2021 PBR Academy World Series - Pro5 Portal
May 10, 2021
The 2021 PBR Academy World Series opens today, May 6th, with 7 teams competing in the event. From North Carolina, Pro5 Academy has two teams in the tournament, splitting its roster into a Red team and a Black team.
Below is information on the tournament, the rosters, schedules, and game notes as the tournament continues through the weekend.
2021 Academy World Series Schedule
- Thursday May 6 – Saturday May 9, 2021
- Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, FL
- Double Elimination style
- PBR of Florida will be scouting and have a social media presence at the event
- Twitter: @PBRFlorida
- CLICK HERE for Scores & Schedules
Teams and Roster
- TNXL Tampa Underclass Roster
- Pro5 Baseball Academy – Black Roster
- TNXL Tamps Roster
- TNXL Academy Roster
- IMG Performance Roster
- Pro5 Baseball Academy – Red Roster
Game Recaps
Thursday May 6 – 9:00am
TNXL Tampa Underclass – 3 Pro5 Baseball - Black – 7
+ Pro 5 used a big 5th inning to break the game open, plating 5 to build a 7-1 lead
+ The big inning was aided by 5 walks, 1 HBP, and singles from Grayson Irwin, Jack Starke, and Joshua Bussey
+ Jason Mack (Pro5) – Win, 5.1IP, 7H, 3R, 2ER, 2BB, 7K
+ Gavin Gallaher (Pro5) – 0.2IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 0K
+ Jason Mack (Pro5) – 1-2, 2R
+ Grayson Irwin (Pro5) – 2-3, 2R, 3RBI
+ Jack Starke (Pro5) – 1-3, 1R, 1RBI
+ Joshua Bussey (Pro5) – 2-3, 2B, 3RBI
Pro5 Baseball – Black advances to the winner’s bracket game tonight vs. Pro5 Baseball – Red who received a by in round 1. Game time is slated for 5:30pm
Game Highlights:
2025 Mitchell Rodriguez looks the part of a young left-handed bat to follow. Compact, level swing for a single here, but @TNXL_Tampa leaves the bases loaded in the 1st. pic.twitter.com/6Q1KwB51zW
— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) May 6, 2021
2021 Grayson Irwin comes through for @Pro5Baseball in the 5th with this 2 RBI single to extend the lead to 4-1. pic.twitter.com/S6D2Hlt2iP
— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) May 6, 2021
Thursday May 6 – 5:30pm
Pro5 Academy – Black – 0 Pro5 Academy – Red – 13
+ The two rosters for Pro5 faced off with one another in the winner’s bracket of the PBR Academy World Series. Pro5 Red jumped out to a quick lead, scoring 6 in the 1st and 7 in the 2nd, seeing the game ended early with the run rule
+ Zane Taylor (P5 Red) – Win, 3IP, 0H, 0R, 3BB, 4K
+ Ryan Clifford (P5 Red) – 2-3, 2 2B, 1R, 3RBI
+ AJ Shepard (P5 Red) – 1-1, 3B, 3RBI
Pro5 Black moves to the loser's bracket and will face TNXL Academy at 11:15am on Friday.
Pro5 Red moves up in the winner's bracket and will see IMG Performance at 1:30pm on Friday
Game Highlights:
2021 Zane Taylor #UNCW
— Rocco Iervasi Jr. (@rocco_iervasi) May 7, 2021
Athletic 5-10, 180 lb frame
Taylor comes out of the gate showcasing a quick arm up to 93 as he strikes out two in the first. Up tempo delivery w/ a lot of life on the FB.
FB: 90-92 T93
SL: 77-78@Pro5Baseball @PrepBaseballNC @NathanRode @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/WPNGcyv4fC
2022 Ryan Clifford #Vandy
— Rocco Iervasi Jr. (@rocco_iervasi) May 7, 2021
Physical 6-3, 215 lb frame
Clifford creates leverage w/ easy power in the left handed swing. Has the ability to launch on contact as the ball jumps off the bat. 2nd 2B of the night here.@Pro5Baseball @PrepBaseballNC @ShooterHunt @PBRFlorida pic.twitter.com/G305UlzbwF
Friday May 7, 2021 – 11:15am
Pro5 Academy Black - 5 TNXL Academy – 4
+ Tied at 4-4 after 4, Pro5 Black pushed the winning run across in the top of the 6th with a homerun off the bat of Freddie Oliver.
