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Sandbridge Seagulls 11, Norfolk Bluefish 2

Seagulls Grabs Lead In Seventh Inning For Victory Over Bluefish

June 6, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA

Seagulls defeated Bluefish 11-2 on Tuesday after taking the lead late in the game. Seagulls trailed 2-0 in the bottom of the seventh inning when Shane Gipson homered off of Ashton Knutson, driving in three runs.

Seagulls secured the victory thanks to ten runs in the seventh inning. Seagulls’s big inning was driven by a home run by Shane Gipson, a home run by Jordeyn Lewis, a error, and a double by Derrek Marshall Jr..

Chase Walter earned the win for Seagulls. He threw two innings, giving up zero runs, zero hits, striking out three, and walking one. Ashton Knutson took the loss for Bluefish. He went two-thirds of an inning, allowing five runs, and two hits.

Trevor Lloyd started the game for Bluefish. He went five and two-thirds innings, giving up zero runs, four hits, striking out five, and walking one. Casey Lewandoski started the game for Seagulls. He threw five innings, giving up two runs, three hits, and striking out four.

Home runs for Seagulls came when Gipson homered in the seventh inning and Lewis homered in the seventh inning.

Seagulls collected eight hits. Elijah Ervin and Lewis each collected multiple hits for Seagulls.Lewis and Ervin each collected two hits to lead Seagulls.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H
BLFS 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 4
GULS 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 X 11 8 1

BOX SCORES

Norfolk Bluefish
Lineup AB R H RBI BB K
MacMilan Shoenman 5 1 2 1 0 1
Chadler Young 1 0 0 0 1 1
Cody Steffey 1 0 0 0 0 1
Isaiah Cruz 3 0 0 1 0 2
Kevin Edgar 3 0 0 0 0 0
Spencer Muirhead 1 0 0 0 0 1
Delmarcus Talley 3 0 0 0 1 0
Noah Herried 3 0 1 0 0 1
Michael Rojas 0 0 0 0 1 0
Jake Odom 4 0 0 0 0 2
Cody McSwain 2 0 0 0 1 0
Daniel Haskell 1 0 0 0 0 1
Brelin Carroll 3 1 1 0 1 0
Alec Berry
Ashton Knutson
Trevor Lloyd
Olyn Miller
Totals 30 2 4 2 5 10
Batting

TB: Brelin Carroll, Noah Herried, MacMilan Shoenman 2
RBI: Isaiah Cruz, MacMilan Shoenman
HBP: Isaiah Cruz, Chadler Young
SB: Cody McSwain, MacMilan Shoenman 2, Chadler Young, Delmarcus Talley
CS: Isaiah Cruz

Totals

Team QAB: 12 (32.43%)
Brelin Carroll 2, Isaiah Cruz, Cody McSwain, Jake Odom 2, Michael Rojas, MacMilan Shoenman 3, Chadler Young, Delmarcus Talley

Team LOB: 8

Fielding

E: Brelin Carroll, Noah Herried, Cody McSwain, Jake Odom

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Sandbride Seagulls
Lineup AB R H RBI BB K
Christian Concepcion 3 2 0 0 2 1
Elijah Ervin 5 2 2 0 0 0
Derrek Marshall Jr. 5 1 1 2 0 2
Shane Gipson 5 1 1 3 0 1
Garrett Houston 3 2 0 0 1 0
Jordeyn Lewis 2 1 2 2 0 0
Jonathan Santiago 1 0 0 0 0 1
Christopher Houle 2 0 1 0 1 0
John Wicksier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Garrison Vick 2 0 0 0 0 1
Grant Thompson 0 0 0 0 1 0
Matt Van Muelken 2 1 0 1 0 0
Andrew Poirier 5 1 1 0 0 1
Casey Lewandoski
Chase Walter
Travis Moffatt
Luis Diaz
Tyler Key
Totals 35 11 8 8 5 7
Batting

2B: Derrek Marshall Jr.
HR: Shane Gipson, Jordeyn Lewis
TB: Shane Gipson 4, Christopher Houle, Andrew Poirier, Jordeyn Lewis 5, Elijah Ervin 2, Derrek Marshall Jr. 2
RBI: Shane Gipson 3, Matt Van Muelken, Jordeyn Lewis 2, Derrek Marshall Jr. 2
ROE: Matt Van Muelken, Elijah Ervin 2
FC: Andrew Poirier
HBP: John Wicksier, Garrett Houston, Christopher Houle, Jordeyn Lewis 2

Totals

Team QAB: 18 (40.00%)
Shane Gipson 3, Garrett Houston 2, Christopher Houle 2, Garrison Vick, Andrew Poirier 2, Matt Van Muelken, Grant Thompson, Jordeyn Lewis 2, Christian Concepcion 2, Elijah Ervin, Derrek Marshall Jr.

