James Groepper

Offensive Stat Leaders for your 16U, Platinum Division, Final 4 team. 6-1 record for the tournament.

Eliminated in Final 4. 6-1 (23-8 overall). Out of arms. @jaxonhale27 w/ 4 needed quality innings. @KobyNunley6 1-1, R, 2BB, SB @Graham_Vinson13 BB @gavinbyrum9 1-3 @KeenanWaitek 1-3, RBI @eli_overholt9 1-3, R @jgroepper3 2-3, 2B, 2R @calebl345 2-3, R, 2 rbi @jaxonhale27 1-1, SB

W, 8-5 vs Building Champions to advance to the final 4, game 2:30. @KobyNunley6 2-2, 2B, R, 3RBI, 2SB @Graham_Vinson13 R, CS def @gavinbyrum9 2-3, 2B, 2R, 2RBI @KeenanWaitek 1-2 @eli_overholt9 R, SB @jgroepper3 1-3, rbi @calebl345 1-3, rbi, SB @jaxonhale27 1-1, 2R, SB

Had a great last tournament to wrap up the season in the ABCs at Grand park. 10-for-19 | .526 | 2 XBHs | 7 RBIs | 6 R @C_IrishBaseball @_CoachCutter_ #classof2028

3-0, pool champs. Platinum bracket(32 pool winners). 2B - @KeenanWaitek @jgroepper3 @calebl345. Hit @jaxonhale27. Sac Fly - @ChaseO44 @eli_overholt9 @KobyNunley6 4 SB, 2R. @HenryCahill50 w/ a hard fought CG. 6 IP, 1 earned. We will play another pool winner tomorrow TBD.

PB Nat. Champ. Offensive Stat leaders Avg Overholt .538, Nunley/Fish .500, Groepper .455 OBP Groep .571, Over/Waitek .538 Nun .533 2B Over 3, Byrum/Luedike/Wait 1 3B Nun/Over/Hale 1 R Over 4, Byr/Nun/Groep/Hale 3 SB Groep 4, Hale/Nun/Remy/Wait 3 @TopTierIN @PrepBaseballIN

We go 4-1 in the highly competitive Prep Baseball 16U National Championship. Our guys played really well. Pitching was pretty good throughout. @gavinbyrum9 got the win today on the bump. @KobyNunley6 w/ the Save. Box scores below. More to come about the weekend.

Move to 2-1, w/ win vs Beast National. @eli_overholt9 3-3, 2B, 3B, 2RBI @gavinbyrum9 2-3, 2B @KobyNunley6 2-3, 3B, 2RBI @Nyles_24 2-2, 2R Hits for @jgroepper3, @KeenanWaitek 2B, @jaxonhale27 @calebl345 5 IP, 5 hits, 3K @KobyNunley6 1 IP, 0 hits, K Play today at 3 pm.

2028 OF James Groepper (IN) turns on one to rip it into right for the single. Big leg kick with fast hands as he drives this ball for a knock. @PrepBaseballIN || @TopTierIN #16uNat26

Big week @ Lakepoint!!

Post MPL pre-Lakept Nat Champ Stat Ldrs Offense AVG Waitek .459 Byrum .441 Nunley .435 OBP Nun .581, Byr .553, Groepper/Hale .533. OPS Wai 1.495, Byr 1.230 Nun 1.189 2B Wai 4, Byr 3, 5 tied @ 2 3B Wai 3, Cahill/Nun/Gro/Osenba HR Wai 3, Fish 2, Cah 2 SB Nunl 19, Byr 13, Gro 10

RBI Wai 19, Cah 15, Byr 15 R Byr 20, Nun 16, Cah/Gro 14 BB/K Gro 12-3, Osen 6-2, Nun 7-3 Team Record 11-4, final 4 June Games, 3-1 MPL.

The Schedule is Set. The Mission is Clear. Fast & Physical - Coming This Fall ☘️🏈 #TogetherWeWill

MPL 1-0 TT - 10 Sparks - 5 @KobyNunley6 3 R @Graham_Vinson13 2B, 3B, 2RBI @calebl345 2B @HenryCahill50 💣 #2 Hits for @gavinbyrum9 @jgroepper3 @jaxonhale27 @Ty_Jones_10 2B Another solid outing for @ChaseO44 @KobyNunley6 to close it out.

MPL schedule this week. Starters Game 1 - Chase Osenbaugh Game 2 - Nolan Cheeseman Game 3 - Caleb Luedike/Henry Cahill Game 4 - Luedike/Cahill/Remy Johnson Game 5 - Gavin Byrum Relief - Koby Nunley, Eli Overholt, Jaxon Hale, Graham Vinson, & James Groepper

Pool Winner 13-0 Should be 2-4 seed Out scored opponents 29-4 in 3 pool play games. 6-2 overall Waitek 💣 3B Osenbaugh, Waitek 2B Groepper, Cahill Multi hits - Waitek, Nunley SB - Byrum 3, Nunley 3, Vinson 2. Cahill and Groepper CG shutout combo. Only 2 Hits.

TT-8 Bulls Black - 7 Nice win to get to final 4. @KobyNunley6 1-2, R, 2 SB @Graham_Vinson13 2-3 @KeenanWaitek 2-3, 2B @eli_overholt9 1-2 @HenryCahill50 1-2, rbi, R @calebl345 1-3 @jgroepper3 2-3, 3B, 3 RBI 🌟 @Nyles_24 2 run 💣 Outstanding outing by @Remington1512

Sunday box scores. Played with 9 or 10 all weekend and with 7 sectional champions. Missing!! Finish a strong 3-2 for the weekend.

Bracket play tomorrow. Strong day today!

James Groepper, 6’0, 160, Cathedral High School Games: 18 PA: 65 At bats: 56 Hits 19 Avg .340 Obp .415 OPS .915 RBI 13 HR: 3 BB: 7 K: 7 SB : 10