Spring Break Notebook
April 21, 2017
By PBR Staff
Prep Baseball Report of NC
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Prep Baseball Report has our staff spread out across North Carolina throughout the week covering as many spring break tournament and games as possible. Below is a breakdown of some of the games and prospects seen.
Thursday April 20th
Shelby Easter Tournament
Crest Scores Early to Coast to Title
A six run spot in the first gave Crest HS enough cushion to win the Shelby Easter Tournament. CJ Mayew (LHP, 2019) worked four innings, striking out five. Lawson Harrill provided the big blow with a triple in the first, scoring 2. Harrill would score on an error on the play, providing a 6-0 lead.
Kings Mountain 000 200 1 3 - 7 - 2
Crest 610 010 x 8 - 9 - 1
Win: CJ Mayew 4IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 5BB, 5K
Loss: Madisyn Bolin 6IP, 9H, 8R, 6ER, 4BB, 2K
Keys to the Game:
Crest
+ Caleb Plummer provided 2 innings in relief, striking out 3 and no allowing a run
+ Riley Cheek goes 2-2 with 2 runs at the top of the order
+ John Mitchell – 2-2 with a double and 1 RBI
Kings Mountain
+ Palmer Davis – 2-4 on the night
+ John Bell – 2-4 on the night
Gaston County Easter Tournament
Cherryville Outlasts North Gaston in 9 for the Title
Austin Primm (RHP/1B, 2018) was very good over 8 innings for North Gaston but the combination of Noah Eaker (RHP, 2017) and Will Walker matched the effort. In the top of the 9th, a walk and sacrifice bunt put Jared Emory in scoring position. With 2 outs, Austin Treadway singled moving the winning run to 3B. Jonathan McSwain then hit a hard ground ball, reaching on an error, scoring Emory. Carlton Jackson worked a scoreless 9th to record the save and capture the title for the Ironmen.
Cherryville 200 000 001 3 - 8 - 1
North Gaston 002 000 000 2 - 7 - 3
Win: Will Walker 5IP, 4H, 0R, 0ER, 2BB, 2K
Loss: Zack Summerville 1IP, 1H, 1R, 0ER, 1BB, 1K
Save: Carton Jackson 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 0K
Keys to the Game:
Cherryville
+ Jonathan McSwain – 2-5 on the night
+ Trevor Hammill – 2-3 with a double
North Gaston
+ Austin Primm – 8IP, 7H, 2R, 1ER, 2BB, 6K in a no-decision
+ Zack Summerville – 2-5 with a run scored
+ Jack Lowery – 2-3 with a double and RBI
Wednesday April 19th
Mooresville Easter Tournament
Hickory Ridge Takes the Crown over Lincoln Charter
Future college roommates Nick Roser and John-Riley Hathcock (Francis Marion) squared off as starters in pitch count shortened outings. Offensively, the stars shined for the Ragin Bulls as they capped off a tremendous week.
Lincoln Charter 020 032 0 7 . 10 . 2
Hickory Ridge 004 121 0 8 . 12 . 1
Win: John-Riley Hathcock 5IP, 10H, 5R, 5ER, 4BB, 5K
Loss: Nick Roser 3IP, 4H, 4R, 0ER, 1BB, 3K
Keys to the Game:
Hickory Ridge
+ Jake Whitcomb (SS, 2017, Charlotte commit) – 3-4 with 2 stolen bases
+ Jeremiah Boyd (C, 2018) – 3-4 and a HR shy of the cycle. Drove in 3 runs
+ Nolan Devos (INF, 2019) – Bases loaded triple to grab the lead. 3 RBI’s
Lake Norman Charter
+ Timmy Sparkman (2017) – 2-4 with a double and 2 RBI’s
+ Matt Stokes (2017) – 2-2 on the night
+ Kenny Schild (2018) – 2-4 with a double
Tuesday April 18th
Gaston County Easter Tournament – Gastonia, NC
Cherryville Blitzes East Gaston – Advances to Championship
Nine runs in the first three innings sealed the fate of East Gaston, as Cherryville jumped to the big lead. East Gaston would answer in the 6th and 7th, stringing together several good at-bats, but the game was never in jeopardy.
Cherryville 243 001 0 10 - 7 - 1
East Gaston 000 001 3 4 - 6 - 5
Win: Will Walker 4IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0K, 1BB
Loss: Jordan Helms 1.2 IP, 0H, 5R, 1ER, 4K, 4BB
Keys to the Game:
Cherryville
+ 3 pitchers combined to only allow 6 hits
+ Nick Carpenter goes 2-4 with a triple & 2 RBI’s
East Gaston
+ East Gaston’s lineup did not strikeout during the game
+ Justin Gomez went 2-2 with 2 runs scored
North Gaston Wins Wild One with Walk-Off
A game that saw three ties and a two run seventh force extra innings, results with North Gaston advancing to face Cherryville in the Championship.
Forestview 100 300 20 6 - 8 - 2
North Gaston 001 203 01 7 - 10 - 5
Win: Femin Osio (2019) 4IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 4K, 2BB
Loss: Jake England (2019) 4IP, 7H, 4R, 4ER, 7K, 2BB
Keys to the Game:
North Gaston
+ With 2 outs in the 8th, Jackson Finger singled. A walk moved him to scoring position. Femin Osio then singled, scoring Finger and giving North Gaston the win
+ Jack Lowery (2019) started and worked 4 innings, striking out 4 and allowing 3 hits
+ Austin Primm (2018) – 2-4 with 1 RBI
+ Dalton Williams (2018) – 1-3 with a double and a run scored
Forestview
+ Billy Todd (LHP) started on the bump working 3.2 innings allowing 3 runs on 4 hits
+ Jason Odem – 2-4 with 2 doubles
+ Holt Cloniger – 1-4 with 2 RBI’s
Monday April 17th
East Rowan Easter Invitational
West Rowan Leans on Love
In the semi-final game of the Invitational, UNC signee Austin Love pitched a complete game topping the Charlotte Stallions to lead the Falcons to victory. The Falcons put up all the runs they needed in the second inning.
Charlotte Stallions (19-7) 200 010 0 3 . 5 . 0
West Rowan (16-4) 040 000 4 . 6 . 2
Win: Austin Love (2017, UNC commit) 7IP; 5H; 3R; 2ER; 0BB; 8K.
Loss: Cameron Wallace (2018) 4IP; 4H; 4R; 5BB; 5K.
Keys to the Game:
West Rowan
+ Michael Berger (1-3) hits a bases clearing double in the second inning for 3RBIs.
+ RF Logan Spruill (2-3) makes up for a 2 run error in the first with a 2 run saving catch in the sixth.
+ Owen Stamper (1-1) with 2 walks.
Stallions
+ Jeremy Whitehead (2018) goes 2-4, utilizing quickness with the bat and good foot speed
F&M Bank Classic at Intimidators Stadium
Brown's 1st Inning Holds Up
AL Brown rebounded from a last inning loss the night before to take the bronze medal of the F&M Invitational behind lefty Ryan O'Kelly's 3 hit complete game shut out and run scoring single.
AL Brown (16-4) 200 000 0 2 . 5 . 2
Mt Pleasant 000 000 0 0 . 3 . 0
Win: Ryan OKelly (2018) 7IP; 3H; 0R; 5K; 2BB
Loss: James Lambert 2IP; 2H; 2R; 1K; 1BB
Keys to the Game:
AL Brown
+ 2017 Robbie Clarke (1-3; 2B) drove in the game winning run in the first.
+ Matt Baucom and Robbie Clarke named to All Tournament Team.
Mt Pleasant
+ 2018 Grayson Honeycutt (1-3; 2B)
+ Honeycutt also worked 5 scoreless innings in relief.
Championship Game – Lake Norman Walks-Off
The Lake Norman Wildcats won the F&M Classic on a walk off walk in the bottom of the seventh inning in a hard fought and well played game.
Carson (14-7) 001 010 0 2 . 5 . 1
Lake Norman (17-3) 100 100 1 3 . 6 . 1
Win: Sam Zayicek (RHP, 2018) 2.1IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 1K, 2BB
Loss: Cameron Prugh (RHP, 2018) 6.1IP, 6H, 3R, 3ER, 2K, 2BB
Keys to the Game:
Lake Norman
+ Starting pitcher Alex Pfeil (2017) worked into the 5th, allowing 1 run
+ Dylan Rings (1B, 2017) – 2 hits with a double and a run scored
+ Jonathan Perez led off the 7th with a double and scored the winning run
+ Zayicek & Perez named to All-Tournament team
Carson
+ Came back twice from a run down on RBI hits from 2018 Owen White and 2017 Ben Shoaf.
