Atlanta Lightning Player Development

End of 2025 Rankings have arrived⚡️ ⭐️ 3 Teams Ranked in Top 100 ⭐️ 2 Teams Earn Honorable Mention ⭐️ 3 Players Earn All-American Recognition

Went 2-1 this weekend and helped my team both at the plate and in the field. Videos below. @TheRealShep22 @Marist_Baseball @ATL_PlayerDev @AaronUshery @BigBoardSports

Summer Schedule - ATL Lightning 5/28-6/1: PG 6/4-6/8: PG 6/16-6/21: PG 18u WWBA 6/23-6/30: PG 17u WWBA 7/2-7/6: PG 18u World Series (Athens, GA) 7/11-7/15: PG (Hoover, AL) @TheRealShep22 @ATL_PlayerDev @lightning_ATL

Great season at Lovett this spring 64 IP 10-2 Record 1.90 ERA 1.00 WHIP 45-7 K/BB Looking forward to competing this summer with ATL Lightning @LovettBaseball @ATL_PlayerDev @TheRealShep22 @lightning_ATL

‘28 Eli Mastin does a great job getting beneath the pitch at the bottom of the zone for a double down the line. @PrepBaseballGA @lightning_ATL #GASG26

‘28 Graham Reker with a nice swing to the pull side. Kept the hands back and got the head out. @PrepBaseballGA @lightning_ATL #GASG26

‘28 OF Mason Kennerly (GA) shows off his power to the opposite field as he hits a homer to right center. Really nice bat path through the zone 95 EV @DECATURDAWGSBSB || @lightning_ATL @PrepBaseballGA #GASG26

‘28 INF Anson Nguyen (GA) shoots this down the line for an RBI double. Quick hands through the zone, stays on plane with the high fastball. @lightning_ATL || @PrepBaseballGA #GASG26

2028 Charles Jones 1B (GA) Comes through for @lightning_ATL in the first W/ a BS base clearing double. @PrepBaseballGA || #GASG26

2026 SS Carter Hayes gets the 3rd going with a backside knock Looks to hit early in the count and jumps all over this FB at the top of the zone. @GCSUBaseball31 commit @WesleyanWolves #GAHS27

2029 C Grayson Albert (GA) stays through the outside pitch with a quick load and fast hands, hitting a triple and adding an RBI double. @lightning_ATL @PrepBaseballGA || #GASG

2029 MIF John Brennan (Midtown) with a good piece of hitting with 2 strikes Lets a tough pitch get deep and shoots it the other way for a knock Coming off a strong spring. Primed for a big summer. @lightning_ATL #GASG26

Good start to the PG Southeast Memorial Day Classic tournament, ranked 2nd in hitting performances so far. Had 5Ks and 2H through 4 innings T84. Getting ready for bracket. @lightning_ATL @ATL_PlayerDev @PB_Uncommitted @PG_Uncommitted @BUncommitted

Grateful to be recognized by the GA Dugout Club as one of the top 100 underclassmen in GA. @atl_baseball @atl_playerdev @MvBaseballmoves @MV_Athletics @chicol18 @AveryFouts24 @MavenBaseball @prepbaseballga @ShooterHunt @Hudson_PBR @IanSmittyGA @GaTop100

Strong junior season with @Marist_Baseball. Primarily played 3B but played up the middle as well. .312 AVG | .371 OBP | .406 SLG over my last 17 games. Ready to get to work with @lightning_ATL this summer. Film below ⬇️ @TheRealShep22 @gedman_michael @AaronUshery @coach_lizarraga @ATL_PlayerDev @Hudson_PBR @AveryFouts24 @IanSmittyGA @MikeEwingRSA @PB_Uncommitted @PrepBaseballGA @PG_Georgia

Complete game shutout in Game 1 of the second round vs Fellowship Christian 7 IP 2 H 0 ER 1 BB 5 K Looking forward to starting Game 1 Wednesday at Kings Ridge @LovettBaseball @TheRealShep22 @ATL_PlayerDev @lightning_ATL

Playoff 💣! #3 on the season and excited for a competitive G3 tomorrow! @ATL_PlayerDev @lightning_ATL @coach_lizarraga @IanSmittyGA @Hudson_PBR

Great win in the first round of the playoffs vs Mt. Pisgah 6 IP 3 H 0 ER 1 BB 72 Pitches Looking forward to starting Game 1 this Thursday at Fellowship Christian @TheRealShep22 @LovettBaseball @ATL_PlayerDev @lightning_ATL

Great way to start playoffs going 2 for 4 with 2 💣 and a 2 dominant wins for the team. @CoachRodey @rowdawg18 @ATL_PlayerDev

Round 1 W for @LovettBaseball! 3-5 on the day with 2 doubles, a single, BB, sac fly, and 6 RBI’s Good day for some quality baseball! @ATL_PlayerDev @lightning_ATL @coach_lizarraga @IanSmittyGA @Hudson_PBR

Monday Night Lights Part ll ✨🌙 Another Double Header 1st Game: 7 put outs at Shortstop 💪 0 Errors 2 RBIs 2 SBs 2nd Game Starting Pitcher- 3 Innings 3 SOs 🎯🎯🎯 2 BBs 0 ERs 3 videos - SS put outs 1 Video of a great curveball for the out ❌ @ATL_PlayerDev @jake_higg