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See some quick notes and video from our coverage of Thursday night's VHSL Region Championship Game action. 

 

 

Smithfield 5, Jamestown 4

 

‘24 Christian Velez (@SHSPackersWin)

Physical 6-3 frame, quick hands w slightly uphill barrel path. Smokes a ? in the gap to give the Packers two runners on T1.#VHSL4A #PBRIsHere pic.twitter.com/NfgeiPCCJw

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

‘24 Caleb Ammons (@JamestownBaseb1)

Athletic build w some present strength. Simple load & gets a FB up in the zone he can drive and mashes out to the RCF gap for a RBI triple. James town takes 2-0 lead early B1.#VHSL4A pic.twitter.com/DHj7pxH7k3

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

‘23 Teague Jenkins (@JamestownBaseb1)

Jenkins with a well executed slash here pulling back and driving this ball through the right side on a line to give the Eagles another RISP.#VHSL4A pic.twitter.com/02qHYExJUC

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

‘24 Daniel Schmidt (@JamestownBaseb1)

Schmidt with the start for the Eagles looks locked in early. Flipping in BB for strikes & running FB’s back into the zone. Normal effort delivery from L3/4 slot. Holding the Packers scoreless through 2.

FB: 82-83
SL: 68-72
CB: 64-67… pic.twitter.com/PYvziV4xHP

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

‘24 Caleb Ammons (@JamestownBaseb1)

Another solid AB from Ammons. Works early in the count and hammers this single through the six hole to load the bases for Jamestown B2.#VHSL4A pic.twitter.com/zA3NXTcLpw

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

‘24 Ty Hedgepeth (@SHSPackersWin)

Hedgepeth with the start for the Packers. Struggled with command early but settled into the zone during 2nd. Normal paced delivery w OTT slot & FB up to 79 also showed some feel for a short SL at 70.#VHSL4A pic.twitter.com/KbTipeQfvb

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

‘24 Christian Velez (@SHSPackersWin)

Velez drops the head on this low FB & drives it back up the middle for another single. Second hit in as many AB’s tonight.#VHSL4A pic.twitter.com/IAnfqi5U9s

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

‘24 Maddax Brown (@SHSPackersWin)

Brown comes up huge for the Packers with this 2 run ? with 2 outs T4 to tie the game at 2. Leg kick load and creates some timing w hands. Level barrel path & catches it out in front.#VHSL4A #PBRBombSquad pic.twitter.com/k5fQeacaHY

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

‘23 Nikolas Santomauro (@SHSPackersWin)

After a throwing error and this clutch 2-out single the Packers take a 4-2 lead after T4. Compact build w level barrel path.#VHSL4A pic.twitter.com/WNrCI4qEOo

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

‘24 Ty Hedgepeth (@SHSPackersWin)

Pulls the hands in & gets enough barrel to drop it in front of RF for a RBI 1B. Packers take 5-2 lead T5.#VHSL4A pic.twitter.com/O8xsZu74OW

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

‘23 Will Shippey (@JamestownBaseb1)

Shippey puts a good swing on this one and drives it out to deep RF driving in a run. The Eagles would plate another after a pop out down the line scored a runner. Eagles still trail 5-4 heading into the 6th.#VHSL4A pic.twitter.com/Tfbg32hJaX

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

‘23 James Fidgett (@SHSPackersWin)

Lanky athletic frame, full AA from H3/4 slot. Pounded the zone w FB up to 79 & mixed well w SL at 70. 2 strong innings so far for the Packers senior heading into the 7th.#VHSL4A pic.twitter.com/Qyt2f8rlR9

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

‘24 Caleb Ammons (@JamestownBaseb1)

Ammons on in relief fr the Eagles. Quick delivery w short AA from H3/4 slot. Late arm speed, FB has sinking action at 82-84 T86. Showed short SL w gradual break at 71-73. Keeps the Eagles deficit at 1 going into B7.#VHSL4A pic.twitter.com/m6gU0rFXVl

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 2, 2023

Just like that the @SHSPackersWin the #VHSL4A ?

