2023 Preseason Classic: Day 4 Recap
February 17, 2023
The 2023 PBR FL Preseason Classic continued Thursday, February 16th at Lawnwood Sports Complex in Fort Pierce, FL. Day 4 started with a matchup of TNXL Academy vs IMG Academy at 4:00 and ESB Academy vs Foundation Academy at 7:00.
Game 7
Day 4 of the 2023 Preseason Classic kicked off with a big matchup between TNXL Academy and IMG Academy. For TNXL, Jacksonville recruit Peyton Prescott got the start. Prescott was very effective in his start getting his fastball up to 94 mph. He worked five innings allowing one run with nine strikeouts.
Peyton Prescott ‘23 (FL), PBR Future Games Alum has added size and strength and it’s showing by running the FB up to 94.
— Cayden Hatcher (@C_Hatcher_PBR) February 16, 2023
5 K’s thru 3 IP v. talented IMG lineup
FB: 92-93 T94 (2447)
SL: 81-84 (2541)
CH: 83@JUBaseball recruit#PBRPreseasonClassic@PBRFlorida || @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/enXSA3UkW4
For IMG, Arkansas recruit Jaewoo Cho got the start. The right hander went three innings allowing two hits and three runs.
TNXL got the scoring started early and never looked back. Jack Lines and Charles Davalan started things off with singles. A series of errors by IMG led to three early runs as TNXL led 3-0 after one.
IMG got their first and only run of the game in the 5th. Walker Barron led things off with a single and was later driven in on a RBI double from Zion Rose.
In relief for IMG was LHP Noah Franco. The junior worked three clean innings with five strikeouts. He ran the fastball up to 91 mph.
Noah Franco ‘24 (FL) - LHP/OF, one of the top ✌️way talents in the country.
— Cayden Hatcher (@C_Hatcher_PBR) February 16, 2023
Lengthy 6’3” frame
Handful of whiffs on the East to West SL at 2500+ ?
FB: 88-91 (2492)
SL: 78-83 (2516)
CH: 78@HailStateBB recruit#PBRPreseasonClassic || #SpinsWins @PBRFlorida || @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/D8aRBMivfZ
Senior Harbersting Abreu closed things out for TNXL with two shutout innings. TNXL Academy would go on to defeat IMG Academy 3-1 on Thursday afternoon.
Game 8
Thursday night at the Preseason Classic featured Elite Squad Baseball Academy taking on Foundation Academy. Getting the start for Elite Squad was uncommitted RHP Enrique Sierra. Sierra was very effective throwing four shutout innings while racking up six strikeouts. Sierra ran the fastball up to 89 mph.
Enrique Sierra ‘23 (FL) lean 6-foot-1 frame, clean outing thus far w/ 4 K’s#UNcommitted righty w/ feel for spin. Longer arm action from H 3/4 slot. Smooth mover down the mound.
— Cayden Hatcher (@C_Hatcher_PBR) February 17, 2023
FB: 87-89 (2582)
SL: 75-76 (2579)@PBR_Uncommitted #PBRPreseasonClassic || @PBRFlorida pic.twitter.com/oLm4XC7xo2
On the other side, Maine recruit Nathan Seeber got the start for Foundation Academy. Seeber kept Elite Squad off the scoreboard as he pitched four shutout innings with five strikeouts.
Foundation looked to score first with baserunners in the second. Trey Smith lined a single to center but ESB Academy CF Devan Meran cut the runner down at home to keep things scoreless.
Elite Squad would open the scoring in the 5th with a big inning. Manny Marin got things going with a two-RBI double to right. Back to back bases loaded walks led to two more runs for Elite Squad giving them a 4-0 lead.
Following Sierra, uncommitted Ryan Vargas came on in relief for ESB Academy. He worked two scoreless innings to close things out as Elite Squad Baseball Academy defeated Foundation Academy 4-0.
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