Young Bengals lose 3 straight.

After winning their opening game on a walkoff single by Cole Campbell, Bassett has lost their last 3 games.  On Saturday March 19th, the Hidden Valley Titans defeated the Bengals (11-1).  Monday March 21st, the Bengals went on the road and fell to the Franklin County Eagles (15-5).  Finally, on Friday March 25th, Bassett lost at Chatham (12-1).  Weather permitting, the Bengals will play Franklin County on Monday March 28th at Bassett (5:00 pm).

Bassett 3, Christiansburg 2   (Martinsville Bulletin article)

The Bengals scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 7th capped off by Cole Campbell's walk off single that scored Gunnar Robertson and Will Hylton.  Trailing 2-0 heading into the bottom of the 7th, Jacob Rowe reached on an error.  Robertson then singled to right and Kemper Terry moved both runners into scoring position with a sacrifice bunt.  Nic Keister then hit a sac fly to left scoring Rowe.  Will Hylton reached on a error and moved to second on a wild pitch.  Campbell then singled to right center that scored both Robertson and Hylton.  Mason Maples went 4 2/3 innings on the mound, scattering 4 hits, recording 5 K's, 1 BB, and 1 earned run.  Keister pitched the final 2 1/3 innings to pick up the win.  Both of the Blue Demons (1-1) runs were charged to Maples.  The Bengals (1-0) will play again Saturday at home against Hidden Valley in a JV/Varisty double header.  The JV game is scheduled for 1:00 and the Varsity is scheduled to play at 3:30.

P-Rays' pitcher Justin Hall completes unique journey to Princeton

Patrick Martin was named to 2010 AA All-State Baseball team.  Martin received Honorable Mention accolades as a 1st Baseman.  For the season, Martin's offensive stats were as follows: (.429 avg, .742 slg., 30 hits, 31 RBI, 8 hr, 7 doubles).

First Team
P Adam Crotts Carroll Co. 12
P Seth Martin Christiansburg 12
1B Patrick Martin Bassett 12
2B Brian Kluge Cave Spring 11
SS Cody Holder Tunstall 12
3B Logan Blankenbeckler Hidden Valley 12
C Nathan Wimmer Cave Spring 12
OF Matt Clear Tunstall 12
OF Zach Wasilewski Tazewell 10
OF Bryce Hubbard Patrick Co. 11
UT Steve Klaiber Cave Spring 10
DH Will Treadway Martinsville 12

Players of Year: Adam Crotts (Carroll Co.) and Cody Holder (Tunstall)
Coach of year: Barry Shelton (Tunstall)

Second Team
Pos. Name School Grade
P Mike Wood Tazewell 11
P Ben Cobbs Tunstall 11
1B Seth Kegley Abingdon 11
2B Luke Hilt Abingdon 11
SS Bradley Strong Richlands 11
3B Jonathan Kelly Grundy 11
C Kenny Pope Abingdon 12
OF Craig Rosen Carroll Co. 12
OF Shawn Clowers Tunstall 11
OF Ian Trampe Hidden Valley 12
UT Morgan Boles Patrick Co. 12
DH Taylor Herald Tazewell 12

Honorable Mention
Pos. Name School Grade
P Brad Moore Hidden Valley 12
P Jason Turner Tunstall 12
1B Andy Richard Hidden Valley 11
2B Heath Parker Patrick Co. 12
SS Cam Hodge Hidden Valley 12
3B Grant Wickline Bassett 12
C Jody Martin Patrick Co. 11
OF Karl Sorensen Salem 11
OF Cody Lockhart Richlands 11
OF Zach Utterback Cave Spring 10
UT Cody Justus Grundy 11

DH Taylor Barrett Salem 10

Former Bengal Hurler Justin Hall signs free agent contract with the Tampa Bay Rays                                                                                                                                 

Hall wraps up collegiate career with a complete game shutout against top seeded Wingate. 

Justin Hall earns 2nd Team honors on the 2010 South Atlantic Conference squad.   

South Atlantic Conference press release

Bassett 7, Magna Vista 2 (4/23)

Bassett High School’s baseball team downed Magna Vista 7-2 Friday night. Patrick Martin got the win for BHS. Martin pitched six innings, struck out 10, walked seven, allowed three hits and two earned runs. Roy Morgan threw the final inning for the Bengals. At the plate, he had two hits, including a two-RBI double. He finished with three RBI on the night. Grant Wickline added two hits and two RBI for BHS, and Desmond Woods added two RBI, as well.  Martinsville Bulletin link

ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Rob Knight has been named the South Atlantic Conference Baseball Player of the Week and Mars Hill College’s Justin Hall earned league Pitcher of the Week honors for the week ending March 14, announced conference officials Monday.

