“Get up, get up, get out of…not today” @Brewers @espn @SophiaMinnaert @BAndersonPxP @VinnyRottino

Baseball rewards the players who keep showing up. The ones who get their work in when nobody is watching. The ones who fail, adjust and come back the next day ready to compete again. Hard work doesn’t always reward you immediately. Sometimes it takes months. Sometimes years. But the work is never wasted. Keep showing up. Keep stacking days. Your opportunity may arrive when you least expect it... make sure you’re ready when it does. ⚾️

Pa. baseball coaches association reveals 2026 all-state teams tribhssn.triblive.com/pa-bas…

Beaver Valley's Charlie Smetana (@CharlieSmetana) hoses the runner at second trying to steal. #FiveToolDefense Hopewell (PA) 2026 · @HurstBaseball Profile: fivetool.org/players/95cf6f5…

I’m excited to announce my commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Mercyhurst University! First, I want to thank God for blessing me with this opportunity. I’d also like to thank Head Coach Jimmy Latona and the entire Mercyhurst staff for believing in me and giving me this opportunity. A huge thank you to my parents, and siblings, who are my biggest supporters, for all the time, energy, and sacrifices they’ve made so I could continue doing what I love. Thank you to Coach Cutshall, Coach Tanner, Coach Liberatore, Coach Weischedel, Coach Singletary, and the entire Hopewell staff, along with for all the mentorship and guidance that helped me reach this point. Lastly, thank you to all of my family, teammates, and coaches dating back to my years at Hopewell Youth Baseball and throughout my journey who have supported me along the way. @HurstBaseball @JimmyLatona20 @bvbaseball20 @Vkgs_Baseball Go Lakers! 🔵🟢⚾️

Good look at Logan Plummer (@Lplumm97) on the bump. The LHP collected 6K through 3 IP, allowing just one hit and no runs to secure the victory. FB: 85-88, 89 SL: 72-74 CH: 77-79 @PRBaseball1 (PA) 2026 • @HurstBaseball signee Profile: fivetool.org/players/6c3a9ee…

Great team win last night. Hard work is paying off. New PR (in game) 84 Catcher Velo and 1.866 pop time. Also hit off the 360 sign in deep CF to plate a run with a standup double. Video below ⬇️ @Vkgs_Baseball @bvbaseball20 @CoachGrant16

Blessed to be ranked as a 4⭐️ recruit by rivals #1 2028 qb in PA #9 28 qb in the nation @PghSportsNow @CharlesPower @mvukovcan @adamgorney @210ths @PA_TodaySports @wpialsportsnews @WPIAL_Insider @DArealCoachBill @TheWPIALEdition @jarma72

Proud of JJ!

@CharlieSmetana is the first player to join the 300-Hour Club for the 2026 baseball season! Since July, Charlie has logged over 300 hours of off-season work on the field and in the weight room. This kid is crushing it getting ready for his senior season! #NoDepositNoReturn

Updated metrics after last weekend's showcase: Catcher Velo: 80 Pop Time: 1.95 Exit Velo: 99.8 Hungry & won't be outworked. -2025 Beaver County Times Player of the Year -2025 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette All-Section 2025 Highlight Video: drive.google.com/file/d/171E…

Beaver Valley's Charlie Smetana (@CharlieSmetana) smokes an RBI single to the gap in left center. Hopewell (PA) 2026 #uncommitted Profile: fivetool.org/players/95cf6f5…

The game ⚾️ doesn’t care about your excuses. It doesn’t care if you’re tired, sore, or ‘busy.’ It only cares if you put in the work. Hard work, pays off 💯

Had a great time playing in the Crab claw classic I had a RBI Double and 2 BB and a stolen base! Defensively went 2-2 on throw outs. @MidAtlanticCCC @CoachJChester @Maz1Nine @justinoney30 @CoachHoth @Coach_MorganS @Zach_Guth23 @bvbaseball20 @ClayMart_

Baseball rewards the ones who keep showing up. The ones who put in the extra reps when no one’s watching. The ones who fail, adjust, and come back stronger. Hard work doesn’t always show up right away… But when it does — it’s everything you dreamed of. Keep going. The game always gives back. #BaseballDreams #HardWorkPaysOff #KeepGrinding #TrustTheProcess

Blessed to be selected to the Mid-Atlantic team for the Crab claw classic. Also grateful to win two awards at the combine today, with the best arm award with a 1.95 pop time and best contact hitter! @bvbaseball20 @HopewellSport @CoachJChester @MidAtlanticCCC @Maz1Nine @CoachHoth @CoachHolcomb210 @justinoney30

I am looking forward to competing in the 2025 Crab Claw Classic. I appreciate the invite and nomination. @MidAtlanticCCC

Had a good day at Cecil college today hit a hard double down the left field line and threw a runner out! @TheRealClay18 @CoachJChester @mnuzz8 @c_breezy2 @_CecilBaseball @CoachHoth @CoachGrant16 @Coach_MorganS @Maz1Nine

Great to get back on the diamond for a game tonight, playing for Creekside Elite 18u in the Youngstown Class B summer league. I went 2-3 with two doubles and 3 RBIs. @TheRealClay18 @CoachJChester @J_Gar12 @Maz1Nine @dylan_moser18 @Trevcharp @RodneyLopezII @mnuzz8 @BillyMesser @CoachGrant16 @CoachHoth @Coach_MorganS @bvbaseball20