VHSL Region Quick Hits: May 29

May 29, 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 Tuesday's action.

Region 4C

Final.@Tusky_Baseball 4@WoGroveBaseball 1

The Huskies advance to the #Region4C championship, clinching a spot in the state tournament.@PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/uenfKluplv
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 29, 2024

Tuscarora

Brendan Cowen LHP / LHP / Tuscarora, VA / 2024

‘24 Brendan Cowen (@Tusky_Baseball)#Hokies commit keeping this duel going. Attacks the zone early and works efficiently.

FB 88-89
BB 73-75

Still scoreless through 5.@PrepBaseballVA #Region4C #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/xCCI0doUqg
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 28, 2024

Michael Kozikowski OF / RHP / Tuscarora, VA / 2025

‘25 Michael Kozikowski (@Tusky_Baseball)

Puts this pitch back up the middle for an RBI single.

The Huskies have extended their lead to 4 in T7.@PrepBaseballVA #Region4C #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/zPFWZIhqON
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 29, 2024

Ashton Peshke LHP / OF / Tuscarora, VA / 2025

‘25 Ashton Peshke (@Tusky_Baseball)#DirtyTerps commit gets us started here with a single to left center gap

Game remains tied heading to B1@PrepBaseballVA #Region4C #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/00fU4uxZkq
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 28, 2024

Nicholas Sheehan OF / Tuscarora, VA / 2024

‘24 Nick Sheehan (@Tusky_Baseball)

Pokes this pitch the other way with two outs, driving in the first run of the game

The Huskies take a 1-0 lead in T7@PrepBaseballVA #Region4C #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/iAgF4FW5RY
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 29, 2024

Woodgrove

Caleb Fletcher RHP / RHP / Woodgrove, VA / 2025

‘25 Caleb Fletcher (@WoGroveBaseball)@ODUBaseball commit dealing early. Has thrown BB frequently and shown command.

FB 88-89
BB 71-73

Still scoreless here heading into B4@PrepBaseballVA #Region4C #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/Gf8v5hFLi8
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 28, 2024

Alex McClellan, 2024 **Does not have a Prep Baseball profile**

‘24 Alex McClellan (@WoGroveBaseball)

Drives this ball into the gap bringing in Woodgrove’s first run.

The Wolverines still trail 4-1.@PrepBaseballVA #Region4C #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/gIiUkrvheZ
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 29, 2024

Region 5C

Franklin County

‘24 Ashton Hylton #CNU commit (@FCEagleBaseball)

Hylton sends a hard hit ball into the RCF gap that scores two for a walk off run rule to punch their ticket into the 5A state tournament.

Franklin County defeats Midlothian 12-2.#Region5C pic.twitter.com/5F3fkk6oVp
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 28, 2024

Ean Amerson OF / LHP / Franklin County, VA / 2024

‘24 Ean Amerson #Averett commit (@FCEagleBaseball)

Amerson picks up a K with a couple of runners on as we head to the bottom of the fourth.

Franklin County leads 5-2

FB 80-83
SL 69-71#Region5C https://t.co/cv9g7yDE1z pic.twitter.com/RZim9yCEjC
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 28, 2024

Wes Hill C / Franklin County, VA / 2025

‘25 Wesley Hill (@FCEagleBaseball)

Hill sends a hard hit line drive into left for a RBI single to increase the lead to 10-2 in the bottom of the fifth.#Region5C https://t.co/qiso9O1w4j pic.twitter.com/dMc3azoule
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 28, 2024

Lawson Pasley, 2025 **Does not have Prep Baseball profile**

‘25 Lawson Pasley (@FCEagleBaseball)

Paisley is first pitch swinging for a two run 💣 to get Franklin County on the board in the bottom of the first.@VHSL_ #Region5C pic.twitter.com/JRxdzkhO38
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 28, 2024

‘25 Lawson Pasley (@FCEagleBaseball)

A three hit day, this time going into the RCF gap for a stand up double.#Region5C https://t.co/03r1TCz3y3 pic.twitter.com/Xs18EGOMXT
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 28, 2024

Midlothian

Cole Caffall C / OF / Midlothian, VA / 2025

‘25 Cole Caffall (@MidlothianBSBL)

Caffall goes backside into right for a stand up double in the top of the fifth.#Region5C https://t.co/PPZuErxPUb pic.twitter.com/ufaYcPWI55
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 28, 2024

Matoaca

JT Brown SS / 3B / Matoaca High, VA / 2025

‘25 JT Brown (@MatoacaBaseball)

Brown sends this ball up the middle and legs it out for a single.#Region5C pic.twitter.com/KcX7yLTyWC
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Jacob Lee C / OF / Matoaca, VA / 2024

‘24 Jacob Lee #GoRams commit (@MatoacaBaseball)

