2026 East Cup Recap + Standouts
June 16, 2026
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The 2026 Prep Baseball Tournaments East Cup took place this past weekend at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. The event was four days and included three divisions: 17U, 16U, and 15U. After four days, three champions were crowned. Florida Vipers 17U won the 17U Division, West Florida Rippers won the 16U Division, and Florida National Stars won the 15U Division.
Today, we will take a look at some of the players who stood out most throughout the East Cup.
STANDOUTS
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Leo Alvarado LHP / 1B / Osceola High School, FL / 2028
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Brayden Aungst RHP / C / LECANTO HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2026
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Elijah Benton OF / 2B / Jefferson High School, FL / 2028
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CONNER BENDER 1B / OF / Bloomingdale High School, FL / 2028
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Rider Cochrane RHP / 1B / Homeschool (Fl), FL / 2028
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Christian Decarlo 2B / SS / Inspiration Academy, FL / 2029
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Brady Egan SS / 2B / Bloomingdale High School, FL / 2028Brady Egan posted a .421 average over the weekend, including three triples on Thursday. He scored six times, driving in four runs.
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Sawyer Goodwin RHP / OF / Inspiration Academy, FL / 2030
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Justin Howell RHP / 1B / Cambridge Christian, FL / 2028
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Cole Jones RHP / OF / Northside Christian School, FL / 2029
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Caleb Lambert 3B / SS / Durant High School, FL / 2028
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Trevor Lujan SS / Sarasota High School, FL / 2030
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BRENDEN MARCIC SS / OF / Lecanto High School, FL / 2027Brenden Marcic hit .500 in the East Cup, featuring a smooth swing and pop from the left side. He drove in six runs, scoring five of his own as well.
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Gavin Mathis RHP / RHP / Bloomingdale High School, FL / 2028
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Gavin McCaffrey SS / RHP / Sickles High School, FL / 2028
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Andy Phelps RHP / 3B / Bloomingdale High School, FL / 2028
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Joey Puccia 3B / OF / Parrish Community High School, FL / 2028
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Nathaniel Sabino SS / 2B / Tnxl Academy, FL / 2027
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Will Sanderson OF / C / Northside Christian School, FL / 2028
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Dylan Schale RHP / 3B / Gaither, FL / 2028
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Luke Straw 3B / RHP / Calvary Christian, FL / 2028
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Kanin Summey 1B / LHP / Calvary Christian, FL / 2028Kanin Summey had an incredible weekend, with a .467 average. He drove in eight runs and scored seven times. Summey displayed impressive power to the pull-side, with a pair of home runs including a pair of home runs, both to left field.
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Upcoming Events
| Showcase | State | Date | Location |
| West Florida Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | FL | 06/23 | IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL |
| Gulf Coast Summer ID | FL | 06/23 | Orange Beach Sportsplex - Orange Beach, AL |
| Gulf Coast Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads) | FL | 06/23 | Orange Beach Sportsplex - Orange Beach, AL |
| Miami Summer ID | FL | 06/24 | Doral Academy - Doral, FL |
| Miami Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads) | FL | 06/24 | Doral Academy - Doral, FL |
| Jacksonville Summer ID | FL | 06/30 | Jacksonville University - Jacksonville, FL |
| Jacksonville Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads) | FL | 06/30 | Jacksonville University - Jacksonville, FL |
| Orlando Summer ID | FL | 07/07 | The First Academy - Orlando, FL |
| Orlando Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads) | FL | 07/07 | The First Academy - Orlando, FL |
| Savannah Summer ID | FL | 07/07 | Benedictine Military School - Savannah, GA |
| Savannah Rising Stars ID (2030 & 2031 Grads) | FL | 07/07 | Benedictine Military School - Savannah, GA |
| Clearwater Summer ID | FL | 07/14 | Jack Russell Stadium - Clearwater, FL |
| Clearwater Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads) | FL | 07/14 | Jack Russell Stadium - Clearwater, FL |
| Senior Future Games (Class of 2027) | NATIONAL | 07/21 | LakePoint Sports |
| Future Games (Class of 2028) | NATIONAL | 07/22 | LakePoint Sports |
| Junior Future Games (Class of 2030/31) | NATIONAL | 07/23 | LakePoint Sports |
| Baseline Games | NATIONAL | 07/30 | Grand Park Sports Campus - Westfield, IN |
| 2026 Southeast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only) | FL | 08/01 | LakePoint Sports - Cartersville, GA |
| Florida State Games (Invite-Only) | FL | 09/12 | IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL |