Charlie Messina

Charlie Messina -2026 C (R/R) 5’10/190 lbs , Cortez, Florida@NUcatsBaseball commit

[Charlie Messina @CharlieMessina7]

Incredibly excited to announce my verbal commitment to Northwestern University. I want to thank my family and everyone who has helped me along the way. #gocats

[Perfect Game USA @PerfectGameUSA]

Class of 2026 Top Catchers

[Perfect Game Florida @Florida_PG]

‘26 C Charles Messina (@IMGABaseball) lets it travel deep here and rips an RBI knock the other way. Polished bat w/ an all fields, LD approach & execution. #Northwestern commit. #PGHS

[Perfect Game Florida @Florida_PG]

‘26 C Charles Messina (@IMGABaseball) able to send this hard the other way for a single. Keeps hands tight & able to rotate hard thru the finish. #Northwestern commit. #PGHS

[IMG Academy Baseball @IMGABaseball]

Wednesday 3-11

National defeated South Walton 5-4 behind a Chanwoo Park (@cw________p) start where he went 4 innings and struck out 4 while Charlie Messina (@CharlieMessina7) was hot at the plate going 3-3 with 1 RBI.

[Prep Baseball Florida @PrepBaseballFL]

'26 C Charlie Messina (FL) leaves the yard in a hurry, smoking a solo homer to left-center for his third hit in two days.

Powerful frame with hand speed to elevate and drive the ball out.

@NUCatsBaseball recruit

@IMGABaseball | @SowalBaseball

[Prep Baseball Florida @PrepBaseballFL]

'26 C Charlie Messina (FL) secures his second hit of the game with a sharply hit single to left.

Strong lower half. Covers the plate well.

@NUCatsBaseball recruit

@IMGABaseball | @SowalBaseball

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

'26 C Charles Messina (FL) picks up an oppo knock here, bringing across a run. Gamer & handles it well. #PGShowdown @IMGABaseball @Florida_PG

[Perfect Game Four Corners @PG_FourCorners]

Charles Messina (‘26, FL) collects another double on this ball to deep LF. Lifts balls with authority regularly. Looks to do damage pullside #PGWS @Florida_PG

[Perfect Game Four Corners @PG_FourCorners]

Charles Messina (‘26, FL) barrels this down the line for a double. Strong lower half. Clean path to contact with impact off the barrel. #Northwestern commit #PGWS @Florida_PG

[PG Showcases @PGShowcases]

‘26 C Charles Messina (FL) showing off strength to the MOF here w/ a good drive (95 EV). Compact stroke & strong in game performer. #Northwestern commit #PGNational @Florida_PG

[PG Showcases @PGShowcases]

Charles Messina ('26, FL) producing well-struck balls to all fields. Just hammering them back UTM to close out the round. #Northwestern commit #PGNational @Florida_PG

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

Charles Messina (‘26 FL)- with a double to deep CF to score a run @FloridaBurn 2-for-3 w/double, run scored & 2 RBI for the primary catcher. @Florida_PG #WWBA #Northwestern commit

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

🚀 17U WWBA 🚀

💣 Day 1 Homers 💣

Part 1

[John-Ford Griffin @Hollachaboy_]

I said it before the season that this is a special group of players. This team earned every win they had and @davidturgeon45 always had them ready to play. What an honor it is to be a part of a program that has won 3 National Championships in 6 years and we ain’t slowing down anytime soon!

Hollachaboy.

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

Charles Messina (‘26 FL) gets every bit of this one and launches a 3-run bomb deep over the LF wall. Loud barrel from the #Northwestern commit. #WWBA @Florida_PG

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

Charles Messina (‘26 FL) lines a base hit to LF, showing off a compact swing with solid barrel control. Produces offensively with a mature approach at the plate. #Northwestern commit #WWBA @Florida_PG

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

'26 C/OF Charles Messina (FL) lined a double down the third base line to drive in a pair of runs. Northwestern commit. @Florida_PG #UBCEast

[Perfect Game Florida @Florida_PG]

ARIZONA BOUND. NATIONAL SHOWCASE INVITE ACCEPTED 🔒
@CharlieMessina7 X #PGNational

[Perfect Game Florida @Florida_PG]

‘26 Charles Messina (FL) pulled this one hard into the LS gap for a triple. Consistent performer w/ barrel skill, bat speed, and athleticism. #Northwestern commit. #EastMemorialDay

[Northwestern Baseball @NUCatsBaseball]

LIOLIOS. LEGEND. 👑

With his 16th home run of the season, @LioliosTrent has broken the Northwestern single-season home run record!