Lee muscles this pitch down the right field line for a single.#Region5C pic.twitter.com/MHVVYgGnjI
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Mills Godwin

‘24 #GoRams commit Hank Piersol goes CG as Mills Godwin defeats Matoaca 5-1 to punch their ticket in the 5A state tournament.#Region5C pic.twitter.com/0SAglUB4pt
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Matthew Hartsfield SS / 2B / Mills E Godwin , VA / 2026

‘26 Matthew Hartsfield (@BaseballGodwin)

Hartsfield stays on this breaking ball and gets it to fall into left for a single.#Region5C pic.twitter.com/mQLuk9M7cM
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Hank Piersol RHP / OF / Mills Godwin, VA / 2024

‘24 Hank Piersol #GoRams commit (@BaseballGodwin)

Piersol picks up a K and throws up a zero in the third. Has worked mainly FB/SL getting s/m with both.

FB 87-90
SL 77-79#Region5C pic.twitter.com/kdrg89zETL
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

‘24 Hank Piersol #GoRams commit (@BaseballGodwin)

After scoring on a throwing error, Piersol sends this ball through the left side for a RBI single.#Region5C pic.twitter.com/X6X9lDJkUK
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Ryan Tucholka C / 1B / Mills Godwin, VA / 2024

‘24 Ryan Tucholka @pdc_baseball commit (@BaseballGodwin)

Tucholka sends a fly ball to right for a sac fly. Godwin takes a 3-1 lead in the top of the third.#Region5C pic.twitter.com/lvwtIxIUm0
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Region 5D

Stone Bridge advances! @SB_Baseball outlasts Independence and punches their ticket to the 5A state tournament, as well as advancing to the regional championship #Region5D #BeSeen @VHSL_ @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/tt5ODyFJmc
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Independence

Michael Bowden OF / SS / Independence High School, VA / 2026

2026 Michael Bowden notches the second straight hit to start off the bottom of the 6th for @indytigers @SB_Baseball makes a pitching change with 2 on, no out#Region5D #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/NEQoZJerCe
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Zach Brennan RHP / 1B / Independence , VA / 2025

2025 Zach Brennan did his job for @indytigers keeping the deficit at 2. Showed solid strikeout stuff with the fastball sitting 84-86. Featured an above average slider and changeup as well

3-1 Stone Bridge leads, now bottom 7#Region5D #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/9QN24g5YdW
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Colton Hicks 3B / RHP / Independence, VA / 2026

#Region5D matchup between @SB_Baseball and @indytigers is underway. Indy gets out of a jam in the first with 2026 Colton Hicks in the mound #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/dqhxtARFfp
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 28, 2024

Chase Obstgarten OF / RHP / Independence, VA / 2025

Back in action here in the #Region5D semis. 2025 Chase Obstgarten now in to pitch for @indytigers, getting them out of a jam here in the top of the 5th#BeSeen pic.twitter.com/hF1z9KACWi
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

2025 Chase Obstgarten drives in the first run of the game for @indytigers with this single just past a diving shortstop

Down 3-1, Independence looking to get the comeback going in the bottom of the 6th #Region5D #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/ywzLWU2eoC
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Stone Bridge

Calin Burns RHP / SS / STONE BRIDGE HIGH, VA / 2025

2025 Calin Burns scoreless through 2 for @SB_Baseball. Pounding the zone and letting his defense do the work behind him

1-0, Stone Bridge leads through 2#Region5D #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/Ly6bTP2Dxo
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 28, 2024

2025 Calin Burns with 2 knocks for @SB_Baseball so far. Both ABs has found the barrel for line drive singles #Region5D #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/hyww5Y2Pyi
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 28, 2024

2025 Calin Burns back out after the lightning delay for @SB_Baseball. Still sharp, getting through the 5th unharmed

2-0 Stone Bridge, top 6 #Region5D #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/jNof7JWjyq
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Kevin Caudell C / Stone Bridge, VA / 2024

2024 Kevin Caudell drives in the second run for @SB_Baseball with this liner. Right to the center fielder, but plenty deep enough to score the run

Stone Bridge now leads 2-0, bottom 3#Region5D #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/HpT3vJaJTs
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 28, 2024

Jackson Mazur SS / RHP / Stone Bridge, VA / 2024

2024 Jackson Mazur adds another run for @SB_Baseball with this RBI single back up the middle

Stone Bridge now leads 3-0, bottom 6#Region5D #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/2zZow7sysk
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Luke Thoreson OF / RHP / Stone Bridge, VA / 2025

2025 Luke Thoreson, already with a 💣 for @SB_Baseball, gets all of this one as well, sending it over the center fielder’s head for extra bases to get the 6th going#Region5D #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/8NDCTNyH7G
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Jorge Sandoval, 2025 **Does not have a Prep Baseball profile**

2025 Jorge Sandoval gets @SB_Baseball out of more trouble on the bottom of the 6th with this huge K with runners on

3-1 Stone Bridge leads in the 7th#Region5D #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/dhWx3XhCP2
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Region 6A

Grassfield

Ryan Hoeft C / 2B / Grassfield, VA / 2024

‘24 Ryan Hoeft (Georgia Highlands JC) with a single to leadoff the T6 for Grassfield.