+ Owen White and Luke Barringer named to All Tournament Team.
Saturday April 15th
F&M Bank Intimidator Invitational
Salisbury Gets Shutout Over Northwest Cabarrus
Salisbury 251 000 0 8 . 11 . 2
NW Cabarrus 000 000 0 0 . 1 . 2
Win: Joe Steinman (2018) 5IP; 1H; 0R; 2BB; 2K.
Loss: Carson Hannah 2IP; 8H; 7R; 3BB; 1K.
Keys To Game
Salisbury
+ Bo Rusher (2019, C) 3-4; double; RBI.;
+ Jack Fisher (2019, OF/LHP) 2-4; double;
+ Joe Steinman (2018) 2-3; triple; 3RBI; walk.
NW Cabarrus
+ Tim Furr (2017) 1-4; double.
Lake Norman Edges Mount Pleasant to Advance to Championship
Semi Final of the F&M Bank Intimidator Invitiational. Lake Norman uses pitching depth and a big day for Sam Zayicek (2018, OF/P) to advance to Monday’s championship game vs. Carson HS
Lake Norman 7
Mt Pleasant 3
Win: Cameron Arnold (LHP, 2020) 3.2IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 5K, 4BB
Loss: Landon Parker (RHP, 2018)
Save: Dylan Rings (RHP) 2IP, 1H, 0R,
Keys to the Game:
Lake Norman
+ Sam Zayicek (2018, OF) is 4-4 with a double and 3 runs scored
+ Isaiah Nino (3B/RHP) goes 1-3 with a triple and RBI; Scored on the triple as part of an over-throw
+ Cameron Arnold (LHP, 2020) started on the bump, working into the 4th, striking out 5
+ Dylan Rings (RHP) worked the final 2 innings, unscathed recording the save
Mount Pleasant
+ Grayson Honeycutt with 2 hits, including a double off the LF wall
+ Jack Fowler had two hits, including a double that knocked in 2 runs
Carson Walks-off Over AL Brown to Advance to Championship
Semi Final of the F & M Bank Intimidator Invitational. In a tight well played game the Carson Cougars broke a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the 7th for a walk off victory and trip to the Championship game versus Lake Norman on Monday.
AL Brown 101 000 0 2 . 4 . 4
Carson 100 010 1 3 . 6 . 0
Win: Maddux Holshouser (2018) 7IP; 4H; 2R; 4K; 3BB
Loss: Matt Baucom (2017) 6IP; 6H; 3R; 0ER; 7K; 3BB
Keys to the Game:
Carson
+ Owen White (20187) 2 for 4 at the plate with a triple and bunt single in 7th to advance the winning run. Made two outstanding plays at SS to stop ALB threats.
+ Maddux Holshouser (2018) pitched out of jams in the 3rd and 4th before settling down to sit down the final 11 ALB batters.
+ Lead off 2B Logan Ridenhour (2017) went 2-3 and a walk; scoring all 3 Carson runs.
+ Brycen Holshouser (2018) went 2-3.
AL Brown
+ Matt Baucom (2017, RHP) takes a hard luck loss giving up 3 unearned runs.
+ Lane Albright 1-3 with an RBI and sacrifice bunt leading to a run.
Friday April 14th
F&M Bank / Kannapolis Intimidators Spring Break Tournament
Lake Norman Out Duals South Rowan
Lake Norman 000 100 0 1 . 6 . 1
South Rowan 000 000 0 0 . 6 . 2
Win: 2018 Jonathan Perez 7IP; 6H; 0R; 1BB; 8K.
Loss: 2019 Matthew Donahue 7IP; 6H; 1R; 1BB; 4K.
Keys to the Game
Lake Norman
+ Alex Pfeil (2017, OF) drives in the winning run with two outs in the 4th
+ Winning Pitchers Jonathan Perez (2018, LHP) also had a double in 3 AB’s
+ Wildcats turned 3 inning ending double plays to keep South Rowan off the board
South Rowan
+ Jared Nelson (2019, C)
Mount Pleasant Holds Off Robinson
Mt. Pleasant jumps out to a 6 run lead through 5 but give up 6 in the 6th. The Tigers score 2 in the top of 7th and hold on for the victory.
