High schools: Kendrick’s homer lifts Honaker to state title
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2. Virginia Tech football roster has holes on picture day
3. Medicare penalties hit hospitals in Roanoke, New River Valleys
4. McFarling: 2 little numbers are a big hurdle for Virginia Tech football
5. Arrest made in case of missing Nelson County teen
6. Microfestivus beer event gets downtown Roanoke hopping
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9. Virginia attorney general's office grows under Ken Cuccinelli
10. Roanoke farmers markets making local foods more accessible
Sunday, June 9, 2013
SALEM - Emily Kendrick hit a two-out go-ahead three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth and tossed a complete game three-hitter to power Honaker to a 3-1 win over Madison County for the Group A Division 1 state softball championship on Sunday morning at the Moyer Softball Complex.
It was the Tigers' second state title, but the first since 1988.
The Mountaineers took a 1-0 lead with an unearned run in the top half of the sixth.
In the bottom half of the frame, a leadoff single by Allie Baker and a one-out base knock from Leah Elswick put the game-tying and go-ahead run on base.
Following the second out, Kendrick stepped up and hit a ball that was just out of the reach of the left fielder as it cleared the fence for the game-winning long ball.
Kendrick struck out seven, walked two and was able to get out of a few jams as Madison County stranded six runners.
Lauren Seale suffered the defeat, allowing just four hits and striking out nine for the Mountaineers. She also tripled and scored their lone run.
BASEBALL
GROUP AA:
Sherando 2, Tunstall 1
RADFORD - Jacob Carney singled home Taylor Loudan with two outs in the bottom of the sixth to provide the winning margin as the Warriors edged the Trojans to win their first Group AA Baseball championship at the VHSL Spring Jubilee at Radford University.
John Bentley threw a complete game six-hitter allowing only one run to earn the win on the mound for Sherando.
Reid Entsminger tripled in the second and scored the first run of the game for Sherando when Bentley singled him home.
Tunstall scored their lone run when Gavin Payne grounded into a fielder's choice with the bases loaded in the fourth inning.
GROUP A DIVISION 1:
Riverheads 5, William Campbell 0
SALEM - Kyle Bishop pitched a complete game four-hit shutout and Kyle Wilson drove in two runs as the Gladiators claimed their first Group A Division 1 championship in baseball by defeating the Generals at the VHSL Spring Jubilee.
Cody Swisher also had a hit, RBI and run scored for Riverheads.
William Campbell pitcher Zach Sligh also pitched a complete game giving up four hits, but two fielding errors cost them dearly while their offense struggled against Bishop.
GIRLS SOCCER
GROUP A
George Mason 4, Stuarts Draft 0
RADFORD - The Mustangs captured their sixth consecutive Group A Girls' Soccer title after shutting down the Cougars 4-0 at the VHSL Spring Jubilee at Radford University.
George Mason got goals from Camille Rice, Claire Trevisan, Ava Roth and Ella Howard.
GROUP AA:
Woodgrove 2, Briar Woods 0
RADFORD - Bergen Elkjer scored on a loose ball in the box after a corner kick only 38 seconds into the match and never trailed the whole way as they defeated the Falcons and defended their Group AA Girls' Soccer championship at the VHSL Spring Jubilee at Radford University.
Ashley Bonner scored the other goal for Woodgrove in the 38th minute after another loose ball in the penalty area.
BOYS SOCCER
GROUP A:
George Mason 2, Stonewall Jackson 1
RADFORD - Patrick Pereddo chased down a loose ball and scored on a breakaway at the 60-minute mark to give the Mustangs a lead it would not relinquish as they defeated the Generals to win its sixth Group A Boys' soccer title at the VHSL Spring Jubilee at Radford University.
Raheem Lawal opened the scoring for George Mason three minutes in, cashing in a rebound from inside the six-yard box.
Roberto Cardoso scored the lone goal for Stonewall Jackson, blasting a shot from just outside the penalty area.
1. 41-vehicle wreck ties up traffic Sunday on I-81 in Rockbridge County
2. Virginia Tech football roster has holes on picture day
3. Medicare penalties hit hospitals in Roanoke, New River Valleys
4. McFarling: 2 little numbers are a big hurdle for Virginia Tech football
5. Arrest made in case of missing Nelson County teen
6. Microfestivus beer event gets downtown Roanoke hopping
7. DAN CASEY: Copter cost still stirring up dust
8. WOYM: Fewer stinkbugs? You may have wasps to thank
9. Virginia attorney general's office grows under Ken Cuccinelli
10. Roanoke farmers markets making local foods more accessible
THE ROANOKE TIMES
