2023 High School Rewind: Clutch Moments No. 2-10
December 22, 2023
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As we near the end of 2023, our staff would like to take a look back at the standout players and standout moments from the Virginia/DC High School Season. We have selected five end of the year categories where we will pick out the ten best players/moments for that specific category.
This is the final day and final category of the 2023 Best of High School Rewind. We finish it off with the Best Clutch Moments from 2023. Today we look at the #2-10 most clutch moments of the high school season and we will cap off this series with the biggest moment from 2023 at 6 pm tonight.
2.
On May 20th, the Steward Spartans finished their unbelievable run in the VISAA DII playoffs with a victory over Greenbrier Christian. The Spartans ran through a gauntlet of teams and talent, defeating Atlantic Shores, Highland School, and the GCA Gators. It would have been a tough task without big time performances on the mound from Michael Lewis, Zachary Williams, and an MVP performance from Nate Kumper in the championship game.
. @StewardSpartans jump out to a 4-0 lead courtesy of a 3 run ? from Nate Kumper.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023
The Spartans senior turns around a hanging 77 mph SL. @VISAABaseball @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/JtofHM0kRr
Nate Kumper is now 2-2 with a bolt and this single.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023
His single makes it 6-0 @StewardSpartans and gives Kumper 4 RBI’s on the day.
Still T2 and a pitching change. @VISAABaseball @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/8WoHlhirWW
Postgame interview w/ @StewardSpartans HC Bruce Secrest. Coach Secrest breaks down their year and what he attributes their success to.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023
7 seniors take the mic and talk about their journey with the Steward program. @VISAABaseball DII State Champions.@PBRVADC_Nolan… pic.twitter.com/lgcCmJpcS1
3.
The Mills Godwin Eagles ran through a gauntlet of talent on their way to capture the first ever Commonwealth Classic Championship Belt. The Eagles got big outings from Garrett Mason, Luke Smyers, Hunter Ross, Zach Boyd, Hank Piersol. Mason went deep into the first game versus Greenbrier Christian, mowing through the Gators lineup. Justin "Juice" Tobin and Cole Powers came up in some big spots, as well as fellow senior Caelan Funk and junior Eric Capps. The Eagles knocked off then #1 Freedom (South Riding) before moving to the championship to defeat what would eventually becom the back to back 4A State Champion, Hanover Hawks.
‘23 Justin “Juice” Tobin #Longwood recruit (@BaseballGodwin)
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) April 3, 2023
Tobin hits a moonshot to left to increase the Godwin lead 6-4 in the top of the seventh. Athletic frame with plenty?@PBRVirginiaDC @ksallday19 #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/86GZXbF43j
? #CommonwealthClassic Champions!@BaseballGodwin defeats Hanover 6-3 and @PBRVADC_Nolan discusses the win with tourney MVP Garrett Mason (#Hokies recruit)@prepbaseball @PBRTournaments @ksallday19 #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/1dbBHxOn4r
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) April 4, 2023
‘23 Cole Powers #UMW commit (@BaseballGodwin)
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) April 4, 2023
Powers first pitch swinging for a towering solo shot. Pushes the Godwin lead to 6-0 top of the 5th.@PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthClassic #PBRisThere pic.twitter.com/B0ksTKldIc
‘24 Eric Capps (@BaseballGodwin)
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) April 3, 2023
Balanced setup with level barrel path. Capps rips a double down the line to plate two. Godwin leads 3-0 top of the 2nd. @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthClassic #PBRisThere pic.twitter.com/DfcN50QA0H
4.
2024 OF Austin Harris @AustinH_2024 (@BaseballBDHS)
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 28, 2023
2 outs, bottom 7, down 1. Clutch ? to LF to tie it up. Stayed short, caught it uphill and hammered it.
Onto extras here #PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRBombSquad pic.twitter.com/nf4ti0dCZp
5.
Snoh with his 2nd hit of the night, this one a RBI single to break the scoreless tie.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023
2 RISP w/ 1 out in T9.
1-0 Grassfield leads @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion6A https://t.co/z2LYLMzJUq pic.twitter.com/RXhOCJd8JX
Grassfield punches their ticket to the #VHSLRegion6A State Tournament with a 9 inning, 2-0 victory over James River.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023
Grizzlies got 7 IP out of Bradley Zayac before Maddox TsuTsui comes in to shut the door for 2 IP.
Multi hit night for Jacob Henry and Nyenati Snoh, including… pic.twitter.com/VdrLp92DJ2
'24 Bradley Zayac rolled through the James River lineup, piling up 8 K's in his 7 scoreless innings. 88-91 early and held upper 80's w/ plenty of 90's late in the game.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023
The #ECU commit has had an All-State type of year & should see the mound in the #VHSL6A state tournament.… pic.twitter.com/XtVRoFWyB1
6.
‘23 Landon Greer with the walkoff winner at @AtownBSBL
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 12, 2023
Gets a breaking ball inner half and turns on it scoring Ferguson’s pinch runner.
Falcons win 7-6 after trailing 6-2 in the 5th. @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/ww6UgLcDLE
After Battle put up another 3 spot, @AtownBSBL jumps right back in it.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 11, 2023
‘25 Jett Humphreys w/ a 2 run ? out of LCF to bring them back within 1.
3 AB’s and 3 barrels on the day for the Abingdon starter. @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/izT1D2L8wF
7.
‘24 Nate Leslie walks it off for @SHSBlazers . Spotswood went down 2-0 in T7 and clawed back with this walkoff infield single.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 25, 2023
Final score Spotswood 3 TA 2
More videos and write ups to come this week. @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/XsDcqnlsn2
✌️ time #PBRJFG alum ‘26 Camden Blank (@SHSBlazers). Advanced defender that made some really nice plays last night for a ‘26. Blank came through w/ this big hit last night in the comeback W.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 26, 2023
Can really defend & offense continues to grow.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/xsDfHaVJrO
8.
?WALK IT OFF?@McLeanBaseball’s 2025 C Aaron Chandler delivers the clutch hit to bring across the winning run
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) April 20, 2023
McLean beats @hawksbaseball1 2-1@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/2NwfRyRH50
9.
Clutch single from 2024 Padraig Hall gives @BraddockBall the lead over @wshsvarbaseball in the 6th
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 19, 2023
Lake Braddock adds another run on an error and it’s now 5-3 bottom 6#PatriotDistrict #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/SPqwPCLjPH
.@BraddockBall ties it up!
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 19, 2023
2023 Liam O’Grady-Walsh with the clutch two out, two run knock to get back even at 3 with @wshsvarbaseball
Top 6 now #PatriotDistrict #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/QubOHbs6dq
10.
2024 CAYDEN SUCHY @CaydenSuchy (@DomHighBaseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 23, 2023
Full count, bases loaded, 1 out, down 1, 2-run 2B up LF line as the #HookC commit does it at the plate late
3-2 Dominion leads @LValleyBaseball, mid-7#DullesDistrict #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/C8AP8zZvYX