Gavin Bloodworth (Forsyth, Ga.) – Standing at 6-foot-2, the young righthander projects well as he continues to gain more strength to his frame. Showing a short and easy arm action, Bloodworth topped out at 87 mph with his fastball in the first inning, working comfortably in the 84-86 mph range. He did a nice job of locating his fastball to both sides of the plate and showed a nice feel for a 12-to-6 curveball with downward depth at 70 mph.

Cameron Gray (Cottondale, Fla.) – Gray has a lean, projectable frame with long limbs and showed his athleticism on both sides of the ball this tournament. Listed as a primary lefthanded pitcher, Gray showed a balanced, repeatable delivery with a quick arm and consistent downhill plane on his fastball that topped out at 78 mph. His swing from the left side shows fluidity with carry off the barrel to his pull side.

Beau Walters (Clermont, Fla.) – Walters made his presence felt in a big way with the bat in his team’s first game. Batting in the heart of the order, Walters, who showed a short path with solid bat speed from the right side, hit not one, but two home runs, both of which easily cleared the left field fence.

Michael Burrows (Wilson, Conn.) – Burrows started the game for CTN Prodigy 2K18 and allowed just two hits in his four inning on the mound. With a strong 6-foot, 165-pound frame Burrows showed a compact and easy delivery and projects for more on his fastball that topped at 81 mph. The righthander showed a feel for both a short 10-to-4 slider with some tilt at 72 mph and a 12-to-6 curveball that he threw in the mid-60s.

Jacob Steinberg (Germantown, Mary.) – A physical 6-foot-1, 180-pound outfielder/righthanded pitcher, Steinberg came out firing on the mound, bumping his fastball to 84 mph from an easy arm action and simple delivery. Having already been named to an All-Tournament Team in three previous Perfect Game events, the righthanded hitting Steinberg showed interesting bat speed and moves well around the bases.

Timmy Borden (Sellersburg, Ind.) – For the first time in the two-year history of the Freshman WWBA Championship, a player came into the tournament with his decision of college already made. A future Louisville Cardinal, the 5-foot-11 Borden projects well as he continues to fill out his lean, athletic frame. He already shows the ability to back spin the ball deep to left field generating very good bat speed with a fast, fluid stroke. His actions up the middle are also advanced and he shows a short arm action with strength on throws across the diamond.

Gabe Bierman (Jeffersonville, Ind.) – In a must-win game for Miner League National, Bierman was handed the ball and helped advance his team to the quarterfinals. With a loose and fluid arm action, the righthander maintained his velocity for six-plus innings, working in the 78-81 mph range, touching 82 mph frequently. He did a really nice job of getting on top of his fastball, living low in the zone with advanced command to his glove side. Like his fastball, Bierman got on top of his upper-60s curveball and created consistent 11-to-5 life.

Brooks Coetzee (Mahomet, Ill.) – With a strong 6-foot build, Coetzee creates nice natural lift in his righthanded swing and shows the ability to handle the barrel well, going with the pitch wherever it is thrown. With a short and quick bat path, Coetzee went with an outside fastball and drove it to right field, stretching it into a double. Already showing present strength in his swing, Coetzee’s pop will continue to increase as he incorporates his lower half into his swing.

Treet Williams (Tomball, Texas) – Williams may not be the biggest player on the field but he makes you notice him with his actions behind the plate and abilities with the bat from the left side. He shows quick actions behind the plate with a strong, accurate arm that projects well with added strength, and receives well, sticking off-speed pitches well on the corners. With a still start in the batters box, Williams showed no problem handling velocity as he squared up 82 mph for a line drive single and shows a sound approach with two strikes.

Nick O’Day (Coatesville, Penn.) – O’Day is participating in the WWBA Freshman World Championship for the second year in a row, making a name for himself last year as an eighth grader. With a year of growth, the physical O’Day sat 86-88 mph early on with his fastball this year, pounding the strike zone and showing downhill plane on the pitch. He commanded his curveball in any count, throwing it in the mid-60s with 11-to-5 shape. O’Day is a two-way threat though, playing a solid third base and shows a fast, short swing with consistent hard contact to the opposite field.