Team LOB: 9

Fielding

E: Shane Gipson

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Norfolk Bluefish
Pitching IP #P S% H R ER K BB HR
Trevor Lloyd 5.2 89 .618 4 0 0 5 1 0
Ashton Knutson 0.2 25 .400 2 5 4 0 3 2
Olyn Miller 0.2 30 .500 2 5 0 0 1 0
Alec Berry 1.0 19 .526 0 1 1 2 0 0
Totals 8.0 163 .552 8 11 5 7 5 2
Pitching

L: Ashton Knutson
HBP: Alec Berry 2, Trevor Lloyd 3
WP: Trevor Lloyd
Pitches-Strikes: Alec Berry 19-10, Ashton Knutson 25-10, Trevor Lloyd 89-55, Olyn Miller 30-15
Groundouts-Flyouts: Alec Berry 1-0, Ashton Knutson 0-1, Trevor Lloyd 2-10, Olyn Miller 0-2
First pitch strikes-Batters faced: Alec Berry 3-5, Ashton Knutson 4-8, Trevor Lloyd 12-25, Olyn Miller 4-7

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Sandbride Seagulls
Pitching IP #P S% H R ER K BB HR
Casey Lewandoski 5.0 86 .512 3 2 1 4 3 0
Tyler Key 1.0 14 .571 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chase Walter 2.0 29 .552 0 0 0 3 1 0
Travis Moffatt 1.0 24 .500 1 0 0 3 1 0
Totals 9.0 153 .523 4 2 1 10 5 0
Pitching

W: Chase Walter
HBP: Casey Lewandoski 2
Pitches-Strikes: Casey Lewandoski 86-44, Chase Walter 29-16, Travis Moffatt 24-12, Tyler Key 14-8
Groundouts-Flyouts: Casey Lewandoski 8-2, Chase Walter 2-1, Travis Moffatt 0-0, Tyler Key 2-1
First pitch strikes-Batters faced: Casey Lewandoski 11-22, Chase Walter 2-7, Travis Moffatt 0-5, Tyler Key 1-3

Key
  • AB: At bats
  • R: Runs scored
  • H: Hits
  • RBI: Runs batted in
  • BB: Base on balls (walks)
  • K: Strikeouts
  • 2B: Doubles
  • 3B: Triples
  • HR: Home runs
  • Grand slam: Grand slam home runs
  • TB: Total bases
  • RBI: Runs batted in
  • SAC: Sacrifice hits & bunts
  • SF: Sacrifice flies
  • ROE: Reached on error
  • FC: Hit into fielder’s choice
  • HBP: Hit by pitch
  • CI: Batter advances on catcher’s interference
  • GIDP: Hit into double play
  • GITP: Hit into triple play
  • SB: Stolen bases
  • CS: Caught stealing
  • PIK: Picked off
  • 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
  • LOB: Runners left on base at the end of an inning
  • E: Errors
  • DP: Double Plays
  • TP: Triple Plays
  • IP: Innings Pitched
  • #P: Total pitches
  • S%: Strike percentage
  • H: Hits allowed
  • R: Runs allowed
  • ER: Earned runs allowed
  • K: Strikeouts
  • BB: Base on balls (walks)
  • HR: Home runs allowed
  • W: Wins
  • L: Losses
  • SV: Saves
  • BS: Blown saves
  • HBP: Hit batters
  • WP: Wild pitches
  • BK: Balks

Rain interupts opening day play

June 5, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA & Kill Devil Hills, NC

Game 2 of today’s TSL/VBCBL opening day schedule was suspended by rain in the top of the 7th inning with the score tied 1 -1.

Games 3 and 4 were cancelled due to rain.

Also, the opening night contest between the Outer Banks Daredevils and the Greenbrier Knights in the OBX has also been rained out.

 

2017 Season Information

For the upcoming 2017 season, the Tidewater Collegiate Summer Baseball League will once again be teaming up with the Virginia Beach Collegiate Baseball League, to bring exciting collegiate summer baseball and the boys of summer back to the Tidewater area for another action packed summer of collegiate summer league baseball.

The leagues will combine to field ten (10) teams, and will play a 30 game regular season schedule, including our annual All Star Game, and Post Season League Championship Tournament. The schedule provides for consistent game play, while allowing time for players to practice and continue to develop their skills, providing the opportunity to compete in over 250 innings of quality baseball this summer. See our Schedule page for the complete 2017 schedule.

Games will be played at Marty Miller Field on the campus of Norfolk State University, Marlin Field on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan College and TowneBank OBX Park, located at the First Flight Athletic Complex in Kill Devil Hills, NC. See our Fields page for more information.

Players will receive instruction and leadership from our outstanding coaching staff, with decades of experience helping student/athletes get the most out of their summer baseball experience and our players will also receive additional instruction from former Major League and Minor League Players and Coaches. See our Teams page for more information about our teams and coaches.