Mt. Pleasant 003 012 2 8 . 10 . 2
JM Robinson 000 006 0 6 . 8 . 3
Keys to the Game:
Mount Pleasant
+ Jack Fowler (P, 2018) very effective into the 6th on the mound
+ Bryce Currie (2018) drives in the winning run with 2 outs in the 7th
Robinson
+ 6 run outburst in the 6th tied the game
White Leads Carson On the Mound And at the Plate
Carson takes a first round victory behind 2018 Owen White who strikes out 11 in 6 innings and goes 3 - 3 at the plate with a double and 3 RBIs.
Salisbury 001 000 1 2 . 6 . 0
Carson 030 002 5 . 10 . 1
Win: Owen White (RHP, 2018) 6IP, 4H, 1R, 11K, 0BB
Loss: Hut Smith (2017) 5IP, 10H, 5R, 0K, 1BB
Keys To Game:
Carson
+ 2017 2B Logan Ridenhour 2 - 3 with a walk.
+ 2019 LF Jake Barringer goes 2 - 2 including a run scoring triple.
+ 2018 DH Maddux Holshouser goes 2 - 4.
+ 2018 P Owen White's stuff was electric as he dominated over his 6 innings
Salilsbury
+ 2018 SS Griffin Meyers 2 - 3
+ 2018 Will Taylor 1 - 3 with a double
Thursday April 13th
Farm Bureau / Greensboro Grasshopper Invite
Southeast Guilford Shuts Out East Montgomery
East Montgomery 000 000 0 0 . 4 . 1
SE Guilford 111 110 5 . 8 . 0
Win: Chris Scheibly 4IP; 3H; 0R; 3BB; 1K.
Loss: 2017 Peyton Williams (Pfieffer commit) 5IP; 7H; 4R; 3BB; 4K.
Keys to the Game:
SE Guilford
+ Falcons steal 7 bases on way to first round win over E. Montgomery. 2017 Justin Guy (NCCU commit) swipes 3.
+ 2018 C Devin Bartley 2-4 with a steal. Thorn Alley 2-2; Double and RBI.
+ Starting pitcher Chris Scheibly worked out of first inning jam and then shut the Eagles down.
East Montgomery
+ 2017 Peyton Williams (Pfieffer commit) showed good athleticism at bat 1-3; pitching 5 and actions at SS.
Wesleyan Christian Remains Unbeaten
Greensboro Page 000 00X X 0 . 4 . 2
Wesleyan Christian 024 7XX X 13 . 13 . 0
Win: Caleb Cozart (3-0) 5IP; 4H; 0R; 2BB; 4K
Loss: Jack Ratcliff 2.66IP; 8H; 6R; 1BB; 2K.
Keys to the Game:
Wesleyan Christian
+ 2019 Caleb Cozart strong in 5 innings shutting down the Pirates bats goes 2-3; 2 Runs Scored and just missed on a couple HR with long deep foul balls
+ 2017 Jackson Prillama 2-3; 2 Runs Scored
+ Matt Nusdeo 2-3; 2 Runs Scored. Mark McLamb 2-3; RBI.
Page
+ Jake Knapp 1-2.
