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Tuesday, July 25 marked the beginning of the 2023 Prep Baseball Report Junior Future Games, which is again being held in Emerson, Georgia at our LakePoint Sports Complex. For this event the various PBR staffs from around the country form teams from their region to compete in a tournament. Again this year, Team Mid-Atlantic will be represented by two 14U teams and a 13U team. Last year, 13U Team Mid-Atlantic won the Tournament Championship. 

This year, the teams participated in a workout on Tuesday before the beginning of pool play on Wednesday. Each team is guaranteed four games, three in pool play and then one in bracket or consolation play, which begins on Saturday.

Here are recaps and highlights from Thursday's game action in Georgia:

 

Ohio #1 12, 14U Mid-Atlantic #1 5

 

2027 3B/OF George Minjack (@STA1Baseball)

Stays on top of high fastball for 90.8 ? into LCF gap for RBI standup 2B@PBRMaryland @LakePointSports #PBRJFG23 pic.twitter.com/jTqJwwz1qu

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 27, 2023

2027 SS/IF/P Sam Szefc (@BHSBruinsBASE)

Short leg kick and load, drives single through 3-4 hole@PBRMaryland @LakePointSports #PBRJFG23 pic.twitter.com/LaQ5E1VGOz

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 27, 2023

‘27 IF/P Sam Szefc (@BHSBruinsBASE)

Lean athletic frame, full clean AA from L3/4 slot. Showed some feel for the zone w 4-pitch mix. Got S/M on CH w up to 23” HZ movement.

FB: 77-79
CB: 67-70
CH: 69-71
SL: 69-70@PBRMaryland @LakePointSports #PBRJFG23 pic.twitter.com/1x7mvvxhhv

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 27, 2023

2027 C/OF Tommy Kocot (@ACTitanBaseball)

Opens up the inning with single through the middle. Now on 3rd after stealing 2nd and 3rd@PBRMaryland @LakePointSports #PBRJFG23 pic.twitter.com/Z4S3qrRr39

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 27, 2023

‘27 Bear Friske (@AthleticsCHC)

SS/OF that sits on backside and hips turn hard with rhythm on this 86.4 mph hit into LF@LakePointSports @PBRMaryland #PBRJFG23 pic.twitter.com/FDviIrkYEv

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 27, 2023

‘27 P/SS Joe Joe McDonald (@indytigers)

Athletic frame, longer loose AA from 3/4 slot. Pounds the zone w FB & around the zone w gradual breaking CB.

FB: 77-80
CB: 66-67@PBRMaryland @LakePointSports #PBRJFG23 pic.twitter.com/SzvGJ43mfA

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 27, 2023

‘27 Rylan Jordan (@indytigers) out of the pen for #TeamMidAtlantic

Physical build, slower paced delivery w longer AA from 3/4 slot. Worked FB in and out, flipped in a short gradual breaking CB for strikes.

FB: 77-79 T80
CB: 65-67
CH: 73-74@PBRMaryland @LakePointSports… pic.twitter.com/FFAc2KLOv6

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 27, 2023

PBR Mid-Atlantic 14u Team 1 Player of the Game: Sam Szefc (@BHSBruinsBASE)

⭐️ Single and Walk at the plate
⭐️ Two strikeouts and no walks on the mound
⭐️ Dagger Changeup with 20”+ of run@PBRMaryland @LakePointSports #PBRJFG23 pic.twitter.com/A3DvO6pTy8

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 27, 2023

 

14U Mid-Atlantic #2 4, Arizona 3

 

2027 C Nick Roldan (@GPrepbaseball)

Slightly tops fastball up the middle to put PBR Mid-Atlantic 14u 2 on the board@PBRVirginiaDC @LakePointSports #PBRJFG23 pic.twitter.com/mvDOmMSXDs

— PBR Maryland (@PBRMaryland) July 27, 2023

‘27 Drew Kittelberger (@CHCBaseball_)

MIF with a short stride and hands that have rhythm working up and back to send this ball into RF for a base knock.@LakePointSports @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRJFG23 pic.twitter.com/AffD3L1EgE

— PBR Maryland (@PBRMaryland) July 28, 2023

‘27 RHP/OF Jack Hortiz (@_mcdbaseball) starts the evening game for #TeamMidAtlantic at #PBRJFG23.

3/4 arm slot. Consistent feel for slider, lands it for Ks. Collected 3 Ks through 2 frames.

FB: 83-85, T86 (2050-2150 RPM) (18” IVB)
SL: 72-74 (2200-2400 RPM) (-13” sweep)
CH: 78… pic.twitter.com/6cVraP2TKQ

— PBR Maryland (@PBRMaryland) July 28, 2023

‘27 INF/RHP Drew Kittelberger (@CHCBaseball_) now on the bump for #TeamMidAtlantic here at #PBRJFG23.

