VA/DC Summer Championships: Ground Forces Report

June 27, 2022
PBR Staff
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Thursday through Sunday, PBR Tournaments, PBR VA/DC, and PBR Maryland hosted the PBR VA/DC Summer Championships. Players from all around the Mid-Atlantic descended on the Richmond area for the 14U and 15U tournaments. Here are some players who had standout moments or performances in front of our Ground Forces staff:

Brian Archer C / 1B / Steward , VA / 2025

‘25 Brian Archer (Steward)

Quiet hands, level barrel path & unloads on this one into left driving in 2. Putting @mph101squads up 9-0@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/meIy4SN38G
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 23, 2022

Aaron Chandler C / OF / McLean, VA / 2025

‘25 Aaron Chandler (@McLeanBaseball)

Sits back and drives a nice oppo double over the outfielders head for the @STARSBASEBALLVA.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/Lzc63UQQT6
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 24, 2022

Chris Coombs SS / La Plata, MD / 2025

‘25 Chris Coombs (@LaPlataBaseball/KSI Elite)

Loose quick arm. High 3/4 slot. Works with pace. Pitches with little effort. FB works well on both sides of the plate. FB 78-79. Feel for CB 63-66. @PBRVirginiaDC @PBRMaryland #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/wEtIioWatF
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 25, 2022

Joey Domino LF / Topsail, NC / 2025

‘25 Joey Domino (Topsail)

Blasts a double into the gap for the Titans. Hands stayed back and worked quick through the zone.@PBRVirginiaDC @PrepBaseballNC #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/RYagL5PIIw
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 24, 2022

conner hedgepeth RHP / 2B / Powhatan HS, VA / 2025

‘25 Conner Hedgepath (@Diamond_PHS/@15uRba)

Late intent down the mound. Feel for the zone w both pitches. Full fluid AA from H3/4 slot.

FB: 79-81
CB: 68-69@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/itiFgyLXF1
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 25, 2022

Lukas Miller, Jr OF / RHP / Courtland, VA / 2025

‘25 Lukas Miller, Jr. (Courtland, @STARSBASEBALLVA) lines this ball down the line for an RBI 2B. Physical frame w/ a smooth LH swing. #PBRVADCSummerChamp @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/zlnuGpm5Gh
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 25, 2022

Miller, Jr. came in to close for @STARSBASEBALLVA. Fastball got on hitters and had some late life to it. Shorter arm action with the physical frame.

FB 79-80 T81x2
BB 61-63#PBRVADCSummerChamp @PBRVirginiaDC https://t.co/6fzVUf69fA pic.twitter.com/6qRw7g6Wjq
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 25, 2022

Bryce Moore UTILITY / Greenbrier Christian, VA / 2026

26’ Bryce Moore (@BaseballGCA)

Gets the start for Richmond Braves 14u American. Fastball sitting 72-76 topping 77. @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/lio7nQ7aD9
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 23, 2022

Evan Nix LHP / 1B / Hanover, VA / 2025

‘25 Evan Nix (@HanoverBaseball)

Blasts a triple down the line for @mph101squads. Stayed through this ball well with his hands for this shot.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/CnqHD17N8f
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 24, 2022

Niko Papathanasiou 1B / Madison, VA / 2025

‘25 Niko Papathanasiou (@coachpudge8/@MVPBaseball_VA)

The big lefty bat cashes in with runners in scoring position by hitting a double in the left center gap to score two.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/PvwfUnnYzb
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 24, 2022

‘25 Niko Papathanasiou (@coachpudge8/@MVPBaseball_VA)

Physical 6-0 225-lb frame. Sits on a fastball here and rips it right back up the middle to bring in another run. Swings to do damage. @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/jKtFU27mAW
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 23, 2022

‘25 Niko Papathanasiou (@coachpudge8/@MVPBaseball_VA)

Papathanasiou continues his hot day with another double, this time down the line. Sprays the ball to all fields. Big time bat.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/OzbyB9lfH2
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 24, 2022

Ben Pollack SS / Landon, MD / 2025

‘25 Ben Pollack (Landon)

Drives this ball in left center field gap for a double. High leg kick and good separation with the hands. @GatorballDC @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/vMVn6tubbi
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 24, 2022

Luis Sanchez 1B / RHP / Battlefield , VA / 2025

Sanchez adds another hit to his résumé, this one a 2B to LC. Continues to have good swings at the plate. #PBRVADCSummerChamp @PBRVirginiaDC @STARSBASEBALLVA https://t.co/1dLBVLMwTL pic.twitter.com/TAN5NvwFU5
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 25, 2022

Gavin Schoenwiesner C / Topsail, NC / 2025

‘25 Gavin Schoenwiesner (Topsail-NC/@MaxVeloBaseball)

Full fluid AA, slow paced smooth delivery from H3/4 slot. Feel for both corners w FB & gradual 11/5 BB w depth.

FB: 75-78 T79
CB: 66-68
CH: 70-72@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/j5e931yhbo
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 23, 2022

Tyler Seils SS / RHP / Sherwood, MD / 2025

‘25 Tyler Seils (Sherwood)

Takes a good cut on this ball and ropes it down the line for @elite_maryland.@PBRVirginiaDC @PBRMaryland #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/MTQPaj8zua
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 25, 2022

‘25 Tyler Seils(Sherwood)

Good outing for the kid. Command for all of his pitches. Good movement on his breaking ball and change up. @elite_maryland

FB 76-78 T79
CB 66-69
CH 70-72@PBRVirginiaDC @PBRMaryland #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/nBT39AUSmK
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 24, 2022

Luke Smyers LHP / OF / Mills Godwin, VA / 2025

‘25 Luke Smyers (@BaseballGodwin)

Controlled toe tap & controlled violence in the hip turn. Barrels this ball up & hits a ? back up the middle. @mph101squads leads 7-0@PBRVirginiaDC #PBVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/aWPKSwYPdp
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 23, 2022

‘25 Luke Symers(Mills Godwin)

Throws a complete game shutout. Fastball with a ton of arm side run and multiple breaking balls to compliment it. Good control of all his pitches. @MPH101Rva

FB 78-82 T83
SL 70-73
CB 65-67@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/us8B4wWS5G
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 24, 2022

Carson Walters 3B / 2B / Urbana, MD / 2025

‘25 Carson Walters (@urbanabaseball)

With another hard hit ball this time down the line for a double and scores a run for the @STARSBASEBALLVA to tie this game up.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCSummerChamp https://t.co/bZCBHXbfpO pic.twitter.com/6S8aVt8zw9
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 24, 2022

Cael Yates C / Madison, VA / 2025

‘25 Cael Yates (@coachpudge8)

Yates toes the rubber for @MVPBaseball_VA in the 15u semifinals. Short AA from H3/4 slot, feel for FB to GS & able to flip in the CB for a strike.

FB: 79-80
CB: 66-68
CH: 70-72@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/RkLsB88jqX
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 25, 2022

‘25 Landon Schefflien (Rappahanock/@mph101squads)

Smooth load into backside, swings w intent & level barrel path. Barrel works quick through the zone & drives this ball out to deep left center for a 2B.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCSummerChamp pic.twitter.com/QCXyHzmPue
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 25, 2022