Bobby Murray Tournament - Raleigh, NC
Blendinger Leads SW Guilford by Millbrook
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Win: Kyle Blendinger (2017) 7IP 5H 2R 5K 1BB 1HBP
Loss: Gregory Strickland (2018) 3.1IP 6H 4R 2K 5BB 1HBP
Keys to the Game
Millbrook
+ Tyler Snead (2018) 2 for 3, 2SB
+ Gregory Strickland (2018) 1 for 3
+ Dominic Rodts (2017) 1 for 3
+ Dennis Delgado (2017) 1 for 3, RBI
Southwest Guilford
+ Garrison Thornton (2018) 2 for 2, 2RBI
+ Isaiah Hairston (2019) 2 for 3, RBI
+ Colin Busick (2018) 3 for 4, RBI
Tuesday April 11th
Queen City Spring Break Tournament
Marvin Ridge Takes the Championship over Hough
Hough 000 000 0 0 - 2 - 2
Marvin Ridge 050 000 0 5 - 6 - 2
Win: Jake Kuchmaner 5IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 5K
Loss: Jake Whitman 3IP, 4H, 5R, 3ER, 2BB, 2K
Keys to the Game:
+ 3 singles by Biladeau, Stephen Ridge (SS, 2018), and Matt Helms (RHP, 2018) lead off the big 2nd inning
+ Bunt single is thrown away, scoring 3
+ Alex Leschock (OF, 2017, App St commit) triples in the 4th run of the 2nd
+ Ridge was 2-2 with a run scored
+ Teddy Coyer worked 3 scoreless innings in relief for Butler
Providence Over Piedmont in Consolation Game
Piedmont 101 000 0 2 - 3 - 5
Providence 000 340 x 7 - 7 - 1
Win: Jack Shane 5IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 4BB, 5K
Loss: Logan Mullis .2IP, 3H, 4R, 0ER, 0BB, 0K
Save: Tim Townsend 2IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K
Keys to the Game:
+ Satchel Jezembeck (SS, 2017, UNC commit) 2-3 with a double
+ James Hobbs (MIF, 2020) 1-2 with 2 RBI’s hitting in the top of the Panther order
+ Logan Mullis (P, 2017) 2-3 with 2 RBI’s on hard hit balls
+ Starting pitcher Jeff Griffin (2017) worked 2 scoreless innings, giving up 2 hits
Ardrey Kell No-Hits Butler in Consolation Game
Butler 000 000 0 0 - 0 - 1
Ardrey Kell 001 102 x 4 - 6 - 1
Win: Kevin Finzer 7IP, OH, 0R, 1BB, 7K
Loss: TJ McEvilly 5IP, 4H, 4R, 1BB, 7K
Keys to the Game:
+ Kevin Finzer (RHP, 2017) did it all… Throws a no-hitter and hit a 2-run HR in the 5th
+ Parker Ledford (SS, 2018) 2-3 with 3 balls off the barrel
+ Cameron Brantley (OF, 2018, UNC commit) 1-2 with a walk and 2 runs scored. Stole 2 bases
South Johnston Easter Invitational
South Johnston Win the Championship in Extras over Glenn
South Johnston 020 000 001 3 -
Glenn 010 000 100 2 -
Win: Trevor Allen 1.2 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 3K
Loss: Duncan Howard 5IP, 7H, 1R, 0ER, 3BB, 3K
Keys to the Game:
+ South Johnston’s Grant Millay (RHP, 2018, Charlotte commit) was excellent starting on the bump. 8.1 IP, 6H, 2R, 1BB, 7K. Received a no-decision on the day
+ Noah Bridges (OF, 2017, UNCW commit) 2-4 with 2 stolen bases
+ Thomas Carpenter (2017) 3-5
+ Jack Raynor (DH, 2017) 2-5
+ In the 9th, a Carpenter single was followed by a double from Raynor. As Carpenter advanced to 3B, the errant throw went out of play, scoring Carpenter with the winning run
+ Glenn’s starter Jarrett Hodges (RHP, 2020) worked 4IP, 4H, 2R, 3BB, 0K
+ Gavin Tippett (SS, 2017) 2-4 with a stolen base
+ Drew Tiano (C, 2017) 2-4
Clayton Scores Late to Slip Past Harnett Central
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Winner: John Ross Parrish (2017)
Save: Josh Tuit (2017)
Loser: Ian Jones (2017)
Keys to the Game:
Harnett Central
+ Chris Tarpey (2017) 2 for 4 – Running over the shoulder catch in left center gap in bottom of sixth inning.
