Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Rick Arnold across Baseball.
Grayson Willoughby earns 2026 MaxPreps National Baseball Player of the Year after a flawless senior season, raising questions about his next move between college and the MLB Draft.
From dominant pitchers to power‑hitting sluggers, the 2026 Starting 9 showcases the nation’s most coveted high school baseball talents, highlighting their statistics, draft projections and the coaching legends guiding them.
At 95 mph, Grayson Willoughby has captured national attention. As scouts from 25 MLB teams converge and his family weighs the path forward, the senior right‑hander stands on the brink of a decision that could shape his trajectory.
Trinity’s 11‑0 victory over Beechwood, led by pitcher Konnor Stargel, propels the top‑ranked Shamrocks into the state semifinals.
The Trinity Shamrocks, led by senior pitcher Grayson Willoughby — recently named Kentucky Mr. Baseball — are the top team in Kentucky and third in the nation, aiming to defend their state championship against Bullet East Chargers on Friday at Legends Field.
Trinity High School, the top‑ranked and defending champion, seeks to become the first Kentucky team to repeat since 1998, while a field of sixteen teams prepares for games at Legends Field and Kentucky Proud Park, culminating on June 13.
Trinity defeated St. Xavier 2‑0 to claim its third consecutive KHSAA Seventh Region championship, highlighted by Grayson Willoughby’s three‑hit shutout and a fifth‑inning rally.
Trinity High School's baseball team secured a 10-3 victory over Male, highlighted by a six-run second inning and a four-run fourth, propelling them into the Seventh Region championship game.