VISAA Semifinal Quick Hits: May 17

May 18, 2024
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This week is the 2024 VISAA State Tournament. Be sure to follow @PrepBaseballVA for all of our live coverage of this year's tournament. Here are highlights from the semifinal action on Friday.

Atlantic Shores

Brett Beasley SS / RHP / Atlantic Shores Christian, VA / 2025

‘25 Brett Beasley (@shoresbaseball ll @ECUBaseball)

Battled through the first, but has been really strong since. Holding upper 80’s T90 in B4. Heavy SL/CH usage in 4th. 3 of his 4 K’s came in the 4th. @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/AXkdjbB82y
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Ross Horne C / OF / Atlantic Shores Christian School , VA / 2025

‘25 Ross Horne gets this one to fall in RCF and @shoresbaseball is threatening. Forbes moves 1st to 3rd and Horne grabs an extra bag to put 2 RISP. @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen https://t.co/3VbHh9fJIK pic.twitter.com/14wxHUViEK
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Ty Woods RHP / 1B / Atlantic Shores Christian , VA / 2025

Ty Woods makes some huge pitches for @shoresbaseball and sends the Seahawks to the @VISAABaseball DII Championship.

The #4 Seahawks upset the top ranked Highland Hawks and end this one with a final score of 2-1. #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd https://t.co/pruGdv1GQ2 pic.twitter.com/PP4q9qYwjH
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Highland

Stephen Christopher RHP / Highland School, VA / 2025

‘25 Stephen Christopher (#Hokies ) gets the start for @Highland_BSBL in the @VISAABaseball DII Semifinals.

Has been 84-87 through first 2 IP. Heavy dose of 73-76 mph SL’s. Gotten 6 s/m on the SL. 4 K’s so far.#RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/xmwIGrTxx0
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Greenbrier Christian

Jack Bonney 3B / SS / Greenbrier Christian, VA / 2025

‘25 Jack Bonney (@BaseballGCA)

Bonney comes on in relief in the 7th for the Gators to secure their spot in the VISAA Dll championship against Atlantic Shores.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/596b7AeZJU
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Preston Luke LHP / OF / Greenbrier Christian School, VA / 2024

‘24 Preston Luke delivers a LD single to CF to load the bases for @BaseballGCA @VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/8TXaRmGlDS
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Tucker Rupe OF / LHP / Greenbrier Christian, VA / 2025

‘25 Tucker Rupe (@BaseballGCA)

Rupe sees this pitch on the outer half and gets it to fall for a single.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/F9YAvPWdvb
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Michael Urbaniak II C / 1B / Greenbrier Christian, VA / 2024

‘24 Mikey Urbaniak @LongwoodBase commit (@BaseballGCA)

Urbaniak cashes in with runners in scoring position with a two run single.

Gators leads 5-0 in the bottom of the fourth.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/uy9Qi93QSS
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Ryan Watson 1B / RHP / Greenbrier Christian Academy , VA / 2027

‘27 Ryan Watson fights this inside pitch into LF for a 2 RBI single. @BaseballGCA threatening to blow this one open in the B4. @VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/RKR4FXg2Fr
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Nansemond Suffolk

Gavin Angelillo C / RHP / NANSEMOND-SUFFOLK ACADEMY, VA / 2025

‘25 Gavin Angelillo (Nansemond Suffolk)

Angelillo is first pitch swinging for a single into right in the top of the first.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/dMYp4GolhQ
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

‘25 Gavin Angelillo with a hard liner, but right at the third baseman. @NSAthletics & Greenbrier Christian still scoreless headed to B4. @VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/RUkwqKmJS5
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Cam Bergen SS / 2B / Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, VA / 2026

‘26 Cam Bergen gets @NSAthletics offense going with a single to LF. @VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/5L0dFqCfQo
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Cape Henry

Ryan Dobrinsky C / Cape Henry, VA / 2025

‘25 Ryan Dobrinsky singles home another Cape runner and we are now 4-2 headed to B4.

