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2011New York13Jamestown Jammers (31-14)Jamestown JammersT.J. Collett, c/1b, Amsterdam (Kentucky)Chris Vallimont, rhp, Jamestown (Mercyhurst; Marlins/5th round) Ryan Toohers , 1b/dh, Mohawk Valley (Villanova) Mason Hazelwood , lhp, Elmira (Kentucky)From beginning to end, the Jamestown Jammers proved to be the most dominant team in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League during the 2018 season, finishing the regular season with the best overall record (31-14, good for a .689 winning percentage) before cruising through the playoffs for their first PGCBL championship. They did so by knocking off the Amsterdam Mohawks in the finals, a team that captured four PGCBL titles in five years from 2012-16.The league’s top prospect, Kentucky lefthander Mason Hazelwood , also had one of the most impressive seasons statistically in the history of the PGCBL. He claimed at least a share of the three main pitching triple crown categories, leading the circuit with a 1.80 ERA and 84 strikeouts – a new league record – while sharing the lead in wins with two others with five. Top prospect status doesn’t always equate to tangible success, especially in summer league action, as Hazelwood followed in the footsteps of his teammate at Kentucky, Sean Hjelle, who pitched for Elmira in 2016.Hazelwood was one of six league participants to be named to the 2018 PG/Rawlings, and one of two players – Player of the Year Ryan Toohers – to be named to the First Team. Pitchers Jack Buckley and Ryan Boyer were named to the Second Team while shortstop Elvis Peralta and outfielder Khalyd Cox were named to the Third and Honorable Mention Teams, respectively.Toohers led the league in home runs (10) and RBI (57), and finished second in the league in batting with a .391 average. He trailed only Ryan Hernandez (.423), his teammate for the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs, forming a lethal middle-of-the-order tandem for one of the PGCBL’s top offenses.* Transfer^ Incoming FreshmanNot only was Hazelwood named the PGCBL’s Pitcher of the Year, he also enjoyed one of the best summer seasons of any player statistically, going 5-1 with a 1.80 and a 84-to-19 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 50 innings. This came after his freshman season at Kentucky in which he posted a 6.63 ERA over 18 relief appearances. At 6-foot-5, 200-pounds his size and room for continued strength development leads many to believe he could still add on to what is already a pretty good arsenal, highlighted by a low-90s fastball that comes from a difficult angle which generates a fair amount of late movement. He also throws a slider, giving him a sinker/slider profile, and how his changeup continues to develop could determine his future success and role.