VHSL Region Quick Hits: May 28

May 28, 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 weekend's action.

Frank Cox

Jake Colucci RHP / 1B / Frank W. Cox, VA / 2024

‘24 Jake Colucci (@Cox__Baseball // @UNCGBaseball) works through some command issues in the T1 and escapes w/o any damage.

FB velo has been up and down. Mostly 85-88 T89-90. Showed CT/CH. #Region5A pic.twitter.com/645KSerDKg
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Ryan DeLashmutt RHP / OF / Frank W. Cox, VA / 2024

‘24 Ryan DeLashmutt with a 1 out double into RCF for @Cox__Baseball .@VHSL_ #Region5A pic.twitter.com/bWtJ9nHaT6
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Tripp Faison C / OF / Frank W. Cox, VA / 2026

After making a really strong running catch in CF in the top 1/2, ‘26 Tripp Faison is on barrel here, but right at the FC centerfielder.@Cox__Baseball #Region5A pic.twitter.com/yfdfVnT8VD
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Alex John C / OF / Cox, VA / 2026

‘26 Alex John delivers!!

The sophomore catcher battles a 2K count and hits a LD single to LF. The ball kicks away from the LF & scores Delashmutt. @Cox__Baseball leads 2-1 heading to T5. @VHSL_ #Region5A pic.twitter.com/9RCu6rPDCJ
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Garrison Wight OF / RHP / Cape Henry , VA / 2024

On the opposite side, @Cox__Baseball sends ‘24 Garrison Wight to the mound.

The Louisburg commit was up to 84 in the T3 and showed a CB/CH in low-mid 70’s.

Tied 1-1 B3. @VHSL_ #Region5A pic.twitter.com/k5iHfeEsVD
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Parker Wight 1B / OF / Cox , VA / 2024

'24 Parker Wight (Cox High school || UNCG)

Drives this pitch to LF for a RBI double. Cox leads 1-0 in the top of the 2nd inning. @PrepBaseballVA #Region5A pic.twitter.com/NC8ByC9tfe
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 25, 2024

‘24 Parker Wight (@UNCGBaseball) gets into this one, but the FC centerfielder runs it down. @Cox__Baseball has 2 runners on w/ 2 outs. @VHSL_ #Region5A pic.twitter.com/NDvJbfKHCW
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

‘24 Parker Wight comes up clutch with a single off the LCF wall to tie it up .

The @UNCGBaseball commit has been on barrel all day for @Cox__Baseball

All tied 3-3.@VHSL_ #Region5A pic.twitter.com/bjCDk5MhtO
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Conner Worth SS / SS / Cox, VA / 2025

'25 Conner Worth (Cox|| JMU Commit)

Lets this ball get deep. Drives this pitch to RCF for a double. @PrepBaseballVA #Region5A pic.twitter.com/Oc30GHZeYm
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 25, 2024

First Colonial

Graydon Ambrose C / First Colonial, VA / 2027

The freshman catcher & 4-hole hitter Graydon Ambrose gets a squeeze down to extend the FC lead. @VHSL_ #Region5A pic.twitter.com/ervnD2Uf3g
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Ryan Dugan 3B / 2B / First Colonial, VA / 2025

'25 Ryan Dugan (First Colonial)

Drives this pitch through the six hole. For a RBI single. First Colonial Leads 7-3 in extra innings. @PrepBaseballVA #Region5A pic.twitter.com/Jivq6pvoLy
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 25, 2024

Keegan Haesler 1B / First Colonial, VA / 2025

Keegan Haesler drives this pitch to deep CF in the top of the 7th. @PrepBaseballVA #Region5A https://t.co/I1wCjS3Sso pic.twitter.com/hKEDUmQe7D
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 25, 2024

'25Keegan Haesler (First Colonial)

Drives this pitch to RF for a 2RBI Double. @PrepBaseballVA #Region5A pic.twitter.com/Pj19URKXkA
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 25, 2024

Cade Howlett RHP / RHP / First Colonial, VA / 2025

'25 Cade Howlett (First Colonial High School)

First Colonial with a nice Hit and run. Drives this pitch to CF for a single. @PrepBaseballVA #Region5A pic.twitter.com/vSxRKt2App
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 25, 2024

‘25 Cade Howlett has come through not only on the mound, but now cashes in on a single to extend the First Colonial lead.

Patriots now lead 7-3 in T9.@VHSL_ #Region5A pic.twitter.com/ZOqV6tfuPc
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

#Region5A now has their 2 state tournament berths sealed.

