2019 Academy World Series Preview: PRO5 Baseball Academy
May 9, 2019
On May 10th-12th, 2019 at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, PBR Florida will host the First annual Academy World Series. This years event features eight academies from Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Alabama. The event will feature a pair of pool play games followed by single elimination bracket-play until the first champion is crowned. Today we take a look at the preview of PRO5 Baseball Academy.
For the full event schedule CLICK HERE.
Top Seniors
Name | Position | Commitment |
Tyler Driver |
RHP |
UNC-Charlotte |
Ronald Evans | 3B | UNC-Wilmington |
Sawyer Worrell | LHP | USC-Upstate |
C.J. Martin | C | Charleston-Southern |
Greyson Bailey | RHP | UNC-Wilmington |
Christian Baker | RHP | Charleston Southern |
Will Hood | OF/INF | Uncommitted |
Jackson Sobocinski | RHP/1B | Uncommitted |
John Daggs | 2B | St.Vincent |
Top Underclassmen
Name | Position | Class | Commitment |
Daniel Stephens |
SS |
2020 |
Uncommitted |
Zane Taylor | RHP/OF | 2020 | Uncommitted |
Kenny Leiner | C | 2020 | Uncommitted |
Sam Stewart | LHP/OF | 2020 | Uncommitted |
Player to Watch
Tyler Driver RHP / Pro5 Academy, NC / 20196-foot-3 right hander with an athletic build. Fastball sits 87-89 and tops at 90. Also adds a slider at 77-79 and a changeup at 80-82.
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Ronald Evans II 3B / 1B / Crossroads Flex / Pro5 Academy, NC / 2019Physical and athletic body at 6-foot-2. Above average bat speed with a short bat path to the ball. Above average hands in the field with an accurate arm from third.
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Summary of the Team and Season
PRO5 has had a solid season finishing 3rd at the Perfect Game National Academies Showdown. PRO5 competes against college teams and other academies across the Southeast. This year's team has 6 DI commitments.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Panhandle Summer Kick-Off Games | FL | 05/18 | Northwest Florida State |
PBR ProCase - Florida (Invite Only) | FL | 05/25 | IMG Academy |
PBR Summer Kickoff ID | FL | 05/26 | IMG Academy |
Underclass Games - UCF (Invite Only) | FL | 06/23 | John Euliano Park - Central Florida |
Prospect ID - FIU | FL | 06/29 | Infinity Insurance Park - Florida International |
Underclass Games - Miami (Invite Only) | FL | 06/30 | Alex Rodriguez Park - University of Miami |
Top Prospect Games - Jacksonville (Invite Only) | FL | 07/06 | John Sessions Stadium - Jacksonville University |
Prospect ID - UCF | FL | 07/13 | John Euliano Park - Central Florida |
Underclass Games - South Florida (Invite Only) | FL | 07/14 | USF Baseball Stadium - South Florida |
All-States Games (Invite Only) | FL | 07/27 | Alex Rodriguez Park - University of Miami |
Junior Future Games | NATIONAL | 07/30 | LakePoint |
2019 PBR Future Games (Florida Invite) | FL | 07/31 | LakePoint - Cartersville, GA |
Improve My Profile with Game Video (Florida) | FL | 02/26 |