After being down 2-0. Clutch hits and a big homer from ‘24 Maddox Brown to tie the game and a strong outing in relief from ‘23 James Fidget gave the Packers the win ?

Final Score: @SHSPackersWin 5 - @JamestownBaseb1 4 pic.twitter.com/UVqCZXwPQl

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 2, 2023

 

 

Hanover 7, Mechanicsville 3

 

Will be tough to beat a big cross town rivalry between visiting @HanoverBaseball & host @Mech_Baseball .#VHSLRegion4B ? game coming to you in 10 minutes. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/0KSeAcf5JI

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

‘23 #BaseCo commit Nolan Williamson turns an elevated CH around for a double to deep CF.

Mechanicsville works out of it and we’re scoreless headed to B1. @PBRVADC_Nolan @HanoverBaseball #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4B pic.twitter.com/xssVc1lYBC

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

An Aaron Maxie (@CNU_Baseball) FC scores Cam Lamb (@LongwoodBase) and @Mech_Baseball is up 1-0 after 1.

Gavin Smith singled Lamb to third to set up the Mustangs run. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4B pic.twitter.com/LsqD4x7Xqt

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

‘25 Evan Nix (@HanoverBaseball)

Gets the start for the Hawks in the #VHSLRegion4B ? game. Spins for strikes.

FB 79-81 T82 in the 1st.
CB 71-73 @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/FCMayyoZl2

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

Williamson with his 2nd hit in as many AB’s. This one a RBI single to tie it up in T3. Bases loaded now w/ 1 out. @PBRVADC_Nolan @HanoverBaseball #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4B https://t.co/YD2AtrGmsc pic.twitter.com/SypIvNLBUy

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

‘23 Aaron Maxie reaches again, this time a deep oppo single.

The @CNU_Baseball commit’s 1B scores 1 and takes advantage of some Hanover miscues. @Mech_Baseball now up 3-1 after 3 complete. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4B pic.twitter.com/YX6q4KVwLx

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 2, 2023

‘24 Hayden Ways has been solid through 4 IP.

FB has been 82-84 T85 and command to GS. CB 71-73 CH 74-75 w/ average feel for both and haven’t gone to either very often. @PBRVADC_Nolan @Mech_Baseball #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4B pic.twitter.com/ZyLXj0Nakt

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 2, 2023

IF in and contact play w/ 1 out. @HanoverBaseball ⭐️ Nolan Williamson throws out the Mustangs runner & Hawks catcher Booty Simons applies the tag to keep us at 3-1 through 4 complete. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4B pic.twitter.com/1FwOYOmHqc

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 2, 2023

‘23 Cole Elrod with the RBI single to put 2 runners on and make it a 3-2 game with @HanoverBaseball threatening. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4B pic.twitter.com/1kQcCAYnEM

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 2, 2023

#BaseCo recruit Nolan Williamson with his 3rd hit of the night for the @HanoverBaseball Hawks. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4B pic.twitter.com/AJJve58crw

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 2, 2023

. @HanoverBaseball C Booty Simons drops this ball into RF and ties this game up at 3-3.

Mechanicsville was able to escape with runners on, but we are tied heading to B5. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4B pic.twitter.com/X6Kh75gMLf

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 2, 2023

‘25 Kaleb Smith has come on in relief for @Mech_Baseball

Mostly FB’s at 82-85 and T86x1. Worked mostly to AS.

Tied 3-3 headed to B6. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4B pic.twitter.com/oKI0qWyaEd

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 2, 2023

‘23 Cole Elrod with a big K to leave a runner at 3rd.

Has been up to 87 mph.

We head to T7 all tied up. @PBRVADC_Nolan @HanoverBaseball #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4B pic.twitter.com/99hbW9rHQM

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 2, 2023

A Booty Simons single loads them and then a Brady Elrod bases loaded walk gives @HanoverBaseball a 4-3 lead.

