The MoCo Baseball Report

Updates on high school games, players, and teams from around Montgomery County, MD.

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All-division awards for all four MoCo divisions are finalized! Congratulations to everyone selected!

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2021:💍 2022:💍 2023:💍
2025:💍 2026:💍 2027: ?

‘98 Bulls loading...

[Sherwood Baseball @Woodbaseball1]

Week 5 of morning lifts. Attendance and energy has been off the charts. Success is earned not given! 👊

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#52 Oliver Monroe (Blair ‘27)

Showed impressive flashes as a freshman followed by a 1st team all division season as a junior last spring. Every year he’s been healthy, Blair has won their region. Bodes well for what should be a great senior season.

https://t.co/HiwXZdrgiq

[Prep Baseball Maryland @PrepBaseballMD]

‘27 Oliver Monroe (@MBBlazersBsbl)

Hits a high chopper that gets through the infield, leading off the fourth inning w/ a single.

Blair leads 13-1 w/ only three outs to go.

#MDHS26

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#53 Teague Helfers (Wheaton ‘28)

The third of the Knights 2028 trio. Riggins, Cleary, and now Helfers. 1st team all division as a freshman. 2nd team all division as a sophomore. Sets the tone for the rest of the bats. Plays great OF defense as well.

https://t.co/WjASbBbvOg

[Prep Baseball Maryland @PrepBaseballMD]

‘28 Teague Helfers (Wheaton)

Following a leadoff HBP to put the runner on, the freshman sends a RBI single into RCF.

7-0 Knights in the fifth.

#BeSeen

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#54 Pavel Neda (Gaithersburg ‘28)

Gamer. Hit .419 AVG, 1.039 OPS, with 15 R as a sophomore. Earned 2nd team all division in an extremely competitive division. Plays for the Canes North Scout team. Should have another excellent season as a junior in 2027.

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From a pure pitcher perspective, I have WJ with 4 of the top 15 arms in the county. Extremely excited to see this Wildcats rotation in action in the spring.

WJ’s arms vs. Whitman’s bats. That’s your 2027 storyline for the best rivalry in the county.

[Prep Baseball Virginia/DC @PrepBaseballVA]

‘28 Sam Grimley (Walter Johnson)
- @Baseball_WJHS

Made quick work of hitters, collected 5 Ks in an extended first inning. Extremely effective w/ secondary in any count. SPL is a ➕ 3rd pitch.

FB: 82-85
CB: 72-73
SPL: 76-78 (whiffs)
CT: 77

@PrepBaseballMD || @Sam_grimley_09
#MASG26

[Cole Ledger @LedgerPBR]

Really impressive outing. 👍

@Sam_grimley_09 is in line for a breakout spring for one of MoCo’s perennial powerhouses. SPL is a weapon.

#MASG26

[Jamie Naill Jr @JNaill8]

Arm to watch for the spring of ‘27

SPL (~800 rpm) was absolutely devastating with the ability to mix in any count. Plenty more in the tank… certainly one to circle

@Baseball_WJHS

[The MoCo Baseball Report @MoCoBaseballLog]

Over the past few days, you may have seen how special the Whitman 2028s are.

Puck could lead the county in XBH in the spring, Schuermann with 104 EV, and three year starter Noah Caruso slashed a 1.3 OPS at the heart of the DMV Prospects order this past fall. Stock up.

[Prep Baseball VA/DC Scouting @PrepBaseVAS]

'28 Diarmuid Gardiner (Walt Whitman HS)

Sends a long shot into right field, putting it off of the fence. Settles at second for a stand-up double.

@PrepBaseballVA

#VA83 #MASG26

[Jamie Naill Jr @JNaill8]

This was fun to watch❗️

One of the more explosive and consistent rounds that I’ve seen in some time

‘28 quickly on the rise ⬆️

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A fun reminder of the 2023s benchmark.

Amari Allen ‘22 All Met POTY with 13 HR
Ryan Bouma 15-0 in the playoffs
Brian Scott and Ben Berger going nuclear in the ‘23 playoffs

Faced a D1 arm 8 times in the first 3 peat playoffs, going 8-0 and not once held under 3R/game.

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People are starting to learn about the other Sherwood 2029s. Stand by that this is the best offensive sophomore class in the state.

Of all the recent years, the 2023s were probably the most talented group of bats Warriors have had but this 2029 class could get close.

