Purcellville Cannons
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| Purcellville Cannons | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | Valley Baseball League (2010: No division2009: Central Division2001–2008: Northern Division) |
| Location | Purcellville, VA |
| Ballpark | Fireman's Field |
| League championships | 7 (1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 2006, 2008, 2010 |
| Former name | Luray Colonials (1958–1969†)Luray Wranglers (2001–2012)Charles Town Cannons (2013–2015) |
| Ownership | Don & Brett Fuller (President) |
| General manager | Ridge Fuller |
| Manager | Brett Fuller (Head Coach) |
| Website | purcellvillecannons.org |
The Purcellville Cannons are a collegiate summer baseball team in Purcellville, Virginia. They play in the north division of the Valley Baseball League. The team plays its home games at Fireman's Field, located adjacent to Bush Tabernacle.[1]
History
The Wranglers were the second team to represent Luray in the Valley League. The Luray Colonials competed in the Valley League from 1958 to 1969. The Colonials won the Valley Baseball League championship for four years straight, from 1965 to 1968.
- In 2000, baseball returned to the town of Luray and that following June, the team took the field for the first time as the Wranglers. In the 2001 season, the Wranglers had a record of 13–27.
- In 2002, the Wranglers finished with a record of 15–25.
- In 2003, the Wranglers finished with a record of 15–25.
- In 2004, the Wranglers finished with their first record above .500 and finished in second place in the Northern Division. The Wranglers final record was 23–21.
- In 2005, the Wranglers were the Northern Division regular season champions/pennant winners, with an impressive record of 30 wins and 14 losses. They were the most successful in the team's short history, however they fell in the playoffs.
- In 2006, the Wranglers completed the regular season with 31 wins and 21 losses and were the 2006 Northern Division Champions and the 2006 Valley Baseball League Champions, with a final record of 38 wins and 23 losses.
- In 2007, the Wranglers received the #3 seed, advanced to the championship round, and became league runner up. Their regular season record was 26 wins and 18 losses.
- In 2008, the Wranglers completed the regular season with a record of 30 wins and 14 losses. The Wranglers won the 2008 Jim Lineweaver Cup, after defeating Covington in the Championship. Their final record was 37 wins and 15 losses, the best record in Wranglers history.
- In 2010, The Luray Wranglers won the Valley League Baseball Championship with a 33–18 record.[2]
- At the end of the 2012 season the Wranglers moved to Charles Town, West Virginia and became the Cannons.[3]
- In September 2015, the Cannons moved from Charles Town to their current home in Purcellville, Virginia.[4][5]
Additional notes
†=The Colonials left the Valley League in 1971 and became part of the Rockingham County Baseball League, before disbanding in 1973.
Retired Numbers
| No. | Year | Name | Position(s) | Seasons | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 2023 | Ryne Guida | DH, 1B | 2022, 2023 | Valley League MVP ('22 & '23)1st 2-time MVP since Daniel Murphy ('04 & '05) |
Season Results
