Purcellville Cannons

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 historic Bush Tabernacle.[1]

Purcellville Cannons
Information
LeagueValley Baseball League (2010: No division
2009: Central Division
2001-2008: Northern Division)
LocationPurcellville, VA
BallparkFireman's Field, Purcellville, VA
League championships7 (1965) (1966) (1967) (1968) (2006) (2008) (2010)
Former name(s)Luray Colonials (1958-1969†)
Luray Wranglers (2001-2012)
Charles Town Cannons (2013-2015)
OwnershipDon & Brett Fuller (President)
ManagementRidge Fuller(General Manager)
ManagerBrett Fuller (Head Coach)

History

The Wranglers were the second team to represent Luray in the Valley League. The Luray Colonials competed in the Valley League from 1958-1969. The Colonials won the Valley Baseball League championship for four years straight, from 1965-1968.

  • 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 wins and 27 losses.
  • In 2002, the Wranglers finished with a record of 15 wins and 25 losses.
  • In 2003, the Wranglers finished with a record of 15 wins and 25 losses.
  • 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.
  • 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 record of 33-18.[2]
  • At the end of the 2012 season the Wranglers moved to Charles Town, WV and became the Cannons.[3]
  • In September 2015 the Cannons moved from Charles Town, WV to their current home in Purcellville, VA.[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.

Yearly Results

Results by Season (2016 - Present)
Purcellville Cannons (Results by Season)
Year Wins Losses Division

Finish

 Postseason Finish All-Stars
2016[6] 19 23 4th 1st round (Strausburg)
  • Game 1: 16-6 (L)
  • Game 2: 5-1 (L)
 Players
2017[7] 26 16 1st 1st round (Winchester)
  • Game 1: 5-3 (W)
  • Game 2: 9-3 (L)
  • Game 3: 9-4 (L)
 Players
  • Sheldon Reed (OF, Clemson U.)
  • Thomas Sutera (RHP, Siena Col.)
  • Dalton Whitaker (RHP, Winthrop U.)
  • Trevin Esquerra (INF, Loyola-Marymount U.)
2018[8] 25 17 1st 1st round (Winchester)
  • Game 1: 7-4 (L)
  • Game 2: 7-5 (L)
 Players
  • Dalton Oates (LHP, Shippensburg U.)
  • Anthony Zimmerman (RHP, Fordham U.)
  • Christian Garabedian (INF, St. Thomas U.)
  • Kenny Oyama (OF, Loyola-Marymount U.)

Home Run Derby

  • Troy Weatherly (Motlow State CC)
2019[10] 15 27 5th *Did not qualify Players
  • Jose Aquino (INF, San Jacinto North)
  • Travis Keys (LHP, Aquinas College)

Home Run Derby[11]

  • Bradley "BT" Riopelle (Coastal Carolina)
    • 0 HRs
  • Jacob Stanley (Chipola)
    • 1 HR (T3)
2020 Cancelled Season cancelled Season cancelled (COVID-19)
2021[12] 12 29 6th *Did not qualify Players
  • Joe Vogatsky (RHP, James Madison U.)
  • Matt Posten (RHP, Florence-Darlington U.)
2022[13] 19 21 3rd 1st round (Strausburg)
  • Game 1: 8-6 (W)
  • Game 2: 8-0 (L)
  • Game 3: 9-7 (W)

2nd round (Woodstock)

  • Game 1: 5-3 (L)
  • Game 2: 9-7 (L)
 Players (*event cancelled - rain)
  • Tyler Muscar (LHP, James Madison U.)
  • Joe Vogatsky (RHP, James Madison U.)
  • Andrew Washington (RHP, Seminole St. U.)
  • Bear Madliak (C, U. of Georgia)
  • Justin Acal (INF, Frederick CC)
  • Ryne Guida (INF, Florida International U.)

Home Run Derby (*event cancelled - rain)

  • Cullen "Bear" Horowicz (Army West Point)
2023
Total 116 133

Cannons in the Pros
Purcellville Cannons
Player Position Cannon

Seasons

 College Drafted/

Signed

 Highest

Level

 MLB Affiliate Years Active
Tyler Ratliff[14] INF 2016, 2017 Marshall U. R17 (2017) A+ Texas Rangers 2017-2018
DeAires Moses[15] OF 2016 Volunteer St. CC R19 (2016) A Seattle Mariners 2016-2019
Ray Hernandez[16] INF 2016, 2017 Alabama St. U. R29 (2018) Rk Atlanta Braves 2018-2019
Hunter Peck[17] LHP 2017 Georgia Gwinnett College UDFA (2020) AA Houston Astros 2021-2022
Trevin Esquerra[18] OF 2017 Loyola-Marymount U UDFA (2020) A+ Detroit Tigers 2021
Sheldon Reed[19] RHP 2017 Clemson U. UDFA (2020) AAA Chicago Cubs 2019-Present
Luke Berryhill[20] INF 2018 U. of South Carolina R13 (2019) AAA Cincinnati Reds 2019–Present
Kyle Hayes[21] C 2018, 2019 James Madison U. UDFA (2022) A+ Kansas City Royals 2022–Present
Dylan Heid[22] RHP 2018 U. of Pittsburgh-Johnstown R11 (2021) A+ Baltimore Orioles 2022–Present
Matthew Koehler[23] OF 2018 Western Carolina U. R31 (2019) Rk Oakland Athletics 2019
Anthony Zimmerman[24] RHP 2018 Fordham U. UDFA (2019) A Cincinnati Reds 2019-2021
Jhonny Felix[25] RHP 2019 W. OK St. College R21 (2019) A Miami Marlins 2021–Present
Allan Saathoff[26] RHP 2021 Erskine College UDFA (2022) A Seattle Mariners 2023-Present

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