VA/DC First Pitch Classic Quick Hits: Opening Weekend

‘26 Chase Blumberg
- @AtleeBaseball // @VMIbaseco

Command was up and down early, but did show ability to move it in and out. Settled in for the 2nd. Breaking ball is more gradual 11/5.

FB 83-85 T86-87
BB 73-74
CH 73@PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/RY8Bfk7SXq

‘26 Barrett Bucholz
- @AtleeBaseball // @UVABaseball

Has been on base consistently. Barrels this one and gets it through the left side. Ran a 3.9 H-1st in game 1. Continues to get stronger & more aggressive in the box. Instinctive runner. @PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/a5X0mBTXrt

‘26 Tyler Rutman (@AtleeBaseball)

Pulls the hands in on this 2K pitch and singles through the middle. @PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/hZXgSeowjR

‘26 Cooper Bush (@GraftonBSB)

Gets an early count FB on the inner half and goes big fly out of LCF. Thats the 2nd Clippers 💣 in the first. @PrepBaseballVA @JJonesPBVADC #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/TemdyoGHKL

‘26 Corey Overmeyer (@GraftonBSB)

XL 6’5” frame. OTT slot and intent to the delivery. Up and down command during his one inning. FB varied 87-89 T90 when clean & more 83-85 w/ runners on & establishing feel. 3 secondary pitches. Best feel for bigger 12/6 CB. Showed SL/SPL.… pic.twitter.com/bu9qERWQoE

‘25 Luke Wilz (@GraftonBSB)

Gives up a pair of early singles, but works out of it unscathed.

FB 81-83
CB 70@PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/IXCyRJVzdv

‘25 Trey Campos
- Landstown // @JMUBaseball

Low 3/4 slot. Longer arm swing. FB/SL mostly. Command has been scattered at times, but overpowering when ITZ. Cleaner 2nd inning. SL more finisher.

FB 87-90 T91-92
SL 78-81
CH 80@PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/W26jJRjj7X

‘25 George Chevalier
- Landstown // @VMIbaseco

Fastball command scattered. Better feel for short action SL later in the inning. Worked his way out of trouble w/ spin.

FB 87-90
SL 80-82@PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/OAwKn6L2Nz

‘25 Kyle Flora
- Landstown // @LynchburgBaseBl

Picks up where he leaves off basically every time we see him, with a barrel. Sends this one out of CF. @PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/LqBPf08GjT

‘25 Colin Kim
- Landstown // @LongwoodBase

Lines this RBI single up the middle. Hands inside and level path. Shows some balance and adjustability in the swing. Hit tool. @PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/4xkbSsp1f3

‘25 Cam Tellefsen
- Landstown // @ODUBaseball

Every bit of the listed 6’5”, 220-lb frame. Bat speed and present raw power. This one leaves in a hurry. Could be a big spring for Tellefsen. @PrepBaseballVA @JJonesPBVADC #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/qYZVqNNJ5y

‘27 Ben Arroyo (@DeepRunCats)

The sophomore adjusts to offspeed to pull an RBI single through the right side@PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/WtUWsX91dj

‘25 Parker Noonan (@DeepRunCats)#Radford commit was sharp in his first outing of the spring. Changeup was in midseason form.

FB 82-85 T 86
CH 77-78
CB 72@PrepBaseballVA @ksallday19 #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/g2tMDuvtN4

‘26 Vince Porcaro (@DeepRunCats)

GW commit with an inning of work on the bump today. FB touched 86, sat 82-85. CB was sharp as well. @PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/Ti7yASeU5G

‘26 Jaycob Flores (Hampton)

Flores jumps all over this pitch early, finds a barrel for a liner out to center @PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/6nb6kH4fXG

Will Morris (Jamestown)

Sees a pitch up and hammers it to the gap for extra bases@PrepBaseballVA #VaFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/ddf4gsPN0N

‘25 Charlie Skala (John Paul The Great // Coll. Of Southern MD)

Whippy arm action from H3/4 slot. Has shown two pitch mix. Best feel for SL.

FB 81-84
SL 70-72@PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/TsDHiPCPoE

‘26 Dylan Bennett (@Mech_Baseball )

Aggressive early in the count, goes big fly on this first pitch FB to deep LCF for a standup double. @PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/ZeHmosoDvp

‘26 Benjamin Favreau (@Mech_Baseball)

Picks up three K’s in the inning to get out of a jam. Advanced feel for CB in any count. FB worked the outer half.

FB 84-87
CB 67-69@PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/6SCCef9tGP

‘25 Jackson Garland #GoHoos commit (@Mech_Baseball)

After a clean first, makes some pitches to get out of some traffic in the second. Got some chases low ITZ with SL.

