Mid-Atlantic Scouting Quick Hits: May 22

May 22, 2024
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Take a look at some video and notes from a few games where our ground forces staff was in attendance.

Abingdon

Braylen DeBusk SS / Abingdon, VA / 2025

‘25 Braylen DeBusk @AtownBSBL

Did a nice job here and stays inside the BB to drive up the middle for a single. @PrepBaseballVA pic.twitter.com/7JHBdfrPvR
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 21, 2024

Judge Dillow C / 3B / Abingdon, VA / 2027

‘27 Judge Dillow @AtownBSBL

Does a nice job on this elevated BB for a line drive thru the middle. Short swing and quick hands. @PrepBaseballVA pic.twitter.com/ZhTyexboKK
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 20, 2024

Jett Humphreys RHP / 3B / Abingdon, VA / 2025

‘25 Jett Humphreys (@WMTribeBaseball commit) @AtownBSBL

Strong frame. Shorter, quick arm circle.
Intent in delivery. Mainly used FB/cutter mix, showed a CB. Repeated well and had good tempo throughout outing.

FB 87-89 T90
SL/cut 82-84
CB 70 @PrepBaseballVA pic.twitter.com/ECX6jfvUND
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 21, 2024

‘Humphreys takes first pitch in the B3 over the RF fence for a solo 💣, @AtownBSBL now up 4-2.
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 20, 2024

Elijah Parks OF / LHP / Abingdon, VA / 2025

WALKOFF winner

‘25 Elijah Parks walks it off for @AtownBSBL with this drive to the LC gap. Keeps barrel in zone and does a nice job driving backside to win game for Falcons 6-5. @PrepBaseballVA pic.twitter.com/HgzU79tRvZ
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 21, 2024

Hayden Reed OF / LHP / Abingdon , VA / 2027

‘27 Hayden Reed (@HokiesBaseball commit)

Rips this ball up the middle for a single for @AtownBSBL. Nice short stroke. Quiet set up and bat speed. @PrepBaseballVA pic.twitter.com/wIYk9nO7WF
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 21, 2024

Aiden Smith 2B / SS / Abingdon, VA / 2026

‘26 Aiden Smith (@AtownBSBL)

Turns on this one for a big 2RBI hit down the line. Falcons scored a run prior and lead 3-0 heading to T3. @PrepBaseballVA pic.twitter.com/bDjZvVn3rX
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 20, 2024

Landon Turman LHP / C / Abingdon, VA / 2026

Turman also started the game for @AtownBSBL on the bump.

Was a heavy dose of FB in his two innings, sitting 83-85touching 86 twice. Breaking ball had shorter 1/7 shape at 71-73. @PrepBaseballVA pic.twitter.com/GoNaZo5SUk
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 21, 2024

Battlefield

Grayson Abell 3B / RHP / Battlefield, VA / 2026

2026 Grayson Abell drives in the first run for @GoBHSBaseball in the second. Squares to bunt, bulls back, and delivers for an RBI single #CedarRun #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/IWBGeZX2m1
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 16, 2024

Yogi Colangelo 2B / 2B / Battlefield, VA / 2027

2027 #Hokies commit Yogi Colangelo (@GoBHSBaseball) attacks early in count, dropping the barrel to the baseball to get a base hit#CedarRun #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/FkRZzkq92H
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Teagan Leach LHP / 1B / Battlefield, VA / 2027

2027 #Hokies commit Teagan Leach notches the first hit of the game for @GoBHSBaseball, winning the left on left matchup and going back up the middle#CedarRun #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/DSr7jx1Hix
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 16, 2024

Nico Moritz-Toledo OF / 1B / Battlefield, VA / 2027

2027 #Hokies commit Nico Moritz-Toledo tries to get a @GoBHSBaseball comeback started, leading off the 7th with a bunt single, showing off the speed #CedarRun #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/afjU22jLS4
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

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

2025 Luis Sanchez (@GoBHSBaseball) gets the second inning going with this shot back up the middle#CedarRun #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/jq4NmbhDPA
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 16, 2024

Broadway

Bransen Hensley SS / RHP / Broadway, VA / 2024

#HailWV commit ‘24 Bransen Hensley starts things off for @BwayBaseballVA with a single to RF. @PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/KgtV2bLefX
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 16, 2024

Jackson Plogger / LHP / Broadway, VA / 2027

‘27 Jackson Plogger gets this one through the right side & @BwayBaseballVA would tie it up 4-4.