Knight, a senior catcher/designated from Sterling Heights, Mich. (Blue Ridge CC), hit .524 (11-of-21) to go along with 15 runs batted in to lead L-R to a 4-2 week including a three-game sweep of SAC-rival Brevard at home. Knight drove in at least one run in every game including five in L-R’s 18-12 win over Brevard in game one of a doubleheader Sunday. Knight, a 2009 All-SAC second-team pick, leads L-R this season in batting average (.424) and runs batted in (32).

Hall, a senior right handed pitcher from Martinsville, Va. (Bassett HS), threw a complete game shutout allowing just two hits in the Lions 4-0 win in game two over Newberry. He struck out nine batters while walking only one hitter. He also did not allow an extra base hit in the contest.

Paris Ragan signs to play at Div. II  Davis & Elkins

Caleb Naff and Mason Mays sign to play at UVa-Wise 

Bengals SS to play football at Lenoir-Rhyne College

Bengals that are currently playing or have played in college
 

Bobby Eggleston (2005) -  Averrett College (2006) 

                                Patrick Henry Community College (2007) (#15 - LHP) 

Justin Hall (2006) - Mars Hill College (2007 - 2010)  (#16 - RHP)         

                

Chris Young (2006) - Ferrum College  (2007-2009)

Former BHS player shines on diamond

By CHASE YOUNG - Bulletin Sports Writer

Justin Hall recently received Pitcher of the Week honors from the South Atlantic Conference.

“It’s definitely a big deal,” said Hall, a pitcher for Mars Hill College. “I’ve pretty much wanted it since I’ve been at college. I think it’s nine teams in the conference, 20 pitchers per team, so it’s a big deal for me. I’ve always wanted that.”

Hall, who graduated from Bassett High School in 2006 — the same year he won the Piedmont District’s player of the year award — has utilized a love for the game, hard work and determination to improve his skills over the years.

Now, he’s starting to reap the benefits, according to BHS baseball coach Bill Parks.   ...............Click link at article headline to read the whole article

ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Lenoir-Rhyne’s Evan Taylor has been named the South Atlantic Conference Baseball Player of the Week and Mars Hill’s Justin Hall earned league Pitcher of the Week honors announced conference officials Tuesday.

Taylor, a 6-2, 195-pound junior outfielder from Charlotte, N.C., is batting .520 in the first two weeks of the season for the Bears going 13-for-25 with 13 RBI.  The Independence High School graduate has recorded a hit in every game this season, including his 4-for-5 effort against Wingate in a non-conference game on Feb. 3.  Taylor led Lenoir-Rhyne to a doubleheader sweep over No. 1 and defending NCAA Division II national champion Mount Olive this past Saturday.  In the sweep, Taylor went 5-for-8 with four RBI, a double and a home run.  Through seven games, Taylor has tallied three doubles and three home runs to post a 1.000 slugging percentage.

 Hall, a 6-0, 205-pound junior right-hander, recorded a pair of wins in his two weekend starts to open the 2009 campaign.  The Martinsville, Va. hasn’t allowed an earned run in his 12 innings of work this year.  In MHC’s 9-1 win at Belmont Abbey, Hall scattered four hits, allowed an unearned run, walked one and struck out nine.  The Bassett High School product followed that performance a week later as he pitched six shutout innings against Salem International.  In the Lions’ 10-6 win, Hall limited SIU to five hits, one walk and five strikeouts.

The SAC Player of the Week is determined by a vote of the league’s sports information directors.

ABC News 13 Story & Video 

Martinsville Bulletin Article -   Improvements for Bengals 

BTW Channel 21 article:

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              The Press Box has arrived. 

A big thanks to Steve Martin Trenching, Guy M. Turner crane service, and Mr. Clay Campbell of the Martinsville Speedway.  Also, thanks to Tim Moore for assisting Steve and his guys in the move.

 More pics of the press box

SummerSlam III Baseball Camp

Coach Parks would like to thank the following people for making this years camp a huge success:

Phillip Davis - Camp Organizer and Virginia Bucks Coach

Chris Parker - PHCC Head Coach and AD

Rick Ramey - Magna Vista Head Coach

Ricky Young - Former area coach

Warren Fisher - Bassett Head JV Coach

Randy Smith & Greg Hylton - Virginia Dragons Coaches

Henry County Parks and Recreation Department

& the following Bassett Bengal past and present players who are the largest reason these camps are a success: Johnathan Morton, Justin Hall, Ed Clark, Jeremy Moore, Jeff Alderman, Jake Joyce, Patrick Martin, Cameron Martin, Grant Wickline, and Bryan McAlexander.

Thank you young men for so unselfishly giving something back to the game of baseball. You make this camp successful because you young men teach the campers the game of baseball, while at the same time, you keep it fun and interesting. I cannot begin to thank you guys enough for donating your time to the kids who attend this camp. You will never know the impact that you will have on a lot of these kids just buy your interactions with them.