VISAA Quarterfinals Quick Hits
May 17, 2023
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See some quick notes and video from our coverage of the quarterfinal matchups in the VISAA playoffs.
Atlantic Shores at Steward
#RoadToShepherd begins at Steward as @StewardSpartans takes on @shoresbaseball in the @VISAABaseball DII quarterfinals. #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/luBzxiFowj
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
‘23 Michael Lewis gets us started w/ a K on a 83 mph FB. The @SwatBaseball commit has been 82-83 early w/ a short 74-75 mph SL. Varies tempo and efficient ITZ. @VISAABaseball @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan @StewardSpartans #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/GOql59v8sb
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Lewis tries to help himself here, but barrels a LD right at the Shores SS. Has seen 2 FB’s in 2 AB’s and been on both of them.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Steward would score 3 pitches later on a good dirt ball read by ‘23 Sam Roberson.
Spartans 1-0 after 3.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere https://t.co/eHKTrlDods pic.twitter.com/fnw9r5iGWl
‘25 Brian Archer jumps a 1st pitch FB to start the B4, but right at the RF.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Strong 6-foot, 175-lb frame. @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/7gZledXd9I
Callan Hartman with a 5-3 GB and fellow senior Nate Kumper comes home on the throw and makes it 5-0 @StewardSpartans still in B5. @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/ea2izlR28b
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Covenant at Highland School
The #RoadToShepherd is about to get rolling for defending @VISAABaseball Div 2 Champ @Highland_BSBL as they host @CovenantBasebal in the Quarters
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
SP: '27 RHP Beau Bloxsom for Covenant
'23 RHP @JohnNoahL (@RMCJackets) for Highland#PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/LOjitE6GFs
2025 3B Ryan Steeper @RyanSteeper12 (@CovenantBasebal)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
1 out single to CF in the Top of the 1st to get Covenant in business#RoadToShepherd @VISAABaseball #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/oMShd1dFba
End of 1
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
.@Highland_BSBL and @CovenantBasebal are scoreless#RoadToShepherd @VISAABaseball #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/ho84iI36CF
End of 2
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
.@Highland_BSBL 0, @CovenantBasebal 0
2025 #ECUPirates commit Luke Craddock @Lacraddock7 just missed a ? here, later singled, and gets stranded#RoadToShepherd @VISAABaseball #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/RSJjF1ciBK
2023 RHP John Noah Lukonis @JohnNoahL (@Highland_BSBL)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
The @RMCJackets works out of a jam with a big strikeout to end tye top of 3rd. FB 79-83, T85, SL 71-73
Still scoreless, Mid 3#RoadToShepherd @VISAABaseball #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/0I55WMgPCw
End of 3
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
.@Highland_BSBL 1, @CovenantBasebal 0
Highland plays some small ball and '23 #HorsePower commit Blagen Pado @BlagenP drives in a run with a hard ground out#RoadToShepherd @VISAABaseball #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/VgdaV7X5b1
2025 OF Brooks Graham @BrooksGraham24 (@Highland_BSBL)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Hamilton draws a leadoff walk and Graham drives him in with this 1-out 1B
End of 4, Highland up 2-0 on @CovenantBasebal#RoadToShepherd @VISAABaseball #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/GIVNqTgI5e
2023 #HorsePower commit Blagen Pado @BlagenP (@Highland_BSBL)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
RBI 1B makes it 3-0 Highland in the bottom of the fifth#RoadToShepherd @VISAABaseball #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/CnVGrm75DX
Mid 6
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
.@Highland_BSBL 3, @CovenantBasebal 1
Covenant loads the bases and gets on the board with this SAC Fly from '27 Philip Venton #RoadToShepherd @VISAABaseball #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/3m7ODYAVAT
End 6
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
.@Highland_BSBL 5, @CovenantBasebal 1
Hawks pick up a run on an error and then cash another in after that#RoadToShepherd @VISAABaseball #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/hpfPbrD02o
?FINAL ALERT?
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
.@Highland_BSBL 5, @CovenantBasebal 1
24 #PhoenixRising commit Kehler Hamilton closes it out for the Hawks, working 85-87
Top seeded Hawks to face No. 4 @StewardBaseball Friday#RoadToShepherd @VISAABaseball #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/vJbDvby4A0
Miller School at Benedictine
‘24 Dom Cafferillo #HoyaSaxa commit (@MSA_baseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Cafferillo leads off the top of the second with a single into left. Patient approach with feel for the barrel.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/x9rtkZhN5r
‘24 Jorden Olivera (@BCPBaseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Physical, athletic frame. Olivera does a good job working a full count and sending a line drive into center. @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/fiD4caOkJt
‘24 Ryan Jones (@MSA_baseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Jones battles and fouls off some tough pitches before ripping this single into center.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/qzYJlj6ps8
‘24 Sam Kaczmarek (@BCPBaseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Athletic frame with strength present. Kaczmarek sends this pitch down the left field line to lead off the top of the 3rd.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/BINk8Y1qM4
‘23 Jack McMullan #Liberty commit (@MSA_baseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
McMullan sneaks this ball down the third base line on a diving attempt by the third baseman for a single to lead off the top of the 4th.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/5QyWKkgsls
‘25 Jake Wise (@BCPBaseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Wise has shown poise through four innings. Featuring a three pitch mix all for strikes. FB has gotten s/m up ITZ. CB has some depth with flashes of s/m.
