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Lynchburg Hillcats top Potomac

Chris Graham

The Lynchburg Hillcats had six hitters contribute an RBI in a 6-4 win over the Potomac Nationals in Sunday afternoon’s rubber match at City Stadium. Starter Ryan Weber retired 15 straight hitters at one point en route to his second win of the season. The Hillcats scored three runs in the fifth thanks to a sacrifice fly from Kyle Kubitza and RBI-singles from David Rohm and Luis De La Cruz.

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Lynchburg Hillcats win fourth straight

Chris Graham

The Lynchburg Hillcats picked up their first shutout of the 2013 season, a 4-0 win over Myrtle Beach, in Wednesday’s matinee at City Stadium. David Peterson threw 4.2 shutout innings in his first professional start and the bullpen went the rest of the way without allowing a hit to clinch the series victory with a chance for their first series sweep of the season in Thursday’s series finale.

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Potomac blasts Salem Red Sox, 12-4

Chris Graham

Three big blasts accounted for 10 of Potomac’s 12 runs, catapulting the Nationals to a comfortable 12-4 victory over the Salem Red Sox on Tuesday evening at Pfitzner Stadium. Jason Martinson and Caleb Ramsey each clubbed three-run shots, while nine-hole hitter Randolph Oduber launched a towering grand slam in the bottom of the third that chased Salem’s starter and paved the way for Potomac’s rout.

Gov. Bob McDonnell to host Business Plan Challenge

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Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced that he will host the Governor’s Business Plan Challenge in Richmond May 2, 2013. In recognition of Virginia’s strong entrepreneurial environment, the statewide challenge will spotlight the best business plans or concepts crafted by undergraduate students this year. Public and private Virginia colleges and universities are invited to send their top presenters to Richmond for the Governor’s Business Plan Challenge.