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Hitters, Pitchers of the Days for July 17-22

And we're back! I will not be away form internet for the duration of the season, but I may not be in town.

Let's get caught up. shall we?  Here are the hitters and pitchers of the days from when I was goneThere were some tremendous performances!

July 22

Hitter: Joe Agreste, Winchester, from West Virginia: 5-6, 4 runs, 3 RBI, double, triple

Pitcher: Billy Morrison, Winchester, from Western Michigan: 7 innings, 3 hits, 3 runs (earned), 2 walks, 4 strikeouts, the win vs. Woodstock

July 21

Hitter: Drew Johnson, Harrisonburg, from San Francisco: 3-4, run, RBI, double

Pitcher: Jon Jacobs, Fauquier, from Auburn: 3 shutout innings, 1 hit, 1 walk, 8 strikeouts, the save vs. Harrisonburg

July 20

Hitter: Kevin Dietrich, New Market, from UNC Pembroke: 6-6, 3 runs, 5 RBI, 2 home runs, stolen base

Pitcher: John Leonard, Winchester, from Boston College: 8 shutout innings, 8 hits, 1 walk, 8 strikeouts, the win vs. Front Royal

July 19

Hitter: Marcus Nidiffer, Covington, from Kentucky: 3-3, 4 runs, 2 RBI, 2 home runs, walk

Pitcher: Andy Altemus, Waynesboro, from Potomac State: 8 innings, 6 hits, 1 run (earned), 0 walks, 8 strikeouts, the win vs. Fauquier

July 18

Hitter: Max Most, Staunton, from ODU: 4-5, 3 runs, 2 RBI, walk, double, 2 stolen bases

Pitcher: Jake Cowan, Waynesboro, from Virginia: 9 innings, 3 hits, 2 runs (earned), 4 walks, 11 strikeouts, the win vs. Covington

July 17

Hitter: AJ Wirnsberger, Luray, from Georgia Southern: 3-4, 3 runs, 2 RBI, home run

Pitcher: Drew Rucinski, Luray, from Ohio State: 6 shutout innings, 3 hits, 2 walks, 10 strikeouts, the win vs. Staunton

Hitter, Pitcher of the Day for July 16

Five games on tap last night:

Winchester @ Harrisonburg - Winchester wins 4-0
Haymarket @ Covington - Covington wins 9-6
Waynesboro @ Staunton - Waynesboro wins 8-5 (Extra innings once again!)
Woodstock @ Fauquier - Fauquier wins 8-1
New Market @ Front Royal - Front Royal wins 12-5

Hitter of the Day

Nick Stanley, New Market, from North Carolina State. Nick had three extra base hits last night, as he went 3-4 with 2 runs, an RBI, and 3 doubles. Nick, ATVL's #7 hitter in the league last year, is now hitting 227/338/303 over 66 at-bats for the Rebels.

Others of Note

Scott Krieger, Haymarket, from George Mason: 3-5, 3 RBI, stolen base
Matt Gaudet, Fauquier, from LSU: 3-4, RBI
Casey Albanese, Front Royal, from Tampa: 2-4, 2 runs, RBI, walk
Jesse Henry, Front Royal, from Shenandoah: 3-5, 2 runs, 2 RBI
Tyler Townsend, Winchester, from Florida International: 2-3, run, walk, double
Donovan Huffer, Staunton, from Concord: 3-5, 2 runs, RBI, double
Max Most, Staunton, from ODU: 2-3, run, 2 walks
Bryon Izzo, Staunton, from Lincoln Memorial: 3-5, 2 RBI, double

Pitcher of the Day

Billy Morrison, Winchester, from Western Michigan. Billy threw a complete game shutout against the Harrisonburg Turks, allowing only 5 hits, 2 walks, and striking out 10. Morrison has started 4 games on the year and has gone 2-1, 0.69, with a 1.04 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9, and 9.7 K/9 in 26 innings. The Royals just keep adding pieces to their already strong team...

