🚨Ballgame🚨
Smithsburg repeats as 1a West Region II champs by taking down rival Boonsboro with a final score of 18-3. The Leopards move on to the state quarterfinals Friday.
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‘26 Heath Githens (@SHS_Baseball // @pgcc_baseball commit)
Throws 5 strong innings for the Leopards to capture the region crown. Mostly FB/BB mix, with the FB working ITZ while mixing the BB getting some s/m.
FB: 81-84
BB: 72-74
CH: 72-74
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‘26 Heath Githens (@SHS_Baseball || @pgcc_baseball commit) is first out of the pen for Smithsburg.
Came in with inherited runners and kept the damage to a minimum. Showed a FB ITZ with his secondary pitches getting weak contact/ Swing and miss.
FB: 79-81
CH: 71-74
SL: 71-72
‘26 Heath Githens (@SHS_Baseball || @pgcc_baseball commit)
Executes a hit and run perfectly with a runner on first. Hits this ball right through the 3-4 hole for a base hit. Still 1-0 Brunswick with Smithsburg threatening.
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Heath Githens- c/o 2026 Smithsburg High School! Dude with stuff! Commands and competes within the zone. Was our ace at Smithsburg. Wouldn’t want anyone else on the mound if you’re rolling into a big time game! Still #uncommitted! Someone pick him up. Anyone looking for a RHP with huge upside reach out and let’s have a conversation about this young man!
What a tremendous year it was for baseball in The 'Burg.
15-9 (15-7 in eligible MPSSAA Games)
1A West Region Champs (3rd in School History)
1A State Final Four (2nd time in School History)
.300 Team Batting Average
97 Stolen Bases
.960 Team Fielding Percentage
‘26 Heath Githens (@SHS_Baseball)
Attacks early with the 4 seam and 2 seam FB. 2 seam has some serious ASR, with the occasional BB mixed in.
FB: 80-82 (83 1x) (84 1x); 2 Seam 74-76
SL: 74-75
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