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Waynesboro Generals win sixth straight, top New Market, 2-1

Chris Graham

generals-rebels2The rains came, as expected, but before they did, the Waynesboro Generals got a nice combined pitching effort from Marcus Shippey and Zach Williamsen and a clutch fifth inning RBI single from Colin Bennett to defeat New Market, 2-1, in a game shortened to five and a half innings by rain.

The win was the second of the day for Waynesboro, which topped Staunton earlier by an 8-4 final in a makeup game from a rainout earlier in the week.

The wins push the Generals’ winning streak to six, and clinches a tie for second in the final regular season standings for Waynesboro (27-16), now a season-high 11 games over .500.

Shippey gave up a run on three hits in four innings of work, striking out three and issuing no walks.

Williamsen (4-4) got the win with a perfect inning of relief.

Waynesboro concludes its regular season Monday on the road at Woodstock.

More online at www.WaynesboroGenerals.net.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].