Two batters later they would take a 5-4 lead. That lead stands in B5. @PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/drREYn8iun
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 16, 2024

Clover Hill

Carter Burcume SS / 3B / Clover Hill, VA / 2025

‘25 Carter Burcume (@chillcavsbase)

Burcume catches a breaking all up in the zone and sends it to left for a RBI single.@PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/1bR4JX9e8D
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 20, 2024

Carter hine 2B / RHP / Clover Hill, VA / 2025

‘25 Carter Hine (@chillcavsbase)

Hine gets the barrel up in the zone and sends it back side for a single.@PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/ryiMS0L5ee
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 20, 2024

Carson Hupp OF / LHP / Clover Hill, VA / 2026

‘26 Carson Hupp (@chillcavsbase)

Hupp catches a barrel to center for a sac fly to end the Clover Hill lead 5-3 in the bottom of the 4th.@PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen https://t.co/ysUz4TBUdZ pic.twitter.com/e1HbOtkMCI
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 20, 2024

Lucas Rose OF / RHP / Clover Hill, VA / 2025

‘25 Lucas Rose (@chillcavsbase)

Rose is on barrel here for a line out to short.@PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen https://t.co/qio54759Bt pic.twitter.com/JsTxvyWMbR
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 20, 2024

Liam Stewart RHP / OF / Clover Hill, VA / 2024

‘24 Liam Stewart #Shenandoah commit (@chillcavsbase)

Stewart closes it out for Clover Hill. Worked FB/CH keeping hitters guessing. FB has late run. Advanced feel for CH.

Clover Hill defeats Manchester 10-4.

FB 87-89
CH 79- 81@PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/IUAhV1V5mm
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 20, 2024

Dominion

Cayden Suchy LHP / Dominion, VA / 2024

‘24 #HookC commit Cayden Suchy (@DomHighBaseball)

6.2IP 1ER 14K

FB 90-92 93x1
CH 85-86
BB 77-79

The Titans advance to #DullesDistrict championship after a 6-1 victory.@PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen https://t.co/6VsJharuiv pic.twitter.com/zbd8GtlgVr
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 22, 2024

‘24 Cayden Suchy (@DomHighBaseball)#HookC commit effective early. Strikes out the side in T1.

FB 90-92 93x1
BB 77-78@PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen #DullesDistrict pic.twitter.com/akP16eqgbn
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 21, 2024

Jason Ku, 2025 **Does not have a Prep Baseball profile**

‘25 Jason Ku (@DomHighBaseball)

Pulls the ball into right for an RBI single. The Titans extend their lead to 2.

Titans 3-1 B3@PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen #DullesDistrict pic.twitter.com/4nQnggzQsz
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 21, 2024

Gainesville

Ben Ackerman C / OF / Gainesville, VA / 2025

2025 Ben Ackerman adds to the @G_villeBaseball lead with this two run triple out to left

5-1 Gainesville leads, still bottom 5 #CedarRun #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/KeA8XOasMx
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Lucas Marrero LHP / 1B / Gainesville , VA / 2024

2024 @LynchburgBaseBl commit Lucas Marrero through 5 strong for @G_villeBaseball, only allowing the one run so far

3-1 Gainesville, bottom 5 #CedarRun #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/Gt8wXQKbf5
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Caden Merritt OF / OF / Gainesville, VA / 2025

2025 #BaseCo commit Caden Merritt helps to put a crooked number up for @G_villeBaseball in the bottom of the second. Sends this one just past the third baseman for extra bases, scoring two

3-1 now in the third #CedarRun #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/oPtrTPJPWZ
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

