Payton Holdsworth earns league 2017 Most Valuable Player & Most Outstanding Athlete honors
July 19, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA
The Tidewater Summer League named Outer Banks Daredevils pitcher/ss/of Payton Holdsworth the Tidewater Summer League’s 2017 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER, awarded to the league’s overall top player.
In addition, Payton Holdsworth has been awarded the Tidewater Summer League’s 2017 MOST OUTSTANDING ATHLETE, awarded to the league’s overall top two way player.
On the mound, Payton Holdsworth, put up impressive numbers all summer, leading all qualified pitchers, in both league’s, in ERA, WHIP & BAA. His pitching numbers are as follows:
At the plate, Payton Holdworth put up equally impessive numbers when not on the mound, also playing short stop and left field, making zero errors on 22 chances. His batting numbers are as follows:
The Tidewater Summer League would like to congratulate the following players for being recognized by their team as the top hitters (the Big Woody Award), top pitchers (Team Ace Award) and teams Most Valuable Players for the 2017 season.
Bluefish watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 16-2 loss to Waves on Saturday. Waves scored on a double by Brandon Kussmaul in the first inning, a triple by Matt Padeway in the first inning, a single by Declan O’Malley in the first inning, a error in the first inning, a single by Chandler Sulcer in the first inning, a double by Kussmaul in the first inning, and a home run by Jonathan Lindau in the second inning.
Waves took an early lead in the first inning. Waves scored one run when Brandon Kussmauldoubled with zero outs in the first inning.
Jacob Day earned the win for Waves. He went six innings, surrendering two runs, ten hits, and striking out one. Stephen Larson took the loss for Bluefish. He pitched one inning, allowing ten runs, ten hits, and walking zero.
Home runs for Waves came when Kussmaul homered in the seventh inning and Jonathan Lindau homered in the second inning.
Bluefish had 11 hits in the game. Cody McSwain, Noah Herried, and Daniel Haskell each collected multiple hits for Bluefish. Haskell, Herried, and McSwain each managed two hits to lead Bluefish.
Waves collected 24 hits. Kussmaul, Ross Abrash, Declan O’Malley, Lindau, Thomas Meucci, and Colin Mattice each collected multiple hits for Waves.
Congratulations to Coach Mac and the Virginia Beach Waves, winning the 2017 Championship.
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Daredevils Falls In Back-And-Forth Affair Against Waves
July 14, 2017 – Kill Devil Hills, NC
Even though Daredevils and Waves both had their opportunities, it was Waves that eventually prevailed 4-3 on Friday.
The game was tied at three with Waves batting in the top of the eighth when Matt Padeway singled off of Payton Holdsworth, driving in one run.
Daredevils took an early lead in the first inning. Eli Straw hit into a fielder’s choice, scoring one run.
Chase Douglas earned the win for Waves. He threw two-thirds of an inning, allowing zero runs, one hit, and walking one. Ryan Gallacio took the loss for Daredevils. He went one-third of an inning, allowing one run, and zero hits.
Brian Vieira started the game for Waves. He pitched six and two-thirds innings, giving up three runs, three hits, and striking out six. Ryan Allen started the game for Daredevils. He threw five and a third innings, surrendering two runs, seven hits, and striking out two.
Julio Rosales, Andrew Kasiski, Stephen Polanski, and Damian Hairston each managed one hit to lead Daredevils.
Waves had 11 hits in the game. Declan O’Malley, Jonathan Lindau, and Ross Abrash each collected multiple hits for Waves. Brandon Kussmaul led Waves with three runs batted in. He went 1-for-4 on the day. Waves didn’t commit a single error in the field. Lindau had six chances in the field, the most on the team.
With the win, the Virginia Beach Waves advance to Saturday’s Championship Game vs the Norfolk Bluefish. Game is scheduled for 1:00pm at Virginia Wesleyan University. The loss eliminates the Outer Banks Daredevils.
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Bluefish upset Crabs 7 – 2 and advance to the 2017 League Championship Game
July 14, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA
Friday was a long day for Fightin’ Crabs, as it fell to Bluefish 7-2.
Bluefish took an early lead in the first inning. An error scored one run for Bluefish.
In the bottom of the third inning, Fightin’ Crabs tied things up at one. Fightin’ Crabs scored one run when Sam Graf tripled with two outs in the third inning.
Bluefish took the lead for good with two runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth there was an error, scoring one run and Daniel Haskell singled off of Noah Gear, driving in one run.
Trevor Lloyd earned the win for Bluefish. He threw six innings, giving up one run, five hits, and striking out four. Gear took the loss for Fightin’ Crabs. He went five and a third innings, giving up five runs, eight hits, striking out three, and walking one.
Fightin’ Crabs had seven hits in the game. Graf, John Tierney Jr., and Zachary Blaeser each collected multiple hits for Fightin’ Crabs. Tierney Jr. and Graf each drove in one run to lead Fightin’ Crabs.
Bluefish collected 14 hits. Delmarcus Talley, Haskell, MacMilan Shoenman, and Diggy Cimarolieach collected multiple hits for Bluefish. Bluefish didn’t commit a single error in the field. Cody McSwain had the most chances in the field with eight.
With the win, the Norfolk Bluefish advance to the TSL/VBCBL 2017 Championship game. (site and time is TBD) The loss will eliminate the Suffolk Fightin’ Crabs from the post season.
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Daredevils win 6 – 2 over Sea Monsters in tourney opener.
July 13, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA
Thursday was a long day for Sea Monsters, as they fell to Daredevils 6-2, behind strong hitting, defense and great pitching.
