University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Demi Named to Valley Baseball League All-Star Game
7/12/2022 10:31:00 AM | Baseball
PITTSBURGH – University of Pittsburgh rising sophomore Kyle Demi has been named to the 2022 Valley Baseball League All-Star Game, which will be held Sunday, July 17 at Bing Crosby Stadium in Royal, Va. The game, featuring the 28 top players from the North and South Division, will be broadcast online HERE.
Demi has made a team-high 11 appearances in relief for the Strasburg Express, posting a 1-0 record with three saves and an impressive 0.56 ERA. He has 19 strikeouts in 16 innings, while allowing just six hits and one earned run. Strasburg enters play Tuesday with a 17-13 record, just 1.5 games back of first place in the North.
The North squad is comprised of players from Front Royal, New Market, Purcellville, Strasburg, Winchester and Woodstock. The South squad consists of athletes from Charlottesville, Covington, Harrisonburg, Staunton and Waynesboro. Each squad initially included ten pitchers and eighteen position players.
The North team will be managed by Woodstock's Mike Bocock and the South by Waynesboro's Zac Cole. Managers of the rosters were determined by the leading teams in the standings at the conclusion of games through Friday, July 8.
The 60-yard dash contest will be held from 2:30-3 p.m., with batting practice following from 3-4:30 p.m. The HR derby will start at 5 p.m. and run to 6:20 p.m., with autograph/photo sessions for young fans taking place from 6:00-6:30 p.m.
The evening will also feature the sixth class of the Valley Baseball League Hall of Fame, which will be introduced at 6:30 p.m. Player introductions will begin at 6:40 p.m., and first pitch is set for 6:55 p.m.
North Division
Pitchers
Kyle Demi, Strasburg (Pitt), Bryce Fisher, Front Royal (UNC Asheville), Kelan Hoover, Woodstock (Garrett College), Robert Kelley, Strasburg (Tennessee Wesleyan), Sean Means, Front Royal (Florida Tech), Tyler Muscar, Purcellville (JMU), Cristian Sanchez, New Market (Tulane), Danny Thompson, Winchester (North Carolina Wesleyan), Joe Vogatsky, Purcellville (JMU), Andrew Washington, Purcellville (Seminole State)
Catchers
Bear Madliak, Purcellville (Georgia), Ty Hooks, Strasburg (Winthrop)
Infielders
Justin Acal, Purcellville (Frederick CC), Drew Camp, Front Royal (Longwood), Cam Clonch, Strasburg (East Carolina), Jonah Cox, Strasburg (Oral Roberts), Renzo Gonzalez, Woodstock (Miami), Ryne Guida, Purcellville (Florida International), Jose Hernandez, Woodstock (Miami Dade), Trent Jeffcoat, Front Royal (West Florida), Peyton Parker, New Market (Stephen F Austin)
Outfielders
Leighton Banjoff, Winchester (Nebraska), Chayce Bryant, Winchester (Southeastern), Jo Jo Jackson, Front Royal (Georgia State), Will Marcy, Winchester (NC State), Tomas Sanchez, Woodstock (Texas Wesleyan), RJ Stinson, Woodstock (William Carey), Garret Wallace, New Market (East Tennessee State)
South Division
Pitchers
Jack Billings, Charlottesville (Coastal Carolina), Garrett Bonnett, Covington (LSU Shreveport), Drew Bryan, Charlottesville (Chicago), Josh Fortenberry, Waynesboro (LSU Shreveport), Miles Hellums, Staunton (San Jacinto), Richard Long, Covington (Jacksonville), Logan McClure, Harrisonburg (West Virginia Tech), Tyler McLoughlin, Charlottesville (Emory), JC Toro, Waynesboro (Faulkner), Kelsey Ward, Waynesboro (Embry-Riddle), Andrew Williams, Harrisonburg (Georgetown)
Catchers
Tanner Garrison, Waynesboro (Coastal Carolina), Cole Ketzner, Covington (South Alabama), Satchell Norman, Charlottesville (Florida Southwestern State)
Infielders
Gavin Baird, Covington (Eastern Kentucky), Seaver King, Harrisonburg (Wingate), Christian Martin, Charlottesville (Virginia Tech), Nicolas Rodriguez, Staunton (Charleston Southern), Matt Ruiz, Waynesboro (South Florida), Nate Stocum, Covington (Western Carolina), Jalen Vasquez, Waynesboro (North Greenville), Cole Wagner, Charlottesville (Georgia)
Outfielders
Matt Cedarburg, Waynesboro (Southern Miss), TJ Clarkson, Waynesboro (Utah), Carter Cunningham, Charlottesville (East Carolina), Joe Delossantos, Staunton (William & Mary), Jaylon Lee, Harrisonburg (EMU), Michael Rosario, Harrisonburg (Miami), Joseph Sullivan, Waynesboro (South Alabama)
Demi has made a team-high 11 appearances in relief for the Strasburg Express, posting a 1-0 record with three saves and an impressive 0.56 ERA. He has 19 strikeouts in 16 innings, while allowing just six hits and one earned run. Strasburg enters play Tuesday with a 17-13 record, just 1.5 games back of first place in the North.
