2024 VA State Games Superlatives: Best Defenders
June 27, 2024
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Last week, we held our biggest event of the summer, the Virginia State Games, at IronBridge Academy in Chester, Virginia, outside of Richmond. Over 160 of the best uncommitted players from VA and DC in the 2025, 2026, and 2027 classes were on the field for the event. Today we recognize top performers with the Best Defenders at the event:
Graydon Ambrose
Class of 2027 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: FIRST COLONIAL HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: Tidewater Phillies
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Height: 6-1Weight: 203lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Brian Archer
Class of 2025 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: StewardState: VA
- Summer Team: MPH 101 2025 Dragum
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Height: 6-1Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Camden Blank
Class of 2026 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: SpotswoodState: VA
- Summer Team: Dirtbags 16U Platinum
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Height: 5-9Weight: 174.4lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Colt Bradshaw
Class of 2027 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: Frank CoxState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves Platinum 15U
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Height: 5-9Weight: 153lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
JT Brown
Class of 2025 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: MATOACA HIGHState: VA
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Height: 6-0Weight: 201.5lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Jacob Bueno
Class of 2026 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Hayfield SecondaryState: VA
- Summer Team: Metro Senators 2026
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Height: 5-8Weight: 150lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Chase Chamberlain
Class of 2025 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: AtleeState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves
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Height: 5-10Weight: 177lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Logan Clark
Class of 2026 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Halifax CountyState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves
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Height: 6-1Weight: 180.3lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Mason Coleman
Class of 2026 / 2B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: 2BSecondary Position: SS
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High School: BrookvilleState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves Platinum
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Height: 5-11Weight: 164.7lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Aiden Gallagher
Class of 2026 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Paul VIState: VA
- Summer Team: Virginia Renegades
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Height: 6-3Weight: 189.6lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Matthew Hartsfield
Class of 2026 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: Mills E GodwinState: VA
- Summer Team: Va Seminoles- Phillips
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Height: 5-9Weight: 177.5lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Will Haynie
Class of 2026 / 3B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: SS
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High School: AtleeState: VA
- Summer Team: 16U PLATINUM RICHMOND BRAVES
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Height: 5-9Weight: 165lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Levi Jones
Class of 2026 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Glen Allen High SchoolState: VA
- Summer Team: Seminoles - Donnie
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Height: 5-11Weight: 194.9lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Aidan McKeating
Class of 2026 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: PRINCESS ANNE HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: 5 STAR 17U BLACK
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Height: 6-2Weight: 168lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Matthew Metheny
Class of 2025 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: SS
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High School: PRINCESS ANNE HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: 5 Star Cody
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Height: 5-9Weight: 176lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Quinn Pak
Class of 2026 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: SS
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High School: IndependenceState: VA
- Summer Team: Dirtbags Platinum 2026
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Height: 5-7Weight: 165lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Gabriel Pegues
Class of 2025 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: OF
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High School: McLeanState: VA
- Summer Team: Stars Showcase 17-U Marucci- Coach Kevin Sisk
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Height: 6-2Weight: 200.6lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Vincent Porcaro
Class of 2026 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Deep RunState: VA
- Summer Team: Braves Platinum 2026
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Height: 5-10Weight: 150lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
87
Max FB
(06/20/24)
84 - 87
FB
(06/20/24)
68 - 70
CB
(06/18/24)
72 - 76
CH
(06/18/24)
Position
7.28
60-yard
(06/07/23)
86
INF Velo
(02/18/24)
88
Exit Velo
(02/18/24)
4.06
H-1st
(01/22/23)
Power Speed Score
(06/18/24)
![Trackman](/images/stat_logos/trackman.png)
Trackman - Fastball
85.8
Velocity (max)
(06/18/24)
83.7 - 85.7
Velo Range
(06/18/24)
82.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/18/24)
2341
Spin Rate (max)
(06/18/24)
2217
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/18/24)
IVB (max)
(02/18/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/18/23)
HM (max)
(01/22/23)
HM (avg)
(01/22/23)
Extension (avg)
(06/18/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/07/23)
Spin Score (max)
(02/18/23)
Zone %
(01/22/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(01/22/23)
2024 VA/DC State Games
Jun 18, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.8
Velo Range
83.7 - 85.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.9
Spin Rate (max)
2341
Spin Rate (avg)
2217
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Scout Day: RBA West
Jun 7, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
80.2
Velo Range
79.2 - 80.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.5
Spin Rate (max)
2165
Spin Rate (avg)
2130
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 VA/DC Preseason All-State Session III - RVA
Feb 18, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81.1
Velo Range
79.9 - 81
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.8
Spin Rate (max)
