OK last discussion question. What is the best individual clutch play you witnessed by an individual Virginia high school player during the 2012 baseball season? (walkoff homerun, baserunning effort, defensive throw, etc....)
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I will start it, in the Semi-finals of
the Division II state playoffs, Tivon
Fanete, centerfielder for Christchurch,
from Curaceo, with one out, caught a
fairly deep fly ball and gunned a Steward
runner at the plate of what would be a 2-0
game. Big play that one could argue changed
the momentum of the game. The throw was
on line with no bounces!
the Division II state playoffs, Tivon
Fanete, centerfielder for Christchurch,
from Curaceo, with one out, caught a
fairly deep fly ball and gunned a Steward
runner at the plate of what would be a 2-0
game. Big play that one could argue changed
the momentum of the game. The throw was
on line with no bounces!
Jack Sutton for Collegiate hits a 3-2 pitch in the bottom of the 8th inning 400ft for a 3 run walk off hr to beat St Chris and help put Collegiate into the state tourney. Collegiate had rallied from down 6-2 with two outs in the bottom of 7 to tie the game at 6 and send it to extra innings.
godfrey. down 2-1 to godwin. bottom 7, 1 man on, 1-2 count (fouled off about 7). cha-ching. 2 run walkoff, freeman over godwin on senior night...... here's to good times....
I spent a lot of the year watching the same games as MUFan and I would have to agree that the 8-2 DP produced by Tivon Faneyte in the CCS v Steward Semi-Final was a huge play. Top of the 1st, CCS had kicked the ball around a little to put their Pitcher in a Jam (1st & 3rd with 1 out). A well struck ball to CF, and Tivon did his best impersonation of Ken Griffey, Jr or Ichiro Suzuki, charging forward through the catch, quick transfer & throw, and nailed the runner by 10-15 feet. A HUGE momentum swing that set the tone for the rest of the game.
Another BIG CLUTCH play came in the St. Chris @ CCS game a couple of weeks earlier. CCS had defeated St. Chris at their place, and needed to sweep the season series to stake a claim to the outright title of the VPL. In the re-match, CCS kicked the ball around a little, mis-played numerous fly balls, and made some costly base-running mistakes. St. Chris was playing very well, and led 4-2 coming into the bottom of the 7th. With 2 out, 1 in, and Tivon Faneyte at the plate; Travis Myers stole home on a throw back to the Pitcher to tie the game at 4. After loading the bases pitching around some of CCS' big bats, the winning run was plated on a HBP. A great do or die play by the young Myers.
Another BIG CLUTCH play came in the St. Chris @ CCS game a couple of weeks earlier. CCS had defeated St. Chris at their place, and needed to sweep the season series to stake a claim to the outright title of the VPL. In the re-match, CCS kicked the ball around a little, mis-played numerous fly balls, and made some costly base-running mistakes. St. Chris was playing very well, and led 4-2 coming into the bottom of the 7th. With 2 out, 1 in, and Tivon Faneyte at the plate; Travis Myers stole home on a throw back to the Pitcher to tie the game at 4. After loading the bases pitching around some of CCS' big bats, the winning run was plated on a HBP. A great do or die play by the young Myers.
How about the Puckett kid from Dinwidde hitting a 3 run homer in the top of the 10th to beat Matoaca, this win tied the Generals for the Central
District lead. They won it outright when Matoaca lost 1-0 to PG in the last game of the season.
District lead. They won it outright when Matoaca lost 1-0 to PG in the last game of the season.
Here is my vote: Godfrey's Walkoff HR
Just goes to show you how bad of a coach I am. I should have gotten him more ABs.
Just goes to show you how bad of a coach I am. I should have gotten him more ABs.
quote:Originally posted by MUFan:
OK last discussion question. What is the best individual clutch play you witnessed by an individual Virginia high school player during the 2012 baseball season? (walkoff homerun, baserunning effort, defensive throw, etc....)
2012 Battlefield District Championship Game - Eastern View (#4 seed) vs King George (#2 seed).
Bottom of the 7th, 2 outs, runner on 2nd, King George trailing 4-5. Eastern View has just walked Damien Carroll (hit a 2 run blast in the 5th) and he subsequently stole 2nd. After working the count to 3-2 Dylan Dombrowskas ripped a line drive to the left field corner scoring Damien to tie the ball game at 5-5.
In the 8th it was almost a repeat - only different players - 2 outs, Steven Jenkins on 3rd, count at 3-2, Cody Bell hits a hard liner up the middle which bounces off the rubber and the 2nd baseman can't handle. Jenkins scores and Cody reaches base. Game over.