+ Eddie White (2017) 2 for 4, RBI, SB
+ Jared Raynor (2019) 1 for 3, RBI, SB
Clayton
+ Sawyer Worrell (2019) 2 for 4 including the double that plated the winning run. RBI
+ Dylan Omana (2017) Pinch hit home run in the seventh inning – 2 RBI’s
Big Innings Lead Wake Forest Over Cleveland
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Win: Adian Brown
Loss: Hunter Ward
Keys to the Game:
Cleveland
+ Jordan Smothers (2017) 1 for 3, RBI
+ Hunter Ward (2019) 3 for 4
+ Tyler Keenan (2017, Ole Miss commit) 1 for 4 (HR), 3 RBI’s
+ Bobby Dixon (2017, Pembroke commit) 1 for 1, 2 RBI’s
+ Tyler Theide (2018) 2 for 3
Wake Forest
+ Davis Powell (2019) 2 for 4, RBI
+ Grant Smith (2017) 2 for 3, 3 RBI’s
+ John Garvey (2017) 1 for 4, 2 RBI’s
+ Grayson Joyner (2018) 2 for 4 (Grand Slam HR), 4 RBI’s, SB
+ Jeffrey Encarnacion (2018) 3 for 4, RBI
Triton Jumps Out Early Over Smithfield-Selma
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Win: Aaron Hedgepath
Loss: Logan Potter
Keys to the Game:
Triton
+ Hunter Vinson (2017) 3 for 4, 2 RBI’s, Stolen Base
+ Aaron Hedgepath (2017) 3 for 4, 3 RBI’s
+ Conner Redmond (2017) 2 for 4, 2 RBI’s, Stolen Base
+ Bryce Starling (2017) 3 for 4, RBI
+ Lucas Hamilton (2017) 2 for 3, RBI
Smithfield-Selma
+ Corey Branch (2018) 1 for 2, RBI
+ Henry Moore (2017) 2 for 3
+ Logan Potter (2017) 1 for 2, RBI
+ TJ Tyson (2017) 1 for 2, RBI
Tournament Awards and Accolades
John Stott Memorial MVP (Tournament MVP)
Jack Raynor- South Johnston High School
Defensive Player of the Tournament
Carter Beal- South Johnston High School
Offensive Player of the Tournament
Aaron Hedgepath- Triton High School
Home Run Derby Winner
Tyler Keenan- Cleveland High School
All Tournament Team
South Johnston
Sawyer Roberts
Thomas Carpenter
Noah Bridges
Grant Millay
Glen High School
Kier Meredith
Gavin Tippett
Jackson Striplin
Jordon Ward
Wake Forest High School
Grayson Joyner
Aidan Brown
Grant Smith
Cleveland High School
Jordan Smothers
Tyler Keenan
Bobby Dixon
Clayton High School
Tyler Tuthill
Harnett Central High School
Ian Jones
Smithfield-Selma Senior High School
Chandler Lasater
Triton High School
Adam Capps
Jack Sink Spring Break Classic – Charlotte NC
Hopewell Downs East Meck
East Mecklenburg 010 000 0 1 - 4 - 2
Hopewell 000 412 x 7 - 5 - 3
Win: Tyler White 7IP, 4H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 7K
Loss: Luke Little 4IP, 4H, 4R, 1ER, 3BB, 3K
Keys to the Game:
+ White (RHP, 2019) dazzled, throwing 98 pitches, 63 for strikes. Worked ahead to 19 of 30 hitters faced
+ John Gunthorpe (OF, 2019) with 3 hits, including a triple, and 2 RBI’s
+ Devin Summers (INF, 2018) had 2 hits in the loss
Late Score Lifts Lake Norman Charter over Covenant Day
Lake Norman Charter 012 003 0 6 - 8 - 2
Covenant Day 120 001 0 4 - 6 - 1
Win: Alex Lonergan 3IP, 4H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 4K
Loss: John Adelman 2IP, 2H, 3R, 3ER, 3BB, 1K
Keys to the Game:
+ With 2 outs in the top of the 6th, LNC used 2 walks, a double, and a triple to to plate three runs
+ Ryan Farkas (C, 2017) had 2 doubles and scored 2 runs
+ Grayson Hickert (1B, 2017) had a triple and 2 RBI’s
+ Logan Ansted (RHP, 2019) started on the mound, working 4 innings, surrendering 2 ER and recording 4 strikeouts
+ Caleb Embry (OF, 2018) went 2-3 with 1 RBI for Covenant Day
+ Cory Ernsberger (OF, 2018) scored 2 runs in the loss
Country Day Wins a Classic Over Mallard Creek
Country Day 000 002 102 5 - 13 - 0
Mallard Creek 011 000 100 3 - 11 - 1
