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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Bats Blistered As Fightin’ Crabs Defeats Hawks

July 13, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA

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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Hawks advance to Elite 8

July 12, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA

Knights had trouble keeping up with Hawks in an 8-4 loss on Wednesday.

Hawks captured the lead in the first inning. Garrett Lyons drove in one when he singled in the first inning.

Hawks knotted the game up at two in the top of the second inning. With two outs in the second inning Cameron Reckling drove in one run when he singled.

Hawks took the lead for good with five runs in the third inning. In the third Dalton Jackson doubled off of Isaiah Junkins, driving in three runs, Shane Davis singled off of Junkins, driving in one run, and Tyler Dodson singled off of Junkins, driving in one run.

Jake Ottinger earned the win for Hawks. He tossed six and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs, eight hits, and striking out eight. Duncan Newman threw one and one-third innings, as two relievers helped Hawks finish off the victory. Junkins took the loss for Knights. He went three innings, allowing seven runs, ten hits, and striking out one.

Knights collected ten hits. JR Polak, Chris Henderson, and Thomas Chisam each collected multiple hits for Knights. Chisam went 2-for-5 at the plate as he led the team with two runs batted in.

Hawks had 13 hits in the game. Dodson, Lyons, and Jackson each collected multiple hits for Hawks. Jackson led Hawks with three runs batted in. He went 2-for-5 on the day.

The Tidewater Hawks advance to the Elite 8 round where they will face the #1 seed Sandbridge Seagulls in the 2pm game, Thursday at Virginia Wesleyan University.

With the loss, the Knights have been eliminated. We would like to thank the Greenbrier Knights’ players, coaches and fans for a great summer season, thank you.

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Waves advance to Elite 8

July 112, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA

The Virginia Beach Waves advance to Elite 8 Round of the post season tournament with their 10 – 7 defeat of the Chesapeake Suns in the game 1 of the play in round. The loss eliminates the Suns from the tournament and brings their 2017 season to an end.

Suns watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 10-7 loss to Waves on Wednesday. Waves scored on a single by Matt Padeway, a single by Jonathan Lindau, and a groundout by Collin Porter in the first inning.

Suns collected 12 hits and Waves had 13 in the high-scoring affair

Waves took an early lead in the first inning. With one out in the first inning Matt Padeway drove in one run when he singled.

Suns scored three runs in the ninth inning. Suns’s big inning was driven by a error and a single by Tyler Dean.

Waves scored three runs in the third inning. Waves’s big inning was driven by a single by Declan O’Malley.

Andrew Houde earned the win for Waves. He went eight innings, surrendering four runs, ten hits, and striking out seven. Ben Marsico took the loss for Suns. He tossed four and two-thirds innings, surrendering eight runs, nine hits, and striking out two.

Justice Bigbie, Jamarius Epperson, and Lawrence Cicileo each collected multiple hits for Suns.Dean and Cicileo each drove in two runs to lead Suns.

O’Malley, Brandon Kussmaul, Ross Abrash, and Padeway each collected multiple hits for Waves.

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The TSL/VBCBL 2017 Championship Tournament – July 12th – July 15th.

July 12, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA

The 2017 Championship Tournament begins Wednesday, July 12th and runs through Saturday, July 15th.

Daredevils Loses Lead Early In Defeat

July 11, 2017 – Kill Devil Hills, NC

Daredevils watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 10-3 loss to Pelicans on Tuesday. Pelicans scored on a error in the first inning, a double by Nick Graham in the first inning, and a single by Jackson Peterson in the second inning.

Pelicans took an early lead in the first inning. An error scored one run for Pelicans.

Pelicans scored three runs in the third inning. Pelicans’s big inning was driven by a double by Nick Graham and a double.

Michael Biasello earned the win for Pelicans. He tossed four innings, allowing two runs, six hits, and striking out five. Ryan Gallacio took the loss for Daredevils. He pitched two and a third innings, giving up seven runs, six hits, and striking out four.

Daredevils had seven hits in the game. Andrew Kasiski and Eamonn Collins each collected multiple hits for Daredevils. Collins, Kasiski, and Mikey Polanski each drove in one run to lead Daredevils.

Pelicans collected nine hits. Michael Diodato, Jackson Peterson, and Graham each collected multiple hits for Pelicans. Diodato led Pelicans with three hits in four at bats.

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Suns Takes High-Scoring Game From Knights

July 11, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA

Both Suns and Knights had their offenses going on Tuesday, but Suns eventually prevailed 9-7.

Knights captured the lead in the second inning. Knights scored one run when Henry Mooresingled with zero outs in the second inning.

Suns took the lead for good with seven runs in the third inning. In the third Jamarius Eppersonsingled off of Jake Holland, driving in one run, Brad Pearson reached on a dropped third strike, Tyler Dean doubled off of Holland, driving in two runs, Justice Bigbie tripled off of Holland, driving in one run, Austin Thomas singled off of Holland, driving in one run, and Corey Kingsingled off of Holland, driving in one run.

Knights scored three runs in the fifth inning. The big inning for Knights came thanks to a single by Christopher Harper, a error, and a error.

Riley Wesp earned the win for Suns. He went four and two-thirds innings, giving up six runs, seven hits, and striking out four. Chris Baker threw one and one-third innings, as two relievers helped Suns finish off the victory. Ryan Riley recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Suns. Holland took the loss for Knights. He threw three and a third innings, giving up eight runs, eight hits, striking out one, and walking one.

Suns collected 12 hits. King, Dean, and Bigbie each collected multiple hits for Suns. Bigbie, Dean, and King each managed two hits to lead Suns.

Knights had nine hits in the game. Moore and Thomas Chisam each collected multiple hits for Knights.

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