RHP Cy Craft (Du Quoin, 2027) pitched three perfect innings for @GBADevelopment in a win.
FB sat 86-88 mph, late run at times. Turned over CH at 80-81 mph, showed SL, 78-79 mph.
#SCUpperclass@CyCraft16 | @GBADevelopment
RHP Alex Athmer (Breese Central, 2027) keeps looking like an arm to follow from southern IL.
6-foot-4, 190-pounds.
FB sat 86-88 mph.
Spun two different BB; 76-77 mph SL (-2 VB, -11 HB) & 79-82 mph CT (2 VB, 0 HB).
#SCSummerGames@athmer_25 | @ScoutConnectBB
โ27 | RHP/SS | Trevor McClure | Mount Vernon HS (IL)
๐ฅRanked 11th in the state, 2nd ranked SS๐ฅ @PrepBaseballIL
FB: 84-88, T89
SL: 74-80
CH: 81-82
5 ip, 1 h, 0 r, 4k
Live fastball/slider mix. Throws the slider hard with late break. Flashed hard CH to lefties. Climbed velo after the 1st inning and maintained it throughout. Keep an eye on this arm throughout the summer as he gets going.
@Rawlings_Tigers@MidRawlings@David_Birkby@PB_Malzahn@AndySrokaPBR@PB_Uncommitted@PBTSTL#17uNC
Physical presence on the mound with an exciting future ahead. ๐ #MPLAthlete Logan Hickman continues to trend up with a 3-pitch mix and a fastball up to 90 MPH. Plenty more to come.
John A. Logan commit.
#MaximizeYourPerformance
RHP Witten Piasecki (Nashville; @GbaDevelopment) continues to be one of the more intriguing โ29 arms in Southern Illinois.
6-foot-5, 165-pounds.
Relied mostly on the FB, pitched downhill with it in the low-80s.
#SC15UInvite@PiaseckiWitten | @ScoutConnectBB
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Gabe Smith, a @LouisvilleBSB commit out of @LoganVolsBsbl, will get the ball for the @WVBlackBears in tonight's season opener.๐ป
The 6-5/245lb RHP struck out 33 over 26.2 innings this year with a fastball in the 91-93 mph range.
@GabeSmith05 | #MLBDraftLeague
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RHP Alex Athmer (@C3NTRALBASEBALL, 2027) is one of the top uncommitted juniors in southern Illinois.
Long, lanky frame, has been up to 90 mph in the past with a short, tight SL.
#SCSummerGamesโก๏ธJune 10th.
LHP Davin Worman (@unit50sports, 2026) comes out of the โpen and fires two scoreless for the Shoes.
Athlete with arm speed & intent, FB sat 85-87, T88 mph once.
Spinning big, slurvy BB for strikes & whiffs, 71-73 mph.
Kaskaskia commit.
@DavinWorman30 | @ScoutConnectBB
ROSTER MOVES:
๐น RHP Hayden Juenger selected to the Major League roster and will be active today
๐น RHP Austin Voth designated for assignment
Welcome to The Show, Hayden!
RHP Alex Athmer (@C3NTRALBASEBALL, 2027) continues to look like one of the top juniors in southern IL.
7 IP, 2 H, ER, 3 BB, 11 K in a win today.
Pumped FB at 85-88 mph, paired with 2S at 84-86 mph.
Mixed in 81-83 mph CT & shorter 75-78 mph SL.
@athmer_25
RHP/SS Logan Hickman (@AltonBaseball, 2026) on in relief for the Redbirds today.
2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 Kโs.
FB sat 87-90 MPH, paired with a tight SL at 78-80 MPH. Flashed a CH with diving action at 82-83 MPH.
John A. Logan Commit
@LoganHickman18 | @ScoutConnectBB
Freshman Cam Appenzeller (@Vol_Baseball) has been solid in the starting role for the Vols and getting 8-runs in the first 3.0 IP to support his effort doesnโt hurtโฆblending his 3-pitch FB 89-92 (2,400) CH 82-85 (1,300) SL 78-82 (2,300)
Good look at Braylen Brown (2027; Cincinnati) during his outing at Belleville East.
He threw 4 hitless innings on the mound for @SHSBulldogbsebl
Final line: 4.2 IP, 0 H, 3 BB, 10 K
FB: 86-88 mph (T89)
CB: 70-72 mph
SL: 72-74 mph
Currently ranked No. 30 in the 2027 class.
RHP Anderson Kaufmann (2028) continued to show why he is one of the top arms in the 2028 class.
FB: 87-89 mph (T90)
SL: 76-79 mph
CH: 81-82 mph
Final line: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, BB, 9 K
Currently ranked No. 3๏ธโฃ in the โ28 class.
Josh McDevitt (@MizzouBaseball) has only allowed 2-hits through 3.0 IP but both were solo HRs, otherwise he has been excellent, blending his 3-pitch mix
FB 92-95 (2,200 )
CB 76-78 (2,000 )
CH 80-83 (1,300)
@PG_Draft