VHSL Playoff Quick Hits: May 30

May 30, 2024
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This week is the 2024 VHSL Region Tournaments will get underway as we approach the end of the season and the crowning of six new State Champions. Be sure to follow @PrepBaseballVA for all of our live coverage of this year's playoffs. Here are highlights from our coverage of the Wednesday's action.

Region 5B

Granby

Daniel Smith RHP / 1B / Granby , VA / 2024

‘24 Daniel Smith (@DavidsonBASE) has worked 2 scoreless for Granby.

Long levered 6’5” frame. FB has been 81-84 and spins a low 70’s breaking ball for K’s whenever he wants.#Region5B pic.twitter.com/CPLoXb9xFJ
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Brady Van Hoose, 2026 **Does not have a Prep Baseball profile**

‘26 Brady Van Hoose (Granby)

Tough luck for Van Hoose as he rips a hard line drive that deflects off the pitcher that ends up being a out.#Region5B pic.twitter.com/33PmQivXCI
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Menchville

🚨 Walkoff Alert!! 🚨

‘24 Chance Jones gets an elevated fastball and does not miss it!!

Jones’ grand slam sends Menchville to the #Region5B Championship & @VHSL_ Class 5 State Tournament.

Monarchs win 5-1 over Granby. @prepbaseball #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/ROBlumyzN0
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

James Blotter CF / Menchville, VA / 2025

‘25 James Blotter singles into LF for Menchville.

The junior’s single is the lone hit for the Monarchs through 2 innings.

Still scoreless in @VHSL_ #Region5B #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/0K4Sy0plMf
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Zach Davis LHP / Menchville, VA / 2024

‘24 Zach Davis (Menchville) helps himself out with this line drive single to RF.

The RF misplayed it and Jones would come around to score and tie it up 1-1 in B6. @VHSL_ #Region5B https://t.co/sXj6LZnQxV pic.twitter.com/OQXT8DU1wN
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

‘24 Zach Davis with the slash here in B8.

The liner gets through the left side and we have 2 on and nobody out for Menchville. The Monarchs are looking for a walkoff and a spot in the @VHSL_ Class 5 State Tournament. #Region5B pic.twitter.com/6Z4mVcJSh3
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Chance Jones C / 3B / Menchville, VA / 2024

🚨 Walkoff Alert!! 🚨

‘24 Chance Jones gets an elevated fastball and does not miss it!!

Jones’ grand slam sends Menchville to the #Region5B Championship & @VHSL_ Class 5 State Tournament.

Monarchs win 5-1 over Granby. @prepbaseball #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/ROBlumyzN0
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Parker Jones SS / Menchville, VA / 2027

‘27 Parker Jones (Menchville)

Jones sends this pitch back up the middle and legs it out for a single.#Region5B pic.twitter.com/KOTGtEvxcI
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Mason Mitchell 3B / Covenant, VA / 2019

‘24 Mason Mitchell (Menchville)

Mitchell lays down a bunt down the third base line and beats it out with no throw.

Bases loaded in the bottom of the 8th with no outs.#Region5B pic.twitter.com/DXthMYR8uJ
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Maury

Hunter Gillespie SS / RHP / Maury, VA / 2025

Gillespie puts Maury on the board with this sac fly to RF.

Has also made multiple plays at SS to gloveside and coming forward.

Commodores up 1-0 heading to T4.#Region5B https://t.co/HnVtI25FAc pic.twitter.com/nBSUjiQH9d
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Brycen Hamilton SS / RHP / Maury, VA / 2024

‘24 Brycen Hamilton (#BaseCo)

Hamilton goes 86 pitch CG only allowing two hits striking out five as Maury punches their 🎟️ to the 5A state tournament.#Region5B https://t.co/FxpmCvmaBP pic.twitter.com/a8RUixKb7r
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 30, 2024

Lee Garris, 2026 **Does not have a Prep Baseball profile**

‘26 Lee Garris (Maury)

Garris sends a hard hit ball into center for a single.

Runners at first and second in the bottom of the third.#Region5B pic.twitter.com/Wp0C4cPg2X
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Region 6B

Colgan

Evan Beacom C / OF / Charles J Colgan, VA / 2024

2024 Evan Beacom gets the game started off for @ColganBaseball with an RBI knock. Colgan up 1-0 in the top of the first#Region6B #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/drafdwzoyz
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Christopher Delamater C / 1B / Colgan, VA / 2026

2026 Chris Delameter drives in the second @ColganBaseball run in the top of the first with the line drive single to LCF

Colgan up 2-0, headed to the bottom of the first #Region6B #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/HCjFNNShfP
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Gavin Knox RHP / OF / Colgan, VA / 2027

Freedom loads up the bases with no outs, but 2027 Gavin Knox was able to get out of the jam for @ColganBaseball with no damage done. He’d strike out 2 and they’d also catch a runner trying to steal home

2-0, Colgan in the second inning#Region6B #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/vkPvUdtJRE
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Freedom (South Riding)

Freedom advances!@FHSEAGLES1 wins this #Region6B matchup 7-2 to advance to the region championship on Friday

Pugh with a CG
Arneja with 3 RBI
Burkholder with 2 RBI#BeSeen pic.twitter.com/ry5vWHxh28
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 30, 2024

Shawn Arneja OF / Freedom South Riding, VA / 2024

Freedom ties it up in the second!

2024 Shawn Arneja delivers with 2 on and 2 out, going the other way to drive in two for @FHSEAGLES1

2-2 tie now heading into the third #Region6B #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/XFLwhT4biY
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Arneja delivers again!

2024 Shawn Arneja has driven in all 3 runs for @FHSEAGLES1, earning his third here and giving Freedom a 3-2 lead heading into the 5th#Region6B #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/Hcox9QppLF
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Griffin Burkholder OF / Freedom, VA / 2024

‘24 Griffin Burkholder (#HailWV) with a deep fly out to CF for @FHSEAGLES1 . 4.32 turn on this F8.

Burkholder is the #1 2024 in VA/DC. Premium tools. #Super60 & #PBRAAG alum@ShooterHunt #MLBDraft #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/kepVPrBkNz
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 30, 2024

2024 WVU commit Griffin Burkholder adds on two more insurance runs for @FHSEAGLES1 in the bottom of the sixth.

Freedom adds another on a throwing error, and they’re up 7-2 heading to the top of the 7th #Region6B #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/iwJyr28TYk
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 30, 2024

Daniel Lee SS / 3B / Freedom South Riding, VA / 2027

2027 Daniel Lee comes in to pinch hit and comes through with an insurance run for @FHSEAGLES1

4-2, Freedom leads, top 6 #Region6B #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/VndcT6cbs7
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 30, 2024

Ryan Pugh RHP / Freedom (South Riding), VA / 2024

2024 #Hokies commit Ryan Pugh settling in for @FHSEAGLES1, striking out 2 in the top of the third

2-2, bottom 3#Region6B #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/ZbD5ybJkBD
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

2024 #Hokies commit Ryan Pugh has found his groove. Racking up strikeouts not and the curveball looks sharp

3-2 @FHSEAGLES1, bottom 5#Region6B #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/NnGSxMOh0v
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 30, 2024