Others of Note

Mike Marshall, Woodstock, from Stanford: 5 2/3 innings, 5 hits, 1 run (unearned), 1 walk, 11 strikeouts, no decision vs. Fauquier
Jack VanLeur, Fauquier, from Creighton: 7 innings, 6 hits, 1 run (earned), 0 walks, 1 strikeout, the win vs. Woodstock
James Kennedy, Harrisonburg, from Rider: 7 2/3 innings, 4 hits, 4 runs (0 earned), 5 walks, 6 strikeouts, the loss vs. Winchester
Kaleb Fleck, Waynesboro, from Pitt-Johnstown: 3 1/3 shutout innings, 3 hits, 0 walks, 4 strikeouts, no decision vs. Staunton

Hitter, Pitcher of the Day for July 15

Besides the two exhibition games, four games were played last night:

Fauquier @ Front Royal - Fauquier wins 2-1
New Market @ Covington - Covington wins 6-4
Woodstock @ Haymarket - Haymarket wins 9-4
Harrisonburg @ Staunton - Staunton wins 11-2

To see

Hitter of the Day

 Scott Krieger, Haymarket, from George Mason (photo courtesy of Haymarket Joe). Scott had a banner day against Woodstock, going 2-4, with a run, 5 RBI, walk, double, and home run. He's now hitting 237/333/447 over 76 at-bats.

Others of Note

Max Most, Staunton, from ODU: 4-4, run, RBI, 3 stolen bases
Jason Stifler, Staunton, from Towson: 2-4, 2 runs, 3 RBI, 2 home runs
Mark Brooks, Harrisonburg, from Bethune-Cookman: 3-5, run, 2 stolen bases
Cody Brown, Woodstock, from Tennessee: 2-3, 2 RBI, 2 walks
Jesse Henry, Front Royal, from Shenandoah: 2-3, walk
Evan Noell, Covington, from Coastal Carolina: 2-3, RBI, walk, double
Marcus Nidiffer, Covington, from Kentucky: 2-4, 2 runs, RBI, home run
Justin Edwards, New Market, from New Orleans: 1-2, 2 runs, RBI, 2 walks
Murray Watts, New Market, from Arkansas State: 2-4, run, walk
Zach Maxfield, New Market, from Florida Gulf Coast: 3-5, RBI

Pitcher of the Day

Don Rossignol, Front Royal, from Rhode Island. Don threw 3 shutout innings against Fauquier, giving up 1 hit, 0 walks, and striking out 7. He did not receive a decision in the game. Don is now 2-0, 5.74, with a 1.27 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9, and 9.8 K/9 in 26 2/3 innings.

Others of Note

Jon Jacobs, Fauquier, from Auburn: 3 1/3 shutout innings, 0 hits, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, no decision vs. Front Royal
Dean Wolosiansky, Haymarket, from Ohio State: 6 shutout innings, 3 hits, 5 walks, 2 strikeouts, no decision vs. Woodstock
Troy Graybill, Front Royal, from Manatee CC: 5 innings, 3 hits, 2 runs (earned), 3 walks, 8 strikeouts, the loss vs. Fauquier
Lance Baxter, Staunton, from South Alabama: 5 innings, 4 hits, 1 run (earned), 2 walks, 8 strikeouts, the win vs. Harrisonburg

Hitter, Pitcher of the Day for July 14

Only three games were played Monday night:

Front Royal @ Waynesboro - Waynesboro wins 9-3
Harrisonburg @ Covington - Harrisonburg wins 4-3
Winchester @ New Market - New Market wins 6-2

Hitter of the Day

Bennett Davis, Front Royal, from Elon. Bennett went 3-4, with a run, 2 RBI, home run, hit-by-pitch, and stolen base. Bennett's hitting 229/314/343 in 105 at-bats this season.

