Ben Krusen: A ‘different mindset’ in the VBL

Chris Graham

Ben Krusen took to Twitter to express his frustration at trimesters. “I wish I was in Virginia with @wborogenerals for our exhibition game tonight instead of still in school.. #12moredays,” mused Krusen, a pitcher in his second season with the Waynesboro Generals, the night of the Generals’ exhibition game with the Stuarts Draft Diamondbacks on May 29.

Your chance to win the Ultimate Shawn Michaels Experience

Contributors

Buy your ticket to the Shawn Michaels Experience before June 30, and you will be entered into a drawing for the Ultimate Shawn Michaels Experience. The Ultimate Shawn Michaels Experience features exclusive backstage access with Shawn at the big event on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Louis Spilman Auditorium, Waynesboro, Va.

Julian Ridings selected in 2013 MLB Draft

Chris Graham

Julian Ridings came to the attention of MLB scouts after his Valley League MVP season with the Waynesboro Generals in 2012. Now Ridings is on his way to pro baseball. The Western Carolina junior outfielder was drafted in the 18th round by the Tampa Bay Rays. Ridings, a 6’2”, 170-pounder, hit .377 for the Catamounts in 2013 on the heels of his monster summer in Waynesboro in 2012, when he hit a league-leading .419 with seven homers, 39 RBIs and 15 stolen bases. Ridings also put up an otherworldly 1.111 OBS and led the Generals with 24 extra-base hits.