Nobody out and still loaded for the Hawks in T7. @PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere #VHSLRegion4B pic.twitter.com/WFgGwkarnv

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 2, 2023

A Daryl Husband sac fly made it 5-3 and then this TJ Woodson single into RF makes it 7-3 @HanoverBaseball over Mechanicsville.

3 outs left for the Hawks to claim another @VHSL_ #VHSLRegion4B title.@PBRVADC_Nolan #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/VeO9woWLL5

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 2, 2023

The @HanoverBaseball Hawks are your #VHSLRegion4B Champions.

Senior, Cole Elrod gets a F7 and 2 K’s for a clean 7th.

Hawks will face Jamestown next week in the state quarters, while Mechanicsville will travel to Smithfield. @PBRVADC_Nolan @VHSL_ #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/PFN9oLCr87

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 2, 2023

 

 

Independence 12, Riverbend 0

 

SP at #VHSLRegion5D ? in Fredericksburg:

2023 LHP #ETSUTough commit Tyler Fetterman for @indytigers

2023 RHP @CNBaseball commit Ryan Higgins for @BeardownRB #PBRisThere @VHSL_ @ksallday19 @PBRVADC_Nolan

Game will start whenever the last ump gets here pic.twitter.com/MzBV72ZTVp

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

Finally underway in Fredericksburg

Mark today down on the calendars, the umpires got a standing ? from all fans when they got here#VHSLRegion5D ? #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/4pmMo8sar5

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

2025 Chase Obstagarten @ChaseO_17 (@indytigers)

Stays short with 2 strikes for a 1 out 1B in the first#VHSLRegion5D ? #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/YjdyQByhQE

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

Mid 1

.@indytigers 1, @BeardownRB 0

Indy gets one as '26 Colton Hicks reaches on an error with 2 outs. Tigers do leave 2 on base#VHSLRegion5D ? #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/cSIG9VyMuD

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

End of 1

.@indytigers 1, @BeardownRB 0

2023 #ETSUTough commit Tyler Fetterman with a perfect 1st including a K

FB 88
SL 73-76
CH 75-76#VHSLRegion5D ? #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/DarcMyVJI4

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

2023 SS David Mendez @davidmendezz_ (@indytigers)

1Bs from McDonald and Obstagarten open the inning, then the #FlyBoys commit drives both in with this 1B.

3-0 Indy, Top 3#VHSLRegion5D ? #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/vghVG10DJE

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

2023 Chad Yates @20ChadYates (@indytigers)#GoTribe commit drives in Mendez with a 2-out, 2-strike 1B.

4-0 Indy, still top 3#VHSLRegion5D ? #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/hMo8E0UEDo

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

2023 Eli Wiggins (@indytigers)

After a Troy Koerner RBI 1B and a BB, Wiggins lines this ball into RC to make it 7-0 Indy and force a pitching change. Still Top 3#VHSLRegion5D ? #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/wjzRjJetYt

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

2023 JACKSON MCDONALD (@indytigers)

The #ECUPirates commit welcomes the new arm with a 2-run ? to LF

9-0 Indy, mid 3#VHSLRegion5D ? #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/dQRxspZf1g

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

End of 3

.@indytigers 9, @BeardownRB 0

Fetterman remains in control #VHSLRegion5D ? #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/va3dZxhV3A

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 1, 2023

.@indytigers is continuing to extend in Top 4, now up 12-0 after this Jack McDonald RBI 1B. We've also had an RBI 2B from Yates in this inning as well#VHSLRegion5D ? #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/uUUxRBIxUy

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 2, 2023

2023 Troy Koerner (@indytigers)

Another knock for the senior in the 5th.

Indy still up, 12-0#VHSLRegion5D ? #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/APg2LL4rAE

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 2, 2023

?Final Alert?

.@indytigers 12, @BeardownRB 0

Fetterman punches out 7 and allows 1 hit as the Tigers capture the ?

Indy to host 5C runner-up. Bend headed to RVA Tuesday #VHSLRegion5D ? #PBRisThere @PBRVADC_Nolan @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/cGKk8KNe0A

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) June 2, 2023