The Dolphins took advantage of a solo HR and this single to tighten things back up. @VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/J9EqBnKWVO
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Reid Downs OF / LHP / Cape Henry, VA / 2025

‘25 Reid Downs (Cape Henry)

Downs picks up a single into center in the top of the first.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/IB9anaPya7
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Miller School

Evan Hankins 1B / LHP / Miller School, VA / 2025

‘25 Evan Hankins (#Vols commit) turns this FB around for a RBI single off the RF wall. @MSA_baseball leads 4-0 in B3. @VISAABaseball @ShooterHunt #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/GhaMq9cWy4
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Jackson Ingram SS / 2B / Miller School of Albemarle, VA / 2024

‘24 Jackson Ingram (#HailWV) with a line drive single into LF to drive in ✌️ for @MSA_baseball .

Mavericks lead 3-0 through 2 complete. @VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/rKxRaOg2NI
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Ryan Jones 2B / 3B / Miller School, VA / 2024

‘24 Ryan Jones (@PHCC_Baseball) gets the scoring started for @MSA_baseball with this single. @VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/JKP2W8jCMZ
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Jacob Rexrode LHP / Miller School, VA / 2025

‘25 Jake Rexrode makes a couple big pitches to work out of a jam. @MSA_baseball leads 3-0 heading to B3. @VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/5K4IN3ySb6
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Dillon O'Connor RHP / Miller School, VA / 2025

‘25 Dillon O’Connor comes in and shuts the door for @MSA_baseball .

The FB was up to 88 and made quick work, only allowing a 2 out single.

Mavericks win 5-2 over 2X defending VISAA DI state champion Cape Henry Dolphins.#BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/NrjZOZ2lzV
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

John Michael Szefc SS / 2B / Miller School, VA / 2026

‘26 JM Szefc (@MSA_baseball) with a barrel to LCF, but it gets ran down by Andrew Hart (Cape Henry).@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/Dc6409Smq6
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

‘26 JM Szefc with a sac fly to CF to bring home another @MSA_baseball runner.

5-2 Mavericks lead@VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/1age7yO37w
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

Benedictine

Elijah Coston OF / LHP / Benedictine, VA / 2024

‘24 Elijah Coston (@BCPBaseball ll @VCUBaseball)

FB was 85-88 in the 1st. Got this K and an inning ending double play to escape any damage. @VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/NCzqivrQ1g
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 17, 2024

‘24 Elijah Coston has gotten dialed in for @BCPBaseball

The #LetsGoVCU commit got another K in the 6th and has 4 shutout under his belt.

Cadets lead 2-0 M4.@VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/qb2HMRPa69
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 18, 2024

‘24 Elijah Coston is putting together a strong @VISAABaseball tournament.

In addition to his 5 shutout innings so far, he has put together some quality AB’s, including this barrel to CF. @BCPBaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/EuuQqK9fWB
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 18, 2024

Sam Kaczmarek OF / SS / Benedictine, VA / 2024

‘24 Sam Kaczmarek #GoTribe commit (@BCPBaseball)

Kaczmarek sends a 🚀 through the left side for a single in the bottom of the 5th.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/UKAnBLU2yK
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 18, 2024

Riley Roarty RHP / 3B / Benedictine, VA / 2024

.@BCPBaseball advances to the @VISAABaseball DI Championship.

Riley Roarty comes in and retires the next 3 hitters & leaves 2 RISP for PVI.

Coston worked 6 IP and only allowed 1 hit, a single in the 1st.

BCP will face Miller School in the final. #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/PfJdkDokWP
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 18, 2024

Paul VI

Mattox Flatt C / SS / Paul VI, VA / 2024

‘24 Mattox Flatt @EMUbaseball1 commit (@PVI_Baseball)

Flatt erases a runner at first with a back pick for a big out for the Panthers.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/bUUY3pfrdk
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 18, 2024