Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Quick Hits

July 18, 2022
John Nolan
VA/DC Managing Editor, NOVA Scouting Coordinator

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Last weekend, the 2022 Commonwealth Games were held at Liberty University in Lynchburg. Four teams are selected, representing the North, East, Central, and West Regions of Virginia. The four teams play a round robin Friday evening and Saturday before a Medal Round on Sunday. Here are some highlights from Friday's action:

Game 1: Central vs. West

Carrington Aaron SS / 2B / Chatham, VA / 2023

2023 SS Carrington Aaron (@CHSCavaliersBB/@HokiesBaseball)

A bit under this but on time, fast bat with some whip to it, short to ball with extension thru it. #PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/ql1Q56jq1L
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 15, 2022

Preston Crowl 3B / RHP / Franklin County, VA / 2023

2023 3B/RHP @pcrowl4 (@FCEagleBaseball/@HokiesBaseball)

2021 @prepbaseball #PBRFutureGames alum showing off his batspeed here hitting a rope a step to the left of SS. Quick fast bat#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/tsq8myBhvJ
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 15, 2022

Tanner Evans SS / RHP / Christiansburg, VA / 2024

2024 SS/RHP @TannerEvans04 (@chs_demonball)

Strong athletic frame, short simple loose arm action from a high slot. Easier effort to delivery

FB 83-84, T85
CB 70-72#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/vnqHPED6n7
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 15, 2022

2024 @TannerEvans04 (@chs_demonball)

Strong athletic frame, very short swing, gets bat thru zone quickly, shows some power#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/oPkJB8DKAg
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 15, 2022

Trey Ludy SS / RHP / Cave Spring , VA / 2023

2023 SS/RHP @TreyLudy (Cave Spring)

3-3 now with 2 1Bs and this 3B into the corner. Short level line drive swing with some batspeed. Strong arm translates on bump as well, legit 2 way guy#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/2u8ZsnjB9R
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 15, 2022

Matthew Mcgovern CF / SS / Thomas Dale, VA / 2024

Or we could actually put the video in the tweet.....

.@PBRVirginiaDC @Matt_Mcgovern1 @BaseballTdhs https://t.co/dBzVjoG9OG pic.twitter.com/nVATCHL3h5
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 16, 2022

Jake Moore OF / 1B / Chatham, VA / 2023

2023 Jake Moore (@CHSCavaliersBB)

RBI single is @LibertyBaseball commits 2nd hit of the game#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 https://t.co/HKGB2IeBtF pic.twitter.com/RXcuaQhzVT
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 15, 2022

Breckin Nace 1B / LHP / Jefferson Forest, VA / 2023

2023 LHP Breckin Nace (@JFcavsbaseball)

Athletic frame, short arm action from a low slot, creates some deception with his delivery and angle

FB 81-82, T83
CB 67-70#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/zzx0wKUTq4
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 15, 2022

James Purcell C / SS / William Byrd, VA / 2023

2023 C James Purcell (@Byrd1Sports)

Mashes a ? 2B off the LF fence to tie the game. Strong athletic frame and strength translates at plate#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/zxs7x9GQEn
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 15, 2022

Carter Richardson OF / 2B / Tunstall, VA / 2024

2024 @carter_rich27 (@Tunstallbasebal/@RadfordBaseball)

2nd hit of the game, stays back on a CB and rips it thru the left side#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 https://t.co/Ehxcj7Ks1S pic.twitter.com/o8qCF0jpq1
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 15, 2022

Owen Riley RHP / OF / James River (Midlothian), VA / 2023

2023 RHP @owen_riley5 (@JRHS_Baseball/@VMIbaseco)

Lankier athletic frame, short quick easy arm action, more ⛽️ in the tank as he fills out

FB 84-85, lot of 85
SL 79-81, very tight #PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/72cX1gpB36
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 15, 2022

Conner Spears 1B / C / Thomas Dale, VA / 2023

2023 C @ConnerSpears5 (@BaseballTdhs)

Spears with a dime to cut down a runner and end the inning. Quick release and an accurate throw#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/JW3WElgGaW
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 16, 2022

Justin Tobin SS / 2B / Mills E. Godwin, VA / 2023

2023 SS @tobin_juice (@BaseballGodwin)

Tobin on the barrel for sharp lineout to CF. Quick swing with some bat speed. Can scoot on the bases too#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/jTeYoKH1Jj
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 15, 2022

Jack Weight RHP / 1B / Cosby, VA / 2024

2024 RHP @JackWeight1 (@cosby_baseball)

Athletic frame, short quick arm action from a low slot. Easy effort to delivery.

