VISAA Quarterfinal Quick Hits: May 14-15

May 16, 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 quarterfinal action on Tuesday & Wednesday.

Atlantic Shores

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

‘25 Brett Beasley (@shoresbaseball ll @ECUBaseball)

Doubles in his first AB. Crouched, abv avg bat speed, some uphill tilt. Long and lanky frame w/ premium arm strength from SS. Abv avg runner. @ShooterHunt @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/ElgaEV9fFY
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

‘25 Brett Beasley (@shoresbaseball ll @ECUBaseball) comes in to relieve Dudley in the T7.

Gets a couple K’s to leave 2 runners stranded. FB 88-90 w/ late ASR. SL is more 10/4 at 75-77.

Tied heading to T8. @VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/DEs8EWtcvc
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Patrick Dudley LHP / OF / Atlantic Shores, VA / 2025

‘25 Patrick Dudley (@shoresbaseball ll #Gamecocks )

Through 2 scoreless. 84-86 mph FB that has more cut to it than we have seen. Breaking ball has varied in shapes, but both an abv avg offering at 76-79 w/ higher end spin (<2976 RPM). 4 K’s so far. @ShooterHunt @VISAABaseball… pic.twitter.com/hdH6N98gB7
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Malcolm Forbes C / OF / Atlantic Shores Christian School, VA / 2025

The playoffs have arrived!!

‘25 Malcolm Forbes hits a walkoff 🚀 in a 1-2 count in B8 to advance @shoresbaseball to the @VISAABaseball DII semifinals on Friday.

Final: Atlantic Shores 2 Steward 1@prepbaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/ltAxsPZRNk
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

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

‘25 Ross Horne singles into RCF to advance Beasley to 3rd.

Beasley would score on an error.

All tied up between @shoresbaseball and Steward. Headed to T7. @VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/Ge4rCQJwgl
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Steward

Caden Proctor OF / LHP / The Steward School, VA / 2025

‘25 Caden Proctor singles for the first hit of the game for @StewardSpartans .

Proctor would score after he was bunted over & then a passed ball brought him home.

Steward leads 1-0 M6.@VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/W6celaQTY3
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Cape Henry

Andrew Hart OF / LHP / Cape Henry Collegiate, VA / 2024

Cape Henry is all over it early.

‘24 Andrew Hart ((#NJIT) leads off with/ a single and a few batters later ‘24 Tanner Schaedel (@ODUBaseball) singled to score 2.

‘26 Chris Martinez later hit a SF7 to score another.

Cape leads 3-0 M1 @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd… pic.twitter.com/kPpTGSeRwb
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Another AB for ‘24 Andrew Hart & the same result.

Hart with a line drive single into LF. 2-2 to start this one off. @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/VgzxVjIRWZ
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

And just like that, Cape Henry has broken it back open.

‘24 Andrew Hart (#NJIT) jumps in this first pitch for a 3 run rocket out of CF.

Now 11-4 Cape T5.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/tLOpSdzqaz
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Colin Lebel RHP / SS / Cape Henry Collegiate, VA / 2025

‘25 Colin Lebel (Cape Henry ll @GWBaseball1)

Lebel has been 85-87 early w/ abv avg feel for 75-77 mph SL. Mostly FB/SL mix. Been efficient ITZ. B2B hits in B2, other than that, they have been clean innings.@VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/544Y4gEqxx
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Christopher Martinez SS / CAPE HENRY COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, VA / 2026

‘26 Chris Martinez with a multi-hit day for Cape Henry.

Singles through the right side to leadoff the T5. @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/Na2eOVfFjS
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Tanner Schaedel 3B / RHP / Cape Henry Collegiate , VA / 2024

The hit parade continues for Cape Henry.

‘24 Tanner Schaedel (@ODUBaseball) with a bases clearing double on an elevated breaking ball. Schaedel is 2-2 thus far and has driven in 5.

Now 7-0 Cape still T2.@ShooterHunt @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/HeDOwwPQf5
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Norfolk Academy

Parker Codington RHP / OF / Norfolk Academy, VA / 2025

‘25 Parker Codington (Norfolk Academy)

Late relief in the 🌧️ for the junior. Effortless 86-88 T89 with a tight 73-75 mph SL. @VISAABaseball @PBR_Uncommitted @JJonesPBVADC #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/MjXPcHofIs
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

‘25 Parker Codington with a sac fly to CF to bring home another Norfolk Academy runner.

A few NA singles and Cape miscues have gotten NA back in this one.

7-4 B3. @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/NrVc6w3fhy
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Sam Light RHP / OF / Norfolk Academy , VA / 2026

‘26 Sam Light (Norfolk Academy)

Has been solid in relief for NA. 81-83 mph FB and shows a solid 76-78 mph CT/SL. Hasn’t used it a ton, but has been effective when he has. @VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/wWdEpsd8pD
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Davis Steadman 3B / C / Norfolk Academy, VA / 2026

‘26 David Steadman with a single into LCF to put Norfolk Academy on the board.

Cape leads 7-1 heading to T3. @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/rGqGXmkswW
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Paul VI

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

‘24 Mattox Flatt @EMUbaseball1 commit (@PVI_Baseball)

Flatt erases a runner at third to end the top of the first.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/Dl8Ym4SVrO
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Aiden Gallagher C / 1B / Paul VI, VA / 2026

‘26 Aiden Gallagher (@PVI_Baseball)

Gallagher closes out the game for the Panthers with a strikeout.

