VHSL Playoff Quick Hits: May 26

May 27, 2023
PBR Staff
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See some quick notes and video from our coverage of Friday night's VHSL playoff action.

Mechanicsville 7, Monacan 0

Mustangs strike first in the B1 adding a run off error then two more off this single from 3B Grayson Moore.

Mustangs up 3-0@Mech_Baseball #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/c5oVDCpinH
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 26, 2023

Mustangs add two more runs from this 2-RBI 1B to RC from LF Grayson James. @Mech_Baseball now up 5-0 still B1. #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/lXJzGnmiT3
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 26, 2023

Mustangs bat a round in the B1 and get another RBI from @LongwoodBase commit ‘24 Cam Lamb here thru the 5-6 hole. @Mech_Baseball now up 6-0 as we head to the T2. #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/UxogE5TBOA
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 26, 2023

‘24 Hayden Ways (@Mech_Baseball )

Deliberate, build up style delivery. Clean arm swing. BB shows later life on the pitch with 11/5 action

FB 81-83 T84
BB 70-74
CH 76-78#PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/9XJYlMHgq3
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 27, 2023

‘25 Aydan Smith (@Monacan_Chiefs)

Quicker athletic arm. Quick tempo. 3/4 slot comes out late. 4-pitch mix uses them regularly. 11/5 CB more depth 10/4 SL with shorter later action CH has some dive and fade.

FB 80-82T83
CB 72-75
SL 75-77
CH 76-78#PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/qy2K9yhvIz
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 27, 2023

Ways continues to quiet the Monacan offense thru five. Here he ends the T5 with some PFP action.

Heading to B5, @Mech_Baseball still up 6-0#PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/dPhy8k7r59
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 27, 2023

Moore here with another knock in the B5 for @Mech_Baseball

Short level stroke as the ball gets past the diving SS. #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4B pic.twitter.com/BvMtfpz21Y
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 27, 2023

Mustangs add some insurance in the B6 with this RBI single from ‘23 Aaron Maxie (@CNU_Baseball commit)@Mech_Baseball now up 7-0 as we head to T7#PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4B pic.twitter.com/0kuUXZ0IvQ
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 27, 2023

FINAL in Mechanicsville @Mech_Baseball defeats @Monacan_Chiefs 7-0

Mustangs move on to #VHSLRegion4B semifinals #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/b380zQOsGP
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 27, 2023

First Colonial 2, Kempsville 1

‘23 Casey Proctor starts the 2nd game of the #VHSLRegion5A for First Colonial.

Punches the side with mostly 82-83 mph FB’s (T84). CB 71 CH 75. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/cOkWnnHDTc
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 27, 2023

Tough pace here at the #VHSLRegion5A semis. Still B3 with no hits, but a flurry of errors from Kempsville puts First Colonial up 1-0 and a pitching change is taking place. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/YiK7yBqFtN
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 27, 2023

Brayden Smith (Kempsville) gets a K to leave runners stranded.

First Colonial had a chance for a big inning, but a missed squeeze ran them out of the chance.

2-0 FC headed to B4. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/azQiFB2Wo9
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 27, 2023

David Fall comes in for First Colonial with 2 outs and leaves the bases loaded.

Proctor had walked in a run before the change and Fall induces the F3 to leave it at 2-1 with FC leading.

Headed to B5. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/fHNduEKNUU
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 27, 2023

Fall leaves another 2 Chiefs on base and we head to B6 still 2-1 with FC leading. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A https://t.co/QU59rBYAil pic.twitter.com/MeA0nsaV29
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 27, 2023

Frank Cox 5, Hickory 1

#ECU commit ‘25 Brayden Bachman with a 2 out single through the right side for Hickory.

That would be all for the Hawks in the T1. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/szesc07SGn
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 26, 2023

‘23 Michael Irby (@ECUBaseball commit) gets the start for @Cox__Baseball

FB 82-84 T85-86 a handful of times. Breaking balls have varied in shape. CT/SL at 76-78 and more depth on SL at 73-75. Effective use of 78-79 mph CH. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/PCFMpcn9TU
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 26, 2023

‘25 Tommy Blackburn (@HickoryBaseball)

Low effort. Higher slot. Has stayed on the GS. 3 K’s through 2 IP.

FB 81-83 T84
CB 73-75
SL 76-77
CH 75-76 kills spin@PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/2Ycqi24FDL
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 26, 2023

After Cox went up 1-0 in B2, Hickory answers back with this Eli Kraft RBI single.

Undersized, active defender, and solid B2B/hit tool bat.

All knotted up headed to T4. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/EMc3z4wk8C
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 26, 2023

‘24 Jake Chadwell (Hickory) is on this one, but lines out right at the Cox third baseman.

Still tied going to B4. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/WdXzuj0OxF
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 26, 2023

‘24 Louis Schultz breaks the tie game and singles home Frostad for @Cox__Baseball @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/jydsKU795i
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 26, 2023

And just like that, #ECU commit ‘24 Austin Irby breaks this one open with a 3 run ? out of RF.

5-1 @Cox__Baseball after 5 innings. @PBRVADC_Nolan @ShooterHunt #PBRIsThere #PBRBombSquad #VHSLRegion5A pic.twitter.com/QaPSJ6awCl
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 26, 2023

Irby is holding low 80’s in the T6 and gets his 6th K of the afternoon to send us to B6.

Been a lot of CB/SL/CH and has allowed the FB to play a little quicker. @Cox__Baseball leads 5-1 B6. 3 outs left for Hickory. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion5A https://t.co/VmzMh7kWGz pic.twitter.com/UaiispRDgG
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 26, 2023

‘24 Jake Colucci comes in and shuts the ? for @Cox__Baseball .

Mostly FB’s at 85-88 T89.

Falcons advance to the #VHSLRegion5A Championship game and book a spot in the @VHSL_ State Tournament. @PBRVADC_Nolan @PBR_Uncommitted #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/FYEvSc3oXp
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 26, 2023