First Colonial scores 4 in the T9 and Cade Howlett finishes things off. He was up to 86 in relief and made some big pitches.

First Colonial will take on Ocean Lakes for the Region 5A 👑 @VHSL_ #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/ZL1xRwHGyZ
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Jaethan Inman SS / RHP / First Colonial , VA / 2025

‘25 Jaethan Inman (First Colonial)

Inman gets out of a jam for the resumption of the 2nd Region 5A semifinal. FB was 82-83 and gradual 69-70 mph CB w/ feel for the zone.

Tied up 1-1 going to T3. @VHSL_ #Region5A pic.twitter.com/KOpGlYp7GX
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

'25 Jaethan Inman( First Colonial High School)

Solid swing Driving this ball to deep CF. Catch made by Cox CF. @PrepBaseballVA #Region5A pic.twitter.com/eYwf8Uy295
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 25, 2024

Aiden Parker RHP / OF / First Colonial, VA / 2025

Parker works around a 2 out walk & gets this F7 to send us to the 7th.

First Colonial still leads 3-2. #Region5A https://t.co/IVekOCAYBE pic.twitter.com/KzSH5yM0Hb
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Brady Wilson RHP / 3B / First Colonial, VA / 2024

‘24 Brady Wilson (First Colonial // @HSC_Baseball)

6’6” XL frame. Pretty clean operation & plenty more to dream on.

FB 85-88 in the 1st
SL 72-73
CH 74@VHSL_ #Region5A pic.twitter.com/MutWs2BPMC
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Atlee

Barrett Bucholz C / OF / Atlee, VA / 2026

‘26 Barrett Bucholz #GoHoos commit (@AtleeBaseball)

Bucholz with a slash in to left for a RBI single to extend the Atlee lead to 7-0 in the bottom of the fifth.#Region4B pic.twitter.com/WeK2sDLaaF
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Chase Chamberlain C / 2B / Atlee, VA / 2025

‘25 Chase Chamberlain (@AtleeBaseball

With the infield in and a runner at third, Chamberlain sends this ball to the middle of the field for a RBI single.#Region4B https://t.co/RZqjMUEyYW pic.twitter.com/XLHxXfcHik
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Seth Jones SS / 2B / Atlee, VA / 2024

‘24 Seth Jones (@AtleeBaseball)

Jones gets the bunt down to get Atlee on the board in the first.#Region4B pic.twitter.com/O9LkVMAv4d
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Cooper Molloy 2B / SS / Atlee, VA / 2026

‘26 Cooper Molloy (@AtleeBaseball)

Molloy battles with 2K’s and sends this ball to the right side and legs it out for a single.#Region4B https://t.co/MHqEMm9LjI pic.twitter.com/QkHvQuo7ay
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Evan Salapka RHP / Atlee, VA / 2026

‘26 Evan Salapka (@AtleeBaseball)

Salapka was strong in relief and closes it out for Atlee with a 9-0 win over Caroline as they advance in region 4B.

FB 84-87
SL 74-76#Region4B pic.twitter.com/alxAGd9a7i
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Noah Yoder RHP / 1B / Atlee, VA / 2025

‘25 Noah Yoder #BlueCollar commit (@AtleeBaseball)

Yoder’s day comes to an end in the 4th. Was 92-95 early. Settled in at 91-93 still touching 95. Landed some power 🔨 at 80-83. Finishes with 8 K’s.@ShooterHunt #Region4B pic.twitter.com/Rqt2dO4Wam
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Caroline

Myles Holmes OF / 2B / Caroline, VA / 2024

‘24 Myles Holmes @RBjucoBaseball (Caroline)

Holmes goes into 2K approach and sends this ball back up the middle for a single.#Region4B pic.twitter.com/HjtYgiT44R
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Baylor Storke OF / LHP / Caroline , VA / 2025

‘25 Baylor Storke @LongwoodBase commit (Caroline)

Storke finds a barrel on a breaking ball and gets it to fall into left for a single.#Region4B pic.twitter.com/yA7YZcDn9h
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

John Tatham SS / RHP / Caroline, VA / 2024

‘24 John Tatham @RBjucoBaseball commit (Caroline)

Tatham comes on for relief in the 5th and gets out of the inning with a pop up.#Region4B https://t.co/5LGjjaMBZK pic.twitter.com/18pezYhClX
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 25, 2024

Lake Braddock

Jake Drumm RHP / 3B / Lake Braddock, VA / 2024

Clean T1 for ‘24 Jake Drumm (@BraddockBall // @MasonBaseball)

FB 87-88 and leaned heavily on 74-76 mph SL. 2 K’s and a F8. @VHSL_ #Region6C pic.twitter.com/ZwtLD38Nm6
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 27, 2024

Maybe the closest thing we have to true FB command in the state, Drumm adds to his K total with this 90 mph FB🔥for K #6.