Win: Ryan Middlemiss 4IP, 5H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 1K
Loss: Konrad Durschlag 3.1IP, 7H, 3R, 3ER, 0BB, 2K
Save: John Hosmer 1IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K
Keys to the Game:
+ Country Day jumped back into the game with 2 homeruns in the 6th & 7th innings
+ John Hosmer (C/OF, 2018) went 3-5 with a 2-run HR, a double, and 3 RBI’s
+ Broadus Roberson (OF, 2018, UNCW commit) hit a solo HR in the 7th to take a 3-2 lead
+ In the 9th, Cameron Greene (INF, 2019) led off with a single, advanced on a balk and then a ground ball to 3B
+ Hosmer double scores Greene
+ Tyler Rigot (LHP, 2019) was solid starting on the bump. Worked 4 innings, allowing 1 ER
+In the loss, starting pitcher Antonio Quinones (RHP, 2017) was solid, working 5.2 innings, allowing 2 runs, both earned, on 6 hits. Struckout 4 and walked 2
+ Mallard Creek forced extras with a run in the 7th. Josh Dickerson (OF, 2017) led off with a single, advancing on a SAC bunt. A single from Luke Morgan (INF, 2019) scored Dickerson
Charlotte Christian Edges Parkwood
Parkwood 000 021 0 3 - 3 - 0
Charlotte Christian 200 020 x 4 - 8 - 0
Win: Andrew Durden 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 0K
Loss: Justin Bose 5.1IP, 8H, 4R, 4ER, 3BB, 1K
Save: Matthew Siverling 2IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 2K
Keys to the Game:
+ Jonah Beamon (SS, 2018, South Carolina commit) 2-3 with a double and 2 RBI’s
+ Drew Donathan (C, 2017, Clemson commit) 2-3 with 1 RBI
+ Starting pitcher JT Killen (LHP, 2019) worked 4 innings, giving up 2 runs, both unearned on 0 hits, and 4 walks. Struckout 5 hitters.
+ Owen Harley 1-3 with a triple and a run scored in the loss
Monday April 10th
Queen City Spring Break Classic – Charlotte, NC
Marvin Ridge Slips Past Ardrey Kell
Ardrey Kell 011 000 0 2 - 9 - 4
Marvin Ridge 000 301 x 4 - 5 - 1
Win: Jason Cornatzer 7IP, 9H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 4K
Loss: Trey Tujetsch 6IP, 5H, 4R, 1ER, 3BB, 2K
Keys to the Game:
+ DH Bryce Belodeau (2018) goes 1-3 with the game winning RBI for Marvin Ridge
+ Matt Helms (3B, 2018) is 2-3 with 1 RBI
+ Jake Kuchmaner (1B/LHP, 2017, ECU commit) and DeMarco Reeves (OF, 2017, Coastal Carolina commit each doubled and scored a run
+ Cameran Brantly (OF, 2018, UNC commit) 1-3 with a SAC Fly and 3 barrels
+ Connor Rudy (OF/LHP, 2017, Charlotte commit) goes 2-3 with an RBI
+ Jacob Messler (C, 2017) goes 2-3 with an RBI
Erwin Edges Piedmont
Erwin 010 110 0 3 - 4 - 0
Piedmont 000 000 2 2 - 8 - 0
Win: Derrick Sage 6IP, 5H, 0R, 1BB, 3K
Loss: Wesley Trotter 3.2IP, 0H, 1R, 3BB, 3K
Save: Damien Ferguson .1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 0K
Keys to the Game:
+ Trey Anders (1B, 2018), 1-3 with 2 RBI
+ Sawyer Ratcliff (P/DH, 2018) laid down a SAC bunt that led to a run. Also a SAC fly RBI
+ Gage Lewis (3B, 2020), 4-4 with 2 RBI’s for Piedmont
+ Logan Mullis (2017), 2-4
Jack Sink Spring Break Classic – Charlotte, NC
East Meck Over Mallard Creek
Mallard Creek 000 000 1 1 - 5 - 4
East Meck 100 100 x 2 - 1 - 2
Win: Matthew Scavotto 7IP, 5H, 1R, 0ER, 1BB, 6K
Loss: Tyler DeLos 6IP, 1H, 2R, 0ER, 2BB, 6K
Keys to the Game:
+ East Meck scored in the first without a hit, advancing on 2 errors and a walk
+ The 2nd run scored on an error, was setup by a single by Raphael Pena (C, 2018)
+ Complete Game win by Scavotto (LHP, 2018) – faced 29 hitters, throwing 17 first pitch strikes and 66 of his 94 pitches were strikes.
