Previewing Tonight: May 3
May 3, 2016
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By John Nolan
Assistant Director of Scouting/Content Management
No. 5 James Madison at Langley
The Warhawks enter their last week of Conference play as they travel to take on the Saxons. James Madison won the first meeting between these two, 3-1, and Langley has shown the ability to keep games close throughout the spring.
Indian River at No. 7 Hickory
This is the second meeting between the Atlantic Conference rivals, with Hickory having won the first game, 3-1. The Hawks have scored 58 runs in their last four games, but the Braves have proven all season that they can control opposing offenses, only allowing more than three runs two times so far this spring.
No. 9 Battlefield at Stonewall Jackson (Manassas)
The Bobcats look to remain undefeated in Cedar Run Conference play as they travel to take on a struggling Raider team this evening in what will likely be a start for Keegan McGinnis (Virginia Tech).
Matoaca at No. 10 Prince George
The Royals look to remain undefeated and have already picked up a win over Matoaca in early April, 9-2.
No. 13 Kettle Run at Liberty (Bealeton)
The Cougars go on the road as they look to extend their win streak against Fauquier County and Conference 22 rival Liberty. Kettle Run’s winning streak is up to eleven games after a shutout win over a good James River (Midlothian) team on Saturday. The Cougars won the first meeting between these two, 9-2.
No. 14 George C. Marshall at No. 15 Briar Woods
The game of the night is a non-conference game between two of the best teams in the 5A North. This game is a potential preview of a game that could take place deep in that tournament with a State Tournament berth on the line. Briar Woods has swept its first trip through a strong Conference 14, and Marshall is also undefeated at 9-0 in Capitol Conference 13.
Stone Bridge at No. 16 Potomac Falls
A key Conference 14 matchup sees the defending 5A State Champions travel to Potomac Falls. Stone Bridge is 2-2 after its first trip through Conference play and the Panthers are 3-2 so far. Stone Bridge won the first meeting between these two, 6-2, and this game is important as one of these two teams or Tuscarora look to emerge and challenge Briar Woods for the Conference Championship.
John Marshall at No. 17 Glen Allen
Glen Allen comes into the game off of a shutout loss to Mills Godwin last week. The Jaguars have been carried by their offense most of the spring as the look to get their bats going again in this non-conference game.
No. 18 Millbrook at James Wood
The Pioneers have been carried all spring by a dominant pitching staff and athletic defense, both of which were on display in the earlier meeting between these two, which Millbrook won, 7-2.
No. 20 Chantilly at Oakton
A big matchup between long-time Concorde Conference rivals has a different taste than usual. Chantilly has jumped out to a big lead in conference play with an undefeated record so far. Oakton has a young team built around the bat of Joe Rizzo (South Carolina) that has shown moments of brilliance this spring but has struggled with consistency. Chantilly won the first meeting between these two, 2-0, and expect another close affair tonight as the Chargers will likely start senior Forrest Wagner (Roanoke) and Oakton will likely go with emerging ace, junior Owen Lamon, who shut out Herndon last Tuesday.
No. 22 Highland School at Miller School
The second game of the day pits two of the most talented teams in VISAA Division II against each other in Charlottesville. Highland has been on a tear lately, winning its last six games by a combined score of 74-6. Look for the Hawks to start talented junior Josh Pittman, who has emerged as their top option on the mound this spring. Miller School has some very good wins and is very tough to beat when senior Connor Gillispie (VCU) is on the mound. Gillispie beat Covenant School 1-0 on Thursday, and should be available today.
No. 1 Greenbrier Christian at Nansemond Suffolk Academy
Henrico at No. 2 Hanover
No. 6 Jamestown at Warhill
Freedom (Woodbridge) at No. 19 C.D. Hylton
Ocean Lakes at No. 21 First Colonial
No. 23 Mountain View at Massaponax
Tazewell at No. 24 Abingdon
No. 25 Atlantic Shores Christian at Portsmouth Christian
No. 25 Western Branch at Woodside
Annandale at Lake Braddock
Forest Park at Gar-Field
Georgetown Day at Flint Hill
Lee at Thomas Jefferson (Fairfax)
Loudoun Valley at Heritage (Leesburg)
Madison County at George Mason
Fairfax at McLean
Mount Vernon at West Potomac
Patriot at Osbourn
Riverside at Freedom (South Riding)
Rock Ridge at Loudoun County
Tuscarora at Broad Run
Wakefield at Edison
Washington-Lee at South Lakes
Westfield at Robinson
Woodgrove at Dominion
Yorktown at Hayfield
Collegiate at Fork Union
Trinity Episcopal at St. Christopher’s
Huguenot at George Wythe
Cosby at Midlothian
Clover Hill at Manchester
Grafton at New Kent
Woodberry Forest at Benedictine
Colonial Heights at Thomas Dale
Petersburg at Meadowbrook
Prince Edward at Goochland
Mills Godwin at J.R. Tucker
Monacan at James River (Midlothian)
Highland Springs at Patrick Henry (Ashland)
Powhatan at Fluvanna County
Varina at Lee-Davis
Dinwiddie at Hopewell
Deep Run at Hermitage
Maggie Walker at Douglas Freeman
Glenvar at Eastern Montgomery
Auburn at Giles
Radford at Floyd County
Rockbridge County at Lord Botetourt
William Fleming at Staunton River
Hidden Valley at Pulaski County
Westover Christian at North Cross
Bland County at Grayson County
Roanoke Catholic at Carlisle
Galax at Fort Chiswell
Marion at Graham
Northside at Alleghany
Salem at Blacksburg
Franklin County at Tunstall
Patrick County at Magna Vista
Halifax County at Martinsville
Patrick Henry at Christiansburg
Cave Spring at Carroll County
Bath County at Covington
James River (Roanoke) at Craig County