VHSL Playoff Quick Hits: May 24
May 25, 2023
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See some quick notes and video from our coverage of Wednesday night's VHSL playoff action.
Hickory 3, Bayside 2
#SpartanStrong ‘23 Ethan Blakeney works a scoreless first.
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After a 1 out double, Blakeney got a couple of GB’s to work out of a jam.
FB 86-88 after he started off w/ a 84 mph FB. Went to 72-76 mph breaking ball when in trouble.
Bayside to the plate in B1. #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/CDxo43QNsy
Blakeney punches three in the second, but not before Hickory scrapes one across on a Ben Redding single.
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1-0 Hickory M2.@PBRVADC_Nolan #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/2XT5BC396x
#GW commit ‘25 Ryan Barks has filled it up early.
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An IF single in the B3 is all for Bayside, but he was erased on a strike em out throw em out by @MateuszPuszcza1
FB 80-82 for Barks & 10/4 SL in low 70’s.
Headed to T4 1-0 Hawks. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/3wjRec0Xo3
‘23 Maison Nance (NC Wesleyan commit) sends this one to LCF, but it’s tracked down.
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Bayside tied it up one batter prior w/ a Parker Hampton single. Now headed to T5.@PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/0MWF9cB3fW
‘24 Jake Chadwell leads off the T6 and/ a double to RCF.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 24, 2023
Would advance on a sac bunt. Hawks have a runner on 3rd w/ 1 out. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/40CwdXRxOc
With the infield in, @BwaterBaseball commit ‘23 Ashton Smith barrels this ball, but it’s right at the Bayside second baseman.
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Hawks now have runners on corners w/ 2 out. Tied T6.@PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/niPEniiq4d
Tied no more. ‘23 Austin Jones keeps this one fair deep down the LF line to give Hickory the lead.
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Hawks would score another on an IF single by Ben Redding.
3-1 T6 & pitching change for Bayside. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/stlRysKsR9
After a leadoff single for Bayside, Matt Puszczalo bounces from behind the plate to get the lead out at 2B on this bunt.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 24, 2023
Has called a good game behind the plate and shut down the only attempted SB. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/aRDMM3Tk7W
Bayside gets one back, but ‘24 Wyatt Simmons gets this K to get out of it.
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Parker Hampton would work a pretty clean T7 and we are headed to B7 w/ Bayside trailing 3-2. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/zpBUPTpPrf
Hickory advances to the #VHSLRegion5A semifinals. The Hawks get a K to end it with a 3-2 final score. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/O96YsYuOLN
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Nansemond River 8, Bethel 4
‘24 Cayden Ochsenfeld (@bhs_bruins)
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Ochsenfeld gets the Bruins on the board early with this two run single in the bottom of the first.@ksallday19 #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5B pic.twitter.com/pvrrRR8QBV
‘24 Camden Bauswell (Nansemond River)
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Bauswell ties this game up with this double into right field. All tied 2-2 top of the second.#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5B pic.twitter.com/pv5pyzgKey
‘25 Konner Johnson (Nansemond River)
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Johnson sends this pitch up the middle to bring in two more to take a 4-2 lead in the top of the second.#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5B pic.twitter.com/ubtFua2Czf
‘25 Caden Mintz (Nansemond River)
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Mintz catches a barrel with runners in scoring position, but a diving catch is made by CF. Warriors lead 5-2 heading to the bottom of the 2nd@ksallday19 #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5B pic.twitter.com/fMeA28W5Vo
.@bhs_bruins gets a run back from a throwing error. Warriors lead 5-3 heading to the top of the 5th.#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5B pic.twitter.com/wZsPQlw1ZH
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‘25 Buddy Baker (Nansemond River)
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Baker comes in and works a quick inning. Fastball works arm side with feel for spin. Warriors lead 6-3 heading to top of the 7th.
FB 79-81 T82
CB 70-72#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5B pic.twitter.com/WSugpIiNji
FINAL
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Nansemond River advances with a 8-4 win over @bhs_bruins.#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5B pic.twitter.com/9N3eit6Cwm
Gloucester 5, Granby 1
‘24 Hector Rivera (Granby)
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Rivera leads off the game with this double down the left field line. Would later score on a wild pitch. Comets lead 1-0 heading to bottom of 1st.#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5B pic.twitter.com/I4NFjBRy60
‘24 Austin Shackelford (@GHSDukes)
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Shackelford gets the start for the Dukes. Has been ITZ working FB 79-82 T83. SL 69-72.#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5B pic.twitter.com/5kJxHzuurK
Gets a K to leave a runner at 1st. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5B https://t.co/5cvSwFQxOW pic.twitter.com/csSRqHKGA0
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‘24 Daniel Smith (Granby)
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Smith gets the start for the Comets. Has been ITZ getting some s/m with SL.
FB 82-84
SL 66-68
CH 71#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5B pic.twitter.com/KfEsbCPe17
‘26 Grayson Shield comes through with a 2 out single to RF to tie it up for @GHSDukes @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5B pic.twitter.com/RKB3sRcgFe
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‘24 Hector Rivera (Granby)
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Rivera picks up another knock with this bunt single. 4.05 to 1st.#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5B pic.twitter.com/GluLPzrWDk
‘26 Tyler Boulay comes up clutch for @GHSDukes with this 2 RBI single.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 25, 2023
Gloucester has opened this up to a 5-1 lead and still threatening. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5B pic.twitter.com/LUaabieXMZ
Shackelford is absolutely locked in. Mowing down the Granby lineup. K’s, early soft contact, and pitching with confidence. Holding low 80’s and SL has been swing and miss.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 25, 2023
5-1 @GHSDukes B6@PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5B https://t.co/5cvSwFQxOW pic.twitter.com/ZCo7mGpZoE
. @GHSDukes advance to the #VHSLRegion5B semifinals after a 5-1 win over Granby.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 25, 2023
A masterful 6.2 IP for ‘24 Austin Shackelford. Gave up one in the first and never looked back. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5B pic.twitter.com/eL2XX6mIbp