Joe Grotto

Coach - Syracuse Jr Chiefs

[Lorenzo Laface @LorenzoLaface]

Played a good game down in Boston went 1-3 with an RBI 2 stolen bags and great defense.
@PSBaseballScout @CoachValin @CortBaseball @calberman35 @ChrisRojas30 @TheNoto24 @CoachManny45 @SpataforaMatt @DPalka32 @StoverTrey @hape_matt @CoachGelzinis @CoachLeoni @CBASyrBaseball @DurantZack @peter_pena13 @315GhostNY @PRD_Scouting @lratchford3 @CoachGage_bsb @FCCCougars_BASE

[Prep Baseball New York Scouting @PB_NY_Scouts]

2026 OF/RHP Chase Shepard (G Ray Bodley HS, NY); 6'0 185lbs

The @FCCCougars_BASE commit continues to swing a hot bat, driving this one to LCF for an RBI double 💥

#NYSC | @chace_shepard

[Rocco Grotto @RoccoGrotto00]

Went 2/4 the last 2 games with a leadoff 7 pitch walk and another BB at the @PSBaseballScout Boston Open. Also stole 2 bags.@john_creegan4 @Dpalka32 @lratchford3 @TK_Kiernan @FlatgroundBats @NJTechBaseball @PRD_Scouting @CoachJennings44 @HamiltonChris_3 @therealerob_6 @BrianFay28

[Joe Grotto @GrottoJoe]

@MasonTrendowski @JoeWalentin @DanCevette @JC_NY_PA @CBASyrBaseball Congrats Mase!

[Prep Baseball New York Scouting @PB_NY_Scouts]

‘27 3B/RHP @BenKaulback (CBA Syracuse)

@PB_Uncommitted

The 96th ranked prospect in NY (#9 RHP) was hot at the plate, with a triple to RCF while also locking up hitters, producing a ton of s/m

4IP | 6Ks | 0R
FB: 86-88
BB: 71-73
CH: 76-78
#NYFreedomClassic |@PrepBaseballNY

[Rocco Grotto @RoccoGrotto00]

Excited to go to Boston this week for the @PSBaseballScout Boston Open! I will be with Ghost National, here is my schedule! @PRD_Scouting
99 EV
89 OF
6.83 60
@john_creegan4 @CoachManny45 @TK_Kiernan @NJTechBaseball @CoachJennings44 @HamiltonChris_3 @therealerob_6 @BrianFay28

[Prep Baseball New York Scouting @PB_NY_Scouts]

2026 OF/RHP Chase Shepard (G Ray Bodley HS, NY); 6’0 185lbs

40th ranked OF in NY and @FCCCougars_BASE commit has raked at the plate today, mashing 2️⃣ HRs, one to LCF and one to RCF 💣🔥

#NYFreedomClassic | @chace_shepard

[Prep Baseball New York @PrepBaseballNY]

2027 OF Rocco Grotto (CBA-Syracuse)
BUILD: 5-10, 170

LD 2-R Double to LCF.

Rocco squares one up into the LCF gap to drive in a pair. Quick and firm hands with a level swing path through the zone.

@RoccoGrotto00 | #NYSGames

[Jared Carrier @JC_NY_PA]

Gamer‼️

[Prep Baseball New York @PrepBaseballNY]

2027 3B Ben Kaulback (CBA-Syracuse)

BUILD: 6-2, 185
EV: 100 🧃

@Benkaulback | #NYSGames

[Prep Baseball New York @PrepBaseballNY]

2027 OF Rocco Grotto (CBA-Syracuse)

BUILD: 5-10, 170 lb #PBFG25 alum
EV: 97 🚀

@RoccoGrotto00 | #NYSGames

[Prep Baseball New York @PrepBaseballNY]

2027 SS Lorenzo Laface (CBA-Syracuse)

BUILD: 5-9, 160
EV: 100

@LorenzoLaFace | #NYSGames

[Ben Kaulback @BenKaulback]

Amazing week in the @PerfectGameUSA #WWBA tournament hitting .600 going 6/10 with 3 Walks. I look forward to stay hot during my summer season! Here is a infield hustle single from my last game. @peter_pena13 @PRD_Scouting @carsonclark21 @DannyNeri39 @max_weir05 @CoachValin @woodromang153 @Jason_A_Rathbun @robbie_spagnola

[Rocco Grotto @RoccoGrotto00]

Ended the last 2 games at #WWBA going 2/5 with a 2B and single. Was able to steal some bags and work a BB. @john_creegan4 @Dpalka32 @lratchford3 @CoachManny45 @TK_Kiernan @FlatgroundBats @NJTechBaseball @PRD_Scouting @CoachJennings44 @HamiltonChris_3 @therealerob_6 @BrianFay28

[Lorenzo Laface @LorenzoLaface]

Had a great tournament in Georgia for the @PerfectGameUSA #WWBA I batted .500 on the tournament going 4/8 with 2 RBI’s a HBP and a walk.
@calberman35 @ChrisRojas30 @TheNoto24 @CoachManny45 @SpataforaMatt @DPalka32 @StoverTrey @hape_matt @CoachGelzinis @CoachLeoni @CBASyrBaseball @DurantZack @peter_pena13 @315GhostNY @lratchford3 @PRD_Scouting

[Joe Grotto @GrottoJoe]

@jimmykennedy50 @CBASyrBaseball Congrats Jimmy, well deserved

[Ben Kaulback @BenKaulback]

Another great game today @PerfectGameUSA WWBA going 1-2 with a walk and a RBI double. I am now hitting 4-7 in the tournament! @peter_pena13 @PRD_Scouting @FlatgroundBats @robbie_spagnola @max_weir05 @DannyNeri39 @Jason_A_Rathbun @CoachValin @woodromang153

[Ben Kaulback @BenKaulback]

Had a great last two days in @PerfectGameUSA WWBA and looking to stay hot. I am currently 3-5 at bat and have also thrown 2 innings getting 3ks and sitting 86-87. @peter_pena13 @PRD_Scouting @robbie_spagnola @max_weir05 @woodromang153 @DannyNeri39 @Jason_A_Rathbun @CoachValin

[Rocco Grotto @RoccoGrotto00]

Had a good day at @PerfectGameUSA #WWBA. Had a single and a deep barrel to CF. @john_creegan4 @Dpalka32 @lratchford3 @gpapaccio2 @CoachManny45 @TK_Kiernan @FlatgroundBats @NJTechBaseball @PRD_Scouting @CoachJennings44 @HamiltonChris_3 @therealerob_6 @BrianFay28

[Prep Baseball New York @PrepBaseballNY]

2027 C/RHP Ben Hopperstad-Bartlett (Watertown)

BUILD: 6-1, 184.3
EV: 92

@ben_hopperstad | #NYSGames