Prep Baseball KC Fall Challenge Tournament Preview

October 2, 2025
LJ Hatch
Director of Scouting- Prep Baseball Tournaments KC

The Prep Baseball KC Fall Challenge kicks off tomorrow, Friday, October 2nd. As we enter the final month of the baseball year, the event features a talented field loaded with D1 and top JUCO commits. Before highlighting some of the standout players in this year’s Fall Challenge, let’s take a look back at last year’s champions.

2024 Fall Challenge Champions

10U D3- KC Heat went 4-0 with a run differential of +36

11U D3- KC Scrappers went 4-0 with a run differential of +18.

12U Open- Team KC 12U went 5-0 with a run differential of +61.

13U D1- Old School Ducks- Williams went 4-0 with a run differential of +39.

13U D2- Wheelhouse Baseball Allen 13U went 4-0 with a run differential of +23.

14U D1- Spects National Iowa 14U went 5-0 with a run differential of +31.

14U D2- KC Smokies went 4-0 with a run differential of +42.

15U- 4D Train Cisneros went 5-0 with a run differential of +23.

16U- Blizzard 507 16u Gold went 5-0 with a run differential of +47.

17/18U Open- Elite Baseball - Vais - Fall went 5-0 with a run differential of +33.

Fall Challenge 2025 Top Players

Brody Jindra SS / RHP / Elkhorn South, NE / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 171 / POS: 47

‘26 | SS | Brody Jindra (Elkhorn South (NE), @HuskerBaseball)@JindraBrody leads the inning off with this oppo triple to the right center wall.

The No. 1 player in Nebraska showing the tools on both sides of the ball today. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballNE // @ShooterHunt… pic.twitter.com/8gcqmDfOpf
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) September 21, 2025

Scott Miner II C / OF / Omaha Westview High School, NE / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 2 / POS: 1

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🔦

Scott Miner II | C/OF | 2028

+ 94.6 MPH EXIT VELO 💨
+ 83 OF VELO 💪
+ 77 C VELO 🚀
+ 2.00-2.13 C POP TIME ⏱️

📝: https://t.co/3t2uF9D9pI @ScottMinerII15 | #CentralSSG pic.twitter.com/Q3wuX55mTK
— Prep Baseball Nebraska (@PrepBaseballNE) September 4, 2025

Gavin De Jesus SS / OF / Waukee High School, IA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 6 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 468 / POS: 115

‘26 | SS | Gavin De Jesus (Waukee (IA), @UIBaseball)@GavinDeJesus10 gets things started with a bang.

Opposite field ground rule double. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballIA #FallChampionships25 pic.twitter.com/i1NowsZGWm
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) September 28, 2025

Kasen Gilroy LHP / 1B / Prairie High School, IA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 6 / POS: 2

Kasen Gilroy (2028, LHP/1B) with a scoreless pair for team Iowa.

Ran his fastball up to 84.5. Bulldog mentality on the mound. @thekasengilroy | #CentralSSG pic.twitter.com/E0vQUk0NPW
— Prep Baseball Iowa (@PrepBaseballIA) August 3, 2025

Everett Hash OF / RHP / Olathe Northwest High School, KS / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 7 / POS: 2

‘28 | OF | Everett Hash (Olathe Northwest)

+ 100.8 mph EV
+ 94 mph avg. EV
+ 360 ft. peak distance
+ 6.94 60

6-foot-2, 181-pounds#CentralSSG // @everett_hash pic.twitter.com/sM7J2vYCc2
— Prep Baseball Kansas (@PrepBaseballKS) August 4, 2025

Barrett Batt LHP / OF / Lincoln Northeast High School, NE / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 1

‘28 | LHP/OF | Barrett Batt (Lincoln Northeast (NE), @Prospects_NE)

Strong showing from @BarrettBattLNE today in the semi final.

3.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 BB and 4 Ks.

Was up to 83.5 at our Crntral Sophomore Games last month. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballNE #LDClassic25 pic.twitter.com/YD5fyQE4g1
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) August 31, 2025

Austin Baldwin SS / OF / Beatrice High School, NE / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 9 / POS: 3

Austin Baldwin (2026, OF, Beatrice) hard single up the middle.

🏃 6.559
🦾 89 mph @austinbaldwin01 | #PBSFG25 pic.twitter.com/CxUFQstsKV
— Prep Baseball Nebraska (@PrepBaseballNE) July 22, 2025

Carson Gill OF / RHP / Dallas Center-Grimes, IA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 9 / POS: 2

Lincoln Norris SS / RHP / Knoxville High School, IA / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 9 / POS: 1

‘27 | SS | Lincoln Norris (Knoxville (IA), @IowaSticks)

No doubter here from @LincolnNorris28.

95 MPH off the bat for the 2025 Future Gamer. Has a handful of extra base hits today. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballIA // @ShooterHunt #FallChampionships25 pic.twitter.com/D5XCwDfUaZ
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) September 27, 2025

Colton Roemmich RHP / 3B / WDM Valley, IA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 9 / POS: 4

‘26 | RHP | Colton Roemmich (WMD Valley (IA), @HuskerBaseball)

FB: 90-92
SL: 76-77@ColtonRoemmich was going after hitters today! FB has some life and the SL had solid depth.

4 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 3 BB and 7 Ks.@PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballIA #FallClassic25 pic.twitter.com/3Nz3lwjDfe
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) September 7, 2025

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