Has faced the minimum through 3 IP holding 87-88.@JakeDrumm9 @BraddockBall #Region6C https://t.co/nO4cQqVzU8 pic.twitter.com/GfheNz6bD1
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 27, 2024

Matthew Mayer 3B / 2B / Lake Braddock, VA / 2025

‘25 Matthew Mayer starts things off for @BraddockBall in B2 with this double.

Bruins scored 2 in the first on a couple of walks and 2 singles.@VHSL_ #Region6C pic.twitter.com/OD3Ory54FA
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 27, 2024

Aiden Wolff RHP / 2B / Lake Braddock, VA / 2024

Just as West Springfield was about to escape any damage in B5, @BraddockBall senior Aiden Wolff jumps a 1st pitch for a RBI single.

Bruins cashed in on a 2 out single and now lead 4-0.@VHSL_ #Region6C pic.twitter.com/mibNY1P91y
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 27, 2024

West Springfield

Aaron Dierks RHP / 1B / WEST SPRINGFIELD HIGH, VA / 2026

‘26 Aaron Dierks (@wshsvarbaseball)

6’3”, 205-lb frame. FB 85-87 in 1st w/ cutter shape (2300-2500). Showed slurvy low 70’s breaking ball and 80-81 mph CH. @VHSL_ #Region6C pic.twitter.com/Tijqo33P25
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 27, 2024

West Potomac

Barrett Baker SS / RHP / West Potomac, VA / 2026

‘26 Barrett Baker singles through the backside and extends the @WestPot_Base lead to 6-1 in B6.

Wolverines are 3 outs away from a @VHSL_ State Tournament berth. #Region6C pic.twitter.com/2gDsig9B5d
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 27, 2024

Jackson Baker RHP / 3B / West Potomac, VA / 2024

After WT Woodson closed the gap in T5, @WestPot_Base extends it again.

‘24 Jackson Baker (@SalisburyBB) deposits this early count offering over the LF fence to make it 4-1 West Po.@VHSL_ #Region6C pic.twitter.com/2knr3rBchH
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 27, 2024

John Colligan SS / OF / West Potomac , VA / 2024

‘24 John Colligan (@BallStateBB) extends the @WestPot_Base lead to 2-0 after this backside single.

Headed to T5.#Region6C pic.twitter.com/QU8YjuLyVE
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 27, 2024

Killian Kenney OF / West Potomac, VA / 2025

‘25 Killian Kenney came on in relief for @WestPot_Base in the 6th and finished things out in the 7th w/ this K.

Wolverines move on to the @VHSL_ #Region6C championship, as well as punch their ticket to the Class 6 State Tournament. #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/NEie1oBIUD
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 27, 2024

Jackson Trumbo RHP / 1B / West Potomac, VA / 2024

‘24 Jackson Trumbo gets the start for @WestPot_Base and works a clean 1st.

FB was up to 84 and landed bigger 12/6 CB. @VHSL_ State Tourney berth on the line for the Wolverines & Woodson.#Region6C pic.twitter.com/7e7wjsPDSu
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 27, 2024

WT Woodson

William Dean Reynolds C / WOODSON HIGH, VA / 2025

‘25 Dean Reynolds blocks and recovers to erase the WP runner trying to advance. @WTWCavsBaseball works out of a jam. West Po still leads 1-0 in T4. #Region6C pic.twitter.com/m1LAsxJsoz
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 27, 2024

Seth Blumenthal, 2024 **Does not have a Prep Baseball profile**

‘24 Seth Blumenthal works around a 1 out HBP and gets some weak contact to escape any damage. @WTWCavsBaseball coming up in T2 after a scoreless first. #Region6C pic.twitter.com/6UnjconpiN
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 27, 2024

Carter Spera, 2024 **Does not have a Prep Baseball profile**

‘24 Carter Spera hits a liner right at the West Po centerfielder.

Spera’s lineout would bring home Moore, who doubled to lead off the inning. @WTWCavsBaseball now trails 2-1 headed to B5. #Region6C pic.twitter.com/P6iibQmYjL
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 27, 2024