NorCal left-handed pitcher Robby Snelling headlines Wednesday’s list of the top performers from the New Balance Baseball Future Stars Series powered by Program 15’s National Tournaments.
Snelling (pictured), recorded all 10 of his outs via the K, allowing just one hit and one walk in three and a third scoreless frames. He also helped his own cause with a 2-for-2 showing at the plate, in which he scored a run, drove one in and also managed to draw a walk.
Lobos pitcher Cooper Van Stavern also earns a mention with a complete-game no-hitter in which he struck out nine batters
Other standouts included:
Trombly Baseball starter Jack Ross, who struck out seven batters in a complete game shutout.
NorCal 2023 pitcher George Zacharias, who whiffed four in two scoreless frames.
Griffin Cooley, who had a huge day for Team Louisiana Ardoin with a single, double, triple and two stolen bases.
Anthony Silva (Test Baseball), Henry Bolte (NorCal), Carson Rosen (Next Level), Daniel Garcia (Lonestar), Jose Zayas (Arbelo), Ethan Frey (Team Louisiana) and Xavier Perez (LB21), Tim Arguello and Cal Randall also earned nominations for the honors.
Since 2003, he has covered multiple World Series and has worked high-profile events ranging from the MLB All-Star Game to the World Baseball Classic. In addition to his role working for the Future Stars Series that he's held since 2017, Ashmore currently serves as the beat writer of the Double-A New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, as well as national hockey writer and New York Jets game day beat reporter for The Trentonian.
A regular contributor to Baseball America, Ashmore has worked seven Super Bowls, 11 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,200 games covered in his career.
An avid card collector and sim racer, he lives with his wife, Sarah, their son William, and their beloved dog, Bailey, and cat, Smokey.
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