Bees JSB 11U — Coach Dashboard

As of Wed May 13 2026 · Data: 15 games from /Users/dave/Documents/bees_games

Next game: Thu May 14 6:00 PM · @ Premier Ohio - Brown 11U

Coach insights

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The Bees are 11-4 on the season with a deep, balanced lineup anchored by two elite hitters in Van Kirk and Kooser. The most pressing concern heading into Thursday is a cluster of pitchers unavailable or constrained by rest rules, leaving a thin but workable starting pool.

Recommended lineup· @ Premier Ohio - Brown 11U

  1. 1.
    Logan Kosir#2Team-best .591 OBP with 13 BB; sets the table better than anyone and his QAB% (56.8%) is third on the roster.
  2. 2.
    Sal Frasco#24Decent contact rate and speed (12 SB) make him a functional #2 despite cold trend; better here than in a run-production spot.
  3. 3.
    Christopher Kooser#38Second-best hitter on the team (.622 AVG, 40.5% HHB, 23 RBI); sees high-leverage PAs here with runners on from Kosir and Frasco.
  4. 4.
    Tanner Van Kirk#3Best hitter on the team by every metric (.727 AVG, 1.653 OPS, 61.5% QAB); cleanup maximizes his RBI opportunities.
  5. 5.
    Lochlan Yuhnke#114 RBI and 9 two-out RBI show he produces with runners on despite modest AVG; steady trend and solid situational bat.
  6. 6.
    Charlie Herzak#5Hot trend, 4 two-out RBI, 48.4% QAB, and 1.000 FPCT at 2B; earns a move up from his typical 8-spot.
  7. 7.
    Charlie Wypasek#10High walk rate (10 BB, .463 OBP) keeps him relevant despite low AVG; 10 RBI show he can produce when he makes contact.
  8. 8.
    Sam McDermott#11Hot trend with back-to-back multi-hit games; recent line-drive contact and 2 RBI vs IVL Totten justify moving him up from 10th.
  9. 9.
    Emmett Gdovicak#7Cold trend and low HHB% (14.8%) push him down; still gets meaningful PAs here and his BB rate (4 BB) provides some value.
  10. 10.
    Damian Sanchez#30Genuinely struggling (.237 AVG, 24.4% QAB, 25 LOB); dropping from his typical 2-spot limits high-leverage damage while he works through the slump.
  11. 11.
    Jackson Taylor#25Cold trend (.259 AVG, 29% QAB, 68% GB rate) and 3 errors in the field; limited PAs here are appropriate given current production level.
  12. 12.
    Dante Patete#21Lowest QAB% (25%) and highest K rate on the roster; hot trend label is driven by small sample (2-2 vs IVL), so keep him at the bottom until sustained.

10 available · 0 resting · USSSA / Pitch Smart 11-12U

Coach insights

  • PitchingStart Damian Sanchez Thursday; Yuhnke in ReliefJackson Taylor (4 days rest needed, last pitched 5/7) and Tanner Van Kirk (3 days rest needed, last pitched 5/3) are both unavailable Thursday 5/14. Logan Kosir (2 days), Charlie Wypasek (2 days), Christopher Kooser (2 days), and Emmett Gdovicak (2 days) are all also unavailable. Available arms: Damian Sanchez (0 pitches last 7 days, fully fresh, 85-pitch ceiling), Sam McDermott (fully available, only 6 pitches all season — use with caution on volume), Lochlan Yuhnke (1 day rest needed — available Thursday), and Dante Patete (1 day rest needed — available Thursday). Start Sanchez; he's fresh and has shown 2.0 IP efficiency. Yuhnke and Patete are your bridge arms.
Pitcher#Last outingOpponentPIPRestStatusP/7dP/14dG
▸Damian Sanchez#30Tue Apr 28 (15d ago)Lake Erie Cobras 11U312.01dAvailable003
▸Sam McDermott#11Thu Apr 30 (13d ago)Impact BC OH Wise 11U61.00dAvailable061
▸Charlie Wypasek#10Sat May 02 (11d ago)PR Rams 11u423.02dAvailable0423
▸Lochlan Yuhnke#1Sun May 03 (10d ago)Boys Of Summer 11u282.01dAvailable0286
▸Tanner Van Kirk#3Sun May 03 (10d ago)IVL Totten 11U633.03dAvailable0634
▸Logan Kosir#2Sun May 03 (10d ago)Boys Of Summer 11u503.02dAvailable0503
▸Christopher Kooser#38Sun May 03 (10d ago)IVL Totten 11U473.02dAvailable0823
▸Jackson Taylor#25Thu May 07 (6d ago)Stow Bulldogs 11U764.04dAvailable76763
▸Emmett Gdovicak#7Thu May 07 (6d ago)Stow Bulldogs 11U391.12dAvailable39754
▸Dante Patete#21Thu May 07 (6d ago)Stow Bulldogs 11U241.21dAvailable24714

