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MO Fall Games: Quick Hits

September 30, 2025
Eliott Wilk
Central Region Operations Director

On Saturday, September 6 the Prep Baseball Missouri staff hosted our premier event of the fall, the MO Fall Games. This event was host to roughly 130+ players from around the state, selected by invite.

All of our events offer players the opportunity to update their recruiting resume and showcase their talents in front of our staff. We also use these events as identifiers for future invite-only events, like the Preseason All-State, our summer Top Prospect Games, and the prestigious Prep Baseball Future Games that takes place at the tail end of the summer. To see what our events offer, click HERE.

Today, we are taking a look at a number of the standouts from the day with scout notes and videos, below. 

QUICK HITS

+ Saturday’s trip to Columbia gave our staff another look at one of Missouri’s top backstops in C Kendall Hagedorn (Smith-Cotton, 2026; Illinois State commit). A physical 6-foot-1, 199-pounder, Hagedorn swings one of the heaviest barrels in the state and once again showed why. He posted the day’s top exit velocity at 103.8 mph, paired with an eye-popping 98.4 mph average, peppering loud barrels back through the middle of the field throughout his round. Hagedorn continues to look more than ready to make an immediate impact at the next level.

Kendall Hagedorn

+ RHP/INF Howie Donoho (Chillicothe, 2027) impressed on both sides of the ball in Saturday’s look, putting together a complete performance.  The 2025 Future Gamer shined brightest on the mound, pounding the zone throughout his inning of work, running his fastball up to 87.6 mph (sitting comfortably at 84–86) with prior looks up to 89 mph, while showing full command of a 68–69 mph curveball. At the plate, Donoho continues to show developing power with a 93 mph peak exit velocity that consistently translates to game action. He paired that with sure-handed defensive actions on the infield and an 81 mph arm across the diamond. Already one of the more polished arms in Missouri’s 2027 class, Donoho has the tools to impact a program on the mound while also carrying the potential to two-way at the next level.

Howie Donoho

+ RHP Asher Krimmel (Lafayette, 2028) continues to solidify himself as one of the premier arms in Missouri’s 2028 class after another strong showing on Saturday. Long and lean at 6-foot-3, 177 pounds, Krimmel oozes projection with plenty of velocity still to come. He ran his fastball up to 86.9 mph, sitting comfortably at 83–86 with spin rates up to 2,500 RPM and late ride through the zone. The right-hander mixed in two distinct breaking balls — a 70–72 mph curveball with heavy sweep (-24 inches) and a sharp 72–73 mph slider that spun north of 2,700 RPM — while also flashing an 81–82 mph sinker that routinely induced weak rollover contact. With present stuff and a frame to dream on, Krimmel is an arm follow closely in Missouri’s 2028 class. 

Asher Krimmel

+ 1B Payne Kent (Lafayette, 2027) continues to show some of the loudest raw power in Missouri’s 2027 class, profiling as a true middle-of-the-order bat at the next level. Physical at 6-foot-1, 208 pounds, the left-handed hitter swung a heavy barrel throughout BP, consistently producing loud pull-side contact. Kent barreled his best ball at 100.9 mph — one of the day’s top exit velocities — while averaging an impressive 90.3 mph per batted ball. Kent is a name to keep an eye on and could continue to see his stock rise as he continues to prove he can produce at the highest levels.

Payne Kent

+ 1B/C Andrew Edsall (Platte County, 2026) showed off one of the stronger right-handed bats of the event, with his power standing out in a big way. The 6-foot-3, 223-pound backstop produced a max exit velocity of 99.1 mph and averaged 85.4 mph per batted ball, driving the ball with authority back through the middle of the field. Edsall also launched one of the day’s furthest balls, sending his best swing 364 feet, flashing clear intent to elevate and impact the baseball. The righty looks primed for another big spring with the defending Class 5 State Champions.

Andrew Edsall

+ One of the biggest winners of the day was INF/RHP Jon Calcaterra (Lindbergh, 2028), who turned heads with a loud, two-way showing. At 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, Calcaterra is already one of the premier prospects in Missouri’s 2028 class, and he backed that up with standout performances in both the showcase and gameplay portions. In batting practice, he consistently drove balls with authority, posting a max exit velocity of 95.5 mph, an 87.1 mph average, and launching his furthest barrel 374 feet. That power carried into game play, where Calcaterra delivered two home runs and a double, finding the barrel in nearly every trip. He also showed arm strength across the diamond with an 85 mph infield velocity. On the mound, Calcaterra ran his fastball up to 82.6 mph in this look (up to 86 mph this winter) while flashing a 72–73 mph slider. With his physicality and all-around toolset, Calcaterra is a high-level name to follow in the state’s 2028 class.

