid footwork, clean actions

Eli Kapkowski C / Calvary Christian, FL / 2022

6-foot, 180-pound right-handed hitting catcher, athletically built with strength throughout frame. Offensively, strength translates to swing. Gap-to-gap type approach, looks to drive the ball. In one at-bat seen, showed present bat speed as he drove a ball into the left-center gap for an easy double.

Zachary Root 1B / LHP / Ft. Myers , FL / 2022

Florida recruit. 6-foot, 155-pound left-handed pitcher, lanky, athletic build. Works with a long arm action from a high ¾ slot, continuous action with some looseness. Stya tall during delivery, working on-line, strides somewhat towards third base, landing square and finishing athletically. Fastball sat 81-83 with armside run. Changeup at 71-72, breaking ball played in the upper 60s.

AJ Nessler OF / 3B / Jesuit , FL / 2022

5-foot-9, 180-pound left-handed hitting third baseman and outfielder, stocky frame, strength throughout. Stood out offensively all day long. Generates plenty of power with swing, makes hard contact routinely. Showed ability to drive the ball from gap-to-gap. Good hand eye and strong wrists as he fought off a tough left-on-left matchup, muscling an inside fastball to left field against Zach Root (Florida Burn Platinum).

Amai Rivera-Martinez 1B / LHP / Northeast, FL / 2022

Rivera-Martinez definitely passes the eye test, standing 6’2” and a lean 160 lbs.  Offensively, he has a smooth left handed swing that has slight loft and is conducive to power.  In game, Rivera-Martinez showed a glimpse of that power by scorching a loud double off the right field wall.  As his body continues to fill out, Rivera-Martinez could turn into your prototypical left handed power hitting first baseman.

Samuel Cole SS / RHP / Alonso, FL / 2022

Cole started on the mound in Game 1 and really impressed.  Standing 6’2”, Cole comes at the hitter with a bit of a short arm action.  Cole showed plus command all game with minimal effort while sitting 80-82 with his fastball.  He also showed command of a breaking ball in the 67-68mph that had decent shape. As he continues to fill out, he should add more velocity.  Cole was very impressive today, keeping a talented Florida Burn Platinum team in check.

john barreto 2B / OF / Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate, FL / 2022

5-foot-8, 155-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder, athletic build with some swagger to his game. Caught our eye first for his defensive play up the middle, showed fluid footwork, awareness around the bag and soft hands. Arm played with enough strength to stick on the left-side of the infield for years to come. Continued to impress as we got a look offensively, smooth, athletic swing.

Max Resnick OF / SS / N/A, FL / 2022

Resnick provided one of the more athletic plays of the day, leaping to catch a line drive at shortstop and then tagging the runner leading off second base while still in the air. Resnick showed athletic actions and some soft hands defensively.  Offensively, Resnick showed strong wrists and quick hands. He had some bad luck at the plate today, but showed the ability to find the barrel.