Sam Nilsson

St. Thomas Academy 2026 | LHP | 3.85 GPA | [email protected] | [phone] | 5’11” 170 LBS | @MacStrengthMN | FB: 83 | E.V. 93| Pulldown 89.7

[Sam Nilsson @sam_nilsson34]

#Committed

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Some of the top pitchers from 17U Black from this summer

@sam_nilsson34
@Nick10carlson

@Macstrengthmn

[Sam Nilsson @sam_nilsson34]

@sterlingt2026 @b_tritch33 @GRBNorthstar 🐶

[Sam Nilsson @sam_nilsson34]

Finished an electric season with the best guys. Final summer pitching stats:

3-0
36 IP
11 GP
7 GS
156 BF
24 BB
52 SO
20 K-L
1.361 ERA
1.250 WHIP
.162 BAA

I’m pumped for the fall season!

@Macstrengthmn @spenserlarson
@DrAlexTwenge @STAbaseballMN @Jack_Nicklaus1 @FlatgroundApp

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17U Black top performers at #PBRatTheRock

@BradyAnder2 .600AVG, 9H, 2 2B, HR, 8RBI, 5R, 2SB
@HaggertyGrant53 .500AVG, 8H, 2B, 5R, 2SB
@bwilms30 .462AVG, 6H, 3 2B, 4RBI, 7R, 3SB
@sam_nilsson34 7IP, 3H, 1ER, 8K
@Joeylimric 8IP, 5H, 8K

Team: 2.8ERA, .358AVG

@Macstrengthmn

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

LHP Sam Nilsson (St. Thomas Academy, 2026) threw a six-inning complete game as he struck out six batters while not allowing an earned run.

Athletic 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame.

FB: 80-82 mph
CB: 72-73 mph, late

#PBRatTheRock | @PrepBaseballMN

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17U Black wins their pool at PBR The Rock with a 9-1 win!

@sam_nilsson34 6IP, 2H, 6K, 0ER
@BradyAnder2 3-4, 3RBI, 2R, SB
@bwilms30 2-3, 2 2B, 2RBI, 3R
@Joeylimric 3-4, 2R, 2SB
@DominicDBarth 2-2, 2RBI, SB
@HaggertyGrant53 2-3, 2R

@Macstrengthmn @spenserlarson @Jack_Nicklaus1

[Sam Nilsson @sam_nilsson34]

I can’t believe the summer is halfway done. I am excited for next weeks tournament at The Rock with the boys!

Here is my pitching stat line from summer so far:
26.1 IP
40 SO
1.063 ERA
.144 BAA
2.35 K/BB

@Macstrengthmn
@spenserlarson
@Jack_Nicklaus1
@FlatgroundApp

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Top performers from 17U Black at PG WWBA North Championships:

@sam_nilsson34 9IP, 0R, 2H, 12K, .077BAA
@Joeylimric 19PA, .538AVG, .684OBP, 9R, 10SB
@BradyAnder2 18PA, .467AVG, .556OBP, HR, 8RBI, 4SB
@bwilms30 19PA, .400AVG, .526OBP, 2 2B, 4RBI, 8R, 4SB

@Macstrengthmn

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17U wins their pool going 4-0!

G1:
@sam_nilsson34 7IP (CG), 8K, 2H
@HaggertyGrant53 2-3, 2B, R
@Cruz493324681 1-3, 2B, R, RBI

G2:
@Joeylimric 2-3, 4R, RBI, 2SB
@DominicDBarth 2-4, 2B, 2RBI
@bwilms30 2-4, 2B, 2RBI, 2R, SB
@dkkoepp11 2-4, 2B, R

Onto bracket play

@Macstrengthmn

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17U Black find a way to win in the 7th to advance to 2-0 in pool play!

@Joeylimric 3-4, 4SB, R, 1IP, K, SV
@sam_nilsson34 1-3, 2B, 2RBI
@BradyAnder2 1-3, 2RBI, 2SB
@Nick10carlson 6IP, 11K, 1BB

Finish out pool play tomorrow at 11:15am and 1:30pm

@Macstrengthmn

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Grizzlies Black 17U with a 15-2 win in game 1 of the WWBA North Championship!

@BradyAnder2 3-3, HR, 4RBI, 3R
@HaggertyGrant53 2-4, 4RBI, 2R
@Cruz493324681 2-4, 2B, 2RBI
@bwilms30 2-3, 2B, 2RBI, 3R, SB
@sam_nilsson34 2IP, 4K

@Macstrengthmn

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17U Black starts out with a 11-0 win in 5 inning at the Super 17

@sam_nilsson34 5IP (CG), 2H, 6K, 0BB
@DominicDBarth 3-3, HR, 2B, 3RBI
@Cruz493324681 2-2, 2B, 2RBI
@BradyAnder2 1-2, 3B, 2R, RBI

@Macstrengthmn

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17U Black weekend top performers

Hitting:
@bwilms30 .455 AVG, 4SB, 3RBI
@HaggertyGrant53 .412 AVG, 2B, 4R, 4RBI, 3SB
@Joeylimric .375, 2B, 3RBI, 5R, 6SB

Pitching:
@sam_nilsson34 8.1IP, 3H, 0ER, 13K
@DominicDBarth 7.1IP, 1ER, 5K
@Nick10carlson 6.1IP, 0ER, 6K

@Macstrengthmn

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17U Black with a first game win at Great Lakes Wood Bat Open!

@sam_nilsson34 7IP, 2H, 11Ks
@KidQuick11 2-3, 2B, 2Rs, 2SB
@dkkoepp11 2-3

At CSP tomorrow at 11:15am and 3:45pm

[Sam Nilsson @sam_nilsson34]

Had a good Spring season. Had many ups and downs as a team, but we finished strong with a record of 13-12.
Here is some of my personal pitching stats as a relief pitcher:
20 I.P.
9 G.P.
80 B.F.
8 BB
25 SO
1.474 ERA
.258 BAA
6 K-L
I am excited get after it with summer ball!

[Sam Nilsson @sam_nilsson34]

Had a fun time at the PBR All-State event. FB sat 79-81, CH 74-75, SL 70-72. Up 6 MPH since last fall. Eager to see more improvement.

[Sam Nilsson @sam_nilsson34]

New DL PR of 385. Looking forward to what’s next!

[Sam Nilsson @sam_nilsson34]

Had a good bullpen today feeling my off-speed middle away with good spin. Sat about 79-80 with the FB. I am looking forward to see how the rest of the offseason goes.

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Sam Nilsson | @sam_nilsson34
⚾ LHP/OF
🎓 2026
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