Targeting the outer half with the FB, sitting mid-70s. Picked up a clutch K to end the inning.

FB: 73-76@LakePointSports @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/KUAcHDVJb1

— PBR Maryland (@PBRMaryland) July 28, 2023

‘27 OF/RHP Andrew Bezak (@OLGCHSBaseball) enters the game for #TeamMidAtlantic at #PBRJFG23.

Long AA from a high slot. Has a feel for the zone, throwing strikes at a high rate. Made quick work, generating 3 weak FOs.

FB: 78-80
SL: 69@LakePointSports @PBRVirginiaDC @JNaill8 pic.twitter.com/71m5qGgymt

— PBR Maryland (@PBRMaryland) July 28, 2023

‘27 C/1B Nick Roldan (@GPrepbaseball) now pitching for #TeamMidAtlantic at #PBRJFG23.

Inducing lots of ground-balls throughout the inning.

FB: 77-79 (Up to 21” IVB // 19” HB separately)
SL: 69
CH: 74-75@LakePointSports @PBRVirginiaDC @JNaill8 pic.twitter.com/9J52JHGmZc

— PBR Maryland (@PBRMaryland) July 28, 2023

?Another day, another Walkoff Win?

‘27 Cooper Mengel (@Bruin_Baseball1) gets it done for 14u Team Mid-Atlantic 2 on this 4-3 win with the 2 out 86 mph liner into LF.@LakePointSports @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRJFG23 pic.twitter.com/GTqtKCNiKD

— PBR Maryland (@PBRMaryland) July 28, 2023

? COOPER CALLS GAME ?#TeamMidAtlantic strikes for 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th, capped off by this RBI walk off ⚡️ by @MengelCooper27 (@Bruin_Baseball1)

The #PBRJFG23 boys are ?

?? @sam__essex8 ??@PBRMaryland @ksallday19 @prepbaseball @LakePointSports pic.twitter.com/xxFpxJ3CXW

— Jamie Naill Jr (@JNaill8) July 28, 2023

PBR Mid-Atlantic 14u Team 2 Player of the Game: Jack Hortiz

⭐️ 2 IP 3 K
⭐️ 83-86 as a 2027

Walk-off Wizard: Cooper Mengel

Interview with the game 2 heroes ⬇️@PBRVirginiaDC @LakePointSports #PBRJFG23 pic.twitter.com/zqWtf40lzl

— PBR Maryland (@PBRMaryland) July 28, 2023

 

 

13U Mid-Atlantic 10, Tennessee 0

‘28 C Charlie Rothbard (TBD) gives #TeamMidAtlantic the early 1-0 lead w/ this RBI sac fly to RF

Really like the plate presence w/ rhythm in the hands. Consistent whole field approach@ksallday19 @PBRMaryland #PBRJFG23 @LakePointSports pic.twitter.com/i6NqcBoUX5

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 27, 2023

‘28 1B Declan Pare (@ASCavsBaseball) continues his ? start at the #PBRJFG23

91.3 mph ⚡️ into LCF for an RBI double to extend the #TeamMidAtlantic lead to 2-0 early

Had ✌️ loud barrels yesterday and continues w/ another bullet here@LakePointSports @PBRMaryland @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/jXDNVLFKcE

— Jamie Naill Jr (@JNaill8) July 27, 2023

‘28 Bobby Arnold (@GoBHSBaseball)

OF/LHP that keeps lower half and hands back on this RBI 2B to LCF gap to put #TeamMidAtlantic up 7-0 in T4#PBRJFG23 pic.twitter.com/PI1GQiySeR

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 27, 2023

Another AB, another barrel for ‘28 Declan Pare (@ASCavsBaseball)

Ambushes this first pitch FB and laces a single thru the 6-hole. Aggressive approach w/ feel for the barrel. Love the actions@LakePointSports #PBRJFG23 https://t.co/VIs9uCuufT pic.twitter.com/As42SlrqFX

— Jamie Naill Jr (@JNaill8) July 27, 2023

‘28 OF Kade Maltz (Key West, FL) adds onto the #TeamMidAtlantic lead w/ an RBI double here down the LF line

Fluid actions in the hands w/ some whip in the barrel, staying level w/ the stroke

Mid-Atlantic leads 5-0, T4@PBRFlorida @LakePointSports @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRJFG23 pic.twitter.com/F4K4Qc5q5x

— PBR Maryland (@PBRMaryland) July 27, 2023

PBR Mid-Atlantic 13u Player of the Game: SS/2B Kade Maltz (@ConchBaseball)

⭐️ RBI 2B down the line to extend lead 5-0

Helps 13u advance to 1-1 at the #PBRJFG23 @PBRMaryland @PBRFlorida @LakePointSports https://t.co/0Y4dmbQayz

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 27, 2023