3 hot · 4 steady · 5 cold (min 3 AB in last 3 games)

Coach insights

  • HittingVan Kirk and Kooser Are Carrying the OffenseTanner Van Kirk (.727 AVG, 1.653 OPS, 61.5% QAB, 39.4% HHB) and Christopher Kooser (.622 AVG, 1.529 OPS, 56.1% QAB, 40.5% HHB) are operating at a different level than everyone else. Both sustain elite contact quality across 15 games — this is not a hot streak, it's a real signal. Van Kirk's 27 SB and 5 two-out RBI add further value. Keep them in the 3-4 slots where they see the most high-leverage PAs.
  • QualitySanchez Is Genuinely Struggling — Not UnluckyDamian Sanchez is hitting .237 with a 24.4% QAB rate and zero HHB in his last five games (0-for-2, 0-for-2, 0-for-3, 0-for-3, 0-for-2 stretch). The play-by-play confirms the pattern: ground balls to the left side, strikeouts looking, and a team-high 25 LOB. His HHB% (15.8%) and LD% (17.1%) are both low, meaning weak contact is the issue, not bad luck. He's been hitting 2nd all season — that's too high for his current production. Drop him to the 7-8 range to limit his high-leverage exposure.
  • QualityKosir's OBP Is Real; His Lineup Spot Has Been WrongLogan Kosir has a .591 OBP on 13 BB in 44 PA — the best on-base rate on the team. His AVG (.419) undersells him because he draws walks at an elite rate for 11U. His QAB% (56.8%) is third on the team. He's been hitting leadoff or near it, which is actually correct — his value is getting on base, not driving in runs. Keep him at the top of the order. Note: he has 2 errors in the field (FPCT .926), so monitor his defensive positioning.
  • PatternsTeam Struggles to Score Against Quality PitchingIn the three losses to T3 Warhawks and PR Rams, the Bees scored 1, 7, and 5 runs respectively — all against teams that threw strikes and limited walks. The Stow Bulldogs loss (2 runs) showed the same pattern: Jonathan H dominated with strikeouts in innings 1-4, and the Bees went 0-for-9 with RISP in that game per the play-by-play. Lochlan Yuhnke (0-for-3, 2K), Sal Frasco (0-for-3, 2K), and Charlie Wypasek (0-for-3, 1K) were all shut down. Against Premier Ohio Brown, expect a similar test — prioritize contact hitters in the top 6.
  • DefenseMcDermott and Taylor Are Error Concerns at Key SpotsSam McDermott has 3 errors in 18 total chances (FPCT .833) — the worst on the team — primarily at CF and 2B. Jackson Taylor has 3 errors in 23 chances (FPCT .870), concentrated at 3B and LF. Both are playing positions with high-traffic chances. By contrast, Christopher Kooser is a perfect 1.000 FPCT in 71 total chances at 1B (the most on the team), and Charlie Herzak is 1.000 in 19 chances at 2B. If you can get Herzak at 2B and Kooser at 1B simultaneously, that's your most reliable right side. Consider limiting McDermott's CF reps if a cleaner option is available.
  • LineupFrasco and Gdovicak Need Lower-Order SlotsSal Frasco (QAB% 36.1%, HHB% 17.6%, 0 XBH all season, cold trend) and Emmett Gdovicak (QAB% 45.5%, HHB% 14.8%, cold trend, 13 LOB) are both trending down. Frasco has been hitting 2nd recently — that's too high. The play-by-play shows Frasco striking out looking twice against Stow and popping out in key spots. Gdovicak has a 7-strikeout season and is grounding out weakly. Both belong in the 8-9 range to limit their high-leverage exposure while still getting their PAs.
  • HittingHerzak and McDermott Are Both Hot — Reward ThemCharlie Herzak (hot trend, 48.4% QAB, 23.1% HHB, 4 two-out RBI, 1.000 FPCT at 2B) has been one of the team's most consistent contributors over the last 5 games: 1-2 BB, 2-2 BB RBI, 0-2, 1-2, 3-3 2RBI. Sam McDermott (hot trend, 2-2 vs Stow, 2-3 2RBI vs IVL Totten) has produced in back-to-back games despite batting 10th. McDermott's 23.3% HHB and recent line-drive contact (2 LD in the IVL game) suggest he's making real contact improvements. Both deserve elevation — Herzak into the 6-7 range, McDermott into the 8-9 range.
Batter#BatPosEFPCTGPAABHAVGOBPSLGOPSQAB%HH%BBSOLast gameTrend
▸Tanner Van Kirk#3#53B/C/P2.95715393324.727.744.9091.65362%39%41vs Stow Bulldogs 11U · 2-3, 12BSteady
▸Christopher Kooser#38#31B/P/CF01.00015413723.622.610.9191.52956%41%24vs Stow Bulldogs 11U · 1-3, 1KSteady
▸Emmett Gdovicak#7#9LF/C/P1.95715332713.481.562.5931.15545%15%47vs Stow Bulldogs 11U · 0-2, 1KCold
▸Sal Frasco#24#8—0—15363416.471.500.471.97136%18%26vs Stow Bulldogs 11U · 0-3, 2KCold
▸Logan Kosir#2#11B/RF/LF2.92615443113.419.591.4191.01057%16%139vs Stow Bulldogs 11U · 0-1, 2BB, 1KCold
▸Lochlan Yuhnke#1#6SS/CF/P3.88015373112.387.459.484.94341%6%510vs Stow Bulldogs 11U · 0-3, 2KSteady
▸Charlie Herzak#5#82B/RF01.00013312610.385.467.385.85148%23%33vs Stow Bulldogs 11U · 1-2, 1BBHot
▸Sam McDermott#11#10CF/2B/RF3.83315313011.367.367.400.76732%23%02vs Stow Bulldogs 11U · 2-2Hot
▸Dante Patete#21#12RF/CF/P1.8571428258.320.393.320.71325%16%27vs Stow Bulldogs 11U · 0-1, 1KHot
▸Charlie Wypasek#10#4C/SS/3B2.9621541309.300.463.300.76339%7%103vs Stow Bulldogs 11U · 0-3, 1KSteady
▸Jackson Taylor#25#113B/LF/P3.8701531277.259.333.259.59329%15%31vs Stow Bulldogs 11U · 0-2, 1RBICold
▸Damian Sanchez#30#2SS/2B/3B2.9351541389.237.268.237.50524%16%24vs Stow Bulldogs 11U · 0-3, 1K, 1RBICold

