2024 Summer Org Wrapup Spotlight: IVL Baseball

September 2, 2024
Dylan Hefflinger and Prep Baseball Ohio Staff
Prep Baseball Ohio Editor in Chief/Advanced Scout

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Summer Organization: IVL Baseball
Organization Head: John Ventura

Top Highlights Of The Summer:

IVL 14U Navy
965 Rising Prospects Invite - Champs
965 Memorial Day - Champs
Glaciers Invite - Champs
College Prospect Showcase Wood Bat - Champs
Midwest Prospect League - Quarterfinals; undefeated in pool play (3-0)
Kent State Invite - Runners Up
Pastime National Championship, University of Louisville - Undefeated in pool play (4-0)
Travel Ball Elite World Series - Champs

Breakout Players Of The Summer:

Ethan Acurio, RHP, IVL Baseball/Medina HS, 2025: 39 IP, 1.97 ERA, 11 ER, 59 Ks, 26 hits allowed, .186 BAA
Corbin Marshall, 3B, IVL Baseball/Chippewa HS, 2025: 31-89, .348 AVG, 7 2B, 6 3B, 24 RBI
Trey Martin, OF, IVL Baseball/Padua Franciscan HS, 2025: 25-75, .333 AVG, 8-8 SB
Hudson Able, OF, IVL Baseball/Copley HS: 25-93, .269 AVG, .400 OBP

Commitments This Summer:

Trey Martin - Mount Union
DJ Corbett - Adrian
Others at this time currently still going thru the recruiting process; D2 and D3 interest

Younger Players To Watch In The Future:

Chase Martin (Former JFG Participant, Future 50), RHP, SS, IVL Baseball/Padua Franciscan HS 2028: 58-142, .408 AVG, 9 2B, 2 3B, 30 BB, 54 R, 34 RBI; Pitching: 55 IP, 2.15 ERA, 80 Ks, 27 BB
Nolan Klingbeil (Super Sophomore Participant), RHP, 1B, IVL Baseball/Buckeye HS 2027: 54-116, .466 AVG, 19 2B, 9 3B, 1 HR, 43 R, 52 RBI; Pitching: 35 2/3 IP, 49 Ks
Maximus Lewis (Future 50), 1B, OF IVL Baseball/Padua Franciscan HS 2028: 26-55, .473 AVG, 7 2B, 1 3B, 25 R, 26 RBI (season cut short broken collar bone)
Braylon Benson, 1B, OF, P IVL Baseball/Padua Franciscan HS 2028: 53-123 .431 AVG, 6 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 58 R, 39 RBI, 22 HBP
Mason Ventura (Junior State Games), C, IVL Baseball/TBD 2029