Players of the Week

Jonathon Morton
3/24 - 3/30

Patriots Capture Conference Awards

Friday, May 9, 2008

MARTINSVILLE, VA --- Fifteen members of the PHCC Baseball were named to various VCCS All Conference Teams. Nine members were named to the First Team Squad while the Patriots added six more players on the second team and honorable mention list.

First Baseman/Pitcher Jeremy Sprague was named to the first team along with second baseman Jonathon Morton, shortstop Luke Mitchell, left fielder Thomas Sappelt, center fielder Josh Davison, right fielder Justin Clark, catcher Derek Adams, and pitchers D.J. Turpin and Chris Denney.

Players named to the second team were first baseman Jorden Rea, catcher Taylor Smith, and pitcher Ryan Forbes. Receiving honorable mention was outfielder Ed Clark and pitchers Joe Vita and Zach Morris.

Patriots Name Team Award Winners

Friday, May 9, 2008

Team MVP's - Jonathon Morton (2B), Luke Mitchell (SS)
Offensive Player of the Year - Jeremy Sprague (1B)
Defensive Player of the Year - Justin Clark (RF)
Pitcher of the Year - Chris Denney (RHP)
Freshman of the Year - Thomas Sappelt (LF)
Coaches Award - Joe Vita (RHP), Thomas Short (1B)
Academic Excellence Award - D.J. Turpin (RHP)
 

Patriots Fall in Semi-Finals
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Doug Gibson, PHCC Sports Information Director

DANVILLE, VA --- The Patrick Henry Patriots season came to an end of Sunday at the hands of Danville Community College in the loser's bracket finals of the VCCS Tournament by a score of 5-4. The Patriots carried a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the fifth but costly errors and timely hitting by the Knights pushed four runs across to give Danville a 5-2 lead. PHCC would try to make a comeback in the top of the sixth scoring two runs, but leaving the tying run 90 feet away on third.

Jarrad Hayes was the starting pitcher for the Patriots, he worked 4 1/3 innings allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits while walking one. D.J. Turpin worked in relief of Hayes, allowing one run on two hits and striking out three in 1 2/3 innings of work.

Josh Davidson, Jeremy Sprague, Jorden Rea, and Jesse Morrison each had two hits for PHCC. Luke Mitchell also added a single to round out the nine hit attack for the Patriots.

Rappahannock would go on to defeat Danville in the championship game, routing the Knights 18-1 in 4 1/2 innings.

Gulls Rally To Top PHCC
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Doug Gibson, PHCC Sports Information Director

DANVILLE, VA --- Rappahannock Community College scored eight runs in the bottom of the sixth to post a 15-9 come from behind victory over Patrick Henry Community College. The Patriots led the Gulls 9-7 entering the sixth but couldn't hold the lead. Rappahannock advances to the Championship game tomorrow as Patrick Henry falls into the losers bracket and will face the winner of game eight between Danville C.C. and Southside C.C.

Thomas Sappelt stayed hot in the tournament going 3-for-3 with three doubles and two RBIs. Jesse Morrison was 2-for-3 with his third home run of the season and two RBIs. Jonathon Morton and Justin Clark were also each 2-for-3 on the day. Jorden Rea added the other hit for the Patriots.

Patriot starter D.J. Turpin was lifted after just an inning plus of work, allowing two hits and three walks. Chris Denney worked four innings of relief, allowing 10 hits and six runs, five of them being earned. Ryan Forbes was strapped with the loss, allowing the eventual go ahead run in the sixth inning. Ryan Enoch and Justin Gilley also worked in relief for PHCC.

The Patriots will return to action on Sunday at noon at Dan Daniels Park in Danville. The Patriots will need three straight wins to capture the VCCS Tournament Title.

Patriots Advance in VCCS
Friday, May 2, 2008
Doug Gibson, PHCC Sports Information Director

DANVILLE, VA --- The Patrick Henry Patriots will face Rappahannock Community College Saturday at 3:00 PM in the semi-final round of the VCCS tournament after advancing with two wins on Friday at Dan Daniels Park in Danville. The Patriots knocked off Southwest Virginia Community College in the early game on Friday by a score of 13-6. The Patriots advanced to the winner's bracket final with a 9-1 win over second seed Danville in the evening contest.