Others of Note

Casey Albanese, Front Royal, from Tampa: 3-4, walk
Evan Webb, Waynesboro, from Tennessee Tech: 2-3, run, 4 RBI, 2 walks, home run
Mark Dvoroznak, Waynesboro, from West Virginia: 2-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI, walk, 2 stolen bases
Micahel Mooney, New Market, from Florida: 2-3, run, 2 RBI
Riley Cooper, New Market, from Florida: 3-4, 2 runs, RBI, home run
Chris Murphy, Harrisonburg, from Southern Illinois: 2-4, run, walk, double

Pitcher of the Day

Garrett Parker, Harrisonburg, from Oklahoma City. Garrett threw 8 innings and allowed 5 hits, 3 runs (earned), 2 walks, and struck out 9 while receiving the win against Covington. Garrett is 2-3, 3.11, with a 1.25 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9, and 7.2 K/9 in 46 1/3 innings.

Other of Note

Brandon Holloway, New Market, from Bluefield: 7 innings, 6 hits, 2 runs (earned), 1 walk, 6 strikeouts, the win vs. Winchester

Hitter, Pitcher of the Day for July 13

Tons of rain in the Valley last night!

Five games were scheduled, but only 2 were played:

Fauquier @ Staunton - Staunton wins 3-1
Luray @ Woodstock - Woodstock wins 8-5
Covington @ Harrisonburg - Postponed    
Front Royal @ Waynesboro - Postponed    
Winchester @ New Market - Postponed

Hitter of the Day

Adelberto Santos, Woodstock, from New Mexico JC. Adelberto, the winner of the 60-yard dash at the All-Star game, went 2-5, with a run, 4 RBI, home run, and stolen base. He's hitting 270/373/383 in 115 at-bats so far.

Others of Note

Brooks Robinson, Woodstock, from GCSU: 2-2, 2 runs, walk, hit-by-pitch (a very painful sounding HBP)
AJ Wirnsberger, Luray, from Georgia Southern: 2-4, run, RBI, walk
CJ Lauriello, Luray, from Miami-Dade CC: 2-4, 2 runs, RBI, walk, stolen base
Ryan Schimpf, Luray, from LSU: 1-3, run, RBI, 2 walks
Jason Stifler, Staunton, from Towson: 1-2, run, 3 RBI, home run
Blake McDade, Staunton, from Middle Tennessee State: 1-1, run, 2 walks
Bryon Izzo, Staunton, from Lincoln Memorial: 2-3, run, double

Pitcher of the Day

An easy choice today: Steven Schwartz, Staunton, from Vanderbilt! Steven threw the Valley's second no-hitter of the season, albeit a rain-shortened one. He threw 5 innings, allowing 0 hits, 1 run (earned), 5 walks, and striking out 5 while earning the win against Fauquier.  Schwartz raised his record to 2-1, 4.21, with a 1.60 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9, and 10.2 K/9 in 25 2/3 innings. Congratulations, Steven!

Other of Note

Patrick Lawson, Woodstock, from Charlotte: 3 shutout innings, 1 hit, 4 walks, 2 strikeouts, no decision vs. Luray

Hitter, Pitcher of the Day for July 12

Wow, I'm way behind. I'm working on two interviews, and I have picture after picture to put up, and.... ok, deep breath.  Start here:

July 12 Games

Fauquier @ Luray - Fauquier wins 4-2    
Harrisonburg @ New Market - Harrisonburg wins 3-2
Staunton @ Front Royal - Staunton wins 5-3
Woodstock @ Waynesboro - Waynesboro wins 11-4
Haymarket @ Winchester - Winchester wins 13-5

The box score from Luray is not available, but I received the pitcher's stats from Jerry Carter.

Hitter of the Day

Joe Agreste, Winchester, from West Virginia. Joe hammered the ball against Haymarket, going 4-5, with 3 runs, 2 RBI, a double, and home run. He's hitting a robust 300/372/557 in 70 at-bats. His hitting has given the Royals a deadly top of the lineup- Joe, Mickey Wiswall, Tyler Townsend, Aaron Dudley, and Kyle Galbraith are a very tough go for pitchers.

