Scouting Report: IGH Spartans 13AAA 13U
Prepared for: Chanhassen Storm 13AAA Blue Date: June 13, 2026 Source: GameChanger (web.gc.com) public team data, 2026 summer season Opponent record: 3-18-2 (23 games played) Coaching staff: Joey Clark, Jason Guzinski, Jorin Tix, Ryan Swainey | 16-player roster | Based in Inver Grove Heights, MN
Bottom line up front
IGH Spartans are 3-18-2 and have been outscored 297-165 on the season, a run differential of -132 (about -5.7 per game). The headline weakness is run prevention: they have allowed 10 or more runs in 18 of 23 games and 13 or more in 13 of them. Their offense, however, is legitimate. They average 7.2 runs per game and have reached double digits six times, including an 18-run game and a 15-run game. This is a team you should expect to score on freely, but not a team you can sleepwalk past offensively. Most of their games are high-scoring track meets.
You already beat them once this season, 17-12 at their place on May 2. That game fits the season pattern exactly: both offenses scored, and the team that prevented more runs won.
The single most important takeaway: pressure their pitching and defense early and relentlessly, but keep your own bats going, because the top of their order (Cayto C #2, River M #26, Charlie L #18) is genuinely dangerous.
This version of the report includes full player-level batting and pitching data pulled from all 23 box scores. Batting totals were verified against every game's printed team line.
Season at a glance
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-18-2 |
| Runs scored | 165 (7.2 / game) |
| Runs allowed | 297 (12.9 / game) |
| Run differential | -132 (-5.7 / game) |
| Games allowing 10+ runs | 18 of 23 |
| Games allowing 13+ runs | 13 of 23 |
| Games scoring 8+ runs | 10 of 23 |
| Last 10 games | 0-9-1 |
| Last 5 games | 0-4-1 |
Home vs away
| Split | Record | Runs for/game | Runs against/game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2-7-1 | 9.0 | 12.9 |
| Away | 1-11-1 | 5.8 | 12.9 |
They prevent runs equally poorly home and away, but their offense drops sharply on the road (9.0 at home down to 5.8 away). This game is at a Chanhassen-designated site, so they are the visitors. Their road profile is their weaker one.
Pitching and defense: the exploitable weakness
This is where the Spartans lose games. Allowing nearly 13 runs a night, with double-digit innings showing up in well over half their games, is the classic 13AAA signature of thin pitching depth, free passes, and defensive miscues compounding once an inning gets going.
What this tells you and how to attack it:
When IGH lose, they tend to lose big. Of their 18 losses, 13 were by 7 or more runs and the average losing margin was 8.2 runs. Only three losses were within two runs. The pattern is that one or two crooked innings blow the game open. That means the first time through their pitching staff, and any inning where you get the leadoff man on, is your chance to break it open. Big innings are clearly available against them.
Be patient at the plate and force them to throw strikes. Teams that surrender 13 runs a game at this level are almost always giving away walks and hit batters. Take pitches, make their pitchers prove they can command the zone, and let the free passes accumulate. Aggressive baserunning will likely pay off too, since defenses that struggle to record outs also tend to struggle to make accurate throws.
Expect their effectiveness to fade as the game goes on. Their pitching depth has not held up, which is consistent with so many double-digit-run games. Lengthening at-bats and running their pitch counts up should accelerate the drop-off into their lesser arms.
Their pitching staff, arm by arm
No IGH pitcher has thrown more than 27 innings all season, so they spread the load and live and die with whoever has pitches available. Note that June 13 is a doubleheader for them (you at 11:15, then River Falls at 3:45), which stretches an already-thin staff. Season lines across all 23 games:
| # | Pitcher | IP | BB/inn | K/inn | WHIP | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Elijah S | 27.1 | 0.73 | 0.70 | 2.38 | Their most-used and most reliable arm. Throws strikes and misses the most bats. Most likely to start a big game. |
| 26 | River M | 22.1 | 0.81 | 0.54 | 2.24 | Strike-thrower but low strikeouts, so he pitches to contact and depends on a defense that does not catch the ball. Put it in play and let their gloves hurt them. |
| 2 | Cayto C | 15.1 | 0.59 | 0.72 | 2.87 | Best control on the staff. Their steadiest secondary option. |
| 18 | Charlie L | 15.2 | 1.66 | 1.15 | 3.89 | Hittable and walks people. Catcher, so heavy workload. |
| 46 | Grayson S | 11.0 | 0.82 | 0.91 | 2.64 | Mid-tier innings-eater. |
| 8 | Owen T | 10.0 | 2.60 | 1.10 | 4.70 | Wild. Walked 6 in 1.2 innings against you on May 2. If he is on the mound, be patient and let him beat himself. |
After Elijah S, River M, and Cayto C, the quality falls off a cliff into walk-prone arms (Owen T, Liam M, Josiah W, Jase H all post huge walk rates in relief). Their staff as a whole has a 2.95 WHIP and gives up well over a baserunner per inning. The plan is simple: make them throw strikes, and once you reach the third or fourth arm of the day, the walks come in bunches.
Defense: it leaks
The errors are as big a problem as the pitching. IGH committed multiple errors in nearly every game (frequently 3 to 5, and a handful of 5-plus-error games). Combined with the walks, this is why one bad inning routinely becomes a six- or seven-run inning against them. Put the ball in play, run hard, and force throws. Their defense will hand you extra bases and extra outs to work with.
Offense: do not underestimate the top of the order
The mistake against a 3-18-2 team is assuming the bats are easy. They are not. IGH average 7.2 runs per game and the heart of their lineup is legitimately good. They are more dangerous at home (9.0 per game) than on the road (5.8), and as the visitor here that lower road number is the more relevant one, but you still must respect their best four or five hitters.