| Years | Wins | Losses | Standing | Postseason | VBL All-Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 | 21 | 5th | Lost Rd 1 Series (Strasburg) | Matt Durst (C, S. Mississippi)Waldyvan Estrada (OF, Alabama St.)Adam Parks (RHP, Liberty)Chris Payne (RHP, George Mason) |
| 2014 | 23 | 19 | 5th | Won Rd 1 Series (Staunton)Won Rd 2 Series (Strasburg)VBL Runners-Up (Waynesboro) | Jake Anthony (RHP, Georgia College)Matthew Gandy (C, Chapman)Stephen Kerr (INF, FAU)Austin Stephens (LHP, Grand Rapids CC) |
| 2015 | 16 | 26 | 11th | Did Not Qualify | Steven Ridings (RHP, Messiah)Bradley Jones (INF, College of Charleston)Justin Flores (RHP, S. Alabama)Christian Khawam (OF, FIU) |
| 2016 | 19 | 23 | 7th | Lost Rd 1 Series (Strasburg) | Ray Hernandez (OF, Alabama St.)Diandre Amion (OF, Alabama St.) |
| 2017 | 26 | 16 | 2nd | Lost Rd 1 Series (Winchester) | Sheldon Reed (OF, Clemson)Thomas Sutera (RHP, Siena)Dalton Whitaker (RHP, Winthrop)Trevin Esquerra (INF, Loyola-Marymount) |
| 2018 | 25 | 17 | 2nd | Lost Rd 1 Series (Winchester) | Dalton Oates (LHP, Shippensburg)Anthony Zimmerman (RHP, Fordham)Christian Garabedian (INF, St. Thomas)Kenny Oyama (OF, Loyola-Marymount) |
| 2019 | 15 | 27 | 10th | Did Not Qualify | Jose Aquino (INF, San Jacinto)Travis Keys (LHP, Aquinas) |
| 2020 | No Team in 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic | ||||
| 2021 | 12 | 29 | 11th | Did Not Qualify | Joe Vogatsky (RHP, James Madison)Matt Posten (RHP, Florence-Darlington) |
| 2022 | 19 | 21 | 6th | Won Rd 1 Series (Strasburg)Lost Rd 2 Series (Woodstock) | Tyler Muscar (LHP, James Madison)Joe Vogatsky (RHP, James Madison)Andrew Washington (RHP, Seminole St.)Bear Madliak (C, Georgia)Justin Acal (INF, Frederick CC)Ryne Guida (INF, FIU) |
| 2023 | 20 | 24 | 9th | Did Not Qualify | Mikey Briton (UTL, Arkansas-Ft. Smith)Cullen "Bear" Horowicz (INF, Samford)Jose Torres (C, Louisiana Lafayette)Mac Ayres (RHP, Purdue-Ft. Wayne)Mauricio Rodriguez (RHP, Rice)Ryne Guida (DH, FIU) |
| 2024 | 26 | 14 | 2nd | Rd 1 ByeWon Rd 2 Series (Strasburg)VBL Runners-Up (Charlottesville) | Zachary Duenas (P, Western Kentucky)David Eckaus (P, FIU)Nick Gravel (P, Keystone)Shintaro Inoue (INF, Kansas St.)Mitsuki Kohno (Christian Brothers)Bear Madliak (C, Kansas St.) |
| 2025 | 20 | 18 | 6th | Won Rd 1 Game (New Market)Won Rd 2 Game (Woodstock)Lost Rd 3 Game (Strasburg) | Mitsuki Kohno (INF, Johnson U.)Thomas Marsala (INF, Northwestern St. / Game MVP)Anthony Fernandez (OF, St. Bonaventure)Ethan Acevedo (OF, VCU)Connor Hensley (P, Campbell)Nick Staszak (P, Mercer)Corey Costello (P, Radford) |
| Totals | 244 | 255 | |||
Players in the Pros
| Name | Position | College/HS | Drafted/Signed | Highest Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Marrero | SS | Alabama St. | Rd 7 (2014) | AA |
| Adam Parks | RHP | Liberty | Rd 33 (2014) | AA |
| Mike Estevez | RHP | Alabama St. | UDFA (2015) | A- |
| Stephen Kerr | 2B | Florida Atlantic | UDFA (2017) | AA |
| Chaz Pal | OF | S. Carolina-Aiken | Rd 38 (2016) | RK |
| Greg Brodzinski | C | Barry | Rd 18 (2015) | AA |
| Jack Charleston | RHP | Faulkner | Rd 30 (2015) | AA |
| Bradley Jones | 1B | College of Charleston | Rd 18 (2016) | A+ |
| Erik Garcia | 1B | Missouri Baptist | UDFA (2015) | A+ |
| Steven Ridings | RHP | Messiah | Rd 29 (2016) | AAA |
| Dillon Drabble | RHP | Seminole St. | Rd 17 (2016) | A |
