Commonwealth Classic Day 1 Recap & Quick Hits
April 6, 2023
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We take a look at some of the game recaps, videos, and scout notes from each of the four games that took place in the preliminary games at the Commonwealth Classic.
Highland vs Hanover
2025 LHP Evan Nix @Evannix5 (@HanoverBaseball)
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
Athletic frame, very short arm action from a low slot. 3 Ks thru 2 scoreless innings to open game, showing feel for his change
FB 81-82, T83
CH 76-77
SL 72-73#CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 pic.twitter.com/6cknfNMhUC
2023 Ryan Gimbel notches a single the other way for @Highland_BSBL @HanoverBaseball’s 2025 P Evan Nix keeps them scoreless again with another K#CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 pic.twitter.com/Gp17UxELMR
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
First RBI in #CommonwealthClassic history courtesy of 2023 Darryl Husband@HanoverBaseball takes a 1-0 lead over @Highland_BSBL #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 pic.twitter.com/Nf0zdVPpbM
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
2025 INF TJ Woodson drives in the fourth run of the inning for @HanoverBaseball with this single through the left side of the infield
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
Hanover up 4-0 over @Highland_BSBL #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/BBZZTh6zoQ
2025 RHP Stephen Christopher (@Highland_BSBL)#Hokies commit with projectable frame. Short very quick arm action, very easy velocity
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
FB 85-87, 88x1, 89x1
CB 69-73#CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/EbOo6bTB3A
2023 #baseco commit Nolan Williamson doubles to left to drive in 2, then 2023 Cole Elrod delivers this single to make it a 7-0 ballgame in favor of @HanoverBaseball #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/MyEZ79sbqD
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
2024 LHP Owen Winebarger (@Highland_BSBL)
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
Athletic frame, longer arm action, throws from a 3/4 slot with normal effort, hides ball and creates deception, feel for his offspeed
FB 79-82, T83
CB 69-72
CH 73#CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/d342mz29d9
2024 OF Ethan Brown (@Highland_BSBL)
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
Smokes this ball down the left field line for a double, but Highland stays off the board in the top of the 3rd#CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/sSW87RuWgv
2024 OF Kehler Hamilton @HamiltonKehler (@Highland_BSBL)#PhoenixRising commit leads the 4th off with a bullet single to LF. Big physical frame, very strong at contact and short thru the ball#CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/dlZc59pwVi
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
2023 Cole Elrod (@HanoverBaseball)
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
Came in with 2 in and middle of the order coming up for Highland and got out with no damage. Strong physical athletic frame
FB 83-86
CB 67-69#CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/wOKLDGgJIA
2025 RHP Weston Lillard (@Highland_BSBL)
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
Lanky frame, lot of room to add strength. Low slot, long loose easy arm action, ball explodes out of hand. More in the tank
FB 88-89, mostly 89
SL 81#CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/hUEm58gm1A
??FINAL ALERT??
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
.@HanoverBaseball 11, @Highland_BSBL 5
A DP ends it and Hanover wins the first one to advance to the semifinals #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/Y5WmSKh2LZ
Benedictine vs Cox
2024 Collin Clarkson (@BCPBaseball)
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
Sac fly here by Clarkson drives in the first run of game 2, putting Benedictine up over @Cox__Baseball 1-0#CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/CNWXkGs1pw
2023 Ethan Loucks (@BCPBaseball)
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
The @BwaterBaseball commit beats out this infield single to score the Cadets second run of the inning
2-0 Benedictine over @Cox__Baseball in the bottom of the second #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/nNTO3JRIJu
2023 RHP Michael Irby (@Cox__Baseball)#ECUPirates commit. Athletic frame, throws from low 3/4 arm slot. Short loose arm action
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
FB 83-87, 88x1, 89x1
SL 72-77#CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/A528d9RXE6
2024 Ryan Delashmutt (@Cox__Baseball)
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
Drops this in down the RF line for a single, but Benedictine guns out the runner at home to end the 2nd with a 2-0 lead#CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/fHJBzYpr67
2025 RHP Jake Wise (@BCPBaseball)
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
Athletic frame, very short arm action from a higher 3/4 arm slot, throws with some intent
FB 81-84, T85
CH 73-75
SL 72-74#CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/nVaG0Ar1OG
2024 Jorden Olivera (@BCPBaseball)
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
William & Mary commit rips a double down the left field line earlier to get Benedictine going #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/3CKF0eIURN
2023 Tyler Frostad (@Cox__Baseball)
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
Single up the middle here puts 2 on in the 4th for Cox#CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/cHqg50Jf3y
2023 Terrence Rhodes (@BCPBaseball)#SpartanStrong commit demolishes this ball to RF for a 2 RBI 2B, opens Benedictines lead to 5-1#CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/4XvDHUM3Oq
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
2024 Austin Irby (@Cox__Baseball)#ECUPirates commit smashes a ball for extra bases. Strong left handed swing #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/JxeuzEXjta
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
2023 RHP Daniel Lingle (@BCPBaseball)#GoTribe commit works a scoreless 6th. Short very quick arm action, some late intent. Slider is hard and late
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
FB 86-89
SL 81-84#CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/j74LJoKsUI
?FINAL ALERT?