FB 82-85 T86
CB 70-72
CH 73-75@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/dGnEMPUwET
‘25 Jake Rexrode (@MSA_baseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Rexrode has been strong for the Mavericks through four. Inducing weak contact and competing in the zone. Working primarily fastballs with arm side run. Flashed a CB.
FB 77-79
CB 61-63@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/ITTSj4Y01O
‘23 Terrence Rhodes #SpartanStrong commit (@BCPBaseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Rhodes gets the bottom half going with a line drive single into right. Cadets lead 1-0 bottom of the 5th. @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/ErDK2uPp36
‘24 Bryce Adams (@BCPBaseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Adams is first pitch swinging and catches a barrel but a amazing play is made by the third baseman.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/MAkXEfcd3N
‘24 Jorden Olivera (@BCPBaseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Olivera picks up another hit with this hot shot up the middle. Smooth rhythmic load with quick hands.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/HhsV4E2AwT
FINAL@BCPBaseball 1@MSA_baseball 0
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
‘25 Jake Wise throws a complete game shutout to lead the Cadets past the Mavericks in a pitching duel.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/Hi2mVhDpmS
‘25 Dillon O’Connor (@MSA_baseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Tall lanky frame with projection left. O’Connor keeps the hands back to shoot this ball into center for a single.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/MFnjIu4GXA
Potomac School at St. Paul VI
VISAA Div 1 Quarters up next from South Loudoun
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
SP:
For @PotomacBball 2024 #OneRichmond commit RHP @paul_witkop
2023 RHP @jaime_perez16 for @PVI_Baseball#RoadtoShepherd #VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere@ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/K7oqzz3QBx
2023 SS Kelly Crittenberger @KellyCritt14 (@PotomacBball)#GoCats commit with a 1B in the first. Panthers put 2 on but can't score. Mid 1, 0-0#RoadtoShepherd #VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere@ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/cxeR3kmdhO
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Mid 2
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
.@PotomacBball 1, @PVI_Baseball 0
PVI leaves em loaded in the 1st, Potomac scores in top 2, 2023 OF Marcus Burrell (@WilliamsColBB) delivers this 2-out RBI single#RoadtoShepherd #VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere@ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/GCSEDpOi9W
2024 3B Ryan Henson @RyanHenson04 (@PVI_Baseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Leadoff sharp 1B down the LF line in the 2nd for PVI#RoadtoShepherd #VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere@ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/kBvc8utfX2
2024 SS Jackson Sirois @JacksonSirois10 (@PVI_Baseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Launches a ? up the gap for a 3-RBI 3B and the #GoHoos commit puts PVI on top, he then scores on a wild pitch to make it 4-1#RoadtoShepherd #VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere@ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/YabmtC4Z46
2024 MIF Owen Peterson @OwenPeterson_2 (@PotomacBball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Kid rolls out of bed and finds barrels. Lead off 1B here in the top of the 3rd. Simple short LH swing#RoadtoShepherd #VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere@ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/eZnlsWnUgQ
2025 OF Wyatt Pence (@PotomacBball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Stings this one but right at 2B for a FC. Really really short quick hands and wrists#RoadtoShepherd #VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere@ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/GUiIHWylOn
End of 3
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
.@PVI_Baseball 7, @PotomacBball 1
PVI adds 3 more in the 3rd on a squeeze and a misplayed pop up, 2025 Will Tighe murdered this pitch but it got run down by Drew Turner to keep it at 7-1#RoadtoShepherd #VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere@ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/TL175bZ1iF
End of 4
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
.@PVI_Baseball 7, @PotomacBball 2
Potomac gets one back on a @WilliamsColBB commit Marcus Burrell RBI 3B. Burrell now 2-3 and on the barrel all 3 times with a few rangy good plays in CF#RoadtoShepherd #VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere@ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/13pR6BAZQj
End of 6
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
.@PVI_Baseball 10, @PotomacBball 2
Peltier drops a bunt hit to open the 6th, Sirois walks, Peltier scores on a stolen base with an error, then Tighe drills a 2B to drive him in and later scores#RoadtoShepherd #VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere@ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/MCPB2RTGEW
2024 RHP Paul Witkop @paul_witkop (@PotomacBball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
Long tall frame, funky delivery, throws from various slots. Long loose arm action
FB 83-85, lot of 85
SL 74-78#RoadtoShepherd #VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere@ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/sS98OQ8TRp
?FINAL ALERT?
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 16, 2023
.@PVI_Baseball 10, @PotomacBball 4
PVI to Friday's Division I semifinals to take on @BCPBaseball #RoadtoShepherd #VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere@ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/24gTZYVLrB