Ridge Raper '21
@ridgeraper23
Phil Campbell HS was sitting 84-86 and topped at 89 in 3 innings of work. He had 4K's & 0 walks against Arkansas Rawlings prospects. One of the top '21 arms in our program. Ridge was also 1st team All State selection. Guy can pitch!
We are so thankful for what the class of 2022 meant to our program. We wish these 16 guys the best as they report this week & begin their college baseball career. Go Sox🧦
Deshler HS ‘21 Brayden Buckner (
@BucknerBrayden
) put on an absolute SHOW during BP hitting multiple moon shot bombs and also posted a 94 MPH exit velocity. Country strong kid that has impressed all summer!
256SportsAcademy
@k_robinson20
is a 1st class 🏆facility. Great place for kids in N. AL to work on their game⚾️. Everyone needs to ✔️it out. Excited for our
@BlackSoxBBall
guys to get in the facility. Go Sox🧦
16u Blacksox goes 2-0 on the day with 6-4 and 7-3 wins. Russellville HS ‘22 Reid Hill (
@reedlewis2710
) leads the charge going 3-3 with 4 RBI’s and 4 IP, 0 ER and 6 K’s on the day.
Deshler HS ‘21 Brayden Buckner (
@BucknerBrayden
) had a huge day for the 17u Blacksox. Went 4-6 with a double, a triple, and 2 HR’s, one of which is in the video. Consistently loud contact and never gets cheated. An impressive
#Uncommited
‘21 to look out for!
@PBR_Alabama
Russellville HS ‘22 Canyon Pace (
@CanyonPace
) showed a very powerful swing with multiple bombs during BP. Posted a 92 MPH exit velocity and a 2.01 pop time. High ACT guy as well!
Russellville HS ‘21 Nick Smith (
@nick_smith2021
) put on one of the more impressive rounds of BP during the day. Hit multiple bombs and also added a 97 MPH exit velocity. Really strong kid with some serious juice!
Deshler HS ‘21 Brayden Buckner (
@BucknerBrayden
) just keeps mashing the baseball with this solo shot at Martin Methodist today. Fourth 💣 of the summer
#Uncommited
@PBR_Alabama
So excited for Eli Gipson
@RussellvilleBB
& Josh Bowerman
@marshillsports
getting to play in the North/South All Star game today at Biscuits Stadium in Montgomery. Great honor⚾️ Go Sox🧦
'23 Banks Langston
@langston_banks
preparing for a great summer with
@BlackSoxBBall
. He has worked hard to develop nice SL/CH combo. Very good athlete that also plays a great CF
Deshler HS ‘22 Logan James (
@Loganja42247971
) with a walk off missile through the 6 hole. He went 2-3 with 3 RBI’s to help lead the ‘22 Blacksox to their third win of the weekend!
We are excited to announce our new partnership with 256 Sports Academy. This is a huge step for the BlackSox program & will provide a facility for BlackSox players to work year around. Thank you
@k_robinson20
& staff for this opportunity. Go Sox🧦
We’re just moments away from the Blacksox showcase at Russellville HS! 80 players from our organization and others will be showcasing their skills in front of mutiple college coaches. Excited for the opportunity that these young men are about to have!
Phil Campbell ‘21 Ridge Raper (
@ridgeraper23
) smokes a 2 RBI double down the line in this early morning game. Also was up to 86 in his outing earlier this weekend. Legit two way player at the next level
#Uncommited
2021 P/3B Ridge Raper(Phil Campbell HS) really locates the FB to both sides of the plate. Mixes in a nice BB with a plus CH. Look forward to watching him this summer as the velo jumps back up
@BlackSoxBBall
Lawrence Co HS (AL) ‘21 Kaden Edwards (
@kadenedwards11
) had a really good day running a 6.65 and posting a 87 MPH exit velocity. Had a good round of BP staying mostly to pull side gap. Multi sport athlete!
‘23 RHP Banks Langston (Russellville HS) has thrown five quality innings, racking up 9 K’s and allowing only 1 run. Has filled the zone up with the SL. Got better and better as the game went along.
FB: 83-86
SL: 74-76
CH: 75-76
BlackSox 16u wins 8-0 to advance to 4-0 in Pool play of the PBR National Championships. ‘26
@DylanOlive23
throws a No Hitter. 6IP; 0H; 9K’s
Go Sox🧦
Ready for our BlackSox Scout Day tomorrow, Sat, July 31 at Russellville HS. Over 90 players attending. Thank you Birmingham Southern, Bevill Fayette, Calhoun, Lawson, Union University, UNA, UT Southern & Wallace State for attending our event. Go Sox🧦
Tons of talent for our summer of 2021 tryout today. Had over 100 players attend. Thank you to everyone that attended & thank you Russellvile HS for hosting us.
Go Sox!