+ Conner Heyn (2B, 2017) with 2 doubles on the day for Mallard Creek
Charlotte Catholic Tops North Mecklenburg
CLT Catholic 000 322 1 8 - 8 - 5
North Meck 000 201 1 4 - 3 - 3
Win: Charlie Fox 4IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 5BB, 5K
Loss: Davis Comer 6IP, 5H, 7R, 5ER, 3BB, 2K
Keys to the Game:
+ Matt Stevens (OF, 2017), 2-4 with a double and 2 runs scored
+ Alex Weisker (C, 2018) and Al Womack (SS, 2017) each homered
+ 2 RBI’s apiece from Weisker, Womack, & Jack Pavilsh (3B, 2018), who also had 2 hits
+ Jordan Archie (C, 2018) with 2 RBI’s for North Meck
+ Noah Brower (1B, 2018) goes 2-3 with a run scored
Charlotte Christian Pounds Out Win Over Lake Norman Charter
Lake Norman Charter 000 000 x 0 - 2 - 1
Charlotte Christian 312 202 x 10 – 8 - 3
Win: Jonathan Jagielski 6IP, 2HH, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 6K
Loss: Grayson Hickert 1IP, 2H, 3R, 2ER, 2BB, 0K
Keys to the Game:
+ Jagielski (LHP, 2018) gets the CG shutout on 73 pitches.
+ JaJuan Wright (OF, 2018), Drew Donathan (C, 2017 Clemson commit), & Miles Gary (OF, 2017) each doubled
+ Drew Donathan with 2 RBI’s
+ Lake Norman Charter used 5 pitchers, none working more than 1.2 innings.
+ Logan Ansted (RHP/3B, 2019) with a double
Sun Valley Explodes Late for Comeback Win Over Covenant Day
Sun Valley 111 000 (11) 14 - 9 - 0
Covenant Day 012 210 0 6 - 9 - 4
Win: Sam Howell 3.2IP, 2H, 1R, 0ER, 1BB, 5K
Loss: Austin Treadwell 1IP, 1H, 3R, 3ER, 1BB, 0K
Keys to the Game:
+ Howell (RHP/2B, 2019) worked the final 3.2 innings punching five, sitting 88-89 early
+ Caleb Bruce (OF, 2018) went 2-3 with a double, 1 RBI and 3 runs scored.
+ Josh Swartz (RHP/1B, 2018) collects 2 hits and 3 RBI
+ The big inning was keyed by 2 HBP, 3 Walks and 2 Errors in the first 8 hitters of the inning
+ Eli Ellington (LHP, 2017, Charlotte commit) started and worked 5 innings – 3H, 3R, 2ER, 3BB, 10K. Sat 84-86, touching 87 early.
+ Heath McKay (INF, 2017) had 2 hits, 2 RBI’s, 2 runs scored and a double
Coastal Athletics Spring Break Tournament at Ashley HS – Wilmington, NC
New Hanover Beats Reagan
Reagan 000 001 0 1 - 5 - 2
New Hanover 103 000 x 4 - 7 - 0
Win: Blake Walston 5.2IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 11K
Loss: Will Sprinkle 5IP, 7H, 4R, 1ER, 2BB, 4K
Keys to the Game:
+ Walston (LHP, 2019) threw 55 strikes in his 87 pitches, working ahead of 15 of the 22 hitters faced
+ Jac Croom (2019) and Max Hildreth (SS, 2018) each with doubles
+ Croom & Mitch Baddour (2018) each had two hits
+ Noah Lawson & Garret Saylor each with 2 hits for Reagan. Saylor had the lone RBI
West Brunswick Beach Diamond Invite – Shallotte, NC
3A No. 1 Northern Guilford Falls To East Forsyth
Northern Guilford 000 000 00 0 - 6 - 2
East Forsyth 000 000 01 1 - 2 - 2
Win: Sam Peddycord 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K
Loss: John Clark Ouzts 0.1IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 1K
Key Plays:
+ Grant Eidschun (LHP, 2018) worked 7IP, giving up 6 hits and striking out 3 in a no-decision
+ Connor Norby (SS, 2018, ECU commit) singled in the 8th driving in LeMonte Johnson (OF, 2018) with the winning ru. Johnson was HBP with 1 out, advancing to 2nd on a walk to Danny Fish (C/INF, 2019)
+ Cameron Cotter worked into the 8th, hitting his pitch count, only allowing 1 hit and striking out 10 without giving up a walk in the no-decision.