Junior Future Games Team Mid-Atlantic Day 1 Highlights
July 31, 2020
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Facebook + InstagramOn Thursday, Team Mid-Atlantic's Junior Future Games teams played their pool play games, with each team playing two games on the day. Both 14U teams won their pool and advanced to Friday's Gold bracket, staying in the mix to compete for Saturday's Championship.
Here is a brief recap with highlights from the games:
14U Green
Mid-Atlantic 2, PBR Arkansas 2
The game was scoreless through the first two innings. Ryan Bland (Douglas Freeman, VA) started for Team Mid-Atlantic and allowed just one in hit his two innings, striking out three. Bland also got the scoring going in the top of the third, with a two-run single to left-center to give Mid-Atlantic a 2-0 lead early. Bland ended up going 2-2 in the game.
2024 RHP Ryan Bland (@DSF_Baseball) gets Team Mid-Atlantic started on the bump. Showcasing a solid two-pitch mix with command. FB has slight asr at 74-76, T77 in the first. Touched 78 mph in the 2nd. Tight BB that tends to back up at 68-69 mph. #PBRJFG @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/KAWPuQpdHx
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
Bland helps himself with a 2 RBI sharp single up the middle to give Team Mid-Atlantic the lead. 2-0 heading to the 4th. @prepbaseball #PBRJFG pic.twitter.com/kfTwp4c8r4
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
Bland adds another knock. Hard hit single through the 4-hole. Has put together a nice performance both at the plate and on the bump today. #PBRJFG @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/gsoqlRPn4T
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
2024 RHP Colin Bunch (King George, VA) struck out the side in 4th, leaving the bases loaded and preserving the 2-0 lead.
2024 RHP/2B Colin Bunch (King George) pitching for Team Mid-Atlantic. Gets down the mound quickly with slight asr on FB. Throws from high 3/4 arm slot. FB 77-79 mph with BB at 60 mph. pic.twitter.com/XDRyb8uWJe
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
2024 RHP Colin Bunch (King George) struck out the side in the 4th, including this punchout to end the inning and leave the bases loaded #TeamMidAtlantic #PBRJuniorFutureGames @PBRMaryland @PBRTournaments pic.twitter.com/rC1bhupoSM
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
Arkansas rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the fifth, and more damage was averted when Ethan Flaugher (North East, MD) caught a runner stealing for the second out and Danny Fleming (Langley, VA) got a pop up on the infield to end the inning. Fleming ended up going 1 2/3 innings scoreless with a strikeout and Flaugher caught another runner stealing in the seventh inning.
Mid-Atlantic 4, Tennessee 0
In Game 2, Green's pitchers were in control, allowing just one hit to Tennessee. Eli Ranson (Douglas Freeman) threw the first two innings, allowing just a pair of walks.
2024 LHP/1B Eli Ranson (@DSF_Baseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
Long frame w/ high waist. High slot and normal effort. Fills up the zone with two pitches. #PBRJFG pic.twitter.com/Ix5ij7CmuV
Bransen Hensley (Broadway, VA) worked a perfect 3rd and 4th innings.
.@BwayBaseball 2024 Bransen Hensley worked 2 perfect innings with 1 strikeout for #TeamMidAtlantic #PBRJuniorFutureGames @PBRMaryland @PBRTournaments pic.twitter.com/HZWKdZsETR
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
Lee Sowers (Douglas Freeman, VA) also worked a scoreless inning
2024 SS/RHP Lee Sowers (@DSF_Baseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
Athletic frame w/two way potential. Sat 79-80 in his first inning of work. Showed cut to the glove side and had above average command of both sides. Threw one CB w/ 11/5 shape at 66. #PBRJFG pic.twitter.com/YJzp6mqvgG
Aden Judge (Nansemond River) threw the last two innings of the game
2024 CF/RHP Aden Judge (@NRWarriorsBBC)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
Athletic rangy defender with sneaky juice at the plate. Jumped on the bump and closed it out sending #TeamMidAtlantic to the Gold Bracket. FB 77-81 T82 from a short arm circle. #PBRJuniorFutureGames pic.twitter.com/D9Oe90mfGV
Offensively, Ethan Flaugher (North East, MD) was 2-2 in the game, Ayden Schnarrs (Cosby, VA) had a double and a walk, and Tanner Schaedel (Cape Henry, VA) had a walk and an RBI triple.
