Chan Jr. Legion
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7–4 Record
Opponent Report
Trojans 16U
New Prague, MN  •  Summer 2026  •  Jun 30, 2026
Bottom Line Up Front
Trojans 16U win with pitching depth and aggressive baserunning before they win with the bat. Their ace Nick Pruismann (#27) is a legitimate strikeout arm who punches out hitters at an elite rate. Their whole lineup is patient and draws walks, so their opponents' pitchers must throw strikes or they run up a crooked number fast. The single biggest lever: make Pruismann work and get him out of the game. The thing that loses us the game: running up 0-2 counts with their entire rotation before the third inning.
7–4
Record
9.1
R/Game
5.4
RA/Game
11
Games Scouted
208
Batted Balls
.290
Team AVG est.
Pruismann is who matters. The rotation is flexible. Expect #27 today given recent schedule. Duncan (#8) as a pitcher means it's our inning.
27
Nick Pruismann
ACE
24
K (3 starts)
11
BB tracked
2.2
K/BB
36
BF tracked
How We Attack
Work deep counts. Take strike 1. Make him throw 4+ pitches per PA. Get him to 80 pitches by the 4th inning and they go to the pen. He punishes 0-2 hitters.
22
Cal Kalina
#2 STARTER
15
K (4 apps)
10
BB tracked
1.5
K/BB
25
BF tracked
How We Attack
Be aggressive early before he settles. Attack first-pitch fastball. Location is inconsistent in middle innings.
16
Braeden Rens
#3 / SPOT
9
K (3 apps)
5
BB tracked
1.8
K/BB
15
BF tracked
How We Attack
Look for fastball early. Hittable third time through the order. Works ahead but beatable with patience.
1
Wyatt Miller
CLOSER
8
K (4 apps)
2
BB tracked
4.0
K/BB
12
BF tracked
How We Attack
Short-burst arm used in lead-protect situations. Swing early before he gets ahead. He throws strikes.
⚠️ #8 Alex Duncan as pitcher = free bases. Walked 4 in 1 inning (Lakeville game). If he enters, TAKE pitches. Do not give him an easy out.
Tap a hitter for approach + game plan
1
#3
Brandt Tisdel (RHH)
🏃 RUNSContactAll Fields
Expect
Contact-first leadoff; first-pitch aggressive, chases elevated occasionally
Spray
True all-fields hitter. CF (7), 1B side (4), SS (3), RF (3). No pull bias.
Our Plan
Throw strikes early; he'll chase elevated. Shade CF/up-middle defensively.
36
PA
4
BB
6
K
2
HBP
2
#16
Braeden Rens (RHH)
PatientHIGH OBPPull Lean
Expect
25.7% BB rate, rarely chases strikes, waits for his pitch
Spray
Slight pull lean. LF (4), CF (4), RF (3). Line drive hitter.
Our Plan
Do NOT walk him. Work down and away. Pitch to pull. He's always on base.
35
PA
9
BB
2
K
0
HBP
3
#14
Brody Durbin (RHH)
Contact MachineHard ContactLF/SS Lean
Expect
10.7% BB, 4 Ks, stays through the ball, hard contact everywhere
Spray
LF heavy (4), SS (4), CF (3). Slight oppo/up-middle lean.
Our Plan
Attack the zone. He punishes mistakes. Shade LF-CF for positioning.
28
PA
4
BB
4
K
3
HBP
4
#22
Cal Kalina (RHH)
GAP POWERXBH ThreatAll Fields
Expect
Middle-order power threat; HBP magnet (4); hits to all fields with authority
Spray
CF (5), LF (4), RF (3). True gaps hitter, straightaway power.
Our Plan
Pound in on his hands. Do NOT leave it over the middle. He will gap it.
33
PA
4
BB
3
K
4
HBP
5
#57
Drew Ykema (RHH)
SelectivePatientOppo Lean
Expect
24% BB rate; 5 K looking (patient/takes); good bat control, will go oppo
Spray
CF (4), SS (3), RF (2), LF (2). All fields, slight oppo lean.
Our Plan
Don't walk him. Throw strikes. He takes, so attack zone 1. Jam him inside.
29
PA
7
BB
5
K
1
HBP
6
#1
Wyatt Miller (LHH)
LHHHIGH OBPPatient
Expect
22.6% BB rate; 4 HBP; works counts to his pitch; LHH pull tendency
Spray
CF (4), RF (3). Pull-side for a LHH.
Our Plan
Pitch him away. Stay aggressive in the zone. Shade RF-CF defensively.
31
PA
7
BB
4
K
4
HBP
7
#11
Jace Juncker (RHH)
SWING EARLYHigh ContactAll Fields
Expect
Aggressive, first-ball hitter. 33 PA, 2 Ks, 3 BB. Swings early, makes contact.
Spray
RF (5), CF (6), 2B (4), SS (4). RF and CF standouts.
Our Plan
Be aggressive early. He won't walk himself on. Shade RF/CF in the outfield.
33
PA
3
BB
2
K
0
HBP
8
#27
Nick Pruismann (RHH)
PatientPull SideWalks
Expect
22.6% BB rate as a batter; takes pitches; pull hitter to left side
Spray
SS (4), 3B (3), LF (2), 2B (2). Pull shift tendency.
Our Plan
Throw strikes. He walks a lot. Pull shift -- shade 3B/SS side.
31
PA
7
BB
6
K
2
HBP
9
#2
Easton Weinandt (RHH)
K Rate HIGHChase UpGB Heavy
Expect
Highest K rate on team relative to PA. 12 Ks, 7 BB. Chases up in zone.
Spray
SS (5), 2B (3), 3B (2), 1B (1). Ground balls up the middle and 3B side.
Our Plan
Attack up in the zone. He chases. Easiest out in their lineup.
33
PA
7
BB
12
K
0
HBP

