PAS West Superlatives: Best Defenders
March 5, 2024
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In mid-February, players from all corners of the Commonwealth and DC joined us at Elite Performance Academy Hitter's House in Danville for Session III of our Preseason All-State series. Here are the Best Defenders:
Evan Bruce
Class of 2026 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: NorthsideState: VA
- Summer Team: Virginia Blaze 16u
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Height: 5-11Weight: 155lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Griffin Bryant
Class of 2027 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Liberty Christian AcademyState: VA
- Summer Team: Virginia Dirtbags Platinum 2027
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Height: 6-0Weight: 158lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Caleb Crotty
Class of 2027 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: ChristiansburgState: VA
- Summer Team: NRV Tigers
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Height: 5-9Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Beckett Gilleland
Class of 2026 / 1B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Jefferson ForestState: VA
- Summer Team: Dirtbags Platinum 13U
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Height: 5-11Weight: 160lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Colin Hatcher
Class of 2027 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Halifax County High SchoolState: VA
- Summer Team: Dirtbags Platinum 2027
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Height: 5-9Weight: 158lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Landon Mitchell
Class of 2025 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Jefferson ForestState: VA
- Summer Team: 2025 VA Dirtbags Platinum
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Height: 5-10Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Aries Oliver
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: NORTHSIDE HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: Va Blaze
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Height: 6-1Weight: 181.2lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Tyler Rutman
Class of 2026 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: ATLEE HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves 2026 Platinum 16U
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Height: 6-0Weight: 168.9lbs
- Bat/Throw: S/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: HALIFAX COUNTY HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves
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Height: 5-10Weight: 210lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R