Others of Note

Tyler Townsend, Winchester, from Florida International: 2-3, 3 runs, 3 RBI, 2 walks, home run, stolen base
Mickey Wiswall, Winchester, from Boston College: 3-5, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 2 doubles
Nick DeRose, Haymarket, from Appalachian State: 2-4, run, 2 RBI, walk
Grant Buckner, Waynesboro, from West Virginia: 1-1, run, 2 RBI, 2 walks, double, sacrifice
Ryan Adams, Waynesboro, from Elon: 2-3, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 2 walks
Evan Webb, Waynesboro, from Tennessee Tech: 3-5, run, 2 RBI, stolen base
Gabriel Saade, Waynesboro, from Duke: 3-5, 2 runs, RBI, stolen base
Jesse Henry, Front Royal, from Shenandoah: 3-4, run, 2 RBI
Blake McDade, Staunton, from Middle Tennessee State: 2-4, run, 2 RBI, walk, double, home run

Pitcher of the Day

BJ Martin, Fauquier, from Marist. As I mentioned before, this boxscore is not available at this point, but Jerry Carter wrote about the game here. BJ shut down the very potent Luray offense, throwing 7 shutout innings and allowing 3 hits while striking out 10. BJ's stats have not been updated to include the game yet.

Others of Note

Chris Chapman, Harrisonburg, from Bethune-Cookman: 9 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs (earned), 3 walks, 9 strikeouts, the win vs. New Market
Kevin Crum, New Market, from George Mason: 7 innings, 2 hits, 2 runs (unearned), 2 walks, 7 strikeouts, no decision vs. Harrisonburg
Gerard Sokolis, Staunton, from Bluefield: 6 innings, 2 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, the win vs. Front Royal
Andy Altemus, Waynesboro, from Potomac State: 7 innings, 7 hits, 2 runs (earned), 0 walks, 7 strikeouts, the win vs. Woodstock

Hitter, Pitcher of the Day for July 11

There were 5 games on tap last night. I began the evening attending the Waynesboro vs. Harrisonburg game, but had to leave in the 4th for a softball game. (We won, thanks for asking.  :))

Luray @ Winchester - Luray wins 7-3
Haymarket @ Front Royal - Haymarket wins 9-4
New Market @ Fauquier - New Market wins 3-2 (16 innings!)
Covington @ Woodstock - Covington wins 13-8
Waynesboro @ Harrisonburg - Harrisonburg wins 5-4

Hitter of the Day

Derrick Coleman Justin Edwards, New Market, from ?? New Orleans. Derrick Justin had 5 hits in the 16 inning game, going 5-7, with a run, 2 RBI, and 2 doubles. Derrick is now hitting 288/333/411 in 73 at-bats. (I can't find Derrick on any roster!) Welcome to the league, Justin!

Others of Note

Casey Albanese, Front Royal, from Tampa: 2-4, run, walk, double
Joe Agreste, Winchester, from West Virginia: 3-4, run, 2 doubles
Tyler Townsend, Winchester, from Florida International: 2-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, walk, double, home run
Ty Rivers, Covington, from Radford: 3-4, run, 4 RBI, walk, double, triple, stolen base
Marcus Nidiffer, Covington, from Kentucky: 3-5, 2 runs, double
JJ Muse, Covington, from Kansas State: 2-5, 3 runs, 4 RBI, home run
Andrew Longley, Covington, from South Florida: 3-5, run, 2 RBI
Ty Wright, Woodstock, from Georgia Southern: 2-4, run, RBI, walk

Pitcher of the Day

Ross Fetterly, New Market, from West Virginia. Ross threw 6 shutout innings in relief against the Fauquier Gators, earning the win. He allowed 2 hits, 1 walk, and struck out 6. He's now 3-2, 4.60, with a 1.47 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9, and 5.2 K/9 in 43 innings on the year.

