MVP
Nate Leas
James Madison
8-13, 5 R, 3 2B, HR, 11 RBI, 2 SB
The James Madison Warhawks traveled to Florida from Virginia, and are headed back home with a perfect 4-0 record. During their time in the Sunshine State, the Warhawks amassed 38 runs in four games. Senior infielder Nate Leas was responsible for driving eleven of those runs. In the first game of the week, Leas went 2-3 with a double and three RBI. He also scored twice and stole a bag. In the next game against Westminster, Leas did not record a hit, but he still drove in one. The highlight of the week came in game three on Thursday against Cooper City. Leas recorded three hits, including two doubles and a home run. He scored twice and drove in seven in a blowout win. He then capped off his week by going 3-3 in his final game with a run and a walk in Friday's game. The eleven runs that Leas drove in were the same or more than four teams scored over the course of the entire week.
Cy Young
Travis Owens
IMG Academy
CG, 7 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 7 K
In a week full of impressive pitching performances, Travis Owens stood out above all others. In his start against Somerset Academy on Tuesday, the senior lefty held the Panthers without a hit for the entire game. Though he did allow one run on an error, Owens was in control throughout the game. Once the run was scored, he retired the next fourteen hitters in a row. He even went out in style, striking out the final batter of the game with a looking strike three.
All-Tournament Team
Offense
Branden Abreu, Miami Palmetto
Chris Ajello, Pompano Beach
Leyton Barry, IMG Academy
Nico Carrigan, IMG Academy
Preston Clark, Taravella
Danny Cruz, Southwest Miami
Nick DiVecchia, Westfield
Jack Frank, Strongsville
Derek Furr, Westfield
Gabriel Garcia, Miami Palmetto
Bruno Ghisellini, Westminster Christian
Michael Hebding, Cooper City
Charles Kavalir, Miami Palmetto
Sam Kobayashi, James Madison
Trevor Kniskern, Pompano Beach
Tyler Kuramoto, St. Johns Country Day
Ethan Lipp, James Madison
Zeb Marquis, Gainesville
Johnny McDonald, Taravella
Benino Mendella, IMG Academy
Lyle Miller-Green, Lake Braddock
Tucker Mitchell, IMG Academy
Patrick Mormile, Miami Palmetto
Kyle Novak, James Madison
Erick Orbeta, Southwest Miami
Danny Perez, Westminster Christian
Jordan Shulman, Cooper City
Eddie Sierra, Southwest Miami
Riley Skeen, Pompano Beach
Konner Stine, East Lake
Brendan Sweeney, James Madison
Matt Thomas, Lake Braddock
Wilbur Vargas, East Lake
Pitching
Max Baldaccini, Somerset Academy
Knicko Billings, Somerset Academy
Troy Britts, St. Johns Country Day
Chase Costello, Pompano Beach
Justin Diaz, Taravella
Kyle Domas, Westfield
Jamar Fairweather, Westminster Christian
Matt Howat, James MAdison
JonJon Kostantis, East Lake
Mac Leisher, IMG Academy
Danny Leo, Westfield
Daniel Mendez, Hialeah Educational Academy
Austin Mercurio, Strongsville
Mitch Midea, Strongsville
Jake Nielsen, James Madison
Hunter Patteson, Vero Beach
Rojo Prairie, Lake Braddock
Brooks Walton, Buchholz
Two-Way
Hunter Cooley, Vero Beach
Chase Demichele, Gainesville
Peter Holden, Vero Beach
David Luethje, Vero Beach
Mike Schuler, Pompano Beach
Matt Stephenson, Pompano Beach
Victor Valderrama, Miami Palmetto
Jordan Worley, Southwest Miami