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Our staff was in attendance for the VISAA State Semifinals on Friday. Here are some recaps and quick hits from the Division I and Division II games.

 

Division II:

#1 Highland School took on #4 Nansemond-Suffolk Academy in the first semifinal of the day. Connor McAuley and George Rizzo would tally two RBI's a piece and the team totaled ten hits as the Hawks pulled away late for a 7-3 victory over NSA. Tyler Kaltreider (VMI) got the start for the Highland Hawks and would battle through four innings before giving way to Connor McAuley, who would ultimately pick up the win. Jordan Crosland had a two RBI double in the third inning for Nansemond-Suffolk that would tie the game up, but Highland would be too much in the end. 

2021 @VWU_BSB commit Blake Cuddington doubles off the left center wall to make it 2-0 @Highland_BSBL @VISAABaseball #VISAAStates #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/QXkownLNkb

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 21, 2021

2023 @TerpsBaseball commit Jordan Crosland with a big 2 RBI double to right field.

Explosive athlete with present power in the swing. @NSAthletics leads 3-2 headed to B3. @VISAABaseball #VISAAStates #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/2SToAbR4Tg

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 21, 2021

2023 Jase Howell (@NSAthletics) works out of a bases loaded jam with this K.

NSA still leads 3-2 through 4 complete. @VISAABaseball #VISAAStates #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/JUVdoH2Ypp

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 21, 2021

2022 Connor McAuley comes through in a big spot for @Highland_BSBL

Gets this one through the infield and gives the Hawks the lead back at 5-3.

Headed to T6. @VISAABaseball #VISAAStates #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/Ev1t1N40Wy

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 21, 2021

2022 Connor McAuley (@Highland_BSBL)

Compact solid frame. Whippy H 3/4 arm. Two pitches for strikes. Worked out of a jam in the T5.

FB 82-84
BB 70-72 sweeping w/ depth@VISAABaseball #VISAAStates #ShapeTheState pic.twitter.com/TyhwNubiGP

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 21, 2021

McAuley gets Crosland to line out to LF to end this one.@Highland_BSBL advances to the @VISAABaseball D2 Championship with a 7-3 win over @NSAthletics #VISAAStates #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/yCcL2bmBCW

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 21, 2021

 

In the second game of the day #2 Greenbrier Christian took on #3 Atlantic Shores Christian. Scoring and offense were scarce early, as GCA starter Nico Angrisani and ASCS starter Joe Fredericks were strong early. Atlantic Shores would get a big offensive day from 2025 Brayden Bachman, who was 3-3 on the day, but that would not be enough to overcome the experienced offense of Greenbrier Christian. GCA would score in the fourth through sixth innings off the bats of James McGrady (Western Carolina), Austin Younce (VCU), Joey Allen, and Nico Angrisani. Angrisani threw a complete game striking out ten and giving up one lone run in the sixth inning. Greenbrier won 6-1 over Atlantic Shores to advance to the DII championship. 

2023 Joe Fredericks (@shoresbaseball)

Compact frame w/ strong lower half. Utilizes lower half getting down the mound. Whippy 3/4 arm. Mainly FB/CH and showed 1 BB (last pitch).

FB 83-85
CB 72
CH 78-79@VISAABaseball #VISAAStates #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/D6mKUOFh9b

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 21, 2021

Nico Agrisani works out of a jam with this strikeout.

Still scoreless in the middle of 3rd. @VISAABaseball #ShapeTheState #VISAAStates pic.twitter.com/LqsqClbZwT

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 21, 2021

2022 Austin Younce (@VCUBaseball commit) delivers a RBI single to left to extend the @BaseballGCA lead to 2-0.

His single was followed up by a Joey Allen 2 RBI single up the middle.

4-0 GCA in the B5 and still threatening. @VISAABaseball #VISAAStates #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/8fZkjmHndC

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 21, 2021

. @WCU commit James McGrady brings home ✌️ on a single through the left side. @BaseballGCA continues to extend their lead.

