salem red sox

Salem rallies, wins in extras

Chris Graham

The Dash put the tying man in scoring position with nobody out after Dan Black’s leadoff double in the bottom of the frame. But Sox righthander Andrew Jones retired the next three Winston hitters consecutively, including Miguel Gonzalez’s deep drive to left-center field that Shannon Wilkerson snagged on the warning track for the final out, delivering the conclusion of a four hour and 16 minute journey that the Sox survived by the slimmest of margins

lynchburg hillcats

Myrtle Beach shuts out Hillcats

Chris Graham

The Pelicans finally gave some run support to Wilmer Font, who was dominate in his five innings of work. Font tied a career-high with eight strike outs. It would be his bullpen that continued the trend by striking out four ‘Cats of their own in the 3-0 win. Brett Nicholas had a hand in all three runs for the Pelicans offense

university of virginia uva

Unanimous vote reinstates Sullivan to UVa. presidency

Chris Graham

The University of Virginia Board of Visitors today acted to reinstate Teresa A. Sullivan as president of the University. “The past two weeks have been trying for all of us in the University community,” Sullivan said. “While this period of uncertainty has been difficult, I believe that those with opposing viewpoints have been well-intentioned, acting only with the best interests of the University in mind”

university of virginia uva

Chris Graham: The next steps at UVa.

Chris Graham

Great news with the unanimous vote by the UVa. Board of Visitors to reinstate President Teresa Sullivan. But this thing isn’t over – not by a long shot. The focus now has to be on repairing UVa.’s reputation, which has been damaged by the controversy over her forced June 10 resignation and the awkward back-and-forth that ensued

David Reynolds: Bob & Karen, George & Jamie

David Reynolds

As I recall, the Republicans had a primary election a couple of weeks ago. A Sixth Congressional District and the statewide Senatorial Republican Primary were held on June 12 – and it is not over! We may have to wait until November of this year and the spring of 2014 for the final results. Will Karen Kwaitkowski run again? Will Bob Goodlatte ever retire? And will George Allen get back to the U. S. Senate, or will Jamie Radtke steal enough votes to allow Tim Kaine to make a permanent move up I-95? Stay tuned

Potomac Nationals

Dash blast P-Nats, 16-6

Chris Graham

The Winston-Salem Dash pounded out a season-high 16 runs and 20 hits as they outslugged the Potomac Nationals by the final score of 16-6. Winston-Salem scored at least one run in the first eight innings of the game. In addition to hitting four home runs, every player on the Dash had a hit by the fifth inning

lynchburg hillcats

Lynchburg hurler no-hits Salem to complete sweep

Chris Graham

History was made at Calvin Falwell Field tonight in a doubleheader sweep. Aaron Northcraft threw his first professional no-hitter, while fanning a career-high 10 in a 3-0 win in game two. Game one was highlighted by an 11 inning marathon that ended with Matt Weaver laying down a squeeze bunt to score Mycal Jones in a walk-off 4-3 win