Housing is available for the upcoming season, with our players having the option of staying in the dorms on the beautiful campus of Virginia Wesleyan College, and enjoying all of the great amenities, including a meal plan and access to the fitness center and other facilities. See our Player Housing page for details and cost.

If you are a collegiate player, trying to improve your game and take it to the next level, get your work in this summer playing against other collegiate players from around the country, while living and playing in Virginia Beach, VA.  See our Player Registration page for more information.

Important Dates

Report Date: June 3rd, 2017

League Work Out: June 4th, 2017

Regular Season Begins: June 5th, 2017

All-Star Game: July 5th, 2017

Regular Season Ends: July 11th, 2017

Post Season Tournament: July 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th, 2017

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(view the full 2017 Schedule here).

2017 Player Registration Open

March 24, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA

2017 Player Registration period remains open for the Tidewater Collegiate Summer Baseball League upcoming season, however, all defensive players/hitters positions have been filled*.  Playing opportunities for both starting and relief pitching remain available.

*Please note that prior to the start of every summer season, roster spots open up due to player injuries during spring season or last minute change of summer plans, therefore, the league will maintain a waiting list of reserve players who will be contacted in the event a roster spot for their respective position becomes available. If you are a defensive player/hitter whose plays a position that is currently not available, but would like to be placed on the waiting list to be notified if a roster spot for your position becomes available, please email the league with the requested player registration information located on the player registration page (put “waiting list” in the memo).

Topher Ellis named head coach of Hawks

January 25, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA

The Tidewater Collegiate Summer Baseball League has named Topher Ellis head coach of the Tidewater Hawks. Coach Ellis is currently the owner/operator of Ellis Sports Performance in Virginia Beach, VA, and his resume includes serving as Asst Coach at the University of Mary Washington, Asst Coach in the TSL with the Lynnhaven Stars, and playing his college baseball at Longwood University.

Coach Ellis brings a wealth of baseball knowledge and experience along with his high energy and strong work ethic to the Hawks, and will be an asset to both the Hawks players and the league. We are excited to have Coach Ellis join our staff for the upcoming summer season and taking the reins of the Tidewater Hawks. Please join us in welcoming Coach Topher Ellis back to the Tidewater Collegiate Summer Baseball League and in wishing him the best during the upcoming season.

2017 MLB Draft Watch

May 8, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA

With just a little more than a month until the 2017 MLB draft, the Tidewater Collegiate Summer Baseball League has released it’s 2017 Draft Watch. We are always proud to hear former TSL player’s names being called in the draft, joining the host of other TSL Alum in the hollowed halls of professional baseball. Here are a few players to watch for this year. (*stats listed below are as of 5/8/17)

 

Tidewater Collegiate Summer Baseball League

The Tidewater Collegiate Summer Baseball League (TSL) is a collegiate, summer, baseball league that provides college baseball players the opportunity to participate in a highly competitive, well organized, baseball league during the summer, and gain valuable playing experience after the college season has ended.

We are the oldest Collegiate Baseball League in the Mid-Atlantic region, consistently delivering a great summer baseball experience for over 70 years. More than 40 of our former players have played professional baseball, and over a dozen of them played in the Major Leagues, some earning MLB All Star recognition and one even winning the National League Batting Title. Visit our About Us page to learn more about our league, it’s history, our Alumni and more.

For the upcoming 2017 season, the Tidewater Collegiate Summer Baseball League will once again be joining forces with the Virginia Beach Collegiate Baseball League. Our league’s will combine to field ten (10) teams for the upcoming season (visit our Teams page to learn more), playing games at Marty Miller Field on the campus of Norfolk State University, Marlin Field on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan College, and TowneBank OBX Park, located at the First Flight Athletic Complex. Visit our Fields page to learn more about our top quality facilities.

daredevils_140717_346Players will receive instruction and leadership from our outstanding coaching staff, with decades of experience helping student/athletes get the most out of their summer baseball experience and our players will also receive additional instruction from former Major League and Minor League Players and Coaches (visit our 2017 Season Info page for more information). The league has scheduled a 30 game regular season, an All Star Game, and our Post Season Tournament, which will provide our players the opportunity to compete in over 250 innings of quality baseball this summer. View the 2017 schedule here.

Housing is available for the upcoming season, with our players having the option of staying in the dorms on the beautiful campus of Virginia Wesleyan College, and enjoying all of campus’ great activities, including a meal plan and access to the fitness center and other facilities. To learn more, visit our Player Housing page.

If you are a collegiate player, trying to improve your game and take it to the next level, get your work in this summer playing against other collegiate players from around the country, while living and playing in Virginia Beach, VA.  To register online, visit our Player Registration page.