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 1, 2023
.@BCPBaseball 7, @Cox__Baseball 1
Benedictine to the semifinals tonight against @HanoverBaseball
First pitch TBD, entering a lightning delay#CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/Qtixo3ubxB
Game 2 Players of Game
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 2, 2023
.@BCPBaseball 2025 RHP Jake Wise, went 5 IP, allowing 1 run to earn the win
2023 #SpartanStrong commit Terrence Rhodes had 4 RBI in a multi-hit game#CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/YKOfBP5l5p
Quick chat with @BCPBaseball Head Coach Sean Ryan after his team's quarterfinal win over Cox
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) April 2, 2023
Benedictine will face Hanover in the semifinals #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere @PBRVirginiaDC @VBCA2018 @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/b6A4pW4HBd
Miller School vs Freedom (South Riding)
‘23 Mason Butash #WeAre commit (@FHSEAGLES1)
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) April 1, 2023
Butash ambushes this fastball for a solo shot to right field. Puts the Eagles up 1-0 top of the 3rd. @PBRVirginiaDC @ksallday19 #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/gTlDFSBO9s
‘23 Mason Butash #WeAre commit (@FHSEAGLES1)
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) April 1, 2023
Butash continues the hot start with a double into the right center gap to bring in a run. Physical frame with strength to all fields. @PBRVirginiaDC @ksallday19 #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/k9T7Cekgwh
‘24 Ryan Jones (@MSA_baseball)
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) April 1, 2023
Jones keeps it simple and sees this pitch deep for a double down the right field line. Wide balanced base. @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/RFVbEenwpu
‘23 Jack McMullan #Liberty commit (@MSA_baseball)
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) April 1, 2023
Good situational hitting from McMullan to get the runner in from third. Mature approach with strength in frame. Mavericks down 6-1 bottom of the 4th.@PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/uhelV9XAKm
‘24 Jeremiah Park (@FHSEAGLES1)
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) April 1, 2023
Athletic frame. Short uphill barrel path. Rips this pitch into left for a single. Solid defender up the middle. @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/Syif8NL3fO
This one is no longer with us. @PBR_Uncommitted ‘23 Eli Edelman deposits this one way over the RCF fence for a 3-R HR.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 1, 2023
#1 @FHSEAGLES1 leads 5-0 B3. @PBRVirginiaDC @ShooterHunt #CommonwealthClassic pic.twitter.com/4UZckXF1wn
‘23 Ryan Marohn (#Pack9 recruit) gets the start for @FHSEAGLES1
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 1, 2023
Extremely efficient early. FB 88-91 SL 78-81. Both for strikes at a high rate. Athletic and fields his position. @ShooterHunt @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthClassic pic.twitter.com/yxHmCtH87W
‘23 #Liberty commit Jack McMullan barrels this one to LF, but right at the left fielder. @MSA_baseball trails 7-1 headed to B6.@PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthClassic pic.twitter.com/AQEQ02zxzg
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 1, 2023
#CommonwealthClassic Co-game MVP’s Ryan Marohn and Mason Butash break down their big performances from todays victory.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 1, 2023
Butash 2 2B’s and a HR
Marohn CG 5 K’s 1 R@PBRVirginiaDC @FHSEAGLES1 #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/wEypGmRi9y
. @FHSEAGLES1 Mark Wrighte breaks down the performance from the #1 team in VA/DC & Mid-Atlantic, the Freedom-SR Eagles. @PBRVirginiaDC @prepbaseball #CommonwealthClassic pic.twitter.com/MUsXgpfv3D
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 1, 2023
Mills Godwin vs Greenbrier Christian
‘25 Dylan Wood (@BaseballGCA)
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 2, 2023
Got a big double play to erase a runner in the T1. FB 83-86 early. Spinning a 80-81 mph SL. CB 73-74 at 2700~ RPM@PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthClassic pic.twitter.com/vVpHwVRIa8