FB 85-88 T89
SL 76-79@ksallday19 @PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/CccU02y1tW

‘27 Wyatt Parker (@Mech_Baseball)

With the bases loaded, turns the barrel for a grand slam out of left. Wiry athlete that can defend in the IF.@PrepBaseballVA @ksallday19 #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/fcaNWyqTLR

‘25 Kaleb Smith @LibertyBaseball commit (@Mech_Baseball)

Dominant two innings of working picking up 5 K’s. Landed SL for K’s getting S/M. FB worked arm side. Flashed CH to RHH.

FB 86-89
SL 77-79
CH 80 @ksallday19 @PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/NOwRg2wN0b

‘26 Andrew Cole (Walsingham Academy)

After striking out the side in the first, has to maneuver through some traffic in the second. Attacks the corners with the FB. CT has gotten some s/m.

FB 82-85 T86
CB 64-66
CT 73-75
CH 71@PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/HK3IiwXXmN

‘26 Anthony Ferrie (Walsingham Academy)

Hops on the first pitch of this AB, takes this ball backside into RF for an RBI, base hit.@PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/Y4nf9eFbfD

‘25 Daniel Guntherberg @HFUBaseball commit (Walsingham Academy)

Has been strong in relief. Has attacked the zone early. Have kept hitters off balance with CB. 4 K’s through two.

FB 80-83
CB 67-69@PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/UiKoE5UmYC

‘26 Matthew Swanson #GoDukes commit (Walsingham Academy)

Has worked three scoreless innings. Has worked the corners with FB. Feel for SL has increased during outing. Pitches and gets outs.

FB 86-88 T89
SL 78-80 (s/m)
CB 74-75
CH 83@ksallday19 @PrepBaseballVA #VAFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/TqNbBiqWph

2025 Aaron Caughlin (@bdtigerbaseball/@SUHornetsBB)

Solid first inning with 2 Ks after a good first scrimmage in the field

FB 84-86, T87
SL 73-74#VAFirstPitch @PrepBaseballVA pic.twitter.com/gHPlPETM1O

2025 OF Jeffery Cook (@bdtigerbaseball)

VA Wesleyan commit splits the OF with this 🚀 up the gap#VAFirstPitch @PrepBaseballVA pic.twitter.com/bJxa9dgi0I

2025 C JJ Hand (@bdtigerbaseball/@ODUBaseball)

Picks up his 2nd hit of the day as he lines this up the gap for a 2B#VAFirstPitch @PrepBaseballVA https://t.co/9AWE55YQZw pic.twitter.com/XADZwp6IaH

2025 SS David Moffett (@bdtigerbaseball)

Goes the other way for a single late in their first scrimmage #VAFirstPitch @PrepBaseballVA @davemoffettjr2 pic.twitter.com/9TQREFZ6pi

2028 3B/RHP Tiernan Sanders (@bdtigerbaseball)

Has some physicality, short quick arm action, showed comfort and feel with CB

FB 82-83, T84
CB 70-72#VAFirstPitch @PrepBaseballVA pic.twitter.com/YcYwKNJN3c

2028 1B/RHP Daniel Search (@bdtigerbaseball)

Drills this ball up middle for an RBI 1B, picks up extra bases when it gets past CF#VAFirstPitch @PrepBaseballVA @daniel_search28 pic.twitter.com/1FEu48RyKk

2028 RHP Gibson Mitchell (@HVTitanBaseball)

Very lanky freshman coming in and throwing strikes. Competing to both sides of the plate with his FB

FB 78-80, T81
CB 71-72#VAFirstPitch @PrepBaseballVA pic.twitter.com/8IOPZDZ6Jh

2028 SS/RHP Gibson Beck (St. Christopher's)

FB rides and has some late hop up in zone, mostly used that and overpowered hitters. CB has some shape to it. Quick arm

FB 86-88, T89
CB 71-72#VAFirstPitch @PrepBaseballVA @ksallday19 @JJonesPBVADC pic.twitter.com/zXTnrJM6Rk

2025 MIF Willie Hurt (St. Christopher's/@HokiesBaseball)#Hokies commit demolished this ball to CF for a 2-out RBI 2B#VAFirstPitch @PrepBaseballVA pic.twitter.com/9f0vWdVkn4

2025 RHP Henry Knighton (St. Christopher's/@GWBaseball1)#RaiseHigh commit worked a perfect 1st with 2 Ks

FB 88-89
SL 75-76#VAFirstPitch @PrepBaseballVA @ksallday19 @JJonesPBVADC pic.twitter.com/ptekFQzMT1

2025 OF Bryce Neely (St. Christopher's/@UVABaseball)#NEELYNUKES are back.....#GoHoos commit absolutely unloads on this 💣 to LF in his 2nd AB of the day#VAFirstPitch @PrepBaseballVA @ksallday19 @JJonesPBVADC @ShooterHunt @PBVADC_Nolan pic.twitter.com/l0EmuNBpYJ

2028 3B Toney Smith (St. Christopher's)

Made a nice play at 3rd in top 2 ranging to glove side, hammered this ball to deep CF for an RBI SAC fly#VAFirstPitch @PrepBaseballVA @ksallday19 pic.twitter.com/JeVHI9qcf3