[Prep Baseball Maryland @PrepBaseballMD]

‘29 Cole Almeroth (Sherwood)
- @Woodbaseball1

▪️ Ht: 5’11” Wt: 160 lbs

Swings w/ intent. Middle approach, impressive G2G ability. Consistent.

Max EV: 96.9
Avg. EV: 92.7
Pop Time: 1.98-2.06

Profile: https://t.co/5Se3KzF3Cv

@PrepBaseballMD || @AlmerothCo9297
#MDLastChanceID

[Jamie Naill Jr @JNaill8]

My 1st in-depth look at @AlmerothCo9297 and it certainly did not disappoint

Advanced strength w/ game-changing abilities on both sides of the ball

One to circle in a loaded ‘29 class across MD/DE

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#55 Logan Nguyen Nyu (RM ‘27)

The spark for the Rockets offense. RM’s attack has been built on speed for a couple years now and look no further than Nyu to carry that torch. .350 AVG with 12 SB last year. Expect a 20 R, 20 SB season this spring.

https://t.co/9x1uDTDzWt

[Prospect Select Scout @PSBaseballScout]

Logan Nguyen-Nhu ('27, MD)⬇️

Athletic stance w/ short prep load, Hands and Hips stay connected, Violent hands, Rips this one down the LF line and shows off ++Speed grabbing a 3B.

#MDFall | #Uncommitted | @Logan_Nguyen87 | @DigInBaseball

👤 https://t.co/wV1RQXsOsp

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#56 Zach Westbrooks (Damascus ‘29)

One of the best sophomores in the county. Hit .328 AVG with 15 RBI and 16 R as a key cog for the 3A West II champs. That’d be a great stat line for a senior let alone a freshman. Elite defender as well.

https://t.co/DVOzf978fm

[Prep Baseball Maryland @PrepBaseballMD]

Damascus has exploded for 3 runs here in the 3rd w/ RBI singles from Colton Dewing and Jheremy Reyes and a RBI double by Tyler Luskey

Here’s a look at ‘29 Zach Westbrooks (@dhs_baseball) who added a single to chase the starter out of the game

4-0 DHS still in 3rd

#MDHS26

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#57 Nate Rampersaud (Seneca Valley ‘28)

A 2x 2nd team all division player and has been the catalyst of the Eagles offense. .370 AVG/.880 OPS as a freshman and dialed that up to .441/1.186 as a sophomore. And still the best is yet to come.

https://t.co/Hq3yshzfO1

[Xposure Sports Baseball @XposureBSB]

Nathan Rampersaud ‘28 Seneca Valley HS

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#58 Will Taylor (Blair ‘27)

Two way talent for the Blazers with tremendous varsity experience already. Athletic. Strength added at the plate and velocity upticking. Think you’ll see big impacts for the Blazers on both sides of the ball.

https://t.co/8bE6xGwVp8

[MBHSBlazersBsbl @MBBlazersBsbl]

Solo HR for 2027 @wtaylor_88 ⁦@Xposure_Sports⁩ ⁦@PrepBaseballMD⁩ #bomboftheweek

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#59 Nico Saavedra (Churchill ‘28)

Contact machine. Scrappy. Knows how to battle in counts and get barrel on ball. Made an impressive debut as a sophomore for Churchill last spring and will only get better. Expect 20+ R in 2027. Plays for Stars Baseball

https://t.co/b0CgbIVCvI

[Prep Baseball Maryland @PrepBaseballMD]

Second hit today for ‘28 Nico Saavedra (@WC_Baseball_MD)

Lines a single back up the middle to CF to move over the runners over 90 feet.

#MDHS26

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On Sherwood, they (unsurprisingly) put together the best Xposure team this fall including wins over top CMC schools Linganore, Oakdale and Urbana.

Chesapeake & Oakdale probably have the most talent in 3A, but it’s hard not to have Sherwood as the early favorite to 3-peat in 2027

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#60 Cole Almeroth (Sherwood ‘29)

Absolutely stings the baseball. Another vaunted 2029 bat in the Warriors program. Arguably the best hitter on Sherwood’s outstanding JV team last year and has certainly fit with their Xposure varsity fall team this year.

https://t.co/HEB2AYaSI7

[Xposure Sports Baseball @XposureBSB]

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2029 | C/OF
Sherwood HS

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[Brayden Reiner @b_reiner24]

I am thrilled to announce my commitment to Oberlin College to further my academic and athletic career! Thank you to my family, friends, teammates, coaches, and everyone else who have guided me along the way.
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