2247
Spin Rate (avg)
2130
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 VA/DC RVA Preseason ID
Jan 22, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
80.2
Velo Range
78.5 - 79.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.1
Spin Rate (max)
2133
Spin Rate (avg)
2018
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
70.3
Velocity (max)
(06/18/24)
68.1 - 70.0
Velo Range
(06/18/24)
66.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/18/24)
2782
Spin Rate (max)
(06/18/24)
2674
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/18/24)
IVB (max)
(06/18/24)
IVB (avg)
(06/18/24)
HM (max)
(06/18/24)
HM (avg)
(06/18/24)
Extension (avg)
(06/18/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/07/23)
Spin Score (max)
(06/07/23)
Zone %
(02/18/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(01/22/23)
2024 VA/DC State Games
Jun 18, 2024
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
70.3
Velo Range
68.1 - 70
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.6
Spin Rate (max)
2782
Spin Rate (avg)
2674
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Scout Day: RBA West
Jun 7, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
62.2
Velo Range
61.2 - 62.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
57.4
Spin Rate (max)
2458
Spin Rate (avg)
2429
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 VA/DC Preseason All-State Session III - RVA
Feb 18, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
65.5
Velo Range
64.6 - 65.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
61.8
Spin Rate (max)
2513
Spin Rate (avg)
2491
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 VA/DC RVA Preseason ID
Jan 22, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
64.5
Velo Range
64.2 - 64.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
62
Spin Rate (max)
2392
Spin Rate (avg)
2356
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.3
Velocity (max)
(06/18/24)
71.7 - 76.3
Velo Range
(06/18/24)
74.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/18/24)
1731
Spin Rate (max)
(01/22/23)
1577
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/22/23)
IVB (max)
(02/18/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/18/23)
HM (max)
(01/22/23)
HM (avg)
(01/22/23)
Extension (avg)
(06/18/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/07/23)
Spin Score (max)
(01/22/23)
Zone %
(06/07/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/18/24)
2024 VA/DC State Games
Jun 18, 2024
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
76.3
Velo Range
71.7 - 76.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
74
Spin Rate (max)
1476
Spin Rate (avg)
1405
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Scout Day: RBA West
Jun 7, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
70.7
Velo Range
64.2 - 70.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.3
Spin Rate (max)
1610
Spin Rate (avg)
1503
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 VA/DC Preseason All-State Session III - RVA
Feb 18, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74.2
Velo Range
71.1 - 73.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.4
Spin Rate (max)
1650
Spin Rate (avg)
1542
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 VA/DC RVA Preseason ID
Jan 22, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
72.9
Velo Range
70.7 - 72.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
71
Spin Rate (max)
1731
Spin Rate (avg)
1577
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Hitting
88.1
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/18/24)
82.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/18/24)
234
Distance (avg)
(06/18/24)
322
Distance (max)
(06/18/24)
Sweet Spot %
(02/18/23)
Line Drive %
(02/18/23)
Fly Ball %
(06/18/24)
Ground Ball %
(01/22/23)
2024 VA/DC State Games
Jun 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
87.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.3
Distance (avg)
234
Distance (max)
322
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2024 VA/DC Preseason All State Session IV - RVA
Feb 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.7
Distance (avg)
143
Distance (max)
296
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 VA/DC Preseason All-State Session III - RVA
Feb 18, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
82.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
77
Distance (avg)
154
Distance (max)
279
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 VA/DC RVA Preseason ID
Jan 22, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
85.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.5
Distance (avg)
138
Distance (max)
248
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
![Blast](/images/stat_logos/blast.png)
Blast - Hitting
23.0
Hand Speed (max)
(01/22/23)
21.0
Hand Speed (avg)
(01/22/23)
68.8
Bat Speed (max)
(06/18/24)
66.3
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/18/24)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/18/24)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/18/24)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/18/24)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/18/24)
2024 VA/DC State Games
Jun 18, 2024
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
20.8
Bat Speed (max)
68.8
Bat Speed (avg)
66.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2024 VA/DC Preseason All State Session IV - RVA
Feb 18, 2024
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.2
Hand Speed (avg)
20.5
Bat Speed (max)
67.2
Bat Speed (avg)
64
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 VA/DC Preseason All-State Session III - RVA
Feb 18, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
19.6
Bat Speed (max)
66.1
Bat Speed (avg)
64
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 VA/DC RVA Preseason ID
Jan 22, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23
Hand Speed (avg)
21
Bat Speed (max)
65.4
Bat Speed (avg)
62.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/18/24)
Rise+
(02/18/23)
Sink+
(06/18/24)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(06/18/24)
Sweep+
(06/18/24)
Swift
Swift
1.75
10-yd
(01/22/23)
4.04
30-yd
(06/18/24)
7.28
60-yd
(06/07/23)
18.6
Run speed (max)
(06/18/24)
30.5
Jump Height (max)
(02/18/24)
Physical
Physical - Athlete
69.9
Ht
(06/18/24)
Daggu Rana
Class of 2027 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: LangleyState: VA
- Summer Team: Diamond Heels
-
Height: 5-10Weight: 166lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Connor Smith
Class of 2025 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: StaffordState: VA
- Summer Team: Stars Marucci 2025
-
Height: 6-3Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Eric Skowysz
Class of 2025 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Deep RunState: VA
- Summer Team: Seminoles McQueen 17u
-
Height: 6-0Weight: 160lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Carter Thomasson
Class of 2026 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: HalifaxState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves
-
Height: 5-9Weight: 210.3lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Brayden White
Class of 2026 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: SalemState: VA
- Summer Team: Virginia Blaze
-
Height: 5-8Weight: 184.3lbs
- Bat/Throw: S/R