Others of Note

John Masklee, New Market, from Long Island: 8 innings, 6 hits,1 run (unearned), 2 walks, 4 strikeouts, no decision vs. Fauquier
Eric Alessio, Fauquier, from Marist: 8 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs (unearned), 1 walk, 3 strikeouts, no decision vs. New Market
Jon Jacobs, Fauquier, from Auburn: 5 2/3 shutout innings, 4 hits, 1 walk, 9 strikeouts, no decision vs. New Market
Jake Cowan, Waynesboro, from Virginia: 7 innings, 2 hits, 3 runs (earned), 3 walks, 7 strikeouts, no decision vs. Harrisonburg
Kyle Hoffman, Covington, from JMU: 5 innings, 3 hits, 1 run (earned), 2 walks, 7 strikeouts, the win vs. Woodstock

Hitter, Pitcher of the Day for July 10

Five games last night, and all boxscores are available! Let's go-

Front Royal @ Covington - Covington wins 6-5
Winchester @ Staunton - Winchester wins 12-4
Harrisonburg @ Luray - Luray wins 6-1
Woodstock @ New Market - Woodstock wins 9-4
Fauquier @ Haymarket - Fauquier wins 9-2

Lots of hitting again- this seems to be a theme lately. I'd love to write a post on what's going on over in Luray... we'll see how much time I have tonight.

Hitter of the Day

Austin Markel, Luray, from West Virginia. Austin went deep twice against Harrisonburg, finishing 2-3 with 2 runs, 4 RBI, and a walk. Austin, one of the reasons the Wranglers pound the ball, is hitting 289/396/566 in 76 at-bats.

Others of Note- a ton!

JJ Muse, Covington, from Kansas State: 2-3, run, walk
Ian Dike, Fauquier, from Creighton: 2-3, 2 runs, walk
Anders Oster, Fauquier, from North Georgia: 4-5, 2 runs, 3 RBI, double
Ryan Schimpf, Luray, from LSU: 3-5, RBI
Cole Shelton, Woodstock, from Memphis: 2-3, 2 runs, 2 walks, double
Mark Goforth, Woodstock, from Mississippi State: 3-5, run, 2 RBI, sacrifice, stolen base
Drew Lowry, Woodstock, from Richmond: 2-4, run, walk
Matt Hamaker, New Market, from Tennessee: 3-5, RBI, triple
Trent Mummey, Winchester, from Auburn: 1-3, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 2 walks
Aaron Dudley, Winchester, from Toledo: 3-5, run, 3 RBI, double, home run
Michael Dufek, Winchester, from Michigan: 3-5, 2 runs, RBI, home run
Gino Matias, Winchester, from St. Johns: 3-4, run, 2 RBI
Max Most, Staunton, from ODU: 3-4, 2 runs, walk, double
Blake McDade, Staunton, from Middle Tennessee State: 3-4, 3 RBI, double, HBP
Matt Browning, Staunton, from JMU: 1-3, 2 walks

Pitcher of the Day

Travis Smink, Luray, from VMI. Travis ran his record to an unblemished 5-0 with a win over Harrisonburg. Travis threw 6 innings, allowing 4 hits, 1 unearned run, 0 walks, and striking out 5. Travis's stats are excellent on the year: 5-0, 1.71, with a 1.05 WHIP, 0.9 BB/9, and 6.9 K/9 in 42 innings.

Others of Note

Chris Court, Covington, from Hill: 7 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs (earned), 1 walk, 5 strikeouts, the win vs. Front Royal
Steve Owens, New Market, from Richmond: 5 1/3 innings, 3 hits, 1 run (earned), 2 walks, 3 strikeouts, no decision vs. Woodstock
Rob Whitley, Fauquier, from Virginia Tech: 6 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs (earned), 1 walk, 3 strikeouts, the win vs. Haymarket
Patrick Lawson, Woodstock, from Charlotte: 3 shutout innings, 2 hits, 0 walks, 3 strikeouts, the win vs. New Market

Hitter, Pitcher of the Day for July 8

Two games were played last night. One, if you read this site, you know about already. (If not, scroll down a bit.)

