VISAA State Championships: Friday Quick Hits
May 21, 2022
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Friday, May 20 was the second day of VISAA Championship weekend at Shepherd Stadium in Colonial Heights. The day's action featured a quadruple header with the Division II and Division I semifinals.
#6 Highland 12, Steward 11
Steward jumped out to an early 9-0 lead with a 7-run first inning and two more in the second. The Hawks were able to claw back with a quartet of home runs off the bats of Connor McAuley (Randolph-Macon), Nate Dulevitz (Mary Washington), Griffin Carroll (CNU), and Ryan Gimbel. A 2-out, 3-run rally in the bottom of the sixth gave the Hawks the lead, with Dulevitz delivering the game-tying hit and Joey Rogers driving in the go-ahead run. John Noah Lukonis was outstanding in relief, firing 3.1 scoreless innings and allowing just 2 hits with 5 strikeouts to finish the game for the Hawks. Offensively for Steward, Sam Roberson, Andrew Schmeer, Michael Lewis, and Michael Moore all had multi-hit games and Roberson also drew 2 walks while Schmeer had 3 RBI.
‘23 Michael Shamus stays on this slider for an RBI single and Steward is jumping out early on Highland.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2022
A Roberson double, Schmeer single, and this Shamus single have the Spartans up 2-0 w/ nobody out. @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/dcgN9m9lYc
‘22 Andrew Schmeer dumps a single into RF for 2 RBI’s.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2022
This is Schmeer’s 2nd hit of the inning and it extends the Steward lead to 7-0. @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/PnZcjdwc6v
‘23 Zach Williams works around 2 hits in an otherwise quick, efficient first.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2022
Steward uses this 6-4-3 to get out of the first and leads 7-0 heading to the 2nd. @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/pxDGBiqm5J
‘22 Owen Marcey with a fielders choice that scores another Steward runner.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2022
Next batter the Spartans would use a 1st and 3rd play to bring home another runner.
9-0 @StewardSpartans @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/eYdGP1XFYS
‘24 Owen Winebarger on in relief for @Highland_BSBL
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2022
Long thin frame. 3 pitch mix.
FB 77-78
CB 70-72 1/7 shape
CH 70@VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/qJu5a4OgUC
. @Highland_BSBL is climbing back in this one. A Ryan Gimbel solo ? and then a 3 run ? off the bat of @RMCJackets commit Connor McAuley makes it 9-4 w/ Steward still leading. @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/G6xtjJJGI5
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2022
Another ? from @Highland_BSBL
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2022
This one a 2 run shot off the bat of Nate Dulevitz (@umw_baseball commit) makes it 9-6 w/ Steward still leading. @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/jT6PDLE0eF
‘23 Sam Roberson with another hit and this one scores 2 @StewardSpartans to make it 11-6. @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/6fRP01T5LL
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2022
‘22 George Rizzo (@GWBaseball1 commit) with a 1 out double for @Highland_BSBL
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2022
Now bases loaded and the Hawks threatening in a 11-6 ballgame. @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/NETfX0hUCJ
. @Highland_BSBL gets one back courtesy a Garrett Pancione @gpancione8 sac fly to RF.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2022
The #Radford commit makes it 11-7 as we head to the T5. @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/ZmhgWLplrR
‘22 @CNU_Baseball commit Griffin Carroll with a 2 run ? that got out of left in a hurry.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2022
Now 11-9 with @Highland_BSBL hanging around. @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/mhRKKy1DTt
‘24 @WMTribeBaseball commit Brennen Card singles into RF and brings @Highland_BSBL within 1.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2022
11-10 Hawks threatening @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/eWgU76EzGZ
‘22 Nate Dulevitz gets this one to fall in RF to tie it up in B6.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2022
After this one falls, Joey Rogers follows it up w/ the the go ahead RBI hit into LF.
