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MD Notebook: State Semifinal Preview

May 19, 2015

By Jerry Shank
Maryland Scouting Director

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The Maryland Notebook is an all-encompassing blurb about thoughts from the high school season, summer season, fall ball, etc.

4A

Game 1: Perry Hall v. Severna Park

HOW THEY GOT HERE

+ Perry Hall
As the No. 2 seed in the North, they defeated Catonsville 8-2, Dulaney 3-1, and Paint Branch 8-1. 

+ Severna Park
No. 1 seed defeated Old Mill 10-0, Chesapeake 7-1, and South River 5-4

+ Player Watch: Griffin Wild, Severna Park
Wild has had a great season for Severna Park and hits in the heart of a talented Falcon lineup.

Game 2: Wise v. Gaithersburg

HOW THEY GOT HERE

+ Wise
Beat Suitland 22-8, Roosevelt 6-4, Oxon Hill 18-4, and Northwestern 8-7.

+ Gaithersburg
Defeated Northwest 7-1, Quince Orchard 8-1, and Montgomery Blair 6-3

+ Player Watch: Trey Martinez, Gaithersburg
Martinez has had a nice playoffs so far hitting two homeruns. Strong hitter in the Trojan lineup.

3A

Game 1: North Harford v. Mt. Hebron

HOW THEY GOT HERE

+ North Harford
Beat Bel Air 9-7, CM Wright 1-0, and Westminster 1-0

+ Mt. Hebron
Defeated Long Reach 6-1, Centennial 3-2, and Reservoir 1-0

+ Player Watch: The Bowling’s, North Harford
Both Sean and Colin Bowling are coming off of 1-0 shutout victories for North Harford.

Game 2: Chopticon v. Urbana

HOW THEY GOT HERE

+ Chopticon
Defeated Lackey 5-4, La Plata 6-1 and JM Bennett 8-5.

+ Urbana
Beat North Hagerstown 9-0, Thomas Johnson 10-4, and Damascus 12-2

+ Player Watch: Ljay Newsome, Chopticon
The hard throwing righty has played a major role in the Braves playoff run riding his low 90’s fastball into the state semi’s. 

2A

Game 1: Eastern Tech v. Patterson Mill

HOW THEY GOT HERE

+ Eastern Tech
Defeated Chesapeake 10-0, Hereford 5-3 and Lansdowne 9-8.

+ Patterson Mill
Defeated Harford Tech 9-3, Elkton 3-0, Rising Sun 3-0, and Queen Anne’s 7-3

+ Player Watch: Billy Benson, Patterson Mill
Benson has hit .600 this playoff with three RBI for the Huskies and has pitched 14 innings giving up three runs. 

Game 2: Southern v. South Carroll

HOW THEY GOT HERE

+ Southern
Beat Frederick Douglas 30-0, Gwynn Park 10-0, and Patuxent 12-2

+ South Carroll
Beat Liberty 6-3, Poolesville 9-1, and Middletown 7-4

+ Player Watch: Truman Thomas, Southern
The Maryland commit is a dangerous two-way talent that will be a player to watch in this game.

1A

Game 1: McDonough v Col. Richardson

HOW THEY GOT HERE

+ McDonough
Beat Central 25-0, Fairmont Heights 16-1, and Sparrows Point 6-5

+ Col. Richardson
Defeated Havre de Grace 10-0, St. Michaels 12-2, and Cambridge South-Dorchester 17-2

+ Player Watch: Jaret Bennett Col. Richardson
Bennett is another two way talent that has played a key role in the Colonels success. Will take the hill for Col. Richardson in this game.    

Game 2: Douglas v. Brunswick

HOW THEY GOT HERE

+ Douglas
Beat Edmondson/Westside 9-8, NAF 27-3, and KASA 5-1

+ Brunswick
Defeated Manchester Valley 11-1, Smithsburg 6-4, and Allegany 9-1.

+ Player Watch: Andrew Wanger, Brunswick
Wanger has hit .636 over the playoffs with two RBI for the Railroaders during the state playoffs.

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