VHSL Playoff Quick Hits: May 30
May 31, 2023
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See some quick notes and video from our coverage of Tuesday night's VHSL playoff action.
Tuscarora 3, Kettle Run 1
SP tonight in Fauquier:
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
For @Tusky_Baseball 2024 #Hokies commit LHP @brendancowen1
For @KRBaseball1 2025 RHP @JakeMulhern#VHSLRegion4C #PBRisThere @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/GyexqFWwKE
2025 Jake Mulhern (@KRBaseball1)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
Works around a walk for a scoreless first with 1 K.
FB 81-82
SL 72-73#VHSLRegion4C #PBRisThere @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/ASa5wctxE0
End of 1
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
.@KRBaseball1 1, @Tusky_Baseball 0
A 2-out error followed by a grounder that hit a base and a balk get KR on the board first
Cowen does punch out the side in the first#VHSLRegion4C #PBRisThere @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/TZ1kFpLlNg
End of 2
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
.@KRBaseball1 1, @Tusky_Baseball 0
Tuscarora worked a leadoff walk but Mulhern left him at 2nd. Cowen with a perfect 2nd and is up to 5 Ks so far#VHSLRegion4C #PBRisThere @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/v7lCR0l7K6
2023 MIF Cole Keel (@Tusky_Baseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
.@BwaterBaseball commit delivers a 1-out 1B here in the 3rd. Kelman follows with a flare. 2 on 1 out#VHSLRegion4C #PBRisThere @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/3bB3124ruC
2023 Trey Western (@KRBaseball1)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
Stays back on a slider and lines a 1-out 1B to left#VHSLRegion4C #PBRisThere @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/UrkxqNcbKg
End of 3
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
.@KRBaseball1 1, @Tusky_Baseball 0
Mulhern got a pair of pop outs to get out of the top half and Cowen works around a single in the bottom of the third#VHSLRegion4C #PBRisThere @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/pzsq3VVqhH
2023 Jimmie Domingue (@Tusky_Baseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
On the screws here but right to the OF. Mulhern then makes a great play on a bunt attempt and turns in a perfect inning
Mid 4, 1-0 @KRBaseball1#VHSLRegion4C #PBRisThere @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/K5nWQKtA7l
End of 4
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
.@KRBaseball1 1, @Tusky_Baseball 0
Peyton Mehaffey booms a leadoff 2B to LC, but Cowen is able to work around it.#VHSLRegion4C #PBRisThere @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/5YQGthoPJU
2023 SS Bauer Burkart @bauerburkartt (@Tusky_Baseball)#WeAreMarshall commit with a 1 out 1B and then steals 2nd#VHSLRegion4C #PBRisThere @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/c4A7G46l3V
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
And scores on a Cole Keel RBI 1B#VHSLRegion4C #PBRisThere @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan https://t.co/gTIB3r35G3 pic.twitter.com/efCHvKK0DV
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
An error with the bases loaded gives @Tusky_Baseball a 2-1 lead, this SAC fly from 2023 Jimmy Domingue makes it 3-1 in top 5#VHSLRegion4C #PBRisThere @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/SAHicFkslc
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
End of 5
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
.@Tusky_Baseball 3, @KRBaseball1 1
Cowen Ks the side in order in the 5th, 10 Ks so far for him. KR will have the middle of the order up in the 6th#VHSLRegion4C #PBRisThere @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/lbKjZyorNU
End of 6
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 31, 2023
.@Tusky_Baseball 3, @KRBaseball1 1
2024 #Hokies commit Brendan Cowen @brendancowen1 has punched out 12 in the game, his 12th ends the 6th and probably his night#VHSLRegion4C #PBRisThere @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/pVhPNACCYg
?FINAL ALERT?
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 31, 2023
.@Tusky_Baseball 3, @KRBaseball1 1
Bauer Burkart comes in from SS to close it out with a perfect 7th and 2 Ks. Tusky to 4C Champ and punches a State Tourney ? #VHSLRegion4C #PBRisThere @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/Ch5g4UIah3
Freedom (South Riding) 2, Colonial Forge 0
#HailWV recruit ‘24 Griffin Burkholder is back for @FHSEAGLES1
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
Premium runner, physical, and bat speed. Showed some easy juice in BP. #VHSLRegion6B pic.twitter.com/pl364jYF0Z
An emerging ‘24 to follow this summer is Edwin Sanchez.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
The @FHSEAGLES1 OF has loud tools and the speed to potentially stay in CF. @PBR_Uncommitted #VHSLRegion6B pic.twitter.com/JS2CrIBROa
‘23 #Pack9 recruit Ryan Marohn works around a 2 out error and works a fairly efficient 1st. 1 K and 2 groundouts.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
FB 89-91
SL 78-79@FHSEAGLES1 #VHSLRegion6B pic.twitter.com/aKQKIr1c0J
‘23 #GoHeels commit Zyhir Hope gets the ball for @ForgeBaseballCF in the #VHSLRegion6B semis.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
FB 88-91 T92x1 94x1
SL 73-76
CH 80-81
Worked around a 1 out walk in the B2.
Scoreless headed to B3@ShooterHunt @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/QdpIQLCd2G
. @FHSEAGLES1 strike first on a wild pitch.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
‘25 Justin Lee led off with a single and his runner would eventually score on the WP.