FB 83-84, T85
SL 71-73#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/ijYRAIT9aH
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 15, 2022

Game 2: East vs. North

Jae'dan Carter C / Colgan, VA / 2023

2023 C @JaedanCarter (@ColganBaseball/@DaytonBaseball)

Guns down a runner at 2nd with a perfect throw. Quick release with arm strength #PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/hz3qK23ulX
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 16, 2022

Judson Clements RHP / Menchville, VA / 2023

2023 RHP Judson Clements (Menchville)

Tall athletic frame with some strength present. Easier effort from a higher arm slot

FB 82-85, T86
CB 72-73#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/8RT5ZSw5q3
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 16, 2022

Zachary Colangelo OF / Colonial Forge , VA / 2023

2023 OF @zachcolangelo31 (@ForgeBaseballCF/@FDUKnightsBase)

Lanky speedy OF. Had a bunt single in first AB and in this one stays back on a BB, trusts hands, and flicks an RBI 1B to LF.#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/bktdrKwoaB
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 16, 2022

Zyhir Hope OF / LHP / Colonial Forge, VA / 2023

2023 @Zyhir_Hope (@ForgeBaseballCF)

Hope doing more hope things. 2 RBI 3B to RC #PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022
.@ShooterHunt https://t.co/ILIhkuYqNs pic.twitter.com/Ztp5cba2zm
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 16, 2022

2023 OF/LHP @Zyhir_Hope (@ForgeBaseballCF)

Has hammered 2 balls at the plate, now out on the mound to close things out. Short quick arm action from lower slot

FB 84-88, T89x2
SL 70-74#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022
.@ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/5YnXy3kmjT
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 16, 2022

David Mendez SS / 2B / Independence, VA / 2023

2023 SS David Mendez (@indytigers/@DaytonBaseball)

Mendez ?s this pitch to CF for an RBI 1B. Lighting fast bat, twitchy athlete #PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/ne85x8naBq
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 16, 2022

Brett Renfrow OF / RHP / Colgan, VA / 2023

2023 OF @BrettRenfrow (@ColganBaseball/@HokiesBaseball)

Strong physical frame, quick bat with strength at contact, moves well up the line#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/P3X5nEmB2W
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 16, 2022

Kyle Sparks LHP / OF / Kempsville , VA / 2023

2023 LHP Kyle Sparks (Kempsville)

Athletic frame, short arm action from a higher slot

FB 78-80
CB 69-71#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/BRVc0rUx4o
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 16, 2022

Ethan Van Sice RHP / 3B / Gonzaga, VA / 2023

2023 RHP @SiceEthan (Gonzaga/ @CornellBaseball)

Short very quick arm action from a higher slot, athletic frame with some strength present, throws with intent

FB 87-88
SL 73-75#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/iiD8SQtdvV
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 16, 2022

Matthew Weber RHP / Landstown, VA / 2023

2023 RHP Matthew Weber (Landstown)

Athletic frame, short arm action, hides ball well, simple delivery. Punched out 4 over a stretch of 2 perfect innings#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/V0zSS5igCS
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 16, 2022

Thomas Wolfe RHP / 3B / Nansemond River, VA / 2023

2023 RHP Thomas Wolfe (Nansemond River)

Strength in frame, drop and drive delivery, short quick arm action from 3/4 slot

FB 83-84, T85
CB 71#PBRisThere @PBRVirginiaDC #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/x7FmCPQEMK
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) July 16, 2022