2023 Preseason Classic: Day 5 Recap
February 18, 2023
The 2023 PBR FL Preseason Classic continued Friday, February 17th at Lawnwood Sports Complex in Fort Pierce, FL. Day 5 started with a matchup of A3 Academy vs Foundation Academy at 4:00 and Montverde Academy vs Trinity Christian Academy at 7:00.
Game 9
Friday at the Preseason Classic featured A3 Academy and Foundation Academy in the afternoon. Tennessee commit Mikey Cascino got the start for A3. The right-hander worked three innings allowing just one run with three strikeouts. He ran the fastball up to 88 mph.
Mikey Cascino ‘25 (FL) punched out 3 over 3 IP, only allowing 1 hit.
— Cayden Hatcher (@C_Hatcher_PBR) February 18, 2023
Lean 6-foot-1 frame, showed 3 pitch mix w/ ability to kill spin on the Splitter.
FB: 86-88 (2374)
SL: 77-80(2355)
SPL: 81 (929)@Vol_Baseball recruit #PBRPreseasonClassic || @PBRFlorida pic.twitter.com/xU03NniW7z
For Foundation, uncommitted Johnny Davila got the start. Up to 87 mph, he went three scoreless with three strikeouts.
The scoring got started in the 3rd inning as Jonathan Bosque drove in the game’s first run. Things opened up in the 4th for Foundation Academy. Vanderbilt commit Braden Holcomb launched a mammoth home run to left to lead off the inning. The Lions added two more in the inning to go up 4-0.
Braden Holcomb ‘23 (FL)
— Cayden Hatcher (@C_Hatcher_PBR) February 17, 2023
Blast off!?
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A3 got on the board for the first time in the 6th. Uncommitted Walker Vanecek doubled to center. FIU commit Ethan Burkhardt later tripled to score Vanecek.
3B Ethan Burkhardt ‘24 (FL), Future Games Alum for #TeamFL
— Cayden Hatcher (@C_Hatcher_PBR) February 17, 2023
✌️way always seems to be on time and on the barrel, shoots the gap for an RBI 3B. @FIUBaseball recruit#PBRPreseasonClassic || @PBRFlorida pic.twitter.com/1ZAMgXtmCt
Foundation Academy got a run back in the 7th with a Holcomb RBI single to go up 5-1.
Bottom of the 7th, A3 Academy mounted a comeback. RBI singles from Andrew Duncan (FSU) and Nick Cucchi (USF) would make things 5-4.
OF Andrew Duncan ‘23 (FL) former Junior Future Gamer for #TeamFL
— Cayden Hatcher (@C_Hatcher_PBR) February 17, 2023
Uber athletic outfielder, 6-foot 180 lb frame shoots a hard line drive back up the middle at 100 EV. @FSUBaseball recruit#PBRPreseasonClassic@PBRFlorida || @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/0R7JtRDFQi
FIU commit Marc Hersh would follow up with a RBI single to tie things at 5. The next batter was Burkhardt, who would pop up but an error by Foundation would allow Hersh to score the winning run in walk-off fashion.
Game 10
The nightcap on Friday featured Montverde Academy vs Trinity Christian Academy. Getting the start for Montverde was Nova commit Oscar Hernandez. The right-hander worked a scoreless outing going three innings allowing one hit with three strikeouts.
For Trinity Christian, uncommitted Dmitri Dijkhuizen got the call to start. He worked 3.1 innings allowing three runs with three strikeouts.
Montverde got on the board in the 3rd inning and never looked back. Logan Chapman (GA Tech) drove in a run on a sac fly followed by a Victor Martinez Jr (Central FL) two-RBI single to go up 3-0
Montverde added more runs in the 7th on a Martinez RBI double followed by an Anthony Cole (FGCU) RBI single.
Victor Martinez Jr ‘23 (FL) having himself a night with his 2nd hit of the game and 3rd RBI.
— Rocco Iervasi Jr. (@rocco_iervasi) February 18, 2023
Stays timed up & in rhythm for a 2B in the gap. @GoCFBaseball recruit#PBRPreseasonClassic@MontverdeSports | @PBRFlorida https://t.co/izvM4AZu93 pic.twitter.com/POPPYbTOI6
In relief for Montverde were Christian Borbely and Jack Garvey. The two combined for four shutout innings and eight strikeouts.
Montverde Academy would defeat Trinity Christian 6-0.
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