HOME RUN DERBY CONTESTANTS UPDATED
Stone Bridge Bulldog Johnny Bladel, who will play baseball next year at James Madison University, is one of eight players selected to participate in the Home Run Derby contest on Friday evening...
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Westfield slugger Ryan Williams, who will continue his baseball career at the College of William and Mary after graduation, was a key producer in the Bulldog line-up this year. The senior shortstop had 6 long balls this season and will be fun to watch in this year's Home Run Derby...
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West Springfield's Tucker Tobin was one of the hotter hitters in the state playoffs, and he'll be present on Friday night in Gameday's 1st Home Run Derby at Chantilly High School. Home Run Derby starts at 7pm and is free to attend.
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CHANTILLY, VA - The most exciting part of a baseball game is without question when a hitter takes a fastball and sends it flying over the fence. Well, on Friday night, fans at Chantilly High School will get to see plenty of that scenario in Gameday's Home Run Derby contest.
On Wednesday, Gameday announced who was selected to participate in the 1st Home Run Derby contest on Friday, and list is pretty impressive to say the least. Headlining the contestants is Westfield's Ryan Williams, and Potomac's Ryan Moriarty.
Williams finished his senior season with 6 home runs for the Bulldogs, and came close to several more yard balls this spring. The shortstop will be heading to William and Mary next fall to play for the Tribe, and should be considered a favorite to win Home Run Derby.
Moriarty was the most dangerous home run hitter in the Northwest Region, hitting 7 home runs for Potomac Head Coach Mike Covington. Moriarty also hit .442 this season and had a slugging percentage of .923, and an on base percentage of .567.
Joining Moriarty and Williams will be Stone Bridge's Johnny Bladel, Loudoun Valley's Wes Walker, Chantilly's Brian King, Tucker Tobin of West Springfield, Adam Henne of Oakton, Rob Malan of Potomac Falls, Alex Jacquez from Madison, and Chris Sievers from Langley.
Each participant will receive 10 outs in each round. An out is recorded on any ball that isn't hit for a home run. The top 4 hitters who total the most home runs in the 1st round will advance to round two, and the top 2 hitters in the second round will advance to the finals.
Home Run Derby will be televised by Gameday and also broadcast on the Gameday Radio Network live on Friday night beginning at 6:45pm. The event is open to the public and is free to attend.
HOME RUN DERBY LINEUP
Presented By: Crown Trophy
1st - Brian King (Chantilly)
2nd - Ryan Williams (Westfield)
3rd - Ryan Moriarty (Potomac)
4th - Chris Sievers (Langley)
5th - Johnny Bladel (Stone Bridge)
6th - Adam Henne (Oakton)
7th - Tucker Tobin (West Springfield)
8th - Wes Walker (Loudoun Valley)
9th - Rob Malan (Potomac Falls)
10th - Alex Jacquez (Madison)