‘23 #Hokies recruit Garrett Mason gets the ball for @BaseballGodwin
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 2, 2023
FB 87-90 T91 early. Spinning CB at 72-74 w/ bigger 11/5. Gotten s/m in the zone w/ FB. @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthClassic pic.twitter.com/RBQ2rU2jKI
Big K here from ‘23 Garrett Mason to work out of a jam. @BaseballGodwin leads 3-0 T4. #CommonwealthClassic pic.twitter.com/OgG9TG0xMp
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 2, 2023
‘25 #RollTide commit Luke Smyers drops a 2 run ? to put @BaseballGodwin up 6-0 in B5. @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRBombSquad #CommonwealthClassic pic.twitter.com/nKkhV9xtDG
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 2, 2023
Quickly becoming one of the best @PBR_Uncommitted bats in the state.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 2, 2023
‘24 Michael Urbaniak has a backside double on spin and then this barrel right at the RF. @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthClassic pic.twitter.com/S8CSy0dShG
‘24 Zach Boyd #GoTribe commit (@BaseballGodwin)
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) April 2, 2023
Repeatable delivery with feel for FB/CB. FB 83-85 working glove side. Throws CB in any count 68-72.@PBRVirginiaDC @ksallday19 #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/LIJ2KvT4I7
‘23 Drew Spears comes on and works a quick clean B6 for @BaseballGodwin
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 2, 2023
FB 80-82 T83 and punched 2 along the way. @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthClassic pic.twitter.com/EvHtwVgLMH
‘25 Tucker Rupe (@BaseballGCA)
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) April 2, 2023
Shorter arm action from low 3/4 slot. Has a three pitch mix with feel for all pitches.
FB 78-80
SL 67-72
CH 72-73@PBRVirginiaDC @ksallday19 #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/rO9ODkcAEo
‘24 Brayden Pendleton (@BaseballGCA)
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 2, 2023
Long projectable 6-3 w/ RTF. 78-81 w/ the FB and showed avg feel for 67-68 mph CB. Some sink to the FB and shows good feel to GS. @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthClassic pic.twitter.com/JEhGEm8Nd4
‘24 Jonathan Ashe w/ a 2 RBI triple for @BaseballGCA to tighten this one a bit more.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 2, 2023
8-3 Gators after a Bubba Sawyer single. @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthClassic pic.twitter.com/Ohyn0c8UMZ
‘24 Eric Capps (@BaseballGodwin)
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) April 2, 2023
Capps rips this pitch to left center for a double to get the Eagles on the board 1-0 top of the 3rd.@PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/dSQxotzBEC
‘24 Jackson York (@BaseballGodwin)
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) April 2, 2023
York sends pitch back up the middle for a single. Physical frame with a uphill barrel path. @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/fY47eApJaa
‘24 Bubba Sawyer #GoHoos commit (@BaseballGCA)
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) April 2, 2023
Widens base with 2k’s and the hands rip through the zone for a loud line drive single. @PBRVirginiaDC @ksallday19 #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/fLemC3ES9c
Final | @BaseballGodwin 9, @BaseballGCA 4.
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) April 2, 2023
Greenbriar Christian comeback falls short as Mills Godwin closes the door.@PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthClassic #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/QAwQyh3MZI
The #CommonwealthClassic Player of the Game in the nightcap at Miller School was @BaseballGodwin starter Garrett Mason.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 2, 2023
Mason had 8 K’s in 4 IP and allowed 0 runs.
#7 Eagles vs #1 Freedom Monday at 1 pm at RF&P Park. @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/6YoSOBEGEZ
. @BaseballGodwin HC Josh Gentry breaks down his team’s performance tonight and what to look forward to on Monday in the #CommonwealthClassic Semifinal vs #1 Freedom- South Riding.
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 2, 2023
? P 1/2 pic.twitter.com/I46sWmUqwg