12-11 @Highland_BSBL leads headed to T7. @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/Mk5cHdYgqb
. @Highland_BSBL makes the big comeback and advances to the @VISAABaseball DII Championship game tomorrow with a 12-11 victory over Steward.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2022
‘23 John Noah Lukonis was excellent in relief. Seals it with this F8#PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/wWbZnVnAKH
#13 Greenbrier Christian 10, Isle of Wight 3
The Gators blew a 4-3 game open with a 6-run bottom of the sixth inning to advance to their third straight State Championship game and a rematch of the 2021 Title game. Nico Angrisani threw a complete game, allowing just 7 hits while also going 2-3 and driving in 3 runs at the plate. Also for Greenbrier, Brandon Dahlman (Queens University NC) went 3-4 with a 2B and 2 RBI while Austin Younce (VCU) was 2-2 with a BB. For Isle of Wight, Payton Shipman had a home run and Dustin Moon (Paul D Camp) was 2-4 with an RBI and a 2B.
‘22 @pdc_baseball commit Christian Biernot with a 2.01 strike to erase a Greenbrier runner.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
Isle of Wight coming back to the plate in the T2 in a scoreless game. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/jFyJ6RotGx
. @BaseballGCA strikes for 2 here in the B2.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
Bailey Matela with a sac fly to CF and Nico Angrisani with a RBI single.
Gators lead early. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/375fuNQbWC
‘23 Nico Angrisani works a quick, clean first 2 IP for @BaseballGCA
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
FB 81-82 T83 and filling the zone.
Scoreless middle of second. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/heo8Vx9FBV
. @LMURailsplitter commit ‘22 Gavin Whitehurst gets this one through the left side and @BaseballGCA is threatening once again. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/EzAhpEKWsc
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
‘24 Payton Shipman gets 2 back for @IWAChargers
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
Shipman hits a 2 run ? out of LCF and we have a 4-2 game in the T4. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/N9wQbFnzGw
Nico Angrisani gets a big K to leave the tying run at 3rd.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
4-3 @BaseballGCA leading headed to B5. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/9IM6e13NNN
. @pdc_baseball commit Dustin Moon doubles into LF and makes it 4-3 w/ @IWAChargers climbing back in.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
Moon can float on the bases. 4.27 on the turn @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/dWkZoSQMtS
‘22 @Queens_Baseball commit Brandon Dahlman shoots one through the left side to score 2 more for @BaseballGCA
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
Gators now lead 6-3 in B6. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/R9QPxS5u3Q
. @BaseballGCA advances to their 3rd straight @VISAABaseball DII Championship to face @Highland_BSBL
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
The Gators defeated Isle of Wight 10-3 and Nicole Angrisani with a CG and scattered 7 Charger hits. @PBRVirginiaDC #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/2P0uHlkM8b
#4 Cape Henry Collegiate 10, Collegiate 5
The Dolphins bounced back from a 5-3 deficit to advance to the State Championship Game. Parker Wright was 4-4 with a 2B and 3 RBI, Kenny Schaedel (Georgia Tech) was 3-3 with a 3B and 2 RBI, and Tanner Schaedel was 2-4. Jack Wickum tossed 2.2 hitless innings with 3 strikeouts.
‘23 Yoon Chae gets in some early trouble, but escapes with B2B K’s.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
85 up for the first and then 76 mph CH for the 2nd.
Scoreless after first half. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/YjxJnopar9
‘23 Hank Shield (Collegiate) is on barrel in this AB, but Harper Cox tracks it down in LCF. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/bHB8cXin46
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
‘22 #WreakHavoc recruit Kenneth Schaedel with a single for Cape Henry in the B1.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
The #PBRFG20 alum’s hit advances Harper Cox, who would score on a Parker Wight single.
1-0 Cape after 1. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/FsSCsYmTgw
Big time play from @BSC757_BSB commit Josh Holland.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
The Cape Henry SS makes a tough play to throw out the Collegiate runner and the Dolphins still hold a 2-1 lead.
Headed to B2. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/kuivIIum6s
A sac fly off the bat of ‘23 Jack Wickum gets Cape Henry back within one.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
4-3 Collegiate leads still B3. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/tnbpNw9MK6
Rough inning for Cape Henry. A couple of miscues cost the Dolphins the lead.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
4-2 now Collegiate leads. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/XIT802GYAx
‘23 Hayden Rollison gets a big punchout here and leaves 2 runners stranded.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
Collegiate still leads 4-3. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/EYU6CqXVCm
Collegiate capitalizes on a few more Cape Henry miscues that included 2 throwing.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
Collegiate extends their lead to 5-3. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/b1nlBM4JWo
1st swing: ‘22 #WreakHavoc commit Kenneth Schaedel with another hit. This one a 2K RBI single.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
2nd swing: ‘24 Parker Wight with another big hit for Cape Henry. His single into RCF ties this one up at 5-5. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball#PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/jxgvkZynhz
‘24 Andrew Hart is a premium defender in CF. Cape Henry has benefited from his range in the OF, as displayed here on this shallow flare.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
Doubled down the line earlier and showed off his + speed @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/9qUdC0KadM
Another barrel for ‘24 Parker Wight.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
Cape Henry has broken this one open at 9-5 and still in B6.
