Varsity Baseball HOME GAMES IN CAPS
FINAL RECORD: 13-7
Dominion District: 7-5
Dominion District tournament: 0-1
Metro rank: NR
March
16
at Dinwiddie
ppd
Rain. Rescheduled for March 18.
18
at Dinwiddie
ppd
Bus unavailability. Rescheduled for March 19 at Monacan.
19
DINWIDDIE
W 7-3
Rohman is the pitching and hitting star, throwing six strong innings and stroking a tie-breaking 3-run homer as Chiefs win their opener.
Rohman scatters five hits and strikes out four. Codemo pitches the 7th inning to preserve the victory. Rohman, Stehle and Wocester each have 2 hits; Linville has a triple.
Dinwiddie (0-1) ----110 100 0 - 3 6 2 Monacan (1-0) ---- 200 032 x - 7 7 0
22
at Varina
W 7-2
Sophomore pitcher Duty throws complete game 2-hitter with nine strikeouts. Monacan has nine hits. Rohman goes 2-for-3, with a home run, double and 2 RBIs. Bryan 2-for-4 and 1 RBI.
Monacan (2-0) ----000 103 3 - 7 7 2 Varina (1-1) ------ 001 010 0 - 2 3 3
25
at Dinwiddie
L 0-2
Chiefs fall to a no-hitter by Dinwiddie's Aaron Morgan. Codemo scatters eight hits in the loss.
Monacan (2-1) --- 000 000 0 - 0 0 0 Dinwiddie (1-2) -- 010 001 x - 2 8 0
30
L.C. BIRD
L 4-5
Chiefs lose a tough one in Dominion District opener. Monacan scores two in the sixth and another two in seventh but comes up short. Linville 2-4, 2 RBI. McReynolds 2-3.
L.C. Bird (1-0, 4-0) -- 004 000 1 - 5 7 3 Monacan (0-1, 2-2) --- 000 002 2 - 4 6 1
April
1
at James River
ppd
Postponed, rain.
6
Meadowbrook (at L.C. Bird)
W 9-2
GAME 1, Skyhawk Invitational tournament, over spring break. Meadowbrook takes early 2-0 lead but Codemo (8 strikeouts) shuts them out the rest of the way, with seventh-inning help from Mitchell. Meanwhile, Chiefs chip away before scoring five times in the fifth ining to take control. Rohman 2-for-3, RBI. Linville 2-3.
Monacan (3-2) --------- 010 152 0 - 9 10 1 Meadowbrook (2-2) -- 200 000 0 - 2 5 2
6
Benedictine (at L.C. Bird)
W 10-6
GAME 2, Skyhawk Invitational tournament. Chiefs get the bats going late again, scoring nine runs in innings 5-7. Rohman gets the pitching win, with Stehle getting the seventh-inning save. Worcester 2-for-4, RBI. Jones 2-3, 2 RBIs. Linville 2-3.
Monacan (4-2) ----- 001 414 0 - 10 12 5 Benedictine (4-3) -- 100 003 2 - 6 7 3
7
James River (at L.C. Bird)
W 8-6
GAME 3, Skyhawk Invitational tournament. Chiefs win tourney with 3-0 record. McReynolds 2-run HR in the fifth inning proves decisive. Duty pitches complete game, with 10 strikeouts. McReynolds named tournament MVP, going 4-for-10, with a home run, 7 runs and 5 RBIs during the three games.
Monacan (5-2) ------ 011 051 0 - 8 9 0 James River (3-2) -- 020 000 4 - 6 8 2
Chiefs lose a tough one in their return to district play, giving up the game-winner in the final inning. Codemo pitches complete-game six-hitter. Linville, 2-for-2, run. McReynolds 2-for-3, RBI.
Clover Hill (1-0, 4-2) -------- 101 000 1 - 3 6 3 Monacan (0-2, 6-3) ----------- 101 000 0 - 2 7 1
20
at Midlothian (No. 2 in Metro)
W 2-1 (9 innings)
No. 8 Chiefs upset No. 2 Trojans behind Chris Duty's 9-inning complete game win. Game-long battle is finally decided in the second extra inning when Midlo throws the ball away on a double play try. Duty, who gives up four hits in the first two innings, allows only six for the game and strikes out 10 Midlothian batters. McReynolds, 1-for-3, RBI.
