Region 5B Quick Hits: Semifinal Double Header
June 2, 2022
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Granby 9, Menchville 0
Granby capitalized on timely hitting, taking advantage of some Menchville errors, and an outstanding performance from sophomore Daniel Smith. The Comets scored four runs in back to back innings in the middle of the game and ran away with the semifinal, advancing to the 5B Region final, as well as locking in their spot in the 5A State Championships.
‘24 Daniel Smith on the mound for Granby in the #VHSL5B region semi’s.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 1, 2022
Long thin 6-4 frame. Funky low slot. Works w/ pace & attacks.
FB 78-80
CB 66-67
CH 72-73@PBRVirginiaDC @VHSL_ #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/4HqAlMAZHo
‘22 @UVAWiseBaseball recruit M. Tyler Gorbett on the mound for Menchville.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 1, 2022
FB has been 83-85 T86. Breaking ball at 74-77 w/ arm speed and short shape. Varies from SL/CT feel. @PBRVirginiaDC @VHSL_ #PBRIsThere #VHSL5B pic.twitter.com/sP6Ibs8ulP
Granby puts up 4 in the T3 after a couple of singles and Menchville miscues. @PBRVirginiaDC @VHSL_ #PBRIsThere #VHSL5B pic.twitter.com/7NsnEffaKG
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 1, 2022
‘22 Jordan Hill with a sac fly for Granby.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 1, 2022
The Comets put up 4 in back to back innings & lead 8-0 heading to top of 7.@PBRVirginiaDC @VHSL_ #PBRIsThere #VHSL5B pic.twitter.com/M9kMyfK2o1
Complete game shutout from ‘24 Daniel Smith. On the board he allowed 1 hit that could be scored fielders choice, resulting in a no hitter.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 1, 2022
Granby punches their ticket to #VHSL5B State Tournament w/ a quick 8-0 victory over Menchville. @PBRVirginiaDC @VHSL_ #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/WawSkyuCwf
Nansemond River 9, Maury 6
What a game. Maury jumped out to an early 3-0 lead when Brycen Hamilton kept a line drive fair into left field that scored three Commodores. Nansemond River, like Maury, would take advantage of some walks and timely hitting. This time 2024 Aden Judge would hit a bases clearing triple to give Nansemond River a 4-3 lead in the second. Both teams would go back and forth in the middle innings before Maury took a 5-4 lead into the seventh. Nansemond River would once again come battling back. CNU commit Ayden Stuffel unloaded on a triple in the right center gap that would score Aden Judge, who reached via HBP, and we were once again all knotted up. Some really quality at bats by Jordan Crosland (Maryland) and Cam Johnson would result in a couple of walks and the Warriors carried a 6-5 lead into the bottom of the seventh. In the bottom half Maury took advantage of a Hunter Gillespie single. The misplayed single into left field kicked by the Warriors left fielder and scored the tying run for the Commodores. In extras the Warriors pulled away. aA Clay Grady (Virginia Tech) groundball was misplayed to give NR the lead and then that was followed up by another strong at bat from Maryland commit Jordan Crosland. Crosland would double down the third base line and it would score two Warriors baserunners. A quick bottom of the eight was ended on a 4-6-3 double play and Nansemond River advances to the 5B Regional title game and earns their spot in the 5A State Championships next week.
. @maury_baseball strikes first.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 1, 2022
‘24 Brycen Hamilton hooks a double down the line and it clears the bases for the Commodores.
Maury leads 3-0 after 1 complete. @PBRVirginiaDC @VHSL_ #PBRIsThere #VHSL5B pic.twitter.com/JYTn9socKp
. @NRWarriors are back in this one. ‘24 Aden Judge @AdenJudge barrels up this FB for a bases clearing triple. 4-3 in T2
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 1, 2022
If Judge continues to produce, as we moveinto the summer, this will be a big time follow. @PBRVirginiaDC @jerry_shank #PBRIsThere #VHSL5B pic.twitter.com/sNJieqa8wt
‘25 Derek Baker ties this one up for @maury_baseball
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 2, 2022
Baker’s groundout scores Brycen Hamilton who just tripled in the RCF gap. 4-4 headed to the 4th. @PBRVirginiaDC @VHSL_ #PBRIsThere #VHSL5B pic.twitter.com/zLATNZN2rh
‘23 Thomas Wolfe comes on in relief for @NRWarriors and escaped a jam maintaining the 4-3 lead.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 2, 2022
Lower effort, FB worked to both sides, and attacked the zone in the 2nd.
FB 82-85 T86
CB 71-72@PBRVirginiaDC @VHSL_ #PBRIsThere #VHSL5B pic.twitter.com/uoYYJyoAKP
‘22 Max McCrary works a quick clean T6 for @maury_baseball
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 2, 2022
We are still tied at 4-4. @PBRVirginiaDC @VHSL_ #PBRIsThere #VHSL5B pic.twitter.com/6yV6PLVWFh
‘23 Carson Goad gives @maury_baseball the 5-4 lead over Nansemond River with this sac fly to RF.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 2, 2022
Heading to the T7 w/ a state tourney birth on the line. @PBRVirginiaDC @VHSL_ #PBRIsThere #VHSL5B pic.twitter.com/K3wa3PqTRN
‘22 @CNUBaseball commit Ayden Stuffel with a huge RBI triple to tie it up in the T7.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 2, 2022
Electric environment in Hampton for the #VHSL5B @PBRVirginiaDC @VHSL_ #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/qReclNlETl
. @NRWarriors take the lead on a bases loaded walk. ‘23 Cam Johnson works a 3-2 AB and gets a walk to make it 6-5 Warriors. @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere #VHSL5B pic.twitter.com/WQxNAsrpVg
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 2, 2022
‘25 Hunter Gillespie with a huge AB for @maury_baseball
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 2, 2022
Battles this pitch dumping it into LF. Ball kicks away from LF and Maury brings the tying run in.
Headed to extras in Hampton. @PBRVirginiaDC @VHSL_ #PBRIsThere #VHSL5B pic.twitter.com/TSWgifkLkG
Back to back great AB’s from #DirtyTerps commit ‘23 Jordan Crosland. This time hits a double down the 3B line to bring home 2 runs for @NRWarriors
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 2, 2022
Warriors now lead 9-6 in T8. @PBRVirginiaDC @VHSL_ #PBRIsThere #VHSL5B pic.twitter.com/0NVz6CWSAM
. @NRWarriors gets a 4-6-3 double play to end this one and the Warriors advance to the #VHSL5B championship game vs Granby on Friday.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 2, 2022
In addition to the championship game, NR punches their ticket to @VHSL_ 5A State Tourney. @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/oGH4P2CxJy