1-0 Freedom after 3 complete. @PBRVADC_Nolan #VHSLRegion6B pic.twitter.com/xzWL3b7hRu
Marohn was much more crisp in the 4th. Expanding with the SL and flashed the CH for a s/m.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
2 K’s in the 4th and a clean inning. @PBRVADC_Nolan #VHSLRegion6B https://t.co/RAxoPfTCJB pic.twitter.com/z2XIqHHjyc
‘23 Zyhir Hope with the leadoff single for @ForgeBaseballCF in the T6.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
Forge now has runners on the corners with 1 out, down 2-0. @PBRVADC_Nolan #VHSLRegion6B pic.twitter.com/MerPJ4P3N6
‘23 Ryan Marohn continues to make big pitches. Leaves 2 RISP with back to back K’s and @FHSEAGLES1 still lead 2-0 headed to B6.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
3 outs left for Freedom to make another trip to the state tournament. @PBRVADC_Nolan #VHSLRegion6B #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/J4vOZfBL12
‘23 Mason Butash (#WeAre commit) comes on and closes it out for @FHSEAGLES1
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 31, 2023
Butash worked 88-91 w/ a 76-78 mph CB and got 2 K’s to finish the 3-0 victory for Freedom.
The win sends the Eagles back to the #VHSL6A state tournament. @PBRVADC_Nolan @VHSL_ #VHSLRegion6B pic.twitter.com/7Q2RkViYA6
West Springfield 7, Hayfield 0
SP tonight in Alexandria:
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
2023 Jacob O’Quinn for @hawksbaseball1
2023 Henry Pastel for @wshsvarbaseball #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion6C pic.twitter.com/NubNZtG7BR
.@wshsvarbaseball gets 2 on in the first, but O’Quinn gets out of it for @hawksbaseball1
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
0-0 bottom 1#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion6C pic.twitter.com/vr6Aa2CxJD
1-2-3 inning for Pastel
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
0-0 through 1 between @wshsvarbaseball and @hawksbaseball1 #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion6C pic.twitter.com/tua1gYsN18
Successful squeeze by Jacob Treasure scores the first run of the game for @wshsvarbaseball
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
1-0 over @hawksbaseball1 in the third#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion6C pic.twitter.com/zscLh4XTWd
Through 4, @wshsvarbaseball still up 1-0 over @hawksbaseball1
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
Henry Pastel is cruising for West Springfield, retiring the first 12 batters he’s faced#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion6C pic.twitter.com/RqCECRI26s
2 more runs for @wshsvarbaseball in the top of the 5th to take a 3-0 lead
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
2023 Nolan Batson with an RBI double to score one, which was followed by another successful squeeze to add the third run#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion6C pic.twitter.com/jYB3wm1Efy
Henry Pastel gives up the first hit of the game after 5.2 innings of no-hit ball. Through 6, Pastel still cruising for @wshsvarbaseball, up 3-0 over @hawksbaseball1 #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion6C pic.twitter.com/xjuR7bP2oD
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 31, 2023
7-0 ballgame now as @wshsvarbaseball blows it open in the 7th. Big blow came from 2023 Jaylon Surell, who notched a 2 run double to score 2 of the 4 runs#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion6C pic.twitter.com/llgFt1MN78
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 31, 2023
? FINAL ALERT ?@wshsvarbaseball 7@hawksbaseball1 0
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 31, 2023
Pastel goes 6.1 innings for West Springfield, only surrendering 1 hit#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion6C pic.twitter.com/V1Nw1LLlDs
Amherst County 2, EC Glass 1
‘23 Michael Harpster #BucsBaseball commit (@ECGlassBaseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
Harpster has a clean bottom of the first while striking out two. FB has plenty of life.
FB 90-92
SL 78-79@ksallday19 #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4D pic.twitter.com/yX9DUeqXMA
‘23 Michael Harpster #BucsBaseball commit (@ECGlassBaseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
Hilltoppers strike first with this backside single from Harpster. 1-0 EC Glass and still threatening in the top of the 4th.#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4D pic.twitter.com/6EwVrqEqKX
‘23 David Travis (Amherst)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
The Lancers answer back in the bottom half of the 4th with this single from Travis. All tied 1-1 bottom 4.#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4D pic.twitter.com/fwLXltrjPp
‘24 Cooper Campbell #GoRams commit (@ECGlassBaseball)
Campbell comes in for relief in the bottom of the 5th and strikes out the side. Still tied 1-1 heading to the top of the 6th.
FB 82-85 T86
SL 69-72#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4D pic.twitter.com/ORbt5hDHnf
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
‘24 Dalton Wentz #Gamecocks commit (Amherst)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
Wentz gets the bottom of the sixth started with a ? into the LCF gap for a stand up double.@ksallday19 #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4D pic.twitter.com/N0L22gOV9X
Lancers take the lead on a wild pitch. The score is 2-1 heading to the top of the seventh.#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4D pic.twitter.com/0bkC3zJSqq
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 30, 2023
FINAL
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 31, 2023
Amherst advances to the region finals with a 2-1 win. ‘24 Dalton Wentz threw a absolute gem to lead the Lancers.#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4D pic.twitter.com/R4orOKAEvv