6-1 Gators headed to T7. @VISAABaseball #VISAAStates

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 21, 2021

Nico Agrisani with the complete game win for @BaseballGCA . Agrisani allowed one run over 7 innings. @BaseballGCA will face @Highland_BSBL tomorrow in the D2 championship after the Gators defeated Atlantic Shores 6-1. @VISAABaseball #VISAAStates

— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) May 21, 2021

Division I:

#1 seeded and undefeated St. Christopher Saints would jump out to an early lead over the #4 Cape Henry Dolphins and would not look back. UVA commit Griffin O'Ferrall led off the bottom of the first inning with a line drive home run out of left center field and winds up that is all the help that Saints' starter Camden Nuckols would need. The VCU commit would tally nine strikeouts over the five innings complete game, allowing two hits, and zero walks. The Saints' offense was led by Carter Schmitt (Randolph-Macon) and Harrison Coble (Pittsburgh) who combined for seven hits between the two of them. St. Chris won 10-0 in five innings. 

2021 Griffin O’Ferrall gets @STCAthletics on the board early with this ? out of LCF.

The @UVABaseball commit has had a huge spring and it continues in the @VISAABaseball #VISAAStates

1-0 St. Chris after one complete. @PBRVirginiaDC @ShooterHunt @prepbaseball #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/OtHruRlyUH

— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2021

2022 Carter Schmitt continues to stay on ?.

3-3 on the day including this 2 run single for @STCAthletics @RMCJackets commit@PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #VISAAStates #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/vUHuTsGA5i

— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2021

#2 Benedictine took on #3 Miller School in the night cap and for the final spot in the VISAA State Championship games. It did not disappoint. High energy environment with a lot on the line. Benedictine starter Connor Handy (New Orleans) was electric throughout his outing. Benedictine scored two early on an error and then would extend it to 3-0 on a Jay Woolfolk (UVA) home run. Miller School would creep back in with a Henry Cooke double, setting up two runners in scoring position, but it was too little too late. Benedictine reliever Daniel Lingle would come in and get a four out save and the Cadets of Benedictine would advance by a score of 3-2 to the DI State Championship game on Saturday evening. 

This groundball off the bat of Victor Johnson is mishandled and @BCPBaseball is in the board first.

3-0 Cadets after one complete. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #VISAAStates #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/dFLOy1cV6E

— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2021

2021 @UNOPrivateers commit Connor Handy gets the ball for @BCPBaseball in the nightcap.

2 punches in a clean T1 and punched the side in the T2.

FB 88-90 T91
CH 80-82@PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #VISAAStates #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/SBYdr24iKG

— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 21, 2021

2022 Henry Cooke with a 1 out double in the T6.

Tying run now on 2nd.

3-1 Cadets still lead @MSA_baseball @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #ShapeTheState pic.twitter.com/izX2Lg0ykH

— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 22, 2021

2023 Daniel Lingle gets out of a big bases loaded jam for @BCPBaseball

Gets the K to end the Miller School threat.

3-2 Cadets lead headed to B6. @PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #ShapeTheState #VISAAStates pic.twitter.com/aeSi7OpXLM

— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 22, 2021

2023 Daniel Lingle (@BCPBaseball)

Young arm and 1st time on a stage this big got some big outs for the Cadets tonight. Came in with bases loaded and got a 3-2, 2 out K.

FB 82-84
BB 72-74
CH 70-73@PBRVirginiaDC @VISAABaseball #VISAAStates #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/68hd8rUmpj

— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 22, 2021

Daniel Lingle comes in for the final 4 outs. Registered 3 K’s and this F9 to send @BCPBaseball to the @VISAABaseball D1 Championship game tomorrow night at 5 pm. @PBRVirginiaDC #VISAAStates #PBRIsThere pic.twitter.com/bUy7hkiymA

— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 22, 2021