Coach insights

  • OpponentPremier Ohio Brown: No Direct History, Use Ullemeyer DataNo prior results exist against Premier Ohio Brown specifically. The closest proxy is the 14-2 win over Premier Ohio Ullemeyer on 4/25 at home — the Bees dominated that game with Van Kirk (2-2, 2B), Kooser (1-1, 2B, 2 RBI), Wypasek (1-1, 3 RBI), and Herzak (2-2, 2 RBI) all contributing. Brown is a different squad, so treat this as a fresh opponent. Premier Ohio organizations at 11U typically feature athletic, well-coached teams — do not assume the Ullemeyer blowout transfers. Watch for their pitching quality in the first inning before committing to aggressive base-running.

Upcoming

  • Thu May 14@Premier Ohio - Brown 11U6:00 PM
  • Fri May 15vs.Ohio Elite 11U - Beahn6:00 PMVictory Park
  • Sat May 16vs.Aurora Greenmen - Green 11U3:45 PMVictory Park
  • Tue May 19@Hudson Explorers Blue 11U6:00 PM
  • Thu May 21@Highland Hornets Black - 11U6:00 PM
  • Tue May 26vs.Premier Ohio - Brown 11U8:00 PMBlossom Hill School
  • Thu May 28@Stow Bulldogs 11U6:00 PM
  • Fri May 29vs.Steeltown ShowdownAll DayGibsonia
  • Sat May 30vs.Steeltown ShowdownAll DayGibsonia
  • Sun May 31vs.Steeltown ShowdownAll DayGibsonia

Past games · 2 not captured

  • Fri May 08vs.Hudson Explorers Blue 11Ucapture →W 4-3City of Brecksville
  • Thu May 07vs.Stow Bulldogs 11U✓ view →L 2-7Blossom Hill School
  • Sun May 03@IVL Totten 11U✓ view →W 12-5841 Wooster Rd W
  • Sun May 03vs.Boys Of Summer 11u✓ view →W 11-3
  • Sat May 02@PR Rams 11u✓ view →L 5-82484 W State St
  • Thu Apr 30@Impact BC OH Wise 11U✓ view →W 10-02243 Mapleview Dr
  • Tue Apr 28vs.Lake Erie Cobras 11U✓ view →W 14-4Blossom Hill School
  • Sun Apr 26vs.Young Bucks 11U✓ view →W 13-4Campana Park
  • Sun Apr 26@T3 Warhawks Waddell 11U✓ view →L 7-8
  • Sat Apr 25@T3 Warhawks Waddell 11U✓ view →L 1-9Campana Park
  • Sat Apr 25vs.Premier Ohio Ullemeyer 11U✓ view →W 14-2Campana Park
  • Thu Apr 23@North Royalton Bears 11U✓ view →W 9-414631 York Rd
  • Tue Apr 21vs.Impact BC OH Wise 11Ucapture →W 5-4City of Brecksville
  • Sun Apr 12vs.Impact BC OH Wise 11U✓ view →W 10-3Willig Park
  • Sun Apr 12@Mashfactory Bowles 11U✓ view →L 5-6
  • Sat Apr 11vs.MAF Gators 11U✓ view →W 12-10Willig Park
  • Sat Apr 11vs.Quad-city Tribe 11U✓ view →W 10-1Willig Park