Their 2-3-4-5 (Rens, Durbin, Kalina, Ykema) is where the damage happens. All four draw walks and all four can gap the ball. Tisdel at the top turns the order over quickly with the running game. Contain innings early.

The Trojans are aggressive on the bases. Tisdel has 9+ stolen bases across 11 games. Bastyr, Durbin, Kalina, and Rens are all active runners. They accumulated steals at a high clip in the Chaska doubleheader and Shakopee game.

Their primary catcher is Braeden Rens (#16), who also pitches. Rens looks solid. Alex Duncan (#8) and Gavin Rau (#9) have also caught. Rau had error issues behind the plate in one outing.

Defensively they play clean most nights but showed lapses: Kalina had 2 errors at SS in one game, and they committed 3 errors in the June 9 Shakopee loss (which they lost 6-7).

For us: Watch the catcher's exchange in warmups. If Rens' release is slow today, go early and often. Their SB-allowed rate is high across these 11 games.

Play the outfield straightaway to slight center. No pronounced team pull bias. CF and LF gaps see the most action. Juncker (#11) and Bastyr (#20) pull to RF. Pruismann and Weinandt hit to the 3B/SS side.
Trojans 16U team spray chart
Team spray chart — 208 batted balls, 11 games
Trojans 16U per-hitter spray
Per-hitter spray charts — key lineup spots
1
Patience vs. Pruismann. Make him throw 4+ pitches every PA. Get him to 80 pitches by the 4th inning and they go to the pen. He punishes 0-2 hitters.
2
Tisdel leads off and runs. Get him out with strikes up in the zone (he chases elevated). Be deliberate with your delivery timing. He creates runs by himself.
3
Throw strikes to Rens and Durbin. Both walk at 25%+. Walking them loads the bases for Kalina and Ykema. Their 2-3-4-5 is the damage corridor.
4
Play outfield straightaway to slight center. 15 tracked balls to CF across 208. LF should shade center-left. RF knows Juncker (#11) and Bastyr (#20) both pull right.
5
Pitch Juncker (#11) first-pitch. 33 PAs, 2 strikeouts, 3 walks. He swings early. Get ahead 0-1 and throw your best pitch. He will not walk himself on.
6
Alex Duncan (#8) as pitcher = our inning. He walked 4 in 1 IP. Take pitches. Do not give him an easy out.
7
We can run on them. Watch the catcher's exchange in warmups. If Rens' release is slow today, go early and often.
8
Wyatt Miller (#1) as a hitter draws walks. Pitch him away, trust your defense. As a pitcher he's a short burst arm — attack the zone before he settles.