14U Blue
Mid-Atlantic 7, Arizona 4
Team Mid-Atlantic got things going quickly in the first inning when Ryan Maxey (Georgetown Prep, MD) tripled to right center, driving in a run. He would later score on wild pitch to give Mid-Atlantic an early 2-0 lead after the top of the first. Maxey reached on a walk and stole two bases in his second at-bat before scoring.
In the second, Mid-Atlantic added another run when Ashton Hylton (Franklin County, VA) doubled to right center. Hylton added another RBI single in his second at-bat.
Ashton Hylton (@FCEagleBaseball) pushed the #TeamMidAtlantic 14U Blue lead to 3-0 over @PBRArizona with this RBI double to RC#PBRJuniorFutureGames @PBRMaryland pic.twitter.com/ui3XaAHrRA
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
Zach Davis (Menchville, VA) was perfect across the first two innings on the mound.
2024 LHP Zach Davis (@BreezeShowcase) gets Mid-Atlantic started on the bump. Works quick on the mound with solid command. Induces consistent weak contact. FB has asr at 72-74 mph with late life. Tight 11/5 BB at 65 for strikes. #PBRJFG @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/WP4m0hbbd2
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
Hunter Santilli (Colonial Heights, VA) worked a scoreless 3rd and 4th, striking out 2.
2024 RHP/3B Hunter Santilli (@BreezeShowcase) on the bump now. Works up tempo on the mound with command of his two-pitch mix. Slight cut action on FB at 76-77. BB at 67 mph. Pounds the zone consistently and pitches to contact well. #PBRJFG @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/7KeR2avwFV
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
.@ColHtsBaseball 2024 Hunter Santilli worked a perfect 3rd inning at #PBRJuniorFutureGames including this curveball to get a 👀punchout @PBRMaryland @PBRTournaments pic.twitter.com/BS0V7q6iSb
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
Mid-Atlantic 9, Alabama 4
In Game 2, Carson Seely threw two scoreless innings to start the game.
2024 RHP Carson Seely of New Kent gets Mid-Atlantic started on the bump. Throws from a 3/4 arm slot with slight cut action to the FB. FB topped 73 mph in the 1st. #PBRJFG @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/5CqpcQ010j
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
.@NKHSBaseball 2024 Carson Seely has gone 2 scoreless for #TeamMidAtlantic 14U Blue so far with 2 punchouts, including this one: @PBRTournaments @PBRMaryland pic.twitter.com/GrwkHYRrJg
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
Blue's bats came alive in the middle innings, Lucas Smith (Dinwiddie, VA) had two hits in the game, including a triple.
.@DinBaseball 2024 Lucas Smith tripled to RC in #PBRJuniorFutureGames action for #TeamMidAtlantic @PBRMaryland @PBRTournaments pic.twitter.com/kekmnUcDH5
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
2024 3B Lucas Smith continues to swing the bat well. Here he triples over the center fielders head to lead off the inning. Strong, physical 6’0” 170 pound frame.#PBRJFG @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/MU07E88bgw
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
Landon Griffin (Thomas Dale, VA) was 2-2 with a pair of singles and 3 RBIs.
2024 2B/SS Landon Griffin of Thomas Dale comes up big with a 2 out single through the 4 hole to tie the game up. Heading to the 4th tied 1-1 with Team Alabama. #PBRJFG @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/lHod7RXX9X
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
Another big knock for Griffin. This one a 2 RBI single up the middle to extend the Mid-Atlantic lead. Mid-Atlantic leads 7-4 over Team Alabama pic.twitter.com/io67caij1W
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 30, 2020
Peyton Miller (Gilman, MD) was also 2-3 with a double and 2 RBIs in the nightcap.
13U
Mid-Atlantic 13, Alabama 8
Ren Devereaux (Avalon, MD) got things started on the mound for Team Mid-Atlantic.
Max Lawson (Briar Woods, VA) was effective on the mound with a two pitch mix.
Taegan Logan (Trinity Episcopal, VA) had this base hit to right.
Braeden Loving was on the barrel all day and had a pair of doubles.
Aidan West (Long Reach, MD) got a big rally rolling with a 3B
Tennessee 8, Mid-Atlantic 3
Dallas Brooks (Rising Sun, MD) started the game on the bump in what was a pitcher's duel early.
Parker Friend also was strong on the mound in the game and also looked good at the plate.
Ren Devereaux (Avalon, MD) had an RBI double