LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC
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Prep Baseball Tournaments KC Scouting Director Former Colorado Rockie, KC Monarch, NMSU Aggie and JCCC Cavalier. IG: ljhatchprepbaseball
Kansas, USA
Joined February 2025
I remember hearing about this kid when he was in 7th grade. Fast forward to this past spring—I had the chance to see firsthand the work he puts in and the attention to detail he brings. The future is bright for @BeauPete1623. @PrepBaseballKC // @MVJagBaseball // @TexasBaseball.
"You walk out there, see 50,000 and think, whoa, alright, gotta kick it in another gear.". That's exactly what Beau Peterson did in the MLB All-Star High School Home Run Derby, edging out his friend and fellow Texas commit, Grady Emerson:
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My #KCPIMVP for the 13u champion @OSDBaseball Williams is #16 Frankie Marsalla!. Marsalla hit .333 with 1 Triple, 1 RBI and 5 Stolen bases. On the mound he went 8 IP with 6K and ended with a 2.65 era and 2 Wins. @PrepBaseballKC // @PBRTournaments
🏆CHAMPIONS🏆. Congratulations to the 2025 Kansas City Program Invitational 13U Open Champions, Old School Ducks - Williams!!! . #PrepBaseballKC | #KCPI25
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My #KCPIMVP for the 14u champion @PrimeNationals is #23 Cordea Burns!. Burns was 7-17 with 12 RBIs, 2 BB, 1 Double, 1 Triple and 1 HR. On the mound he went 4 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB and 2 Ks. @PrepBaseballKC // @PBRTournaments
🏆CHAMPIONS🏆. Congratulations to the 2025 Kansas City Program Invitational 14U Open Champions, Prime Nationals!!! . #PrepBaseballKC | #KCPI25
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My #KCPIMVP for the 15u champion @4DTrainBaseball is #25 Krue Patrick!. @Kruep25 hit .647 Avg, with a 1.652 OPS, 4 Doubles, 1 Triple and 13 RBIs. On the mound he went 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB and 2 Ks in relief. @PrepBaseballKC // @PBRTournaments
🏆CHAMPIONS🏆. Congratulations to the 2025 Kansas City Program Invitational 15U Open Champions, 4D Train Baseball - Cisneros!!! . #PrepBaseballKC | #KCPI25
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My #KCPIMVP for the 17/18u champion @usnatsmidwstrn KC Scout is #2 Wyatt Denney!. @Wyatt_Denney_3 hit .600 on the weekend with 3 doubles and 2 💣's. @PrepBaseballKC // @PBRTournaments
🏆CHAMPIONS🏆. Congratulations to the 2025 Kansas City Program Invitational 17/18U Open Champions, US Nationals KC SCOUT!!! . #PrepBaseballKC | #KCPI25
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My #KCPIMVP for the 16u champion, @BCbaseballtoday is #5 Carter Taldo. @ctaldo2027 was .375 AVG with a 1.205 OPS, 2 Home runs, 8 RBI, 4 BB. He also closed out the championship game with 3 Ks. @PrepBaseballKC // @PBRTournaments
🏆CHAMPIONS🏆. Congratulations to the 2025 Kansas City Program Invitational 16U Open Champions, Building Champions 16U National!!! . #PrepBaseballKC | #KCPI25
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‘27 | LF | Grant Westphal (@BVBaseballCoach (KS), @BCbaseballtoday). @g_westphal27 starts the comeback with this RBI backside double. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS // @ShooterHunt . #KCPI25
‘27 | CF | Grant Westphal (@BVBaseballCoach (KS), @BCbaseballtoday) . 98 MPH, 2-RBI triple to left center for @g_westphal27. 3-3 game for the @prepbaseball All-American. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS // @ShooterHunt . #KCPI25
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‘27 | 1B | Jacob Stehley (Wichita Collegiate (KS), @Prime27_17). @JakeStehley2027 with a 102 MPH, RBI single. Pure hitter with triple digit pop. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS . #KCPI25
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‘28 |SS | Kameron Gillespie (@Jays_Baseball (MO), @4DTrainBaseball). @KamGillespie24 leads off the game with this solo homer to straight away right. EV: 92 MPH.LA: 36 Degrees.Distance: 348 FT. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballMO // @ShooterHunt . #KCPI25
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‘28 | C | Brady Nelson (@StaleyBaseball (MO), @RoyalsScoutTeam). 1 out, down by 2. @bradynelson2028 sends his team to the #KCPI25 finals with this walk-off, 3-run 💣. EV: 96 MPH.LA: 23 Degrees.Distance: 338 FT. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS
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‘27 | RHP | Bubba Day (Omaha Skutt (NE), @NESpect2027s). FB: 90-92.SL: 77-79 .CH: 82. @BubbaDay2027 one of the top two-way prospects in the county. Quick twitch athlete with room to add strength. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballNE // @ShooterHunt . #KCPI25
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‘27 | OF | Hays Ensley (Mulvane (KS), @Prime27_17). @HaysEnsley gets all of this one to lead off the game. EV: 96 MPH.LA: 25.Distance: 372 FT. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS . #KCPI25
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‘28 | RHP | Krue Patrick (@StaleyBaseball (MO), @4DTrainBaseball). FB: 86-88 .SL: 72-74. @Kruep25 getting it done in relief to send @4DTrainBaseball to the #KCPI25 finals. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballMO . #KCPI25
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‘28 | SS | Kameron Gillespie (@Jays_Baseball (MO), @4DTrainBaseball). @KamGillespie24 clutching 2-RBI single into left field. An on base machine out of the leadoff spot. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballMO // @ShooterHunt . #KCPI25
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‘27 | CF | Grant Westphal (@BVBaseballCoach (KS), @BCbaseballtoday) . 98 MPH, 2-RBI triple to left center for @g_westphal27. 3-3 game for the @prepbaseball All-American. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS // @ShooterHunt . #KCPI25
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‘28 | 1B | Remington Merlau (Rose Hill (KS), 316 Driving Force). @RemingtonMerlau with a 99 MPH, 2-RBI double. Physical 6-3 frame with big power. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS . #KCPI
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‘26 | RHP | Grey Sanders (Mulvane (KS), @2026_316). FB: 88-92 Top: 94.CB: 74-76. @GreySanders07 in relief 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB and 2 Ks. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS . #KCPI25
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‘28 | OF | Brock Bailey (@BVSW_BSB (KS), @BCbaseballtoday). @BrockBailey21 burns the center fielder for an RBI double. Solid outing on the bump yesterday and picking it up with the bat today. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS . #KCPI25
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‘28 | 3B | Mason Stein (Paola (KS), @BCbaseballtoday). @MasonStein913 crushes a 2-RBI double to the left center field wall. Physical 2-way prospect showing off the bat this week. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS . #KCPI25
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‘26 | SS | Brody Jindra (@ElkhornSouth (NE), @HuskerBaseball). @JindraBrody adjusts well and puts this single into left. Has multiple HR so far this week and is showing the tools here at the #KCPI25. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballNE // @ShooterHunt
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