Keeps his hands inside this 2K pitch and keeps it inside the bag. #Region6A pic.twitter.com/8OAZJWTS6h
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Nyenati Snoh RHP / RHP / Grassfield, VA / 2024

‘24 Pudgy Snoh (Grassfield // Norfolk State) on barrel again in his 2nd AB, but lines it right to the CF.

Singles in his 1st AB. #Region6A pic.twitter.com/mAGvNQMBKr
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 28, 2024

Bradley Zayac RHP / 3B / Grassfield, VA / 2024

‘24 Bradley Zayac (Grassfield // ECU)

Has allowed 1 hit through 3 IP. FB has been up to 91x3 early and is sitting upper 80’s in the 3rd. Breaking ball feel has been avg & has shown a quality CH. #Region6A pic.twitter.com/J9L99vjbgI
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 28, 2024

Western Branch

.@WBHSBasebal takes this one final after 5.2 dominant innings from Gavin Biernot.

Bruins busted out in the middle innings and never looked back.

5-1 final over Grassfield. @VHSL_ #Region6A pic.twitter.com/u5nIdRSFdR
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Logan Adams 3B / 2B / Western Branch, VA / 2025

With a runner in motion, ‘25 Logan Adams takes a 2K pitch through the left side and puts @WBHSBasebal up 2-1. #Region6A pic.twitter.com/oWqEkIERWD
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 28, 2024

.@WBHSBasebal is threatening to break this one wide open in B5.

‘25 Logan Adams turns on this FB & doubles to the LF fence to scores Wright.

Bruins up 5-1 w/ 2 RISP.@vhsl_ #Region6A pic.twitter.com/u5K4hZ2WcY
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 28, 2024

Gavin Biernot LHP / 1B / Western Branch, VA / 2024

‘24 Gavin Biernot (#BaseCo) comes on for @WBHSBasebal in the 2nd and gets them out of a bases loaded jam.

FB 84-86 and has shown a few CH’s in upper 70’s. #Region6A pic.twitter.com/to9LJ0KgiG
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 28, 2024

Eli Carroll OF / Western Branch, VA / 2025

‘25 Eli Carroll does a nice job here w/ 2K. Gets a CH and fights it for an infield single to the right side. @WBHSBasebal now leads 4-1 after the 2 singles and a passed ball. #Region6A pic.twitter.com/oL1ezasiWY
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 29, 2024

Miles Melescu LHP / Western Branch, VA / 2025

‘25 Miles Melescu (@WBHSBasebal)

Primary FB’s at 84-86. #Region6A pic.twitter.com/iOLRl6M24A
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 28, 2024

Payton Tone 1B / RHP / Western Branch , VA / 2024

‘24 PJ Tone ties this one up for @WBHSBasebal with a sac fly to CF. #Region6A pic.twitter.com/M7zBo0iiMp
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 28, 2024

Glen Allen

Glen Allen continues their run in the postseason with an upset win over Landstown 9-1.

The Jaguars now go on to face Western Branch in the #Region6A Championship game. @PrepBaseballVA @VHSL_ #Region6A pic.twitter.com/ifLtxMBLQ7
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 29, 2024

Steele Smith LHP / OF / Glen Allen, VA / 2027

'27 Steele Smith (Glen Allen)

Lets his defense play behind him with 4IP. Glen Allen leads 7-1 in top of the 5th.

FB 81-82
CB 74@PrepBaseballVA #Region6A pic.twitter.com/tnfuGuuoZW
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 29, 2024

Landstown

George Chevalier 2B / RHP / Landstown, VA / 2025

Adding to his multi hit day. Drives this pitch down the 3B line for a RBI double. @PrepBaseballVA #Region6A https://t.co/YnkGNbNITm pic.twitter.com/BETo75VA3K
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 28, 2024

Kyle Flora OF / 2B / Landstown, VA / 2025

'25 Kyle Flora (Landstown)

Drives this pitch backside. Singles up the middle. @PrepBaseballVA #Region6A pic.twitter.com/AJOli19217
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 28, 2024

'25 Kyle Flora (Landstown)

Drives this pitch up the middle for a single. @PrepBaseballVA #Region6A pic.twitter.com/XW3dPFSK4O
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 28, 2024