Holdren's Highlights - Panhandle Edition

Last Saturday, I started my trip to Florida’s Panhandle to continue checking in on as much high school baseball as I can this spring. I started in Tallahassee, traveled all the way to Pensacola with a stop in Panama City along the way. I don’t want to sound cliche when saying Florida’s Panhandle is a hidden gem for baseball talent because I don’t want to take anything away from the big time players who have come out of the region in the past. But the region can sometimes get overlooked and I want to take the time to shine a light on some of the talented players and teams I saw on my trip. This includes D1 bats and arms, uncommitted guys, and more. Here’s a look at some of the standouts and highlights from this past week.  

D1 Bats

Lucas Cannady, INF, Lincoln, Clemson commit

Lucas Cannady ‘26 - INF

One of the better pure hitters in the ‘26 class

Not much showing in the scorebook but the @ClemsonBaseball commit had a couple of loud barrels today

Check the bat speed? pic.twitter.com/Ymw6mibV1P

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 22, 2023

Coleman Borthwick, 3B, South Walton, Auburn commit

Coleman Borthwick ‘26 - 3B/RHP

Hard to miss the 6’5 frame from the @AuburnBaseball commit

Unloads on this ball for a no doubt #PBRBombSquad? @SWseahawks || @PBRFlorida pic.twitter.com/5N5IE8X4p3

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 26, 2023

Chris Rembert, SS, Pensacola Catholic, Auburn commit

Chris Rembert ‘24 - SS@AuburnBaseball commit

Physical athletic frame. Mature approach w/ quick hands

Smokes this ball to LF for an easy stand up double ? pic.twitter.com/7W39F08EyL

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 22, 2023

Jackson McKenzie, 1B, Pace, Mississippi State commit

Jackson McKenzie ‘23 - 1B@HailStateBB recruit

Scoring got started early here at Gulf Breeze as McKenzie sends a no doubt HR to CF#PBRBombSquad? || @PBRFlorida pic.twitter.com/PRBomxUohE

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 27, 2023

Michael Smith, OF, Pensacola Catholic, Prairie View A&M commit

2023 Michael Smith - OF

The @baseball_pvamu keeps his hands in and laces a single to LF here pic.twitter.com/5Yhk2rQcBu

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 22, 2023

Nash Pires, SS, Pace, Alabama commit

M4 | Pace 3, Gulf Breeze 2

Pace retakes the lead in the 4th on a RBI single from Nash Pires pic.twitter.com/btcjff67Jg

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 27, 2023

Will Barter, C, Pensacola Catholic, Tulane commit

M2 | Pensacola Catholic 6, Lincoln 0

Pensacola adds 4 more in the 2nd

• ‘26 Presley Moseley and ‘23 Michael Smoth single

• Another DeJesus double

• Barter singles again ? pic.twitter.com/uSTf6AlTHl

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 22, 2023

D1 Arms

Coleman Borthwick, RHP, South Walton, Auburn commit

Coleman Borthwick ‘26 - 3B/RHP@AuburnBaseball commit

After homering earlier in the game, the ‘26 jumped on the mound showing his ✌️way ability

Sat 88-90, up to 91 (2412)

Showed some feel for spin on SL, 2560rpm

Developing CH at 83-84 (1390)

Struck out 8 in 5 shutout… pic.twitter.com/x2rkauLg6V

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 26, 2023

Roman Jackson, RHP, Gulf Breeze, Xavier commit

From last night: RHP/3B Roman Jackson

The ‘25 and @XavierBASE commit was up to 88, sat mostly 85-86

Got some uncomfortable swings on CB, 71-73 (2519)

Some late fade on CH at times, 79-80

Worked 5 innings of high leverage relief @baseball_GBHS || @PBRFlorida pic.twitter.com/s4OmsuZEuP

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 27, 2023

Uncommitted Guys (24s,25s,26s)

Gavin Howard, SS, Gulf Breeze, Uncommitted 

Gavin Howard ‘25 - SS

6’1 175 Athletic

A lot to like from the #UNcommitted ‘25

Has put together good ABs all night. Laces this ball down the line for an easy stand-up double

Clean actions w/ soft hands at SS@PBRFlorida || @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/Aow8CeCZOF

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 27, 2023

Frank Wells, SS, South Walton, Uncommitted

Frank Wells ‘25 - SS

The #UNcommitted ‘25 gets things started for @SWseahawks with a double in the 5th

Good athlete w/ feel for barrel control

Has been sound at SS all night as well pic.twitter.com/0VNk3kgkW0

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 26, 2023

Presley Moseley, INF, Pensacola Catholic, Uncommitted

Presley Moseley ‘26 - INF

The #PBRJFG alum picks up his 2nd hit of the day. Singles to RF ?@PBRFlorida pic.twitter.com/Q6Lud59Ne7

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 22, 2023

Glenn Brooks, INF, Pace, Uncommitted

M9 | Pace 5, Gulf Breeze 4

Pace takes the lead in the 9th on a sac-fly from Glenn Brooks pic.twitter.com/a1FGL2h1Ko

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 27, 2023

Grady Campbell, INF, Walton, Uncommitted

E3 | Walton 0, Arnold 12

Walton threatens in the top half of the 3rd

• ‘24 Grady Campbell singles (clip) to load the bases

• ‘24 Ryan Laymon doubles pic.twitter.com/YmrwPcnu9o

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 25, 2023

And more

Zack DeJesus, OF, Pensacola Catholic, Santa Fe commit

DeJesus does it again. Picking up his 3rd hit AND 7th RBI on the day https://t.co/eQrZmJt7fS pic.twitter.com/LEqnTO3ewd

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 22, 2023

Cole Savage, C, Arnold, Enterprise State commit

2023 Cole Savage gets Arnold on the board 1st here in the bottom half with a RBI single to RF pic.twitter.com/kjJAAif116

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 25, 2023

Brayden Black, SS, Arnold, South Georgia State commit

E2 | Walton 0, Arnold 12

Arnold adds 4 more in the 2nd

• Peyton Tompkins picks up his 2nd hit

• Brayden Black also picks up his 2nd hit as well as his 3rd RBI on this double ? pic.twitter.com/Ao1JZisJyH

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 25, 2023

Ethan Gill, LHP, Arnold, Shawnee CC commit

Final (5) | Walton 0, Arnold 12

‘23 Ethan Gill struck out 11 in a 5 inning shutout (Clip)

• Josh Lindsey 2-3

• Brayden Black 3 RBI

• Peyton Tompkins 2 RBI

• Grady Campbell 2-2 pic.twitter.com/jgUTiLr77F

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 25, 2023

Matthew Musgrove, OF, Pace, Uncommitted

Final | Pace 7, Gulf Breeze 6

WHAT A GAME ?

Pace scores 2 in the 10th

Gulf Breeze answers back with 1 in the bottom half but couldn’t push another game tying run across

Matthew Musgrove sac-fly to score the go-ahead run for Pace ?@baseball_pace || @baseball_GBHS pic.twitter.com/1sJnhAayNx

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 27, 2023

Ryan Stillman, OF, Lincoln, Uncommitted

E4 | Pensacola Catholic 12, Lincoln 1

Lincoln gets a run on the board on a Ryan Stillman sac-fly pic.twitter.com/vW6CmgRZ8B

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 22, 2023

Seth Frantz, OF, Gulf Breeze, Uncommitted

E5 | Pace 4, Gulf Breeze 4

• Gavin Howard RBI double

• Seth Frantz sac-fly ? pic.twitter.com/zB70oOFoXT

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 27, 2023