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See some quick notes and video from our coverage of the Championship Games in last weekend's VISAA playoffs. 

 

Cape Henry Collegiate 6, Benedictine 2

‘25 Reid Downs doubles down the line for Cape Henry.

CHC would leave 2 runners on and we are scoreless heading to B1.@VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/3QdFLcuSJi

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

Benedictine would move runners to 2nd and 3rd w/ a sac bunt, but Cape Henry starter would get this F8 on the next batter to escape any damage.

‘24 Payton Friske is 82-84 T85 early. #BaseCo commit.

Scoreless after 1. @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/nfohJMco2E

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

#JMU commit ‘24 Parker Wight turns on this pitch and starts the scoring for Cape Henry.

Dolphins lead 2-0 M2. @VISAABaseball @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/Zco9JpDJmp

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

Benedictine leaves another RISP, as Friske gets another F8 to end the B2.

CF is a graveyard with Andrew Hart out there.

Still 2-0 Dolphins. @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/RV6WClyjW0

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

TCIS POY ‘24 Tanner Schaedel (#ODU commit) with a 1 out single. 2 runners on for Cape. @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/IcF49AzPBt

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

#VCU commit Elijah Coston with a 2 out double to LCF.

Coston would score one batter later on a double.

2-1 @BCPBaseball still threatening. @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/sw2R3lwWZX

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

#JMU commit ‘24 Parker Wight with his 2nd barrel, this one a ? out of RF. Physical LHH w/ above average raw power.

Wight’s 2 run ? puts Cape Henry up 4-1 in T4. @VISAABaseball @PBRVADC_Nolan #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/WUIGtI7mRe

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

. @GWBaseball1 commit Colin Lebel comes on in B4 for Cape Henry.

Leaves one runner on and gets this L8 from Sam Kaczmarek to end the Benedictine threat.

After a quick T5, we head to B5 still 2-1 CHC leading. @VISAABaseball @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/4jjBsXZqWI

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

‘24 Bryce Adams jumps a first pitch SL for a single into LF. Adams would score on a Olivera IF single. @VISAABaseball @BCPBaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/4P2WS3xYWU

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

‘24 Jorden Olivera puts this 3-2 offering in play and legs out an IF single.

Bryce Adams would score from second. @BCPBaseball trails 4-2 w/ 2 runners on. @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/YnZXXYUkS0

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

‘23 Jack Wickum comes on for Cape Henry and leaves 2 runners on, ending the Benedictine threat with this K.

Wickum was up to 86 in the B5.

CHC leads BCP 4-2 headed to T6.@VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/mnGEZgMimr

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

Benedictine leaves another 2 on. Terrence Rhodes turns on this pitch, but right at Cape 1B Parker Wight. Wight doubles off the Cadets runner.

Headed to T7 4-2 Cape@VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/3fPEGJzejK

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

‘24 Parker Wight with his 3rd barrel of the night.

His leadoff single set up Cape for a big inning. Scored one on a bunt single and error and still threatening w/ nobody out.

5-2 CHC@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/0xV6S7tUUF

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

And that’s it for the 2023 @VISAABaseball State Championships. Cape Henry wins it 6-2.

The preseason favorites finish the job and are your back to back VISAA DI State Champions.

Player of the Game: Parker Wight (JMU)@PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/qHM7bfrzmu

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

Cape Henry defeats Benedictine 6-2 to win their 2nd championship in a row. The TCIS swept the VISAA Baseball Championships. #RoadtoShepherd pic.twitter.com/z6zhJ3Amt0

— VISAA Baseball (@VISAABaseball) May 21, 2023

 

 

Steward 11, Greenbrier Christian 9

. @StewardSpartans jump out to a 4-0 lead courtesy of a 3 run ? from Nate Kumper.

The Spartans senior turns around a hanging 77 mph SL. @VISAABaseball @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/JtofHM0kRr

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

Nate Kumper is now 2-2 with a bolt and this single.

His single makes it 6-0 @StewardSpartans and gives Kumper 4 RBI’s on the day.

Still T2 and a pitching change. @VISAABaseball @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/8WoHlhirWW

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

‘25 Tucker Rupe barrels this one to LCF for a RBI double and @BaseballGCA is on the board.

6-1 w/ 2 runners on for the Gators. @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/J0NAusF1Zk

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

‘24 Jonathan Ashe keeps this ball fair for a 2 RBI double in the B2. @BaseballGCA has tightened it up 6-4 and RISP.@VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/4p8RDBF1Ce

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

Rupe takes over in the T3. FB 82-83 slurvy CB at 69-72 & 72-73 mph CH.

Worked out of a jam and minimized the Steward damage.

Gators come to bat trailing 9-4 B3.@VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd https://t.co/YodZn65jqn pic.twitter.com/xLq5ZptwrX

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

‘24 Payton Shipman (@DelawareBASE commit) with a 2RBI single into LF to tighten it up.

‘25 Dylan Wood would then clear the bases with a double and it’s 9-8 w/ @BaseballGCA still threatening.@VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/tSg8AsWc6M

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

‘24 #GoHoos commit Bubba Sawyer singles on a SL that backs up. @BaseballGCA climbed back in but still trail by 1. 9-8 Steward going to T6.@VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/u5610VbamJ

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

‘24 Bubba Sawyer brings one home on a sac fly but Steward leaves a GCA runner stranded. @StewardSpartans lead @BaseballGCA 11-9 going to T7. @VISAABaseball @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/OJS7OI0PMT

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

The @StewardSpartans are the @VISAABaseball DII State Champions.

The Spartans leave 2 RISP and defeat Greenbrier Christian 11-9.

Player of the game is senior, Nate Kumper. Kumper had 4 hits, including a 3-run HR. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/9VvqZXWQXb

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

 

 

Walsingham Academy 12, Brunswick Academy 2

Underway at the @VISAABaseball DIII State Championship game between #1 @WATrojan & #2 Brunswick Academy.#RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/cztQOjeJNx

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

‘23 Ryan Terrell singles home Trey Christman and @WATrojan carries a 1-0 lead into the T2. @VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/iGAdUtioT3

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

Brunswick Academy ties this one up at 1-1 in the T3. @ACGatorbaseball commit Tommy Landsnes doubles to deep RF.

Heading to B3 in the @VISAABaseball DIII State ? game.#PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/9gAVI1IODT

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

‘23 Ryan Terrell gets the @WATrojan offense started with a flared double into LF.

Scrappy hard nosed player w/ a second gear. Swiped 3rd and then scored on a WP.

Brody Schultz then singled home Harlow who reached via walk.

3-1 Walsingham@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd… pic.twitter.com/JydFt424Uz

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

‘23 Ryan Terrell gets the @WATrojan offense started with a flared double into LF.

Scrappy hard nosed player w/ a second gear. Swiped 3rd and then scored on a WP.

Brody Schultz then singled home Harlow who reached via walk.

3-1 Walsingham@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd… pic.twitter.com/cIMiYNSkmZ

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

. @WATrojan opens it up in the B3.

‘24 #GW commit Sean Sousa lines this one to RF for an RBI single. Gunterberg would later double, driving in a pair.

6-1 Trojans T4@VISAABaseball #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/Hx47AdcCtg

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

. @WATrojan captures their 5th straight @VISAABaseball State Title.

Trojans win 12-2 in 5 innings.@PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/rufedxMQB8

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023

. @WATrojan HC Ian Heisel and the four Trojan seniors recap their year and journey to the 5th straight @VISAABaseball ?.

Trojans win 12-2 over Brunswick Academy@PBRVADC_Nolan #RoadToShepherd #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/mnB18gx9nk

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 20, 2023