The hitters to fear
These are the bats that beat you if you give them anything. Season lines below (AVG / OBP), full-season across 23 games:
| # | Player | AVG | OBP | H | R | RBI | BB | K-rate | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cayto C | .452 | .570 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 17 | 13% | Leadoff catalyst. Elite OBP, rarely strikes out, runs constantly. The engine. |
| 26 | River M | .429 | .467 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 23% | Best pure hitter and their power source (multiple HR, incl. a 2-HR game). Free swinger, so he will chase, but he punishes mistakes. |
| 18 | Charlie L | .424 | .500 | 28 | 19 | 29 | 10 | 17% | Team RBI leader (29). The run producer in the middle. Also their primary catcher and a pitcher. |
| 46 | Grayson S | .361 | .418 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 22% | Extra-base pop (had a 4-hit, 5-RBI game). Second-most RBI. |
| 23 | Josiah W | .351 | .431 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 25% | Scores a lot at the top/bottom of the order; good wheels. |
How to pitch them: Cayto C is the one to keep off base. He walks more than he strikes out and turns walks into runs with his legs. Do not give him a free pass leading off an inning. River M and Grayson S are aggressive and will chase out of the zone, so expand on them with two strikes rather than grooving a strike. Charlie L is the most disciplined of the group and their RBI man, so be careful with him when there are runners on, do not let him beat you with a runner in scoring position.
The bottom of the order is where you breathe
The lineup falls off sharply after the top five. Two regulars are clear outs:
- Liam M #40: .132 average with a 51% strikeout rate. Attack the zone, he will likely strike out.
- Jase H #15: .250 but a 38% strikeout rate. Another bat you can challenge with strikes.
- Owen T #8 (.268) is a contact bat but low impact.
The practical implication: if you navigate the top five, the back of their order will give you innings. Bear down with runners on when 1-through-5 are due, and pitch with confidence to 6-through-9.
Results vs every opponent (full game log)
| Opponent | Result(s) (IGH score first) |
|---|---|
| Cottage Grove 13AAA | W 15-6, L 8-10, L 6-8 |
| Two Rivers Warriors 13AAA | L 6-16, L 10-20, L 7-17 |
| Eastview Lightning 13AAA | L 4-15, L 1-11 |
| River Falls 13AAA | T 10-10, W 9-7 |
| Rogers Otsego 13UAAA | L 2-13, L 12-13 |
| Menomonie 13UAAA | L 3-13, L 11-20 |
| Chanhassen Storm 13AAA Blue | L 12-17 |
| Lakeville 13U AAA | L 6-13 |
| Eagan Wildcats AAA 13U | L 6-18 |
| Champlin Park Rebels 13UAAA | L 1-16 |
| East Ridge 13AAA | L 4-11 |
| Farmington Tigers 13U AAA | L 0-10 |
| Tornadoes 13U AAA Black | W 11-7 |
| Northfield Raiders 13AA | T 18-18 |
| (TBD opponent, 5/31) | L 3-8 |
Their three wins: Cottage Grove (15-6, season opener), River Falls (9-7), Tornadoes Black (11-7). Note all three wins came when they held the opponent to single digits. They have not won a game in which they allowed 8 or more runs.
Common opponents with you (Chanhassen): Cottage Grove, Two Rivers, River Falls, Eastview, Eagan, Menomonie, Farmington, Rogers Otsego, Lakeville. If you cross-reference your own results against these teams, you will get a strong relative read. As a benchmark, IGH went 1-2 vs Cottage Grove, 0-3 vs Two Rivers, 0-2 vs both Eastview and Menomonie, and 1-0-1 vs River Falls.
Trend: they are getting worse, not better
Their season has gone the wrong direction. They are 0-9-1 in their last 10 and 0-4-1 in their last 5, scoring 48 and allowing 70 over that recent stretch. Their best stretch and only road win came early (the 15-6 opener at Cottage Grove on April 28). Whatever pitching depth carried them early has not held up. You are catching them at a low point in form.
Game plan summary
- Be patient and work counts. Make their pitchers throw strikes; the walks and hit batters that fuel their 13-runs-allowed average are there to be taken.
- Strike early. Big innings are clearly available. A leadoff baserunner against this staff is an inning that can snowball. Put up a crooked number in the first two-three innings and the game pattern says it stays lopsided.
- Run the bases aggressively. A defense that gives up this many runs will give you extra bases on throws and misplays.
- Do not get loose on defense yourself. They can hit. Their only path to staying in this is if you hand them free runs. Throw strikes, play clean, and the run-prevention gap that defines their season works entirely in your favor.
- Expect a high-scoring game, not a shutout. Plan to win 14-7, not 3-0.
Methodology and data notes
This report is built from GameChanger data for all 23 completed IGH Spartans games: the team game log plus every individual box score (batting and pitching lines), pulled from web.gc.com.
Batting totals for all 23 games were verified to reconcile exactly against each game's printed team line. Pitching lines were transcribed per pitcher as printed; in four games GameChanger's own team earned-run or run total differs by one from the sum of the individual pitcher lines, which is a known GameChanger reconciliation quirk in its box scores, not an error in this report. Rate stats (K-rate, BB/inn, WHIP) are computed from the season totals.
Two things not captured here: pitch velocity and spray-chart/defensive-positioning detail (GameChanger does not expose these for an opponent team on the web). If you want, I can also pull the play-by-play for any specific game (for example your May 2 meeting) to see exactly how innings unfolded and where balls were hit.