Monacan (1-2, 7-3) ----- 000 001 001 - 2 4 1 Midlothian (2-1, 7-2) -- 010 000 000 - 1 6 2
22
MANCHESTER
W 2-0
Rohman does it all, throwing a complete-game three-hit shutout, going 2-for-3 at the plate and driving in both runs. Back-to-back district wins give the Chiefs a chance to re-enter next week's Top 10 rankings; they had fallen out following Clover Hill loss.
Manchester (0-4, 3-8) -- 000 000 0 - 0 3 0 Monacan (2-2, 8-3) ----- 000 101 x - 2 5 2
27
HUGUENOT
W 21-0
Codemo, Hoyle, Mitchell combine on the one-hit shutout, shortened to five innings by the score. Rohman 2-for-2, HR, 3 RBIs. Mitchell 3-4, 3 RBIs. McReynolds 1-2, HR, 4 RBIs.
Hugenot (0-4, 0-6) ------- 000 00 - 0 1 7 Monacan (3-2, 9-3) --- 4(13)3 1x - 21 16 1
29
at L.C. Bird (No. 3 in Metro)
L 4-8.
No. 10 Chiefs fall behind 8-0 and can't make up the deficit against the No. 3 Skyhawks. Duty, Codemo (4th) pitch. Linville 2-for-2, 2 walks.
Monacan (3-3, 9-4) ----- 000 040 0- 4 7 2 L.C. Bird (5-2, 10-4) --- 120 500 x- 8 11 1
30
at James River
L 2-3
No. 10 Chiefs upset by James River, who moves ahead in the race for the fourth (and final) Dominion district playoff spot. Rohman, pitching a complete game, gives up James River's three runs in the third inning on a pair of doubles. Monacan's runs come on solo home runs by McReynolds and Patterson in the sixth. McReynolds also singles. Jones has Chiefs' other two hits. Teams play again in four days.
Monacan (3-4, 9-5) ------- 000 002 0 - 2 5 1 James River (3-3, 6-6) --- 003 000 x- 3 6 2
May
4
JAMES RIVER
W 5-2
Big win for unranked Chiefs, who move into a tie with the Rapids (in the loss column) in race for the fourth and final Dominion District playoff spot. Win comes just four days after Monacan loss to James River. Codemo pitches complete-game 5-hitter; only James River runs come on two solo home runs. Patterson goes 2-for-4 with an RBI.
James River (3-4, 6-7) --- 100 100 0 - 2 5 2 Monacan(4-4, 10-5) ------- 120 101 x - 5 7 1
6
at Clover Hill (No. 1 in Metro)
W 8-3
Huge win for the unranked Chiefs over the top-ranked Cavaliers. Duty hurls complete-game 6-hitter with 9 strikeouts. Monacan scores five runs in the late innings to cinch the win. Rohman 2-for-4, HR, triple, 3 RBI. Linville 1-2, 2 RBI.
Monacan (5-4, 11-5) ----- 003 023 0 - 8 10 0 Clover Hill (5-2, 11-4) -- 000 102 0 - 3 6 3
13
MIDLOTHIAN (No. 6 in Metro)
L 7-10 (11 innings)
Tough loss for the No. 10 Chiefs, battling for one of the Dominion District's four playoff spots. Chiefs score four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, including Eric Bertovich's dramatic three-run home run to tie the game at 7 and send it into extra innings. After three scoreless innings, the No. 6 Trojans break through with three runs in the 11th.
Rohman, Mitchell (6), Codemo (8), Duty (8) pitch for Chiefs. Rohman 2-for-5, RBI. Patterson 3-6, RBI. Bertovich 3-run HR.
Midlothian (7-3, 13-4) -- 000 160 000 03 - 10 10 2 Monacan (5-5, 11-6) ----- 002 100 040 00 - 7 12 4
18
at Manchester
W 7-2
Huge game for the Chiefs, who needed a win to virtually assure themselves of one of Dominion District's four playoff spots. Chiefs take care of business early, scoring six runs in the first inning and then cruising behind Codemo and Duty's combined two-hitter. Worcester goes 2-for-2. Stehle double, 3 RBI.
