2025 NextGen North FL Showdown Player Spotlight

2030 Colt Connell UTIL

Tallahassee Renegades

Colt has a lean, athletic frame and proved to be an offensive threat all weekend. He has a balanced setup with a simple, repeatable load and stays in his legs well through contact. He keeps his hands inside the ball and shows excellent barrel accuracy, resulting in a lot of loud contact throughout the event. Over the weekend, Colt scored 4 runs, collected 5 hits – including 2 doubles – drove in 4 runs, stole 2 bases, and finished with an impressive 0.467 batting average. His offensive performance played a key role in leading his team to a championship finish and earned him MVP honors.

2029 Reese Diehm 3B/C

Keystone Vipers

Reese has an athletic frame and was dangerous at the plate all weekend. He hits from a wider base wit ha rhythmic load and shows strong bat-to-ball skills. Reese has a mature, all-fields approach and is consistently on time, creating a lot of solid contact. Over the weekend, he scored 9 runs, collected 7 hits – including a double – drove in 4 runs, and swiped 5 bases on his way to an impressive 0.538 batting average. His offensive performance was a major factor in helping his team earn a runner-up finish.

2031 Ehan Szabo INF/RHP

Keystone Vipers

Ehan has a lean, athletic frame and showed he could impact the game in multiple ways. Offensively, he has a balanced setup with a short, simple swing and a mature gap-to-gap approach. Over the weekend, he scored 2 runs, collected 5 hits, drove in 2 runs, stole 2 bases, and posted a 0.545 batting average. Ehan was equally impressive on the mound, tossing 7 innings over the weekend and earning 2 wins while allowing just 2 hits, 0 earned runs, and striking out 6. His two-way performance was a major factor in his team’s runner-up finish.  

2030 Reece Stanton RHP/OF

Outlaws National

Reece has a strong, athletic frame and showed he could impact the game both at the plate and on the mound. Offensively, he has a balanced setup with a smooth load, stays in his legs well, and shows quick hands with strong barrel accuracy. He also displayed some pull-side pop potential throughout the weekend. Reece scored 4 runs an collected 6 hits, finishing with an impressive 0.667 batting average. On the mound, he was equally impressive in his 1.2 innings, earning the win while filling up the zone with a heavy fastball sitting 72-76 mph. His two-way performance was a key factor in his team’s playoff run.

2029 Ryan Zerbe OF/RHP

Moonshot Baseball 14u

Ryan has a strong, athletic frame that showcased his ability to impact the game in multiple ways. Offensively, he hits from a wide setup with good rhythm and timing, showing a quick, whippy swing that produces consistent contact. Over the weekend, he collected 5 hits, drove in 4 runs, and posted a 0.455 batting average. On the mound, he was equally impressive, filling up the zone with a solid two-pitch mix – a fastball sitting 68-70 mph and a curveball at 54-56 mph. He kept hitters off balance through 5.1 innings of work, allowing only 2 hits and 1 earned run. Ryan’s two-way performance was a key part of his team’s playoff run.