| Riley Echols | RHP | Freed Hardeman | Rd 24 (2017) | A+ |
| Tyler Ratliff | 3B | Marshall | Rd 17 (2017) | A+ |
| DeAires Moses | OF | Volunteer St. | Rd 19 (2016) | A |
| Malik Jones | RHP | Missouri Baptist | Rd 23 (2017) | A- |
| Ray Hernandez | 3B | Alabama St. | Rd 29 (2018) | RK |
| Hunter Peck | LHP | Georgia Gwinnett | UDFA (2020) | AA |
| Trevin Esquerra | OF | Loyola-Marymount | UDFA (2020) | A+ |
| Sheldon Reed | RHP | Clemson | UDFA (2020) | AAA |
| Tom Sutera | RHP | Siena | UDFA (2018) | A+ |
| Luke Berryhill | C | South Carolina | Rd 13 (2019) | AAA |
| Kyle Hayes | C | James Madison | UDFA (2022) | AA |
| Dylan Heid | RHP | Pittsburgh-Johnstown | Rd 11 (2021) | AA |
| Matthew Koehler | OF | W. Carolina | Rd 31 (2019) | RK |
| Matt Marsili | RHP | James Madison | UDFA (2021) | RK |
| Anthony Zimmerman | RHP | Fordham | UDFA (2019) | A |
| Michael Brewer | RHP | Eastern Kentucky | UDFA (2023) | A |
| Jhonny Felix | RHP | W. Oklahoma St. | Rd 21 (2019) | A |
| Blaze Pontes | RHP | Hawaii | Rd 16 (2022) | A+ |
| Allan Saathoff | RHP | Erskine | UDFA (2022) | AA |
| Sam Knowlton | RHP | South Alabama | Rd 12 (2023) | A+ |
| Keegan Zinn | RHP | Lake Minneloa HS | Rd 12 (2023) | A |
| Brooks Caple | RHP | Lamar | Rd 9 (2024) | A+ |
| Rocco Reid | LHP | Clemson | Rd 15 (2024) | A+ |
| Victor Figueroa | 1B | Florida SW St. | Rd 18 (2024) | A+ |
| Joe Vogatsky | RHP | James Madison | Rd 19 (2024) | A+ |
| Jaxon Dalena | RHP | Shippensburg | Rd 6 (2025) | A |
| Kaleb Freeman | OF | Georgia State | Rd 16 (2025) | A |
| Dylan King | C | Central Florida | Rd 17 (2025) | RK |
| Landry Jurecka | RHP | Queens College of Charlotte | Rd 18 (2025) | A |
| Name | Position | College/HS | Drafted/Signed | Career Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bradley | RHP | Maryland | Rd 7 (1968) | |
| Brian Bocock | SS | Stetson | Rd 9 (2006) | |
| Daniel Murphy | 2B | Jacksonville | Rd 13 (2006) | 3x All-StarNLCS MVP2x Silver Slugger |
| Eddy Rodriguez | C | Miami | Rd 20 (2006) | |
| Eric Campbell | 3B | Boston College | Rd 8 (2008) | |
| Yonder Alonso | 1B | Miami | Rd 1 (2008) | All-Star ('17) |
| Elih Villanueva | RHP | Florida St. | Rd 27 (2008) | |
| Ryan Schimpf | 2B | LSU | Rd 5 (2009) | |
| Alex Wimmers | RHP | Ohio St. | Rd 1 (2010) | |
| Drew Rucinski | RHP | Ohio St. | UDFA (2011) | |
| Jacob Wilson | 2B | Memphis | Rd 10 (2012) | |
| Austin Gomber | LHP | Florida Atlantic | Rd 4 (2014) | |
| Ryan Yarbrough | LHP | Old Dominion | Rd 4 (2014) |
References
- ^Koch, Gregory (July 19, 2021). "Fireman's Field – Purcellville Cannons". Stadium Journey. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^"Luray Wranglers: 2010 Valley League Champs!". All Things Valley League. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^Kozlowski, Rick (October 3, 2012). "Cannon fodder: Charles Town gets Valley League Baseball team". The Journal. Archived from the original on February 4, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^"The Cannons". Purcellville Cannons. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^Battiston, John (July 5, 2019). "Continuing a century of community baseball, Purcellville Cannons deliver for the hometown crowd". Loudoun Times. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
External links
- Valley Baseball League official website