2025 #BaseCo commit Caden Merritt comes in and shuts the door for @G_villeBaseball. Scoreless seventh, sealing the 5-1 victory#CedarRun #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/saM51iJStg
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

John Battle

Porter Gobble RHP / SS / John Battle , VA / 2025

‘25 Porter Gobble (@PBR_Uncommitted @BattleBaseball1 )

Future Games alum used steady mix of FB BB combo. BB had shorter 11/5 shape. Sat 84-86, touching 88 once in 1st and 2nd innings. @PrepBaseballVA pic.twitter.com/pCFYnajjPB
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 20, 2024

Noah Sills RHP / John Battle, VA / 2024

‘24 Noah Sills @BattleBaseball1

FB / BB mix. Confidence in both. Longer, free arm action

FB 80-83
BB 68-71@PrepBaseballVA pic.twitter.com/4HAQrk5VCY
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 21, 2024

Caden Sturgill C / RHP / John S. Battle , VA / 2026

Was a fan of ‘26 Caden Sturgill for @BattleBaseball1. Showed some quick hands at the plate offensively but really had a nice presence behind the dish. threw out two runners in game and here was his catch and throw on a strike out/throw out DP to end the B7. @PrepBaseballVA pic.twitter.com/Ruq9jqJ9yN
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 21, 2024

Landon Odum, 2024 **Does not have a Prep Baseball profile**

‘24 Landon Odum has this sac fly in the T6 to cut into the Abingdon lead. @BattleBaseball1 now down 2, at 5-3. @PrepBaseballVA pic.twitter.com/HAMemU3lh1
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 20, 2024

Loudoun Valley

Landon Bauer SS / 2B / Loudoun Valley , VA / 2026

‘26 Landon Bauer (@LValleyBaseball)

Finds the barrel here lining the ball to center for a sac fly. The Vikings take a 1-0 lead in T3@PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen #DullesDistrict pic.twitter.com/T4cOnCwcLg
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 21, 2024

Manchester

Easton Butts C / 1B / Manchester, VA / 2026

‘26 Easton Butts (Manchester)

Butts goes back up the middle for a single to pick up his second hit of the day.@PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen https://t.co/U0tZx0xnVb pic.twitter.com/8EEBpGqsVy
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 20, 2024

Tyson Penepacker OF / RHP / MANCHESTER HIGH, VA / 2026

‘26 Tyson Penepacker (Manchester)

Penepacker sends this ball through the left side for a RBI single in the top of the first.@PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/6uKhQmvv9I
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 20, 2024

Midlothian

Dillon Mauzy OF / 1B / Midlothian , VA / 2025

‘25 Dillon Mauzy (Midlothian) with another single, this one a LD into RCF. @PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen https://t.co/Upi97V4TBd pic.twitter.com/q5kGiVJomR
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 20, 2024

Evan Miller SS / RHP / Midlothian, VA / 2025

‘25 Evan Miller (Midlothian)

On in relief for the Trojans. FB 84-86 T87 w/ a 73-75 mph CB (2400~). Has finished counts with the breaking ball & gotten some chase. @PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/wBDuRy4dC5
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 20, 2024

Powhatan

Max Altieri 3B / 2B / Powhatan, VA / 2025

Altieri with his 2nd hit of the day. This one on a 86 mph FB for a LD single. @PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen https://t.co/XTgLtO2VFs pic.twitter.com/NOpwylNpHh
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 20, 2024

Spotswood

Andrew Hawkins 1B / RHP / SPOTSWOOD HIGH, VA / 2025

‘25 Andrew Hawkins (Spotswood)

Long limbed 6’2” frame w/ RTF. Gets an elevated FB and lines it to LCF for a single.

Spotswood still leads 4-1.@PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/aWIBonQ3sy
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 16, 2024

Jackson Moyer LHP / OF / Spotswood, VA / 2025

‘25 Jackson Moyer with a 2 RBI single in B1.

Spotswood is up 4-1 and still threatening. @PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/8vGJxAapEY
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 16, 2024