The Prep Baseball Minnesota Scout Blog provides insider information and scouting notes from the Prep Baseball Scouting Staff during the season. This running blog will feature information on underclass prospects, unsigned seniors, draft prospects, and anything else that is notable. We will provide a wide range of information, including player evaluations, velocities, pop times, home to first times, and more. Simply put, the Minnesota Scout Blog is loaded with information.

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MAY 28: DELANO AT BENILDE-ST. MARGARET'S >> Full Box Score

Delano:

+ Iowa Central commit Brody Geislinger needed an inning or two to settle in, battling some early inconsistency that allowed BSM to scratch across what would ultimately be its only run of the game in the second. From there, the right-hander flipped the switch. Geislinger controlled the tempo the rest of the way, attacking hitters with confidence while making Red Knight bats look increasingly uncomfortable as the game progressed. The fastball played with life, he landed enough secondary stuff for strikes, and once he found rhythm there were very few stressful moments. The senior went the distance, tossing a complete game while allowing one run on two hits with two walks and nine strikeouts. He also contributed offensively, finishing 2-for-3 at the plate while scoring one of Delano’s six runs.

Brody Geislinger👇

Benilde-St. Margaret's:

+ Oscar Waisanen came out throwing with intent. The fastball showed quality life while operating in the upper-80s and the slider consistently flashed hard, sharp action that generated uncomfortable swings early. The right-hander largely kept Delano in check through his outing before an unfortunate delay cut things short and forced BSM into the bullpen earlier than planned. He finished with 3.1 innings pitched, allowing three earned runs on six hits while striking out six.

Oscar Waisanen👇

+ Indians Hills commit Samuel Kramer entered looking every bit like a weapon out of the bullpen. The fastball came out clean and easy with noticeable life, and even when he appeared to take something off, he was still operating in the upper-80s. Delano hitters rarely looked comfortable in their at-bats, but the Tigers continued to apply pressure through execution, manufacturing offense and forcing action throughout the game. Kramer struck out seven across three innings, but Delano’s ability to play clean, pressure-filled baseball ultimately proved to be the difference as the Tigers moved on in section play.

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MAY 23: ST. PAUL CENTRAL AT STILLWATER >> Full Box Score

Stillwater:

+ Ryan VanGunst wasted no time taking control for Stillwater. The Anoka-Ramsey commit attacked with a low-80s fastball that peaked at 83 mph and paired it with a slider that kept St. Paul Central off balance early. He impacted the game just as much in the batter’s box, too. VanGunst punched a single through the infield to get the scoring started, then later stayed back on a slider and drove it into the opposite-field gap for a double as part of a three-RBI day. 

St. Paul Central:

+ Emmett Jones (2026, SS, UW-Eau Claire) collected one of three hits for the Minutemen, driving a sharp double into the gap.  

MAY 23: WHITE BEAR LAKE AT EAST RIDGE >> Full Box Score

East Ridge:

+ Sam Biegert (2026, Uncommitted) got the ball for East Ridge and showed solid command of an 82-83 mph fastball throughout his outing. Brayden Baldock (2028, RHP, Uncommitted) entered in relief and flashed an upper-80s fastball that reached 87 mph. 

+ Bennett Skinner (2026, SS, Minnesota) provided the biggest swing offensively with a two-RBI triple, while Cade Hamilton (2027, 1B, Uncommitted) added a pair of hits, including a double.

White Bear Lake:

+ University of St. Thomas commit Jackson Kolb delivered a complete-game effort for White Bear Lake. His fastball had life early before settling into the mid-80s for most of the outing, then jumped back to 89 mph in the seventh inning when the pressure rose. The slider didn’t consistently generate chase, but the fastball became the separator late. With the tying run in scoring position, Kolb reached back and struck out the final three hitters of the game to seal it.

+ Riley Helmberger (2026, St. Mary's) led the White Bear Lake offense with five total bases, including a double and triple, and was one of three Bears to record multiple hits.

MAY 23: TARTAN AT CRETIN-DERHAM HALL >> Full Box Score

Cretin-Derham Hall:

+ Efficient is the word that best described Griffin Peterson’s outing against Tartan. The uncommitted junior needed just 50 pitches to complete a five-inning mercy-rule win, attacking with a 79-81 mph fastball and a curveball that Tartan hitters struggled to track all game.

+ Early on, CDH’s lefty-heavy lineup had some awkward at-bats against Tartan's southpaw starter. The Raiders squared up more balls than the box score might suggest, but several loud outs kept things quiet initially. Isaac Feller (2027, OF, Uncommitted) eventually broke through in a major way, finishing 4-for-4 and ending the game with a walk-off double.

Tartan:

+ For Tartan, Allan Foster mixed a 70-73 mph fastball and competed well early by forcing weak contact, especially against the left-handed bats. But without much swing-and-miss ability, navigating the CDH lineup multiple times became a difficult task. 

MAY 23: ROSEVILLE AT WOODBURY >> Full Box Score

Woodbury:

+ The final game of the day turned into the most entertaining comeback of the bunch. Luke Burton started for Woodbury and worked mostly around an 81 mph fastball, but Roseville consistently found barrels and pushed across five runs in just 3.1 innings. Once Stephen Loshek (2026, RHP, Southeastern) entered, the game shifted. The right-hander pounded the zone with an 83 mph fastball and a swing-and-miss slider, allowing just one run across 3.2 innings to keep Woodbury within striking distance.

+ At the plate, Kai Larsen (2026, SS, UW-LaCrosse) was the sparkplug, finishing a perfect 4-for-4 with seven total bases. Eli Larsen (2028, IF, Uncommitted) delivered the biggest hit of the game, going 2-for-3 with three RBIs, including the go-ahead double late that completed the comeback.

Roseville:

+ Roseville looked firmly in control early behind Jonas Harper. The right-hander came out firing, touching 88 mph in the opening innings while pairing it with a sharp slider that Woodbury hitters had no answer for. As the outing wore on, though, Woodbury began timing the fastball with much more consistency. Silas Nelson (2027, Uncommitted) entered in relief but couldn’t stop the momentum swing, surrendering four runs in two-thirds of an inning.

+ Offensively, Spencer Barta (2026, C, Georgia State) wasted no time igniting Roseville with a home run in the second at-bat of the game, while Max Amundson (2026, OF/RHP, Marshalltown) drove in three runs. All but one Raider starter recorded a hit.

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MAY 19: ANDOVER AT OSSEO >> Full Box Score

Andover:

+ Garrett Hostetler (2026, Erskine College commit) turned in four shutout innings for Andover. The right-hander worked mostly 80-82 mph with the fastball and held his velocity throughout the outing. He battled some inefficiency early but settled in as the game progressed, showing feel for all of his pitches and consistently landing a front-door slider for strikes. Of the three hits he allowed, two came on elevated changeups that were left in the zone, accounting for his few mistakes on the night.

+ HIts came at a premium in the cold conditions, but Price Caron (2026, UW-Whitewater commit) helped create separation during a two-out rally in the fourth when he ripped a two-run double over the left fielder’s head.

Osseo:

+ For Osseo, left-hander Stephon Barcenas worked four innings while mixing his fastball and curveball evenly throughout the outing. Defensive miscues behind him in the first inning contributed to two early runs, but he responded well and settled in over the next two frames.