Covington @ Waynesboro- Waynesboro wins 9-2
Harrisonburg @ Staunton - Staunton wins 7-4

Hitter of the Day

Blake McDade, Staunton, from Middle Tennessee State. Blake went 2-4, with a run, 3 RBIs, and a double and home run. He's now hitting 252/325/423 in 111 at-bats.

Others of Note

Mark Brooks, Harrisonburg, from Bethune-Cookman: 1-3, run, 2 walks, stolen base
Michael Precise, Harrisonburg, from Troy: 4-5, 2 RBIs, double
Gabriel Saade, Waynesboro, from Duke: 2-4, 2 runs, walk
Grant Buckner, Waynesboro, from West Virginia: 2-4, 2 runs, RBI, walk

Pitcher of the Day

Adam Liberatore, Waynesboro, from Tennessee Tech. Adam, as seen below, went 7 2/3 innings, allowing 4 hits, 1 run (earned), 1 walk, and striking out 5 in the win against Covington.  I would say that Adam is still #1 in the Cy Young Predictor....

Others of Note

Lance Baxter, Staunton, from South Alabama: 6 innings, 8 hits, 2 runs (earned), 0 walks, 7 strikeouts, the win vs. Harrisonburg
Mike Pierce, Covington, from Kansas State: 3 innings, 4 hits, 1 run (earned), 0 walks, 5 strikeouts

Hitter, Pitcher of the Day for July 5

There were six games, with the doubleheader down in Covington:

Fauquier @ Covington - Covington wins 6-4
New Market @ Haymarket - HAYMARKET wins
Fauquier @ Covington - Covington wins 10-5
Woodstock @ Front Royal - Woodstock wins 3-0
Luray @ Staunton - Luray wins 11-5
Waynesboro @ Winchester - Winchester wins 5-1

The boxscore for the "Market" game is not available.

Hitter of the Day

Steve Stropp, Luray, from Florida International. Steve had a banner day against Staunton, going 3-4, with 2 runs, 5 RBIs, and 2 home runs. He's hitting 250/276/571 in his first 9 games (with 10 RBIs!).

Others of Note

Gregory DeSantis, Fauquier, from Long Island: 2-2, 2 runs, walk
Ryan Gauck, Fauquier, from Marist: 4-5, double, 3 walks (totals from both games)
Rico Noel, Covington, from Coastal Carolina: 3-4, run, 2 RBIs, walk, double
Ty Rivers, Covington, from Radford: 3-5, run, stolen base
Raphael Turner, Covington, from Radford: 3-4, run, 2 RBIs, double
CJ Lauriello, Luray, from Miami-Dade: 3-5, 2 runs, double
J.Miller, Luray, from ??? (Justin Miller???): 2-3, 2 runs, RBI, walk, double
Donovan Huffer, Staunton, from Concord: 3-6, run, RBI
Max Most, Staunton, from ODU: 2-5, run, walk
Josh Wenderoth, Staunton, from Shepherd: 3-5
Ryan Adams, Waynesboro, from Elon: 3-4, double, stolen base
Trent Mummey, Winchester, from ????: 2-3, run, walk

Pitcher of the Day

Trevor Decker, Woodstock, from Cal-San Diego. Trevor threw 7 shutout innings against Front Royal, allowing 5 hits, 0 walks, and striking out 8. He's now 2-0, 0.92, with a 0.81 WHIP, 0.5 BB/9, and 6.9 K/9 in 19 2/3 innings.

Others of Note

Taylor Hill, Winchester, from Vanderbilt: 5 shutout innings, 2 hits, 2 walks, 4 strikeouts, the win vs. Waynesboro
Donald Howell, Staunton, from Bluefield: 3 2/3 innings, 1 hit, 1 run (earned), 0 walks, 6 strikeouts, no decision vs. Luray
Mike Pierce, Covington, from Kansas State: 7 innings, 5 hits, 3 runs (earned), 1 walk, 3 strikeouts, the win vs. Fauquier