PBR Fall Kickoff Showcase Tournament Preview: Pittsburgh Spikes
August 13, 2019
The annual Fall Kickoff Showcase tournament kicks off on Friday, August 16th with eight teams participating in a round robin format over the course of three days at Cooper Park on the campus of Millersville University.
Four teams get tournament action started, with each playing two games on Friday. The same four teams will wrap up play Saturday morning with four additional teams playing a single game Saturday afternoon and a pair of games each on Sunday.
Today we continue a preview of the rosters and a handful of the talented prospects from each team scheduled to participate with a look at the Pittsburgh Spikes. A live scout blog will run each day of the tournament with scouting notes and scoring updates for all 12 games in the tournament.
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SCHEDULE
Friday, August 16
9:00am Lehigh Valley Rising Stars vs. Keystone State Bombers
11:30am Keystone State Bombers vs. Bucks County Generals 2021s
2:00pm Team All*American vs. Lehigh Valley Rising Stars
4:30pm Bucks County Generals 2021s vs. Team All*American
Saturday, August 17
9:00am Lehigh Valley Rising Stars vs. Bucks County Generals 2021s
11:30am Team All*American vs. Keystone State Bombers
2:00pm Allegheny Pirates vs. Team PBR
4:30pm Bucks County Generals 2020s vs. Pittsburgh Spikes
Sunday, August 18
9:00am Allegheny Pirates vs. Pittsburgh Spikes
11:30am Pittsburgh Spikes vs. Team PBR
2:00pm Bucks County Generals 2020s vs. Allegheny Pirates
4:30pm Team PBR vs. Bucks County Generals 2020s
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The Spikes have become known as an organization that develops college caliber prospects capable of competing for playing time early at the next level.
The fall roster is often largely developmental with a large number of underclassmen and this year's roster is no different.
The lone uncommitted 2020 on the roster is 1B/LHP Shane Wockley (Moon Area). The 6-foot-3, 220-pound left-handed hitter stood out in this event for the Spikes last year.
2021 RHP Carter Beneigh (Seneca Valley) also impressed at last year's event, sitting in the mid-80s with above average feel for three pitches.
Full Roster
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UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| 2019 Fall Kickoff Showcase | PA | 08/15 | Millersville University |
| 2019 Fall Scout Day (Various Travel Organizations) | PA | 09/07 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
| 2019 Future Prospects Showcase | PA | 10/19 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
| 2019 Elite Prospect Showcase | PA | 10/26 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
| 2019 Fall Measurables & Evaluation Showcase | PA | 11/02 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
| 2019 Holiday Showcase | PA | 12/28 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |