Prep Baseball KC Summer Review Series Week 1: Super 16
September 3, 2025
About 5 weeks ago, the Prep Baseball KC 2025 summer season officially came to a close. From packed tournaments to standout performances, it was a summer filled with high-level competition, rising talent, and unforgettable moments.
This summer, Kansas City hosted:
- 1,312 teams
- 3,377 games
- 45 champions
- 64 Senior Future Gamers (Class of '26)
- 128 Future Gamers (Class of '27)
- 66 Junior Future Gamers (Class of '29 and '30)
Thank YOU to all the teams, families, scouts and umpires that have traveled to Kansas City to make the 2⃣0⃣2⃣5⃣ summer season the best one yet! 🏆🎊
— Prep Baseball Kansas City (@PrepBaseballKC) July 28, 2025
31 DAYS UNTIL FALL😉👉https://t.co/T5Co8ZddVh @prepbaseball | @PBRTournaments | @ljhatchpb | @MW_Premier | @UnitedUmpires |… pic.twitter.com/oofBH6UfmD
Looking Ahead to Fall
As we head into fall, we’ll continue reliving the action with highlights from semifinals and championship games of our top events of the summer. We’ll also revisit MVPs and LJ’s Lineup one final time before closing the book on summer.
To wrap it all up, I’ll release the final LJ’s Lineup of the year—featuring one team from each age group, plus the Pitcher of the Year and Position Player of the Year for the 2025 summer.
Midwest Premier Super 16
The Super 16 was among the summer’s most competitive events, featuring 130 elite programs from 13 states at Homefield and Creekside. With 128 Prep Baseball Future Games players in attendance, it stood out as one of the most talented Prep Baseball tournaments in the country.
Semifinal 1: Building Champions 16u National defeated MN Icemen–Gominski 16u, 10–0. Owen Hughes threw four scoreless innings with five strikeouts.
‘27 | LHP | Owen Hughes (@HawkletBaseball (MO), @BCbaseballtoday)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 22, 2025
FB: 85 - 89 (2313 - 2510 RPM)
CH: 77-78 mph
SL: 81 - 85 (2328 - 2601 RPM)
4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB and 5Ks.
Occasional cut on the fastball with a firm slider. Dominated for four innings. @PrepBaseballKC //… pic.twitter.com/sxc16nRpjv
‘27 | RHP | Eliot De Leon (Acellus (MN), @MNIcemen)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 22, 2025
FB: 85-87
CB: 76 -78 (2406 RPM)
SL: 77 (2375 RPM) @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballMN // @EliotDeLeon1 #Super1625 pic.twitter.com/tSk0gGTsLr
‘27 | 3B | Cameron Miller (Nixa (MO), @BCbaseballtoday)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 22, 2025
2-strike single over the shortstop.
Slim 6-3, 165 lb with strength to come. Lots to dream about. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballMO // @CamMiller_bsbl #Super1625 pic.twitter.com/gZhkAufHNC
‘27 | OF | Grant Westphal (@BVBaseballCoach (KS), @BCbaseballtoday)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 22, 2025
2 strike back side single.
Drives in RBI’s 4 and 5 for the game. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS // @ShooterHunt // @g_westphal27 #Super1625 pic.twitter.com/Ana7UXVDse
Semifinal 2: Houston Wildcatters 2027 Navy Barron edged GBA Eisen in a 1-run thriller. Darren Klein tied the game in the 7th with a 2-run homer, but Nomar Torres answered with a walk-off blast to send the Wildcatters to the final.
‘27 | OF | Corde Gage (CBC (MO), @gatorsba)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 22, 2025
Pulls a leadoff single into left.
6.8 runner who would later steal a bag. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballMO // @Corde12Gage #Super1625 pic.twitter.com/ssInu3LwxA
‘27 | RHP | David Corona (Lutheran South (TX), @WildcattersHS)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 22, 2025
FB: 86-89 Top: 90
SL: 72-74 (22-2400 RPM)
CH: 78 HB
Quality semi final start. Two pitch mix, was able to get consistent ground balls.
4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB and 3 Ks.@PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseball_TX //… pic.twitter.com/WA1FlweESD
Championship Game: The final featured two of the nation’s top-ranked players—#3 Lubin Rincon and #4 Grant Westphal—both set to appear in the Prep Baseball All-American Game on September 20 at LoanDepot Park in Miami. BC’s Carter Taldo drove in the first run with an RBI single.
Aedyn Acosta (RBI single) and Tucker Gamet (sac fly) added two more. Houston clawed back in the 6th with runs from Austin Fuhrman (passed ball) and Elijah Gassett (clutch RBI single).
‘27 | OF | Elijah Gassett (Strake Jesuit (TX), @WildcattersHS)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 22, 2025
Wins a 10 pitch at bat for a 2 out RBI single.
I’m in on this kid. High motor with some tools that show.@PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseball_TX // @GassettElijah #Super1625 pic.twitter.com/jWiOm8udGL
In the bottom half, Cameron Miller launched an opposite-field homer to seal it for Building Champions.
‘27 | RHP | Warren Robertson (@HawkletBaseball (MO), @BCbaseballtoday)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 22, 2025
FB: 84 - 87 (2441 - 2646 RPM)
SL: 75 - 78 (2347 - 2497 RPM)
CH: 73-76
6-foot-3 with a low 3/4 slot and long arms. FB gets on you quick and has some ASR.
2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB and 2 Ks.… pic.twitter.com/7FmycYubun
Super 16 MVP – Cameron Miller (Building Champions) At the plate he was 9-for-24 (.375), 5 RBIs, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR. On the mound he went 9 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K in two apprearances.
LJ's Lineup:
🚨LJ's Lineup Midwest Premier Super 16 Member🚨https://t.co/9SlZi4kgQC @PrepBaseballKC // @PBRTournaments // @MW_Premier pic.twitter.com/cbXqNTT9hE
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 26, 2025
‘27 | SS | Lubin Rincon (Shadow Creek (TX), @WildcattersHS)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 19, 2025
95 MPH double to the pull gap.
Everything you would want out of a shortstop at the next level.
Im all in on this 5 tool prospect. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseball_TX // @ShooterHunt // @LubinnRincon #Super1625 pic.twitter.com/2OLlp4Do0u
‘27 | CF | Elijah Gassett (Strake Jesuit (TX), @WildcattersHS)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 19, 2025
Sends one high over the right field wall for a 2-run homer.
Advanced athlete with speed/power combo.@PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseball_TX // @GassettElijah #Super1625 pic.twitter.com/xG0e3ptw1U
‘27 | C/INF | Andrew Maultsby (@StaleyBaseball (MO), @BCbaseballtoday)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 19, 2025
Shoots a 2-RBI single into right.
Has a good feel for the barrel, has had consistent hard contact all day.@PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballMO // @amaultsby1 #Super1625 pic.twitter.com/qYMEfeogjv
‘27 | 3B | Cameron Miller (@NixaBaseball (MO), @BCbaseballtoday)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 19, 2025
Opposite field double into the right center gap.
Long athletic 6-foot-3 frame with room for more strength. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballMO // @CamMiller_bsbl #Super1625 pic.twitter.com/AvS3gNMOaG
‘27 | RHP | Parker Sansone (Timberland (MO), GBA)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 22, 2025
FB: 87-89 Top: 91
CB: 72-74
CH: 82
Mostly a 2 pitch mix in this one. Only threw a couple changeups but held a good offense in check.
3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB and 5ks.@PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballMO // @ParkerSansone… pic.twitter.com/YujHovfB6M
‘27 | CF | Grant Westphal (@BVBaseballCoach (KS), @BCbaseballtoday)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 22, 2025
98 MPH opposite field double.
Arguably the best player in the country makes hitting look easy. Consistently works quality at bats and can do huge damage. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS // @ShooterHunt //… pic.twitter.com/mH7XeJ6EMG
‘27 | RHP | Max Mangum (East Bernard (TX), @WildcattersHS)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 22, 2025
FB: 87-90
CH: 78-80
SL: 73-76 (-15 Horizontal Break) ➡️
Strong 6-foot-5 build. Owned both sides of the dish with the heater. Mixed a slider with some depth.
4 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB and 7 Ks. @PrepBaseballKC //… pic.twitter.com/iqc9dDWUIC
🚨LJ's Lineup Midwest Premier Super 16 Open🚨https://t.co/9SlZi4kgQC@PrepBaseballKC // @PBRTournaments // @MW_Premier pic.twitter.com/ApEiRoRiyy
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 26, 2025
‘28 | SS/RHP | Cullen Scott (Melissa High School (TX), @DallasTigersWe1)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 21, 2025
2-strike, 2-run 💣
EV: 100 MPH
LA: 29 Degrees
Distance 443 FT@PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseball_TX // @cullenscott32 // @ShooterHunt #Super1625 pic.twitter.com/bTSzhjrw6K
‘27 | SS | Brady Holliday (@StillwaterBSB (OK), @Sandlot_Tulsa)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 21, 2025
Line drive opposite field single.
As solid as it gets at SS, great feel for the game. Consistent quality at bats out of the 2 hole.@PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballOK // @brady_holliday1 #Super1625 pic.twitter.com/kjWPTviRqA
‘27 | C | Jax Van Valkenburg (Claremore High (OK), @Sandlot_Tulsa)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 21, 2025
Muscles a 3-run homer over the scoreboard.
EV: 89 MPH
LA: 37 Degrees
Distance: 338 FT@PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballOK // @jax_van2 #Super1625 pic.twitter.com/goWpx1Rh1o
‘27 | RHP | Grant Brown (Jackson (MO), @JacksonTribeBB)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 20, 2025
FB: 84-86 Top: 88
SL: 69-77
Shaky start but settled in nicely in the second inning.
3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB and 5 Ks. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballMO // @Grant_Brown9 #Super1625 pic.twitter.com/UGsplrO9ZU
‘28 | 3B | Krue Patrick (@StaleyBaseball (MO), @4DTrainBaseball)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 23, 2025
One of two doubles in the semi final game. 98 MPH off the bat.
One of the top ‘28’s in the Midwest. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballMO // @Kruep25 // @ShooterHunt #Super1625 pic.twitter.com/O5KDsh3kWq
‘27 | RHP | Charlie Herr (Homestead (IN), @OPSBaseball_27)
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 23, 2025
FB: 84-85 Top: 87
SL: 70-71 /20-2100 RPM)
CH: 75-77 (16-21 HB)
6-3, 175 lb frame suggests there’s more in the tank. Drops the slot on the SL a tad. Good east-west movement on his FB and SL.@PrepBaseballKC //… pic.twitter.com/M3cx6DWPp8
Next week we’ll dive into the winners of the Midwest Premier Super 17 featuring MVPs and LJ’s Lineups from the event. Be sure to follow me on X (@ljhatchpb) and Instagram (@ljhatchprepbaseball) for content, news, and updates throughout the fall and winter as we gear up for an exciting 2026 spring and summer.