The Valley League All-Star game will be held this Sunday, July 17, at Bing Crosby Stadium in Front Royal, Virginia.
The 60 yard dash contest will be held from 2:30- 3:00 p.m., with batting practice following from 3:00 to 4:30. The HR derby will start at 5:00 and run to 6:20, with autograph/photo sessions for young fans taking place from 6:00-6:30 p.m.
Link to the broadcast for HR derby: https://royalexaminer.com/home-run-derby-at-the-bing-sunday-july-17/
And link to the All-Star game itself: https://royalexaminer.com/all-star-game-at-the-bing-sunday-july-17th/
The evening will also feature the sixth class of the Valley Baseball League Hall of Fame, which will be introduced at 6:30. Player introductions will begin at 6:40 p.m., and first pitch is set for 6:55 p.m.
The starters for the game have been determined by the game’s head coaches, Woodstock’s Mike Bocock and Waynesboro’s Zac Cole.
Stats are through Wednesday, July 13.
North Starters
Catcher: Bear Madliak, Purcellville (Georgia): .325/.434/.434 in 83 at-bats, six doubles, one home run
First Base: Cam Clonch, Strasburg (East Carolina): .354/.456/.563 in 48 at-bats, four doubles, two home runs
Second Base: Jonah Cox, Strasburg (Oral Roberts): .290/.384/.308 in 107 at-bats, 15 runs, two doubles, 18 stolen bases
Shortstop: Trent Jeffcoat, Front Royal (West Florida): .352/.460/.394 in 71 at-bats, 19 runs, one double, one triple, 12 stolen bases (Pictured: PC: Michael Terndrup)
Third Base: Peyton Parker, New Market (Stephen F Austin): .307/.367/.364 in 88 at-bats, 22 runs, five doubles, six stolen bases
Left Field: RJ Stinson, Woodstock (William Carey): .303/.405/.394 in 99 at-bats, 21 runs, four doubles, one triple, one home run
Center Field: Will Marcy, Winchester (N.C. State): .349/.423/.488 in 86 at-bats, five doubles, two triples, one home run, 13 RBIs, 10 stolen base
Right Field: Jo Jo Jackson, Front Royal (Georgia State): .400/.431/.600 in 60 at-bats, 12 runs, six doubles, two home runs
Pitcher: Joe Vogatsky, Purcellville (James Madison): 3-0, 0.79 in 34 innings, 26 hits, nine walks, 28 K’s
South Starters
Catcher: Tanner Garrison, Waynesboro (Coastal Carolina): .274/.430/.516 in 62 at-bats, four doubles, one triple, three home runs, 15 RBIs
First Base: Cole Wagner, Charlottesville (Georgia): .351/.447/.506 in 77 at-bats, six doubles, two home runs, 19 RBIs
Second Base: Gavin Baird, Covington (Eastern Kentucky): .325/.442/.361 in 83 at-bats, three doubles, 17/7 BB/K, seven stolen bases
Shortstop: Seaver King, Harrisonburg (Wingate): .339/.400/.517 in 118 at-bats, 28 runs, nine doubles, three triples, two home runs, 24 RBIs
Third Base: Matt Ruiz, Waynesboro (South Florida): .333/.417/.479 in 96 at-bats, 26 runs, eight doubles, three triples, 18 RBIs, 12 stolen bases
Left Field: Carter Cunningham, Charlottesville (East Carolina): .474/.545/.737 in 38 at-bats, four doubles, two home runs
Center Field: Joseph Sullivan, Waynesboro (South Alabama): .330/.467/.509 in 106 at-bats, 22 runs, seven doubles, three triples, two home runs, 23 walks, 12 stolen bases
Right Field: Michael Rosario, Harrisonburg (Miami): .379/.455/.682 in 66 at-bats, 16 runs, seven doubles, two triples, three home runs, nine stolen bases
Pitcher: Logan McClure, Harrisonburg (West Virginia Tech): 1-0, 1.32 in 20 1/3 innings, 18 hits, seven walks, 14 K’s