What We Saw: Week 14
May 29, 2023
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In Northern California, Clayton Valley faced off against San Ramon. Clayton Valley had four straight hits to start the game taking a 3-0 lead early in the first.
D1 semi final between @CVUglyBaseball and @_SRV_Athletics starts with a pair of knocks from Myles Walton and Ryder Helfrick. Now 2nd/3rd none out. @RyderHelfrick @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/vDHIEc6ExG
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 24, 2023
4 straight knocks to start game for @CVUglyBaseball, up 2–0 already over SRV. Now this LD to LF off bat of Isaiah Landry to make it 3-0@isaiah2landry @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/alHRDZhvvh
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 24, 2023
Clayton Valley did not lay off as their unrelenting offense continued to churn hit after hit. The inning ended 7-0.
CV has batted around and chased starter. Now 6-0 after back to back to back knocks from Aiden Romero, Josiah Morris & Myles Walton (2nd laser of inning). 7-0 going to btm 1st@MylesWalton19 @CVUglyBaseball @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/368nLhfRhb
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 24, 2023
This game continued to be all Clayton Valley as ‘24 1B Jerry Coakley (Uncommitted) drove in two runs in the fourth to extend their lead.
2 out intentional BB to get bypass Landry brings up 1B Jerry Coakley, he rips a 2 RBI single to RCF, now 9-0 @CVUglyBaseball top 4th.@PBR_California pic.twitter.com/ohFSnZU4Lz
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 24, 2023
‘23 RHP Amari Ford (Uncommitted) shut the door for Clayton Valley.
2023 RHP Amari Ford in to close last couple (I presume) for @CVUglyBaseball in 9-0 game. 86-88, T88/89, big tight CB, super uncomfortable AB vs this young man. 6-3 230@PBR_Uncommitted @PBR_California @amarijford pic.twitter.com/hkS3jNMMrM
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 24, 2023
‘23 C Ryder Helfrick (Arkansas) doubled in another run to make it 10-0 in the last inning. The win secures Clayton Valley’s championship appearance vs. De La Salle.
2023 C Ryder Helfrick doubles to drive in run number 10 for @CVUglyBaseball in top 7. 10-0 going btm 7.
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 24, 2023
Going to a good one in NCS D1 Final
CV v @DLSBaseball #MLBDraft@RyderHelfrick @ShooterHunt @PBR_DraftHQ @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/D3xgB9WOTV
The D1 final between Franklin and Whitney was a huge matchup of some of the best teams in Northern California.
‘24 2B Jax Gimenez (Uncommitted) started a rally with a single and was knocked in by ‘24 SS Luke Oyler (Saint Mary’s) giving Whitney a 2-0 lead.
2024 2B Jax Gimenez leads off with a single over the bag.@BaseballWhitney @JaxGimenez pic.twitter.com/e6hEhVyPSu
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 27, 2023
I’ll guess this is ruled an infield single for 2024 SS Luke Oyler (SMC commit) giving @BaseballWhitney an early 2-0 lead. @LukeOyler7 pic.twitter.com/a5RMtTii5A
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 27, 2023
‘24 RHP Nic Abraham (Uncommitted) maintained composure and got out of it with two strikeouts in the third.
Big Ks here for Abraham on dirty CHG and well placed slider with runner at 3B and one out. Wiggles out of mini jam. Whitney up 2-0 going btm 3. @yankeenic @FHSwildcatbball pic.twitter.com/AoNa2v2Mx0
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 27, 2023
In the bottom of the third, Franklin tied the game with RBIs from ‘26 OF Dylan Minnatee (Uncommitted) and ‘23 MIF Derek Pham (Uncommitted)
Rally for @FHSwildcatbball to tie game at 2-2. Walk to Lopez, single from Stevens, 3U RBI for Minnatee and rbi single for Pham. Abraham looks to have settled in. Going to top 4. @jordan_Lopez9 @DylanMinnatee40 @nolanstevens3 @Derekpham05 pic.twitter.com/eB7iHeq60N
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 27, 2023
Abraham was cruising on the mound and in the bottom of the fourth, ‘23 1B/LHP Nolan Stevens (Mississippi State) knocked a double to give Franklin a 5-2 lead.
After pair of singles by Ramos & Harris, HBP to Johnson, wild pitch to score a R, BB to Lopez, Stevens chops one over 1B for 2-rbi double. 5-2 @FHSwildcatbball in btm 4@nolanstevens3 pic.twitter.com/LJa8f0Kvbk
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 27, 2023
Nic Abraham stayed in for a great complete-game performance to win Franklin the SJS D1 Championship.
And that’s it, @FHSwildcatbball is SJS D1 Champ, beating defending section chap @BaseballWhitney 6-2.
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 27, 2023
Abraham was stellar after bumpy start. A true young ace.@yankeenic @nolanstevens3 @Derekpham05 @jordan_Lopez9 @JaydnRamos @DylanMinnatee40 @domgiusti05 pic.twitter.com/ywNqzX4OgK
In the NCS D2 championship, Casa Grande put up seven runs in one inning to secure a 7-2 lead against Maria Carrillo.
A barrage of hits, some HBP, some BB and @Gaucho_Baseball takes a 7-2 lead w/7 in btm of 3rd in NCS D2 Final v Maria Carrillo. Going to top 6 now, Austin Steeves on the mound now after solid start by Rice@jtsum25 @JeffreyRice05 @alexcruz0404 @jordangiacomini @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/C3V6w5Zjzp
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 27, 2023
Casa Grande held on and won 9-2 to win the championship.
Casa Grande wins NCS D2 Championship! 9-2 over Maria Carrillo @Gaucho_Baseball @jtsum25 @AustinSteeves24 @KalenClemmens @jordangiacomini @alexcruz0404 @JeffreyRice05 @WyattAbramson5 @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/YbUt3TcSil
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 27, 2023
In San Diego, Eastlake beat Rancho Bernardo twice to advance to the open division final against La Costa Canyon.
‘24 3B Noah Betanco (Uncommitted) helped push them over the edge with a double.
‘24 3B Noah Betanco of @eastlake_bb gets things started for the Titans with this double to RF.
— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) May 23, 2023
Eastlake needs to win two against #RanchoBernardo to advance to Championship game on Friday night. pic.twitter.com/LTsz7Uj1pU
‘23 MIF Daniel Mora (Uncommitted) also did his part to contribute with a pair of hits.
Couple of knocks here for @eastlake_bb leadoff hitter ‘23 Daniel Mora.
— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) May 23, 2023
The Titans lead #RanchoBernardo 6-2 in top of the 4th. A win by Eastlake will force an elimination game tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/LOifKEZGaS
UPCOMING EVENTS
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CA FUTURE GAMES TRYOUT | CA | 06/03 | Fullerton College |
NorCal ProCase | CA | 06/04 | Chabot College - Hayward |
SoCal-NV-AZ-ProCase | CA | 06/04 | University of Southern California - Dedeaux Field |
NorCal Rising Stars Game | CA | 06/06 | Islanders Field (morning) |
Team CA Future Games ID | CA | 06/06 | Islanders Field (afternoon/early evening) |
Bay Area�State Gamess Open ID | CA | 06/14 | College of San Mateo |
OC State Games Open ID | CA | 07/11 | Hart Park |
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