VISAA State Championships: Saturday Quick Hits
May 24, 2022
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Saturday, May 21 was the final day of VISAA Championship weekend at Shepherd Stadium in Colonial Heights. The day's action featured a weather shortened triple header with the Division II and Division III champions being crowned.
#2 Carlisle vs #1 Walsingham Academy
‘24 Davis Neighbor works a quick T1 to get @WATrojan to the plate.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
Used 6 pitches to get through the clean inning. FB 82-84 and threw a 75 mph SL to finish the inning off with a K. #@PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/X81dsDmqM8
. @WATrojan strikes first. After ‘23 Ryan Terrell triples to start the inning, ‘24 Luke Harlow follows it up with this single back through the middle.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
1-0 Trojans after one complete. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/ICmiJgzxuR
Carlisle with back to back hits in the T2 and tie it up at 1-1. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/2zs768evvt
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
‘24 Ayden Evans yanks a double to deep LF & puts 2 RISP for @WATrojan @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/oE1BQoEOUr
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
After a triple in his first AB, ‘23 Ryan Terrell lays down a perfectly placed squeeze to bring home another @WATrojan runner.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
Compact, athletic frame and can float on the bases. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/WF18pyjJBh
Another AB and another hit for ‘24 Luke Harlow. @WATrojan has really stretched things out here in the B2.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
7-1 Trojans and still threatening. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/LG48O2EM9a
After a leadoff walk, @WATrojan gets a LD double play to erase the runner.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
Neighbor then gets another K on a SL to end the T3.
8-1 Trojans middle of third . @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/t0gCeQEdbT
‘23 Trey Christman (@WMTribeBaseball) w/ a 1B off the pitcher and @WATrojan continues to pile it on.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
Christman’s 1B was followed by a Miller-Bopp sac fly and a Sousa double to deep CF.
Walsingham up 12-1 in B3. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/RmXxJbYxQS
‘23 Ryan Terrell has been a spark plug for @WATrojan in the @VISAABaseball DIII State Championship game.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
Is on barrel here again, but this one got run down in LCF. Has a triple, bunt single, backside double, and this F8. @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/t8RZMz6COs
‘22 @KingUBaseball commit Kale Richardson w/ a single through the left side.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
Carlisle benefits from a fielding error and scores 2 more.
12-5 now w/ Walsingham still leading. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/W4x0fPQ2Iq
. @WATrojan takes the @VISAABaseball DIII State ? after a walkoff 3-run HR by Joey Masiak.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
Final score in 5 innings, 16-5 Walsingham. @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/jnAa3oH0W3
. @WATrojan takes home the @VISAABaseball DIII?for the 4th straight time.
Listen to the recap w/ Coach Heisel, starter Davis Neighbor (4 IP, 2 H, 1R), and seniors Cody Christman and Jacob Miller-Bopp (@HSC_Baseball). #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/yOy8HNNzPU
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 21, 2022
#2 Greenbrier Christian vs #1 Highland School
‘22 @VCUBaseball recruit Austin Younce w/ 1 out single to get the @BaseballGCA offense started. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/FsCW5UGDNb
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
‘24 Brennen Card (@WMTribeBaseball ) on the mound for @Highland_BSBL
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
Used the CH effectively. Got 2 fly balls and ended the first with a K on a CH.
FB 78-81
CB 69
CH 70-73@PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/ChWYVwSWHW
‘22 @ODUBaseball recruit Bailey Matela allows a 1 out single, but gets 2 punchouts working a scoreless first.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
FB 84-86
CH 76-77
We are scoreless after 1 complete in the DII State Championship. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/jsR9wbfwvT
Some poise from the @Highland_BSBL starter Brennen Card. Bases loaded 1 out and gets a K and this F2 to escape any damage. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/yActSDzGC1
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
‘22 @GWBaseball1 commit George Rizzo singles through the right side to make it 3-0 @Highland_BSBL
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
The Hawks took advantage of a couple of walks and timely hitting to take the early lead. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/PuLHQ3c7ig
And just like that @BaseballGCA climbs right back in it with a Gavin Whitehurst ? out of straightaway CF.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
Nobody out in T3 and ?‘a still hitting. 3-2 Hawks lead. @VISAABaseball @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/3Qj0e9xHI2
. @BaseballGCA gets a big K from Bailey Matela to end the Highland threat.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
The #ODU commit has leaned on a very effective breaking ball when he has needed to make big pitches.
Hawks still lead 3-2 going to T5. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/I384vQltw8
The ‘24 @WMTribeBaseball commit Brennen Card continues to exhibit poise on mound. Moved it in & out & spun when needed.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
After 2 BB’s to start T5 he gets out w/ a L7 and these 2 K’s. @Highland_BSBL leads 3-2. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/S5UIWuD4jG
. @CNU_Baseball commit Griffin Carroll with a big hit here in the B5.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
W/ infield in he keeps this one fair and drives in 2 for @Highland_BSBL
Hawks now lead 6-2. @VISAABaseball @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/ADdvESMTro
‘22 #VCU commit Austin Younce gets this one to fall in RF and we have closed the gap to 6-4.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
Highland still leads going to B6. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/maAh9yhHtO
. @RadfordBaseball commit Garrett Pancione @gpancione8 with a big triple off the LCF wall to bring home another Hawk.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
Pancione would also score on the play on a throwing error.
8-4 @Highland_BSBL B6@PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/5lZO5nEGbz
And @Highland_BSBL are your @VISAABaseball DIII State Champions.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2022
The Hawks made an impressive run all season long and it continued in the playoffs.
Final score 10-7. @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/HsVWxGbC49
. @VISAABaseball DII State Champs
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 21, 2022
@Highland_BSBL HC Micah Higgins breaks down their 10-7 victory over Greenbrier Christian.
Starter Brennen Card with a 5 inning ?and senior leader Garrett Pancione gives us his take on his ride with the Hawks. #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/3rahkMooCH