The Duke’s/Forster Bros figured it out, from a youth standpoint. That 2030 team is stacked, as is their 28s. Because of their success, kids came flocking for the 29 team, which was nothing special until this year (right before World Series). The 28s were strong and got stronger.
The 2030 team basically recruited every top kid at that age, they’re gonna make serious noise (until the kids realize there’s only 1 ball and they leave post-World Series)