Daredevils took an early lead in the first inning. Stephen Polanski drove in two when he doubled in the first inning.
Sea Monsters knotted the game up at two in the bottom of the fourth inning. With one out in the fourth inning Joe Lucas drove in two runs when he doubled.
Daredevils took the lead for good with two runs in the fifth inning. In the fifth Nick Bay induced Julio Rosales to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored and Andrew Kasiski singled off of Bay, driving in one run.
Hunter Perdue earned the win for Daredevils. He went eight innings, giving up two runs, four hits, striking out six, and walking one. Payton Holdsworth recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Daredevils. Pat Barrett took the loss for Sea Monsters. He threw one inning, giving up one run, one hit, striking out one, and walking zero.
Bay started the game for Sea Monsters. He pitched six innings, allowing five runs, seven hits, striking out four, and walking one.
Antonio Leite Jr., Lucas, Garrett Jones, and Josh Mack each managed one hit to lead Sea Monsters. Sea Monsters didn’t commit a single error in the field. Ricardo Carrasco had the most chances in the field with six.
Daredevils had ten hits in the game. Polanski, Damian Hairston, Kasiski, and Rosales each collected multiple hits for Daredevils. Daredevils was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Ryan Williams made the most plays with eight.
The Outer Banks Daredevils advance to the final four round of the tournament, where they will face the Virginia Beach Waves on Friday, July 14th in the Outer Banks. The Portsmouth Sea Monsters season and bid to repeat thier 2016 championship ended with the loss.
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Waves too much for the Seagulls, taking 5 – 3 win and advancing to Final Four
July 13, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA
Seagulls stayed in it until the end, but Waves pulled away late in a 5-3 victory on Thursday. The game was tied at three with Waves batting in the top of the ninth when Tyler Key walked Brandon Kussmaul to drive in a run.
Seagulls lost despite out-hitting Waves ten to eight.
Chance Pauley earned the win for Waves. He threw eight innings, giving up three runs, nine hits, striking out ten, and walking zero. Jacob Pilarski recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Waves. Tyler Key took the loss for Seagulls. He tossed one inning, surrendering two runs, two hits, and striking out two.
Casey Lewandoski started the game for Seagulls. He pitched eight innings, allowing three runs, six hits, striking out eight, and walking one.
Seagulls had ten hits in the game. Derrek Marshall Jr., Grant Thompson, Elijah Ervin, and Shane Gipson each collected multiple hits for Seagulls. Gipson, Ervin, Thompson, and Marshall Jr. each collected two hits to lead Seagulls.
The Virginia Beach Waves advances to the final four round of the tournament, and the loss eliminates the Sandbridge Seagulls.
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Both Fightin’ Crabs and Hawks had their offenses going on Thursday, but Fightin’ Crabseventually prevailed 12-7.
Hawks took an early lead in the second inning. Shane Davis hit into a fielder’s choice, scoring one run.
Fightin’ Crabs took the lead for good with five runs in the fifth inning. In the fifth Taylor Barkerinduced John Tierney Jr. to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored, Billy Buscetto singled off of Barker, driving in one run, Sam Graf hit a sacrifice fly to drive in a run, and Evan Hirschbaum homered off of Barker, driving in two runs.
Fightin’ Crabs scored six runs in the sixth inning. Fightin’ Crabs scored on a single by Tierney Jr., a error, a error, a single by Hirschbaum, and a double by Zachary Blaeser.
Hawks scored three runs in the eighth inning. Hawks scored its runs on a double by Cameron Reckling.
Trevor Smith earned the win for Fightin’ Crabs. He went five innings, giving up four runs, seven hits, and striking out three. Two relievers helped Fightin’ Crabs close out the victory. Jake Thompson threw two innings. Barker took the loss for Hawks. He threw two and a third innings, surrendering six runs, three hits, and striking out two.
Colin Selby started the game for Hawks. He tossed three innings, giving up one run, three hits, striking out three, and walking zero.
Fightin’ Crabs had ten hits in the game. Hirschbaum, Tierney Jr., and Buscetto each collected multiple hits for Fightin’ Crabs. Hirschbaum led Fightin’ Crabs with three runs batted in. He went 4-for-5 on the day.
Hawks collected nine hits. Reckling and Ian Tinker each collected multiple hits for Hawks.
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Bluefish blanks Pelicans to advance to final four round of the TSL/VBCBL 2017 Championship Tournament.
July 13, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA
Pelicans watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 7-0 loss to Bluefish on Thursday. Bluefish scored on a groundout by Kevin Edgar and a single by Diggy Cimaroli in the first inning.
Bluefish took an early lead in the first inning. Kevin Edgar grounded out, scoring one run.
One bright spot for Pelicans was a single by Justin Hayes in the first inning.
Landon Sewell earned the win for Bluefish. He went eight innings, giving up zero runs, seven hits, striking out 13, and walking zero.
Cody Burnham took the loss for Pelicans. He tossed three and a third innings, giving up five runs, six hits, and striking out one.
Tom Kelley led Pelicans with two hits in four at bats.
Bluefish had ten hits in the game. MacMilan Shoenman, Delmarcus Talley, and Diggy Cimarolieach collected multiple hits for Bluefish. Shoenman went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead Bluefish in hits.
The win advances the Norfolk Bluefish into the final four round, and the loss will eliminate the Lynnhaven Pelicans. We want to say thank you to the players, coaches and fans of the Lynnhaven Pelicans, and wish them the best in the baseball and collegiate careers.
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