Chase Wilkerson (Headland, Ala.) – Wilkerson started the night game for So Cal NTT and topped his best velocity that he showed this summer. A primary shortstop, Wilkerson hit 85 mph multiple times in the early going, settling into to the 81-83 mph range with heavy life down in the zone. He stayed balanced through his delivery and lands on line with his lower half, attacking hitters with his fastball.

Riley Watkins (Sterrett, Ala.) – Standing at 6-foot-3, 180-pounds, Watkins has long, lean limbs with a high waist and room to continue to fill out. Showing a short and quick arm action, Watkins creates some whip in his arm action coming over the top to produce a fastball that top at 84 mph. He has a short stride to the mound but is able to create extension out front and work downhill with the pitch.

Ethan Hankins (Cumming, Ga.) – Hankins is one of the more projectable arms in the tournament, standing at 6-foot-2, 180-pounds. Throwing from a sidearm slot, Hankins shows a long, loose, and easy arm action with the ball coming out of his hand cleanly. Working in the 80-83 mph range, the righthander pounded the strike zone with his fastball and projects for more velocity with the incorporation of his lower half.

Ashton Shepard (Buford, Ga.) – With a lean 5-foot-10 frame, Shepard showed a short and quick arm action coming through the backside to produce a fastball in the 78-82 mph range, topping at 83 mph. He collapses on his back leg a bit but repeats his arm action well on his curveball which he varied in shape, throwing one with 1-to-7 life and the other shows more horizontal, slurvy break, both of which were for strikes.

Luke Bartnicki (Marietta, Ga.) – Over the first couple innings the 6-foot-1 Bartnicki showed a fastball in the 80-82 mph range, leaving his left hand from an extended three-quarter release. His arm action is loose and he generates both arm-side run and angle on his fastball while mixing in a solid changeup in the mid-70s. His frame projects well and as he continues to lengthen out his stride and incorporate his lower half, the stuff will continue to improve as well.

Andrew Benefield (Murfeesboro, Tenn.) – Listed as a primary shortstop, Benefield showed all the actions to stay up the middle currently and in the future. He moves well on feet, especially to his left with fluid glove work and a strong arm across the diamond. Batting in the three hole for Team Elite Prime, Benefield showed off his strength with the bat too, turning on an inside fastball for a ground-rule double to left field that nearly got over the wall in the air.

Jack Carey (Summit, N.J.) – The young righthander made a name for himself last week at the WWBA Underclass World Championship in Fort Myers, Fla., topping out at 89 mph. Although he didn’t quite show that velocity this weekend, Carey came out at 85-87 mph before settling into the mid-80s throughout the rest of his one-hit, complete game shutout. Showing a fast arm coming through the back side, Carey consistently pounded the lower quadrants of the strike zone, showing life to his arm side. The feel for his off-speed is still developing though he did flash a changeup at 75 mph with fading life early in the game.

Charles Mack (Williamsville, N.J.) – Batting in the three-hole, Mack swung a hot bat through pool play, batting over .700 while showing quick hands and a fast bat from the lefthanded batter’s box. As impressive as his feel for getting the barrel to the ball is, his approach at the plate and knowledge of the strike zone are just as strong. Recognizing spin, Mack kept his weight back on a 1-2 count and turned on it for a ground ball down the right field line.

Nic Kent (Gordonsville, Va.) – Kent showed quick-twitch actions at shortstop all weekend for USA Elite Baseball 2018’s National, showing solid range to either side with athleticism and arm strength. His best play however came in the 8:00 a.m. consolation game in which Kent dove up the middle for a ground ball, got to his feet and delivered a strike to first base to get the runner by a step.

Troy LaNeve (2019, Gibsonia, Penn.) – Another player that hasn’t entered high school yet, LaNeve shows interesting tools that have plenty of time to develop. His bat speed stood out, even in a tournament full of players that are a year older than him as did his feel and handle of the bat head. His swing is short and quick to the ball and shows a strong, loose arm from right field with good footwork coming through the ball.

Tyler Casagrande (Leesburg, Va.) – Casagrande consistently got the barrel to the ball all weekend, showing a quick and compact swing with projectable strength off the barrel. He starts with a still set up in the box and shifts his weight well into his swing, keeping both halves in sync while getting the barrel through the zone from the left side.