JMU wins in 13 over VMI

AFP

In a back and forth contest, the James Madison Dukes saw Casey Goss single home a run in the 13th inning, giving JMU a 5-4 win over the VMI Keydets Wednesday night at Gray-Minor Stadium. Cole McInturff led off the 13th with a walk against VMI’s Reed Garrett (2-3). He was then bunted to second…

Hillcats roll over Salem Sox, 6-2

Chris Graham

Salem’s bullpen kept the Sox within striking distance, but a rocky start from southpaw Manny Rivera created too large of a gap in Lynchburg’s 6-2 triumph on Tuesday evening at City Stadium. Robby Hefflinger’s hot start continued for the Hillcats with a three-for-four performance that helped keep the Hillcats unbeaten at 4-0 on the young…

Fisher’s seven RBI push UVa. to 19-5 win over Towson

Chris Graham

Derek Fisher (Fr., Rexmont, Pa.) went 4-for-6 with a grand slam and seven RBI as the Virginia baseball team won its sixth-consecutive game with a 19-5 triumph over Towson Wednesday evening at Davenport Field. Virginia (17-8-1) posted season highs in runs and hits (19) and scored in seven of its eight trips to the plate….

Ken Plum: Overreach

Ken Plum

If a single word or phrase can describe a General Assembly session, the 2012 meeting of the state legislature would be known for “overreach.” Governor McDonnell and Lieutenant Governor Bolling warned the Republican majority before the session got underway that there was a need for legislators to be careful to not overreach with their new-found…

Critics blast McDonnell administration over weekend arrests

Chris Graham

The ACLU of Virginia is offering to assist reproductive rights protestors who were arrested Saturday at the state Capitol, if their constitutional right to free speech was violated. Approximately 1,000 demonstrators converged on the Capitol grounds to protest the passage of a bill to require pregnant women to undergo an ultrasound procedure prior to being…