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Quick Hits: 2026 TX/LA Super Sophomore Games (Louisiana Pitchers)

August 18, 2026
Alex Armand
Louisiana Scouting Director

Baton Rouge, LA - On August 15-16, 2026, the Prep Baseball Louisiana staff traveled to Alex Box Stadium for the 2026 Texas/Louisiana Super Sophomore Games. Over 70 prospects combined from Louisiana and Texas in the 2029 class were able to compete against each other at one of the premier facilities in the entire country. Each participant went through a pro-style workout that consisted of running a laser-timed 60-yard dash using Vald Performance, defensive evaluations, and batting practice using Trackman Baseball.  Below, we take a look at the Louisiana pitchers that caught our eye from this past weekend. 

*VIEW ALL EVENT STATS FROM THE 2026 TX/LA SUPER SOPHOMORE GAMES HERE. 

Hunter Mauk RHP / Catholic, LA / 2029

At 6-foot-5, 175 pounds, Mauk possesses a long, projectable frame with plenty of room to add strength as he matures. The Catholic BR right-hander filled up the strike zone with a three-pitch mix, working his fastball in the 83-86 mph range and showing good extension down the mound. His 78-80 mph changeup was his best secondary offering, showing late fading action, while he also mixed in a 74-78 mph breaking ball that reached 2,574 RPM. There’s considerable upside here as Mauk continues to physically mature, making him another talented arm coming through the pipeline for the Bears.

 

 

Weston Landry 3B / RHP / Sulphur, LA / 2029

Landry turned in a strong outing in Game 2, tossing a pair of shutout innings with two strikeouts. The 5-foot-11, 187-pound right-hander repeated a simple, controlled delivery and showed a quick arm, running his fastball up to 89 mph while working mostly in the 84-88 mph range. Landry also displayed feel for a pair of distinct breaking balls, landing a 70-72 mph curveball and a 73-75 mph slider that reached 2,366 RPM. The combination of strikes, arm speed, and feel for multiple pitches makes Landry an intriguing arm to follow in Louisiana’s 2029 class.

 

 

Talon Sweat 1B / LHP / Barbe, LA / 2029

Sweat capped off an impressive weekend with a dominant inning on the mound, allowing no hits and striking out a pair. The 6-foot-1, 177-pound right-hander is a smooth operator with a clean, repeatable delivery and showed the ability to generate swing-and-miss with all three pitches. His fastball worked in the 87-89 mph range, while mixing in a 72-74 mph curveball and 78-79 mph changeup. Sweat also made an impact offensively, finishing the event 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two RBI.

 

 

Tate Underwood SS / RHP / Benton High School, LA / 2029

Underwood was one of the more intriguing arms we saw over the weekend, showing a polished three-pitch mix across his two innings of work. The 6-foot, 155-pound right-hander is a good athlete with plenty of physical projection remaining and showed the ability to land all three offerings in any count. His fastball worked in the 84-86 mph range, while his 71-73 mph slider gave hitters a different look, but it was his 78-79 mph changeup that really stood out, as he threw it with confidence to both right-handed and left-handed hitters. Underwood’s athleticism, pitchability, and projection make him a high-upside arm to follow in Louisiana’s 2029 class.

 

 

Kaysen Click RHP / SS / Barbe, LA / 2029

Click turned in a quality look on the mound over the weekend, showing a solid three-pitch mix with intriguing fastball characteristics. The 6-foot, 170-pound right-hander repeats a simple delivery well and works with a short, quick arm action. His fastball worked in the 83-87 mph range and played particularly well at the top of the zone with ride, reaching 19.5” of IVB, while his 73-75 mph breaking ball flashed quality shape with spin up to 2,383 RPM. Click also mixed in a 77-78 mph changeup and is another talented arm to follow in a deep Barbe 2029 class.

 

 

Tyler Battard RHP / 3B / John Curtis Christian, LA / 2029

Battard showed a confident three-pitch mix during his two innings of work, attacking hitters with his full arsenal and throwing each offering with conviction. The 6-foot-1, 172-pound right-hander worked his fastball in the 82-86 mph range and paired it with a 73-76 mph slider that reached 2,421 RPM. He also showed feel for a 77-78 mph changeup, giving him a quality third offering to keep hitters off balance. Battard’s ability to confidently mix all three pitches makes him another intriguing arm to follow in Louisiana’s 2029 class.

 

 

Jacob Gleason LHP / 1B / Slidell, LA / 2029

Gleason got the start in Game 3 and turned in a pair of shutout innings, showing an advanced feel for pitching from the left side. At 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, he worked his fastball in the 80-84 mph range and showed the ability to locate it to all four quadrants, with the pitch reaching 18.2” of IVB. His 73-74 mph changeup was a quality secondary offering that he showed good feel for, while also mixing in a 70-72 mph curveball. Gleason’s size, strike-throwing ability, and three-pitch mix make him an intriguing southpaw to follow in Louisiana’s 2029 class.

 

 

Cade Cascio OF / RHP / Barbe, LA / 2029

Cascio showed off his two-way upside over the weekend, including a scoreless inning of relief in Game 4. The Barbe right-hander attacked hitters with a heavy 87-90 mph fastball that reached nearly 2,500 RPM and paired it with a well-spun 76-78 mph slider. He also flashed a 76 mph changeup to round out the arsenal. There’s plenty to like with Cascio on both sides of the ball, and he’s another name to follow closely in a talented Barbe 2029 class.

 

 

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