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Daredevils 2018 Champions
July 10, 2018 – Virginia Beach, VA
Congratulations to the Outer Banks Daredevils, our 2018 Postove Cup Champions.
The Outer Banks Daredevils faced the Virginia Beach Waves in today’s championship game, held at Virginia Wesleyan University.
Scorekeepers were kept busy today during a high-scoring contest between Daredevils and Waves where Waves lost 12-8.
Daredevils fired up the offense in the second inning. Reid Zitzelberg singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.
After Daredevils scored two runs in the top of the sixth, Waves answered with two of their own. Daredevils scored when Ben Closson grounded out, scoring two runs. Waves then answered when Hunter Johnson singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run and Waves scored one run on a stolen base.
Daredevils took the lead for good with six runs in the fifth inning. In the fifth Closson singled on a 0-2 count, scoring two runs, Zitzelberg singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run, Ryan Creps doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run, and Payton Holdsworth singled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.
Ryan Allen took the win for Daredevils. He surrendered seven runs on 11 hits over six innings, striking out four. Cole Taylor and Daniel Petr entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Jarrett Hyder took the loss for Waves. He allowed 13 hits and seven runs over five innings, striking out six and walking one.
Waves hit three home runs on the day. Brooks Carr went deep in the fourth and fifth innings. Caleb Ward had a four bagger in the second inning.
Waves collected 12 hits. Zachary Spradlin, Ward, Daniel Petro, Carr, and Johnson each managed multiple hits for Waves. Johnson, Carr, Petro, Ward, and Spradlin each collected two hits to lead Waves. Waves tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Angelo Spataro led the way with two. Waves was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Spradlin had the most chances in the field with eight.
Daredevils scattered 17 hits in the game. Russell Mistretta, Ryan Creps, Andrew Kasiski, Reid Zitzelberg, Kyle Strovink, and Payton Holdsworth each collected multiple hits for the Daredevils. Daredevils was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Kasiski made the most plays with ten.
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAREDEVILS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 0 |
| WAVES | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
Outer Banks Daredevils
| Lineup | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Mistretta | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Andrew Kasiski | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Gabriele | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stephen Polansky | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Damian Hairston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Closson | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Strovink | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Hobby | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reid Zitzelberg | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Ryan Creps | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Payton Holdsworth | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Herring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Petr | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ryan Allen | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cole Taylor | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Totals | 43 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 8 |
Virginia Beach Waves
| Lineup | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Petro | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brady Fallon | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Hunter Johnson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Nicholas Ficarella | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooks Carr | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Caleb Ward | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachary Burkhart | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Angelo Spataro | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Laz Moralez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas Amuso | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zachary Spradlin | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jarrett Hyder | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Payton Keadle | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tomoya Nakagawa | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| John Bradley | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Totals | 38 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
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Outer Banks Daredevils
| Pitching | IP | #P | S% | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Allen | 5.1 | 95 | .589 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Daniel Petr | 1.2 | 29 | .517 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Taylor | 2.0 | 38 | .579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 162 | .574 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
Virginia Beach Waves
| Pitching | IP | #P | S% | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Hyder | 5.0 | 101 | .574 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Tomoya Nakagawa | 0.2 | 25 | .400 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Payton Keadle | 0.2 | 14 | .643 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bradley | 2.2 | 39 | .564 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 179 | .553 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
ANDREW KASISKI 2018 LEAGUE MVP
Outer Banks Daredevils catcher, Andrew Kasiski (Hampden-Sydney College) has been named the 2018 Tidewater Summer League MVP.
Photo Credit: Richard L. Miller Photographer
Andrew Kasiski lead the TCSBL/VBCBL in all offensive categories of consequence during the 2018 summer season, and was the unanimous choice for league MVP.
