Happy Easter, Everyone!
This week, we have a special two-day event that starts on Friday, April 18th, and ends on Saturday, April 19th, just in time for the Easter holiday. The Prep Baseball KC Easter Bracket Buster sends us into the second half of our spring slate with 62 teams registered to play in a 2-game guaranteed event.

As we gear up for the Prep Baseball KC Easter Bracket Buster, let’s take a look at last year’s champions:

• 10u Open – Competitive Edge Black went 3-0 with a run differential of 23.
• 11u D2 – KC Falcons went 2-0 with a run differential of 3.
• 11u D3 – BC Hernandez went 4-0 with a run differential of 24.
• 12u Open – Old School Ducks Finlayson went 3-0 with a run differential of 24.
• 13u Open – Shawnee Stars went 3-0 with a run differential of 29.
• 14u Open – US Nationals 14u Red went 4-0 with a run differential of 18.

Taking a look at this year’s teams, we have only one returning champion: the KC Falcons in the 11u D1/D2 division. Some other teams to watch out for are:

• Barrel Strawberry National in the 14u D1/D2 – This will be our first look at them this spring.
• Iowa Magic in the 13u D1/D2 – Coming from Ankeny, Iowa.

We also have 2 returning players from LJ's Lineup 14u this weekend, both coming from US Nationals Midwestern (KS).

Garrett Nimz SS / Olathe West, KS / 2029 Prep Baseball KC Showdown LJ's Lineup Shortstop

Kaiden Porta LHP / OF / Olathe Northwest High School, KS / 2029 Prep Baseball KC Showdown LJ's Lineup Starting Pitcher

As always, we thank you for being a part of Prep Baseball KC's events, and remember to follow me on X (@ljhatchpb) for tournament coverage and highlights. Also, make sure to tag me in any highlights with your nominations for LJ's Lineup for the Easter Bracket Buster.