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Waynesboro Generals whitewash Covington Lumberjacks, 6-0

Chris Graham

generals-lumberjacks3Jeff Schank gave up three hits in six scoreless innings, and Garrett Russini had a homer and three RBI, lifting the Waynesboro Generals to a 6-0 win over the Covington Lumberjacks in Game 1 of a Valley League doubleheader at Kate Collins Field Wednesday night.

Schank (4-0) struck out three and walked one for Waynesboro (23-16). Jordan Harmon pitched a scoreless seventh to close out the ballgame for the Generals.

Russini had three run-scoring hits, including the long homer to right-center to lead off the fifth, his second home run of the summer.

Tyler Orris also had three hits for Waynesboro.

More information online at www.WaynesboroGenerals.net.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

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