Monacan (6-5, 12-6) ----- 600 010 0 - 7 8 1 Manchester (3-8, 6-13) -- 200 000 0 - 2 2 5
20
at Huguenot
W 20-0
Rohman, Hoyle and Mitchell combine for no-hitter against the winless Falcons in a game shortened to five innings by the score. Linville 1-for-2, HR, 3 RBI. McGuire 3-3, 2 RBI. Patterson 3-3, 3 RBIs.
Monacan (7-5, 13-6) ---- 158 06 - 20 18 0 Huguenot (0-12, 0-15) -- 000 00 - 0 0 4
25
Clover Hill (No. 4 in Metro) at L.C. Bird
L 3-6
Dominion District tournament at L.C. Bird.
No. 4 seed Chiefs jump to a 2-1 lead on designated hitter Bertovich's 2-run home run in the second inning but give up a 3-run homer in the bottom of the inning en route to a season-ending loss. Duty pitches complete-game 5-hitter against the No. 1 seed Cavaliers.
Monacan (13-7) ----- 020 001 0 - 3 5 3 Clover Hill (16-5) -- 140 010 x - 6 5 1
Varsity Roster
Coach Ben Bradford Asst. Mark Mitchell Asst. Wes Barrow
No.
Player
Yr.
Pos.
2
David Jayne
1B,2B
3
Nathan Worcester
OF
4
Sean Mitchell
Jr
P,3B
6
*Rusty Linville
Jr
2B,OF
7
Chase Bryan
Sr
OF
8
Eric Bertovich
Sr
1B,OF
10
*Tim Rohman
Sr
P,SS
11
Matt Patterson
Sr
OF
13
Chris Codemo
Jr
P,1B
14
Dan Woods
Jr
OF
15
Evan Stehle
So
C
16
Scott Jones
Sr
3B
21
Keaton Hoyle
Sr
P,OF
22
Chris Duty
So
P,SS
24
*Chris McReynolds
Sr
1B
*
captains
Preview
from the Richmond Times-Dispatch
March 18, 2004 Monacan (8-4, 14-6) has a new head coach, Ben Bradford, and many new faces in the lineup. Eight starters graduated. One familiar figure is second-team All-Metro SS Tim Rohman, who provides the Chiefs with defense and hitting (.500, 3 HR, 15 RBI). Rohman will do some pitching this year as will junior Chris Codemo (4-0, 2.17 ERA). Chris McReynolds (Sr., 1b, .286, 1 HR, 7 RBI) also returns.
Notes & Achievements
* 4/6-7:Chiefs win Skyhawk Invitational tournament. Senior Chris McReynolds named tournament Most Valuable Player.
M.Lawrence pitches five strong, two-hit innings, tallying nine strikeouts, as Chiefs easily win the opener. McGuire leads the 10-hit attack with 2 doubles.
22
VARINA
W 11-1
Great defense early shuts down the Varina attack in big win. M.Lawrence notches his second win. Bats were led by Jones (3 singles), M.Lawrence (2 singles)and Latimer (single, double).
24
at Douglas Freeman
L 3-7
Lumpkin pitches well in loss to a tough Freeman squad. McGuire 2 hits, including a triple. Gooch 3 walks and a double. Lawrence, Minor, Clements, Latimer and Stewart get one hit each.
25
at Dinwiddie
W 3-2
McGuire doubles home Stewart in the bottom of the 7th with the winning run. M.Lawrence improves to 3-0 with a one-hit complete game. McGuire, 3-for-4. Gooch & Blankenship, each 2-for 3. Lawrence, Latimer & Stewart, 1-3.
30
at L.C. Bird
L 2-7
Bird bats come alive in the 3rd and 4th innings, with eight hits, on way to easy win. Monacan's five hits: Clements (double), Stewart, M.Lawrence, J.Lawrence, Blankenship. Jones, 3 walks.
April
1
JAMES RIVER
ppd
Postponed, rain. Resched. for April 30.
13
at Clover Hill
ppd
Rain, resched. for April 16.
14
at Atlee
ppd
Rain, resched. for April 15.
15
GEORGE WYTHE
ppd
Rain.
16
at Clover Hill
w 4-2
M.Lawrence pitches 3-hitter for the win.