QUALITY AT BATS (QAB)
| 1. | A. Kasiski Outer Banks Daredevils |
62 |
| 2. | B. Fallon Virginia Beach Waves |
51 |
| 3. | M. Gabriele Outer Banks Daredevils |
49 |
| 4. | R. Sisto Greenbrier Knights |
48 |
| 5. | C. Gambert Norfolk Voyagers |
44 |
BATTING AVERAGE (SEASON) (AVG)
| 1. | A. Kasiski Outer Banks Daredevils |
.562 |
| 2. | M. Gabriele Outer Banks Daredevils |
.412 |
| 3. | D. Claxton Virginia Beach Shredders |
.387 |
| 4. | C. Gambert Norfolk Voyagers |
.375 |
| 5. | E. Delgado Suffolk Fightin’ Crabs |
.371 |
SLUGGING PERCENTAGE (SLG)
| 1. | A. Kasiski Outer Banks Daredevils |
.795 |
| 2. | S. Polansky Outer Banks Daredevils |
.591 |
| 3. | C. Gambert Norfolk Voyagers |
.554 |
| 4. | K. Bayles Outer Banks Daredevils |
.529 |
| 5. | M. Gabriele Outer Banks Daredevils |
.529 |
RUNS BATTED IN (RBI)
| 1. | A. Kasiski Outer Banks Daredevils |
22 |
| 2. | B. Closson Outer Banks Daredevils |
22 |
| 3. | S. Polansky Outer Banks Daredevils |
18 |
| 4. | L. McCabe Norfolk Voyagers |
18 |
| 5. | M. Gabriele Outer Banks Daredevils |
17 |
ON-BASE + SLUGGING % (OPS)
| 1. | A. Kasiski Outer Banks Daredevils |
1.464 |
| 2. | C. Gambert Norfolk Voyagers |
1.047 |
| 3. | S. Polansky Outer Banks Daredevils |
1.023 |
| 4. | M. Gabriele Outer Banks Daredevils |
1.009 |
| 5. | K. Bayles Outer Banks Daredevils |
.988 |
Andrew Kasiski 2018 season stats are below:
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| # | Roster | GP | PA | AB | H | 1B | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | HBP | ROE | FC | CI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Andrew Kasiski | 25 | 103 | 73 | 41 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | .562 | .670 | .795 | 1.464 |
- GP: Games played
- PA: Plate appearances
- AB: At bats
- H: Hits
- 1B: Singles
- 2B: Doubles
- 3B: Triples
- HR: Home runs
- RBI: Runs batted in
- R: Runs scored
- HBP: Hit by pitch
- ROE: Reached on error
- FC: Hit into fielder’s choice
- CI: Batter advances on catcher’s interference
- BB: Base on balls (walks)
- SO: Strikeouts
- AVG: Batting average (season)
- OBP: On-base percentage (season)
- SLG: Slugging percentage
- OPS: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage (season)
Patience, Speed & Power
| # | Roster | GP | PA | AB | PA/BB | BB/K | C% | K-L | SB | CS | SB% | PIK | GIDP | GITP | XBH | TB | AB/HR | BA/RISP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Andrew Kasiski | 25 | 103 | 73 | 6.059 | 2.833 | .918 | 2 | 10 | 1 | .909 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 58 | 36.500 | .636 | .795 |
- GP: Games played
- PA: Plate appearances
- AB: At bats
- PA/BB: Plate appearances per walk
- BB/K: Walks per strikeout
- C%: Contact rate
- K-L: Strikeouts Looking
- SB: Stolen bases
- CS: Caught stealing
- SB%: Stolen base percentage
- PIK: Picked off
- GIDP: Hit into double play
- GITP: Hit into triple play
- XBH: Extra-base hits
- TB: Total bases
- AB/HR: At bats per home run
- BA/RISP: Batting average with runners in scoring position
- SLG: Slugging percentage
QABs & Team Impact
| # | Roster | GP | PA | AB | PS | PS/PA | 2S+3 | 2S+3% | 6+ | 6+% | FLB% | GB% | SAC | SF | LOB | 2OUTRBI | HHB | QAB | QAB% | BABIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Andrew Kasiski | 25 | 103 | 73 | 372 | 3.612 | 12 | .117 | 17 | .165 | 31.88% | 37.68% | 0 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 33 | 62 | 60.19% | .582 |
- GP: Games played
- PA: Plate appearances
- AB: At bats
- PS: Pitches seen
- PS/PA: Pitches seen per plate appearance
- 2S+3: Plate appearances in which batter sees 3+ pitches after 2 strikes
- 2S+3%: % of plate appearances in which batter sees 3+ pitches after 2 strikes
- 6+: Plate appearances with 6+ pitches
- 6+%: % of plate appearances of 6+ pitches
- FLB%: Fly ball percentage
- GB%: Ground ball percentage
- SAC: Sacrifice hits & bunts
- SF: Sacrifice flies
- LOB: Runners left on base when batter is out
- 2OUTRBI: 2-out RBI
- HHB: Hard hit balls: Total line drives and hard ground balls
- QAB: Quality at bats (any one of: 3 pitches after 2 strikes, 6+ pitch ABs, XBH, HHB, BB, SAC Bunt, SAC Fly)
- QAB%: Quality at bats per plate appearance
- BABIP: Batting average on balls in play