Jon Calcaterra

+ INF/RHP Ben Delic (Oakville, 2029) continues to establish himself as one of the top bats in Missouri’s rising freshman class. Physically advanced at 6-foot, 186 pounds, Delic put together one of the day’s most impressive BP rounds, regardless of class. Using a quick, compact, and smooth left-handed stroke, he consistently barreled balls up the middle, peaking at a 95.8 mph exit velocity with ease.

Ben Delic

+ OF Noah Johnson (Lafayette, 2027) is a high-end athlete who can impact the game on both sides of the ball. He displayed present feel for the barrel throughout batting practice, using a quick, right-handed swing with line-drive intent, reaching a 94 mph exit velocity. Johnson also showcased his speed with a 6.75 60-yard dash and the ability to influence the game on the basepaths and in the outfield, flashing a 90 mph throw during the showcase portion. 

Noah Johnson

+ CIF Henry Ladenberger (Chaminade, 2027) is a physical middle-of-the-order corner infielder who showed plenty of extra-base hit power throughout his round of batting practice. Standing 6-foot-1 and 219 pounds, with room to add even more strength, Ladenberger displayed advanced bat speed, maxing out at 78.5 mph with an average of 74.2 mph and 25.5 g of rotational acceleration. That bat speed translated to easy power at the plate, producing an 88.8 mph average exit velocity and barreling his best ball 378 feet at 100.6 mph. Defensively, he also showcased a strong arm with a 85 mph mark across the diamond. The junior has the looks middle of the order bat at the next level.

Henry Ladenberger

+ 1B Mitchell Garner (Sullivan, 2026) is another physical, middle-of-the-order bat who flashed big power throughout his round of batting practice. Coming off a strong spring that earned him All-State honors, the 6-foot-1, 224-pound Garner continued to stand out in this look, swinging a heavy right-handed barrel that worked consistently back through the middle of the field. He delivered one of the day’s top exit velocity marks, peaking at 99.4 mph and averaging 87.1 mph.

Mitchell Garner

+ INF/OF Reid Holliday (Hannibal, 2027) is a twitchy, multi-sport athlete who stood out at Saturday’s event. At 6-foot, 163-pounds, Holliday posted the day’s top 60 time, blazing to a 6.66 mark with 1.68 and 3.81 splits over the first 10 and 30 yards. That speed translates seamlessly in game, where he covers ground with ease both in the infield and outfield, while also impacting the basepaths. Holliday rounded out his showing with a 77 mph infield velocity and an 87.1 mph exit velocity.

Reid Holliday

+ A pair of upperclass arms stood out during gameplay in RHP Carson Hardin (Seckman, 2027) and RHP John Malicoat (Grain Valley, 2026).

+ Hardin impressed with a polished four-pitch mix across two quality innings, pounding the zone with confidence from a lean and projectable 6-foot-1, 183-pound frame. His fastball worked at 83-85 mph (T86.6) with natural arm-side run, and he paired it with two distinct breaking balls — a 73-74 mph curveball and a sharper 76-78 mph slider. He also showed feel for a 77-78 mph changeup that killed spin effectively, rounding out a full arsenal.

Carson Hardin

+ Malicoat, a high-pitchability righty, leaned on one of the day’s better breaking balls, flashing an advanced swing-and-miss slider at 73-75 mph with heavy break (2,800+ RPM, -21.6” HM). It served as a true go-to out pitch, helping him rack up four strikeouts in two innings of work. His fastball played at 81-83 mph with 2,500 RPM, and he mixed in a 77 mph changeup along with a developing 79 mph cutter.

John Malicoat

+ C/RHP Landon Montgomery (West Plains, 2026) was a standout in both the showcase and gameplay portions of the day, proving himself as a true two-way winner. The uncommitted senior flashed one of the louder bats in attendance, peaking at 97.4 mph exit velocity, and carried that impact into game play. Defensively, Montgomery led all catchers with an 80 mph arm from the chute, showing carry on his throws. He also hopped on the mound, running his fastball up to 85.6 mph, rounding out a complete all-around performance.

+ INF/OF Jaxson Czerniewski (St. Dominic, 2028), OF/INF Landen Doza (Sullivan, 2027), CIF Robert Grosch (Fort Zumwalt North, 2028), 1B/RHP Aidan Johnson (Grain Valley, 2028), and INF Sayer Rhodes (St. Pius X (KC), 2027) were among the other standouts from the workout, each flashing tools - emerging as winners in their respective showings.

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