LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI baseball program announced its 2022-23 recruiting class of 13 new Keydets Tuesday. A total of 11 of the newcomers are from the state of Virginia. 

"This freshmen class represents both quality and quantity for our program," said new VMI head coach Sam Roberts. "We feel that these young men represent what we are looking for both on and off the field and are the type of individuals that fit into our program. We are looking forward to watching these future Keydets develop."


Bryce Cooper
Position: Pitcher
School: Cave Spring
Travel Team: Team Virginia
Hometown: Roanoke, Va.
Height/Weight: 6'4'/205
PBR State Overall Ranking: 119
PBR State Positional Ranking: 45
Intended Major: Business
Before VMI:
* Had an ERA of 1.02 as a senior and a 3-2 record
* Hit .338 with four home runs and 19 RBI.
* Also played three years of varsity basketball and two years of varsity football.
 
Clark Driscoll
Position: RHP/Catcher
School: Clover Hill
Travel Team: Rise
Hometown: Midlothian, Va.
Height/Weight:  5'8/180
PBR State Overall Ranking: 67
PBR State Positional Ranking: 8
Perfect Game State Overall Ranking: 103
Perfect Game State Positional Ranking: 10
Intended Major: Business
Before VMI:
* Recorded a .452 batting average with eight doubles and 11 RBI
* Drew 13 walks
* 1-0 on the mound with an 0.87 ERA and only seven hits allowed in 13 innings with 16 strikeouts.  
 
Grayson Fitzwater
Position: 1B
School: Nansemond River
Travel Team: Dirtbags
Hometown: Suffolk, Va.
Height/Weight: 6'1"/185
PBR State Overall Ranking: 103
PBR State Positional Ranking: 5
Intended Major: Business
Before VMI:
*A four-year letterwinner in baseball, three times for golf.
* Had a .426 batting average with two homers and 24 RBI.
* Seven stolen bases and with 11 walks.



Derrell Fletcher
Position: RHP
School: Benedictine Prep School
Travel Team: Virginia Seminoles
Hometown: Richmond, Va.
Height/Weight: 6'2"/210
PBR State Overall Ranking: 112
PBR State Positional Ranking: 44
Perfect Game State Overall Ranking: 112
Perfect Game State Positional Ranking: 44
Intended Major: Business
Before VMI:
* 4-3 with a 4.63 ERA in 39.1 innings pitched and 51 strikeouts.
* Added two saves.

Andrew Jones
Position: P
School: Midlothian
Travel Team: Virginia Cardinals
Hometown: Midlothian, Va.
Height/Weight: 6'0"/175
PBR State Overall Ranking: 111
PBR State Positional Ranking: 43
Intended Major: Business & Economics
Before VMI:
*Had a 3.14 ERA, a 3-2 record and 77 strikeouts in 49 innings pitched.
* Also recorded one save




Kazuya Jordan
Position: MIF/OF
School: Stafford
Travel Team: VA Rage
Hometown: Stafford, Va.
Height/Weight: 5'9/150
Intended Major: CE engineering
Before VMI:
*Hit .308 as a senior
*Had nine RBI, eight doubles and seven stolen bases.

Jimmy Koza
Position: INF/UTL
School: IMG Academy
Travel Team: EVA 18U
Hometown: Carpentersville, Ill.
Height/Weight: 5'9"/160
Perfect Game State Overall Ranking: 120
Perfect Game State Positional Ranking: 23
Intended Major: Business
Before VMI:
* Hit .385 with 20 RBI and 14 stolen bases
* Connected for seven doubles and four triples.
* Played for VMI assistant coach Ray Noe as a freshman at IMG Academy.


Wil Moore
Position: OF
School: Benedictine College Prep.
Travel Team: RBA West
Hometown: Richmond, Va.
Height/Weight: 6'0"/195
Intended Major: Mechanical Engineering
Before VMI:
* Transferred to Benedictine from Douglas Freeman High School before his junior year
* Hit .343 with nine doubles, 23 walks and 16 RBI.
* Stole Five bases








Owen Prince
Position: C/OF
School: Lord Botetourt
Travel Team: Team Virginia
Hometown: Roanoke, Va.
Height/Weight: 5'10"/165
PBR State Overall Ranking: 86
PBR State Positional Ranking: 10
Perfect Game State Overall Ranking: 141
Perfect Game State Positional Ranking: 14
Intended Major: Mechanical Engineering
Before VMI:
* Hit .403 as a senior with two home runs, two triples and six doubles
* Stole seven bases and drove in 29 runs.
 
Hunter Sipe
Position: LHP
School: William Byrd
Travel Team: Dirtbags
Hometown: Vinton, Va.
Height/Weight: 6'1"/205
PBR State Overall Ranking: 152
PBR State Positional Ranking: 14
Perfect Game State Overall Ranking: 109
Perfect Game State Positional Ranking: 11
Intended Major: Mechanical Engineering
Before VMI:
*7-1 with a 1.77 ERA in 59.1 innings pitched with 67 strikeouts.
* One save

Marcus Van Alstine
Position: RHP
School: Hanover
Travel Team: Rise
Hometown: Hanover, Va.
Height/Weight: 6'2"/190
PBR State Overall Ranking: 90
PBR State Positional Ranking: 36
Perfect Game State Overall Ranking: 106
Perfect Game State Positional Ranking: 46
Intended Major: Business
Before VMI:
*Had a 1.62 ERA and 6-1 record with 80 strikeouts in 54 innings
* Also had three saves
* Allowed just 30 hits

Roberto Velasquez
Position: P
School: Bryant and Stratton College
Travel Team: Western Branch Thunder
Hometown: Chesapeake, Va.
Height/Weight: 6'0"/205
PBR State Overall Ranking: 80
PBR State Positional Ranking: 26
Perfect Game State Overall Ranking: 142
Perfect Game State Positional Ranking: 23
Intended Major: Psychology
Before VMI:
*Junior College transfer from Bryant and Stratton in Virginia Beach
* Had a 3.32 ERA with 51 strikeouts in 40.2 innings pitched.
* Went 1-2 with three saves.
* Lettered for four seasons at Western Branch High School.

Matthew Wright
Position: OF/P
School: Dalton McMichael
Travel Team: Dirtbags
Hometown: Stoneville, N.C.
Height/Weight: 6'0"/195
PBR State Overall Ranking: 168
PBR State Positional Ranking: 31
Perfect Game State Overall Ranking: 133
Perfect Game State Positional Ranking: 23
Intended Major: History
Before VMI:
*Hit .428 with 26 RBI and 16 stolen bases as a senior
* Belted two home runs with eight doubles and three triples.
* Went 8-2 as a pitcher with a 1.74 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 57 innings pitched.
* Also a four-year letterwinner on the football team and three on the basketball squad.