The North squad is comprised of players from Front Royal, New Market, Purcellville, Strasburg, Winchester and Woodstock. The South squad consists of athletes from Charlottesville, Covington, Harrisonburg, Staunton and Waynesboro. Each squad initially included ten pitchers and eighteen position players.
The North team will be managed by Woodstock's Mike Bocock and the South by Waynesboro's Zac Cole. Managers of the rosters were determined by the leading teams in the standings at the conclusion of games through Friday, July 8.
The 60-yard dash contest will be held from 2:30-3 p.m., with batting practice following from 3-4:30 p.m. The HR derby will start at 5 p.m. and run to 6:20 p.m., with autograph/photo sessions for young fans taking place from 6:00-6:30 p.m.
The evening will also feature the sixth class of the Valley Baseball League Hall of Fame, which will be introduced at 6:30 p.m. Player introductions will begin at 6:40 p.m., and first pitch is set for 6:55 p.m.
North Division
Pitchers
Kyle Demi, Strasburg (Pitt), Bryce Fisher, Front Royal (UNC Asheville), Kelan Hoover, Woodstock (Garrett College), Robert Kelley, Strasburg (Tennessee Wesleyan), Sean Means, Front Royal (Florida Tech), Tyler Muscar, Purcellville (JMU), Cristian Sanchez, New Market (Tulane), Danny Thompson, Winchester (North Carolina Wesleyan), Joe Vogatsky, Purcellville (JMU), Andrew Washington, Purcellville (Seminole State)
Catchers
Bear Madliak, Purcellville (Georgia), Ty Hooks, Strasburg (Winthrop)
Infielders
Justin Acal, Purcellville (Frederick CC), Drew Camp, Front Royal (Longwood), Cam Clonch, Strasburg (East Carolina), Jonah Cox, Strasburg (Oral Roberts), Renzo Gonzalez, Woodstock (Miami), Ryne Guida, Purcellville (Florida International), Jose Hernandez, Woodstock (Miami Dade), Trent Jeffcoat, Front Royal (West Florida), Peyton Parker, New Market (Stephen F Austin)
Outfielders
Leighton Banjoff, Winchester (Nebraska), Chayce Bryant, Winchester (Southeastern), Jo Jo Jackson, Front Royal (Georgia State), Will Marcy, Winchester (NC State), Tomas Sanchez, Woodstock (Texas Wesleyan), RJ Stinson, Woodstock (William Carey), Garret Wallace, New Market (East Tennessee State)
South Division
Pitchers
Jack Billings, Charlottesville (Coastal Carolina), Garrett Bonnett, Covington (LSU Shreveport), Drew Bryan, Charlottesville (Chicago), Josh Fortenberry, Waynesboro (LSU Shreveport), Miles Hellums, Staunton (San Jacinto), Richard Long, Covington (Jacksonville), Logan McClure, Harrisonburg (West Virginia Tech), Tyler McLoughlin, Charlottesville (Emory), JC Toro, Waynesboro (Faulkner), Kelsey Ward, Waynesboro (Embry-Riddle), Andrew Williams, Harrisonburg (Georgetown)
Catchers
Tanner Garrison, Waynesboro (Coastal Carolina), Cole Ketzner, Covington (South Alabama), Satchell Norman, Charlottesville (Florida Southwestern State)
Infielders
Gavin Baird, Covington (Eastern Kentucky), Seaver King, Harrisonburg (Wingate), Christian Martin, Charlottesville (Virginia Tech), Nicolas Rodriguez, Staunton (Charleston Southern), Matt Ruiz, Waynesboro (South Florida), Nate Stocum, Covington (Western Carolina), Jalen Vasquez, Waynesboro (North Greenville), Cole Wagner, Charlottesville (Georgia)
Outfielders
Matt Cedarburg, Waynesboro (Southern Miss), TJ Clarkson, Waynesboro (Utah), Carter Cunningham, Charlottesville (East Carolina), Joe Delossantos, Staunton (William & Mary), Jaylon Lee, Harrisonburg (EMU), Michael Rosario, Harrisonburg (Miami), Joseph Sullivan, Waynesboro (South Alabama)
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