+ Dominic Fritton (P5) – ND, 3.1IP, 2H, 4R, 2ER, 4BB, 4K
+ CW Rose (P5) – Win, 2.2IP, 1H, 0R, 2BB, 2K
+ Ty Torti (P5) – 1-2, 1R
+ Gavin Gallaher (P5) – 1-3, 3B, 1R, 1RBI
+ Freddie Oliver (P5) – 1-1, HR, 2R, 1RBI
Game Highlights:
2022 Dominic Fritton @Pro5Baseball #uncommitted
— Jesse Litsch (@JesseLitsch) May 7, 2021
Really intrigued with this lefty.
Pounded the zone with a heavy FB with late armside life and flashed a swing and miss CB at times. Shows repeatable mechanics with a loose arm.
FB: 85-88 top 90
CB: 69-72
CH: 78@ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/kdigTKp59E
Friday May 7, 2021 – 1:30pm
Pro5 Academy Red – 4 IMG Performance – 1
+ A big 4th inning held up as two arms combine in a 1-hitter.
+ The 4 run 4th was keyed by a leadoff triple from Chase Nixon, followed by 2 free passes, and then a double from Aaron Smigelski
+ Trey Clucas (P5) – Win, 4.2IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 6BB, 8K
+ Nolan Straniero (P5) – Save, 1.1IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 2K
+ Chase Nixon (P5) – 1-2, 3B, 1R
+ Aaron Smigelski (P5) – 1-3, 2B, 1R, 2RBI
+ Everett Cooper (P5) – 2-2, 2RBI
Game Highlights:
2022 Everett Cooper @Pro5Baseball
— Jesse Litsch (@JesseLitsch) May 7, 2021
The Athletic switch hitting infielder is an @AlabamaBSB commit. Has shown + tools both defensively and offensively. Has a great at bat here showing the ability to go to all fields with a line drive missile to LF.@ShooterHunt @PrepBaseballNC pic.twitter.com/UsQHCF9jat
Here is Cooper again this time from the right side. https://t.co/GJ0FNIuOzB pic.twitter.com/Su0AY87Itr
— Jesse Litsch (@JesseLitsch) May 7, 2021
2021 Aaron Smigelski @Pro5Baseball #Uncommitted
— Jesse Litsch (@JesseLitsch) May 7, 2021
Smigelski has a strong, Physical athletic body.
He shows a good approach at the dish and takes this ball for a ride.
Has quick hands and gets good extension.@PBR_Uncommitted @PrepBaseballNC @PBRFlorida pic.twitter.com/KqnfWLTreW
2021 Payton Green @Pro5Baseball
— Jesse Litsch (@JesseLitsch) May 7, 2021
6-3 180 lb Athletic frame.
Really impressed with the overall athleticism and baseball instincts. Shows a + glove with a great 1st step.
At the dish he shows above average bat speed with power to all fields.#MLBDraft @ShooterHunt @NathanRode pic.twitter.com/Ays2u7OZiq
Friday May 7, 2021 – 3:45pm
Pro5 Academy Black – 2 TNXL Tampa – 3
+ A tight game throughout, Pro5 tied the game at 2 in the 4th only to relinquish the lead in the bottom half for good
+ Pro5 Academy Black eliminated with this loss
+ Ty Torti (P5) – Loss, 7H, 3R, 3ER, 1BB, 3K
+ Gavin Gallaher (P5) – 2IP, 0H, 0R, 3BB, 2K
+ Brad Gregory (P5) – 1-3
+ Freddie Oliver (P5) – 1-3, 1R
+ Grayson Irwin (P5) – 2-2, 2B
+ Ty Hamilton (P5) – 1-3, 1RBI
Saturday May 8, 2021 – 11:15am – CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
IMG Performance – 2 Pro5 Academy Red – 3
+ Pro5 jumped out quickly scoring 1 in the first
+ In the 5th Pro5 added to their lead with a 2 run single from Hunter Zents, scoring Will Marcy and Everett Cooper
+ IMG closed the gap with a 2 run HR in the 6th
+ Matthew Kahn (P5) – Win, 6IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 6K
+ Jacob Coffin (P5) – Save, 1IP, 1H, 0R, 2BB, 1K
+ Ryan Clifford (P5) – 1-3
+ Chase Nixon (P5) – 1-3
+ Hunter Zents (P5) – 1-1, 2RBI
Pro5 Academy Red wins the 2021 PBR Academy World Series
Game Highlights
Congratulations to our 2021 Academy World Series Champions Pro5 Academy Red.
— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) May 8, 2021
Thank you to all the players, coaches, and parents involved this weekend. Happy Mother’s Day. @Pro5Baseball@PrepBaseballNC pic.twitter.com/0ny8IDKEDk