Joe Vita picked up his third win of the season working four innings in relief of starter Zach Morris. Vita allowed two runs on three hits while striking out six in the game one win over Southwest. Luke Mitchell was 3-for-4 with four RBIs to lead the Patriots 10 hit offensive attack. Jeremy Sprague was 1-for-4 with four RBIs as well. Thomas Sappelt and Justin Clark each went 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Ed Clark and Jesse Morrison added one hit each for PHCC.

The game began roughly for the Patriots as starter Zach Morris allowed four Eagle run to cross the plate in the top of the first. The Patriots would battle back to score two in the first, one in the second, and one in the fourth to tie things at 4-4.

Seven errors by Southwest would lead to their downfall beginning in the fifth inning. The Patriots would erupt for five in the fifth and four more in the sixth to make it 13-4 after six innings. The Eagles would push across two runs in the top of seventh but it wasn't enough as the Patriots improved to 38-18 on the season.

In the night cap the Patriots rode the arm of Jeremy Sprague to a 9-1 win over number two seed and tournament host Danville Community College. Sprague pitched a complete game allowing just one run on four hits while walking two and striking nine in seven innings of work.

The Patriot offense got to Danville C.C. ace Wesley Francis early, scoring once in the first and four more in the third to take a 5-0 lead. Danville would cut into the PHCC lead with a single run in the third, but it would be as close as they would get as the Patriots added four insurance runs in the top of the seventh to seal the win. Opposition errors once again benefited the Patriots as two Danville errors led the four unearned runs in the third inning.

Thomas Sappelt was 3-for-3 at the plate with a double and two RBIs. Jonathon Morton was 2-for-4 with three runs scored from the lead-off spot in the line-up. Luke Mitchell, Jorden Rea, Taylor Smith, and Justin Clark each added a hit in the Patriots nine hit attack.

The Patriots will look to advance to the VCCS Championship Game in a match-up with Rappahannock Community College at 3:00 PM on Saturday.

Patriots Head to Tournament
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Doug Gibson, PHCC Sports Information Director

MARTINSVILLE, VA --- The Patrick Henry Patriots will open VCCS Tournament play on Friday against Southwest Virginia Community College at 1:00 PM at Dan Daniels Park in Danville, VA. The Patriots finished the regular season in third place with a 15-5 conference record. The Patriots will send Zach Morris to the mound to start game one against the Eagles. A Patriot win would put the Patriots in a match-up with second place Danville C.C. on Friday Night at 7:00 PM.

The other first round game will have the fourth seed Southside Community College against five seed New River Community College at 10:00 AM. The winner of that contest will face number one seed Rappahannock C.C. at 4:00 PM.

Complete Tournament Bracket for Friday:
Game One - #4 Southside C.C. vs. #5 New River C.C.
Game Two - #3 Patrick Henry C.C. vs. #6 Southwest Virginia C.C.
Game Three - #1 Rappahannock C.C. vs. #4 Southside C.C.
Game Four - #2 Danville C.C. vs. #3 Patrick Henry C.C.

Tournament Bracket for Saturday:
Game Five - #6 Southwest Virginia C.C. vs. #4 Southside C.C.
Game Six - #5 New River C.C. vs. #2 Danville C.C.
Game Seven - #1 Rappahannock C.C. vs. #3 Patrick Henry C.C.
Game Eight - #4 Southside C.C. vs. #2 Danville C.C.

Tournament Bracket for Sunday:
Game Nine - #3 Patrick Henry C.C. vs. #2 Danville C.C.
Game Ten - #1 Rappahannock C.C. vs. #2 Danville C.C.
Rappahannock wins 2008 VCCS Tournament, defeating Danville 17-1 in the Finals

2008 Patrick Henry Community College Baseball