PVI defeats Collegiate 2-1 to advance.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen https://t.co/JbXEQFZARK pic.twitter.com/zEF2SVYFSD
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 15, 2024

Ryan Henson 1B / RHP / Paul VI, VA / 2024

‘24 Ryan Henson #UMW commit (@PVI_Baseball)

After the Panthers score two on a error and passed ball, Henson gets this one to fall for a single.

Panthers up 2-0 in the bottom of the second.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/kItB5gRmNV
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Carter Perdue RHP / 3B / Paul VI, VA / 2026

‘26 Carter Perdue (@PVI_Baseball)

Perdue has worked through four innings of work. Has shown feel for SL with late break. Competes ITZ.

FB 83-86
SL 72-75@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/xIBLnj956L
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Will Tighe C / OF / Paul VI, VA / 2025

‘25 Will Tighe (@PVI_Baseball)

Tighe is on time here with a loud line out back at the pitcher. Strong frame with feel for barrel.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/HnsnxvObxv
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Collegiate

Jett Bristow OF / Collegiate, VA / 2025

‘25 Jett Bristow #GoHoos commit (Collegiate)

Bristow keeps the Cougars alive with this two strike single with two outs in the top of the 7th.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen https://t.co/icGXfWAruB pic.twitter.com/OyNKTDivu4
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 15, 2024

Carter Mitchell 1B / OF / Collegiate, VA / 2025

‘25 Carter Mitchell #GoTribe commit (Collegiate)

Mitchell sends a 🚀 out to deep center but is ran down for a loud first out. Plenty of physicality with strength to all fields.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/c9CHzEULFh
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Malcolm Pace LHP / Collegiate School, VA / 2024

‘24 Malcolm Pace (Collegiate)

Pace has been strong through six getting a pop out to get out of the inning.

Cougars down 2-1 heading to the top of the 7th.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/msKfMW3aaJ
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

Will Quinby 2B / OF / Collegiate, VA / 2025

‘25 Will Quinby (Collegiate)

Quinby picks up another hit to left to leadoff the top of the 5th for Collegiate.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen https://t.co/EUrGUyJkIN pic.twitter.com/6y42waPNZy
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 14, 2024

St. Anne's Belfield

Alex Bingler LHP / OF / St Anne's Belfield, VA / 2024

‘24 Alex Bingler (@STAB_baseball ll @JMUBaseball)

Has been ITZ w/ FB/CB/CH. Improved feel & shape to CH. Heavy dose CH to RHH. FB 87-89 w/ a mid 70’s breaking ball & 79-80 mph CH. 2 hits through 4 IP. @VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/0bVPbMOUC5
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 15, 2024

Brooks Fox C / OF / St Annes-Belfield , VA / 2026

‘26 Brooks Fox (@STAB_baseball) with a HHB to right field, but right at the RF. @VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/ODfvqhnTSZ
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 15, 2024

Oscar Hickey OF / RHP / St. Anne's-Belfield, VA / 2026

‘26 Oscar Hickey (@STAB_baseball)

Hickey keeps the hands back and sneaks this ball down the third base line for a double.

3-2 Cadets with no outs in the top of the 7th.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/8YERkNFhSU
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 15, 2024

Wyatt Raymond OF / RHP / St. Anne's-Belfield , VA / 2024

‘24 Wyatt Raymond #Grinnell commit (@STAB_baseball)

With two outs in the top of the first, Raymond rips a double into the RCF gap.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/HUJnuK9g7w
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 15, 2024

Ryan Steeper RHP / 1B / St. Annes-Belfield, VA / 2026

‘26 Ryan Steeper (@STAB_baseball )

Down 3-0 in the top of the seventh Steeper comes up with a big two run 💣 to cut down the lead.

3-2 Benedictine in the top of the seventh.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/JcH5b6brp9
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 15, 2024

Will Yow SS / RHP / Saint Anne's-Belfield, VA / 2026

‘26 Will Yow (@STAB_baseball)

Yow catches this CH slightly out in front that he sends to the warning track in left that is ran down. @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen https://t.co/OxjAgYcecP pic.twitter.com/f3zqWueCdO
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 15, 2024

Benedictine

Elijah Coston OF / LHP / Benedictine, VA / 2024

‘24 Elijah Coston #GoRams commit (@BCPBaseball)

Coston leads off the bottom of the second with a 🚀 into the LCF gap.

Would come around to score on a throwing error. Cadets up 1-0 in the bottom of the second. @VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/eaYow30Au6
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 15, 2024

Sam Kaczmarek OF / SS / Benedictine, VA / 2024

‘24 Sam Kaczmarek #GoTribe commit (@BCPBaseball)

With a runner at third Kaczmarek sends a ball back up the middle for a RBI single.

Cadets leads 3-0 heading to the top of the 6th.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/gLywxXRr4K
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 15, 2024

Jake Wise RHP / Benedictine College Preparatory, VA / 2025

‘25 Jake Wise (@BCPBaseball ll #GoTribe)

Has collected 6 K’s through 3 IP. FB 85-87 T88-89 and has shown SL/CH. SL has better shape & continues to show advanced feel for CH. @VISAABaseball #BeSeen #RoadToShepherd pic.twitter.com/YLQt1BYbVZ
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 15, 2024