Gooch leads attack with 3 hits. Minor, Latimer-
1 hit each. McGuire-3 walks.
20
MIDLOTHIAN
L 7-8 (10 innings)
17 hits not enough for Chiefs. Jones, Ficklin, Latimer & Clements - 3 hits each. M. Lawrence - 2 hits. Faison, Williams and Minor 1 hit apiece.
22
at Manchester
L 4-6
A 7th inning rally, keyed by Latimers two-run base hit, isn't enough for the Chiefs. Jones 3-for-3. R.Montgomery, J.Lawrence, Stewart, Blankenship, 1 hit each.
29
L.C. BIRD
W 4-1
Jones pitches a complete-game 4-hitter. Minor, Gooch, J.Lawrence: one hit each. M.Lawrence and R. Montgomery: two walks each.
30
JAMES RIVER
L 3-5
Chiefs fall despite M. Lawrence's 3-for-3 performance. Clements, J. Lawrence: one hit each. Jones: two walks. Ficklin, Cooke, Taylor & T. Montgomery pitch for Monacan.
May
1
at Midlothian
W 11-7
Game 1, JV tournament at Midlothian. M.Lawrence goes 7 innings for the win; at the plate, he delivers 2 strong doubles and a single. Jones, McGuire, Gooch and Latimer: 2 hits each. Clements: 2 walks.
1
Clover Hill (at Midlothian)
W 6-5
Game 2, JV tournament at Midlothian. Latimer's solid pitching performance limits Clover Hill to scoring in only the 4th inning. McGuire: 2 hits, including a home run. Jones: 2 hits. Gooch, Stewart and Blankenship: 1 hit each.
1
Deep Run (at Midlothian)
W 8-1
Game 3, Championship Game, JV tournament at Midlothian. Minor's well-rested arm goes 6 strong innings in the tournament-winning game, with Taylor finishing the 7th, limiting Deep Run to 1 hit. Gooch's 3 doubles leads the attack. McGuire: 2 hits. Jones, M. Lawrence, Clements, Stewart, Blankenship: one hit each. Minor: 2 walks.
For the tournament, Monacan pounded out 31 hits in bringing home the large silver champions cup.
4
at James River
canc
Wet field.
6
CLOVER HILL
W 4-0
Jones throws 3-hit complete game with 5 K's. Clements double. Minor single, 2 RBIs. J. Lawrence, Latimer, Jones 1 hit each.
11
at George Wythe
canc
Team went out of existence.
13
at Midlothian
L 3-9
The 11 hits for Monacan only yield 3 runs. Blankenkenship & M. Lawrence - 2 hits each. Jones, Minor, Latimer, Clements, J.Lawrence, Faison & Stewart - 1 hit each.
18
MANCHESTER
L 7-8
Last-inning comeback falls one run short in the season finale. Blankenship & R. Montgomery had 2 hits; T.Montgomery, Cooke, Faison, Williams, 1 hit each. J.Lawrence,
Junior Varsity Roster
Coach Andy Daniel Asst. Keith Hagen
No.
Player
Yr.
Pos.
3
Ryan Jayne
Fr
1B
4
E.J. Stewart
Fr
1B
5
Sam Gooch
So
OF,C
6
Kevin Faison
Fr
2B
7
Matt Latimer
So
OF,P
8
James Lawrence
8th
3B,P
9
*Evan Cooke
Fr
SS,P
11
Dustin Carino
Fr
C
12
Josh Clements
Fr
3B
13
Mitchell McGuire
So
OF
14
Josh Keys
8th
OF
16
*Brant Jones
Fr
SS
17
*Martin Lawrence
So
OF,P
18
Sam Taylor
Fr
1B,P
19
Justin Williams
8th
C
20
Jarrod Ficklin
Fr
OF,P
21
Logan Lumpkin
Fr
OF,P
22
*Cory Minor
So
2B
23
Ryan Montgomery
So
3B
24
Josh Blankenship
8th
C
25
Travis Montgomery
8th
OF,P
*
captains
Notes
ALL IN THE FAMILY: There are four sets of brothers -- Scott/Brant Jones, Martin/James Lawrence, David/Ryan Jayne, Ryan/Travis Montgomery and a set of cousins -- Chris McReynolds/Josh Blankenship -- between the varisty and JV squads.
