EMU drops pair to Averett

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Saturday was about as frustrating as they come for the EMU baseball team.  Not only did the Royals drop two close games at Averett, but they lost them both in walk-off fashion. Eastern Mennonite now has a few extra days off, as Sunday’s doubleheader at Ferrum was called off due to the impending weather.  The…

EMU baseball drops home opener

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The weather was great for a home opener, with sunny skies and temperatures in the low 50s, but the Royals came out on the short end of a 9-6 decision against Mary Washington on Wednesday afternoon.  Both pitching staffs struggled with their control, and the Eagles cashed in on more of their opportunities. Eastern Mennonite…

Seattle bests Longwood in OT

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Longwood University dropped a heart-wrenching 100-99 men’s basketball overtime decision to visiting Seattle University Saturday afternoon at Willett Hall in Farmville. The Lancers (8-16) led 51-32 at halftime before the Redhawks (7-14) rallied in the second half, scoring the final six points of regulation to force overtime, and then closing with the final five points…

#24 UVa. holds off Seattle, 83-77

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Senior forward Mike Scott scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the No. 24 Virginia men’s basketball team to an 83-77 victory over Seattle University Wednesday night (Dec. 21). It was the second game of a two-game road trip to the Pacific Northwest for the Cavaliers. UVa opened the trip with…

JMU students honing skills as TEACH ambassadors

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On their way to developing into full-fledged teachers, 14 James Madison University students are already honing their teaching talents as TEACH Ambassadors in the university’s wide-ranging teacher education program. Not only are they serving younger students in the program, but also they are learning important leadership skills. “In the teacher education program, we value the…

Interactive Fridays in Downtown Staunton

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Friday evenings in Downtown Staunton will go interactive on August 26 when the Staunton Downtown Development Associationhosts seven weeks of free live music, art, theater, dance, and games. Activities will be scattered throughout the downtown district every Friday night from 6-9pm through October 7. Friday Nights Downtown is part of the SDDA’s Extended Hours Program,…

Pelicans silence Salem

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One night after matching a season-high with 17 hits, the Sox offense was stymied by the spectacular craftsmanship of Miguel De Los Santos, who spun six scoreless innings and struck out 11 to highlight Myrtle Beach’s 4-0 triumph on Tuesday night at LewisGale Field. The Pelicans took an early lead against Salem starter Drake Britton,…

Salem shuts out P-Nats

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On most nights, two home runs from one of the premier power-hitting prospects in the organization would headline a recap. But Bryce Brentz’ pair of solo blasts were overshadowed by the mastery of lefthanded starter Chris Hernandez, who required just 70 pitches to deliver seven scintillating scoreless innings in Salem’s 3-0 shutout victory over Potomac…