We are so excited for Cam on his signing with The University of Valley Forge today. Special young man getting an opportunity to continue his education & baseball career.
Go Sox🧦
Congrats to
@FloFalBaseball
for an unbelievable run to the semifinals in 7A. Great job by players, coaches & community. For sure one of the top teams in the state!
‘22 Noah Toney
@NoahToney1
(Florence HS) has punched out 5 though 3 innings. FB sitting in the 85-88 range. Competing through some adversity. BlackSox Black up 4-1
I am blessed to announce I will be furthering my academic and athletic career at The University of Alabama at Huntsville! I would like to thank God for blessing me with the ability to play this game. I also want to thank my family, coaches, and teammates for making this possible!
Good luck to
@RussellvilleBB
as they play for the 5A State Championship beginning with Game 1 Monday at 4:00, Game 2 Tuesday at 10:00 & Game 3 if needed to follow.
#bluemap
Huge win for BlackSox 14u today to finish 4-1 in pool play. Sox get the 6-1 win with ‘26 Price Thornton (Deshler) 5IP 1ER 1H 7K with a FB up to 85mph. ‘26 Colten Borden (Hartselle) collects 2 hits & 2 RBI’s to lead the Sox. Go Sox🧦
Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday to the Blacksox showcase. Special shoutout to
@RussellvilleBB
for allowing us to use their beautiful facilities! Tons of talent from all ages was displayed in front of college coaches. Expect many guys to pick up some offers soon!
We had the 8th college commitment from our 2022 class tonight. So happy for these guys & the work they have put in. The total number could be around 20 before it is done. Go Sox🧦
I’m excited to announce that I have accepted the assistant coach position at
@NWSCC_Baseball
. The JUCO level is where it all started for me so I can’t wait to get back and get to work!
#GoPatriots
Another Big year for our class of 2023. We are very excited for these 13 guys as they will be continuing their education & baseball careers this Fall
Go Sox🧦
Thank you,
@landonlangston2
, for all your hard work and dedication to Troy baseball! Best of luck with your new position in player development within the Atlanta Braves organization.
#BoysOfTroy
🛡️ |
#OneTROY
⚔️⚾️
Congrats to ‘22 Emitt Green
@emittg0513
(Russellville HS) for making 5A 1st Team All State. What a year for this young man! Glad to have him a part of the Sox
Caleb Mahan’22
@CalebMahan3
Infield/Outfield Florence HS
Excellent athlete & great competitor
Great instincts on the field. Can really hit!
@BlackSoxBBall
Hamilton ‘22 Eli Jackson (
@EliJackson1631
) was one of the the better arms on the day with FB 81-82 and CB 61-62. Also shows a good CH with nice AS run. All 3 pitches were well commanded. Really like this southpaw!
Another member of our first team as a 13u & a huge part of
@RussellvilleBB
championship run in ‘22’. We are so excited for
@SpurgeonBrayden
& his family. Go Sox🧦
Extremely excited to announce that I have committed to Northwest-Shoals Community College to continue my academic and baseball career! I want to thank God, my parents, coaches and teammates, and everyone who has supported me along this journey. Go patriots!
@NWSCC_Baseball
Winfield HS ‘21 Brody Cook (
@BrodyCook_12
) displayed his nice 3 pitch mix with his FB 76-77 and CB 65-66. CH had good depth and run and all 3 pitches can be thrown in any count. Really knows how to pitch!
‘25 Cooper McNutt (Haleyville HS). Versatile player that plays multiple positions. Played on the varsity as an 8th grader. Definitely a player to follow Go Sox🧦
Black Sox Baseball 16U Scout Team is now 3-0 and sitting atop pool F in the Prep Baseball Report 16U Nationals in Atlanta.They have also ran there season record to 17-1 and just keep playing high level baseball!
Russellville HS ‘21 Jackson Lindsey (
@jackson_lin5
) showed a nice lined drive swing during BP and also posted a 92 MPH exit velocity. Sweet swing from the left side and also plays a really good 1B!
Lauderdale County ‘20 Slade Brown (
@sladebrown5
) crushes a double that one hopped off the wall. Big time pop with a 6’3 220 pound frame.
@SneadBaseball
commit
Blacksox 17u wins 11-1 today behind a CG no hitter by East Limestone HS ‘20 Reis Browning. Lauderdale Co HS ‘20 Jackson Griggs goes 2-2 with a HR while 7 other guys also had hits. Hitting is contagious!
BlackSox organization is very excited for
@langston_banks
. Banks was a part of our 1st team as a 13u. Back to Back State Champion & 5A pitcher of the year for
@RussellvilleBB
.
Go Sox🧦
Very excited to say I will be continuing my Baseball career and Education at Northwest-Shoals Community College! I want to thank God and my family for allowing me to have this opportunity. Very excited to keep playing for my dad! Go Patriots!!!
@dlangston22
@landonlangston2