Dolphins 3 outs away from a @VISAABaseball DI State Championship berth. @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/Rwc2rBdt27
‘22 Kenneth Schaedel with a triple down the RF line.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
That is the 3rd hit on the day for the @GTBaseball commit. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/aKxYEHAvSz
‘24 Tanner Schaedel with a line drive into RCF to get things started for Cape Henry. @VISAABaseball @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/kQkxsZ9ozl
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
‘23 Jack Wickum has come on for Cape Henry in the 5th.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 20, 2022
Got 2 K’s while sitting 83-86 and getting S&M on the FB up in the zone.
Spun a couple of 71-72 mph CB’s. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/03pqnxEbIQ
‘22 Kenny Schaedel comes on to shut the ? for Cape Henry. Uses just 5 pitches to get this groundout.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
Another good play by Josh Holland sends Cape to the @VISAABaseball DI State Championship game tomorrow. @PBRVirginiaDC #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/Jk21advpwc
Miller School 6, #12 St. Christopher's 3
The Mavericks turned a 1-1 into a second upset with a 5-run fourth inning that opened up a 6-1 lead at that point. TJ Brooks (JMU) was outstanding early, going 5 innings and striking out 10 as Miller opened up a sizeable lead. Devin Christopher was 2-4 with 2 RBI and Laken Tignor (Patrick Henry CC) was 1-3 with a BB and 2 RBI. Carter Schmitt (Randolph-Macon) and Sterling Austin (Hampden-Sydney) both had multi-hit games for St. Christopher's.
Nothing new here from the @RMCJackets commit. ‘22 Carter Schmitt turns 89 around for a sac fly to RF. @cjschmitty2 makes it a 1-0 game for the Saints. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/QjY6SEmOJ3
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
‘22 #JMU recruit TJ Brooks coming out pumping FB’s for @MSA_baseball in the @VISAABaseball DI State semifinal.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
Sitting 86-89 T90x2
CB 65-67@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/0d97cuZnL7
With #Duke commit Noah Murray stealing, ‘23 Devin Christopher singles through the backside for @MSA_baseball
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
Mavericks would leave runners at the corners and we go to B3 tied 1-1. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/fCHeYUSgSW
‘23 Patrick Rakes w/ a RBI single to put @MSA_baseball up 2-1 in T4.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
Two runners are still on for the Mavericks. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/U1t9Yx2Yhg
. @PHCC_Baseball commit ‘22 Laken Tignor singles into RCF and puts @MSA_baseball up 4-1, still in T4. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/XSwXxLOvZw
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
‘22 Carter Schmitt just continues to hit. Battles a 2K count and singles into RF. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/NNy0nWJ8V7
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
After 2 runners reach w/ nobody out, ‘22 TJ Brooks punched out the next 3 to erase the threat.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
Brooks was up to 91 in the 2nd and has started to show a 74-75 mph SL (which ends this at bat). @MSA_baseball leads 6-1@PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/KDmUUDuIWl
‘23 Bradley Garner (@STCAthletics) ends Brooks’ run of K’s with this single through the left side.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
Brooks had struck out 5 straight until this 2 out hit. @VISAABaseball @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/3ghH6UHuRe
One of the most consistent hitters in the state, Schmitt just collected his 3rd hit in as many AB’s.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
His double to LCF makes it 6-3 with @STCAthletics climbing back in. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd https://t.co/BC4J9mL1G1
After Miller School loads the bases w/ 1 out, ‘22 Jacob Carnley (@STCAthletics ) gets 2 big K’s to escape without any damage.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
6-3 Mavericks still lead. Heading to B6. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/lu0GTUR73o
. @MSA_baseball advances to the @VISAABaseball DI State Championship game after defeating St. Christopher’s by a final score of 6-3. @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/4AEn2rTRpP
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022