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Austin Nicely LHP/1B (2013) Commits to Virginia The first Richmond Brave in the class of 2013 to commit to play college baseball is Austin Nicely, a talented lefty from Spotswood High School who has committed to attend the University of Virginia. Nicely is expected to play both ways for the Cavaliers. “We are delighted that Austin is staying in state to play” says Braves founder Tommy Mayers. “He...
Jake Mayers, former Richmond Brave and current 3B/RHP at the University of Richmond, is making the most of his summer with the Wilmington Sharks of the Coastal Plains League. Jake was recently selected as the starting third baseman for the American squad in the mid season classic. He went 1 for 2 on the evening with a clutch two-out single in the bottom of the third. Mayers is currently hitting .288 with 21 RBI for the...
Former Braves, Jackie Bradley Jr., Will Roberts, and Tyler Wilson were all taken in the first 10 rounds of the 2011 MLB Draft. After Danny Hultzen was selected by the Seattle Mariners with the second overall pick, the 2011 Draft proved to be exciting for several other former Braves as well. USC outfielder Jackie Bradley, Jr. was the 40th overall pick to Boston. On Day 2, UVA pitching star Will Roberts was the 158th overall...
Former Richmond Brave LHP Danny Hultzen was taken with the second pick in the 2011 MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners. Hultzen, Virginia’s Ace and two time ACC Pitcher of the Year, is among the NCAA leaders in both ERA and strikeouts. This is the highest any former Braves player has ever been selected in the Draft.
The Braves took the top spot in a rigorous tournament format that included the best 12U teams in the state. The team demonstrated tremendous depth and skill from the pitching staff and the ability to manufacture runs against their opponents Ace throughout the weekend. This USSSA Double-Points Event was a fantastic warm-up for the State Championship tournament coming in mid-june.