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Recap: No. 16 Stanford SB falls to No. 22 Virginia on Saturday
On Saturday, No. 16 Stanford softball fell to No. 22 Virginia at home by a final score of 9-4. Courtney Layne (4-0) was the winning pitcher for the Cavaliers in a relief role while Eden Bigham (7) got the save. Kylie Chung (11-5) was the losing pitcher for the Cardinal in a starting role. Virginia improves to 35-15 overall and 14-9 in the ACC while Stanford falls to 34-10 overall and 12-8 in the ACC.
BOX SCORE: Virginia at Stanford-Saturday, April 26th
“Yeah, I don’t think we’ve really played our best softball yet,” Stanford head coach Jessica Allister said after the game. “You know, I think I was proud of us as finding a way on a day where maybe we didn’t play all that well yesterday to come out and get a win…We didn’t necessarily play a very good game today, either. So I think going into Sunday with an opportunity to win the series, given the way we’ve competed thus far this weekend isn’t a bad thing, but we’re gonna need to play better tomorrow to give ourselves a chance.”
Virginia scored in the top of the 1st inning as MC Eaton hit an RBI double to left field to bring home Kelly Ayer. Virginia would add another run in the top of the 3rd inning as Sydney Hartgrove hit an RBI single to bring home Sarah Coon. That made it 2-0.
Stanford answered in the bottom of the 3rd as Kyra Chan hit a three-run home run to bring home River Mahler and Taryn Kern. That gave Stanford a 3-2 lead. Unfortunately for Stanford, Virginia struck right back in the top of the 4th inning as Ayer hit a three-run homer to bring home Jade Hylton and Kailyn Jones. That made it 5-3. Virginia later added two more runs in the top of the 6th inning as Hylton went yard after which Coon hit an RBI single, making it 7-3. Stanford added a run in the bottom of the 6th to make it 7-4 as Caelan Koch hit a home run to right field.
In the top of the 7th inning, Virginia was able to add a couple more runs to make it 9-4, putting a lot of pressure on Stanford. Stanford was unable to answer in the bottom of the 7th, making it a 9-4 final.
For Stanford, this was a disappointing result. Their pitching staff Kylie Chung, Alyssa Houston, and Zoe Prystajko all struggled in this one. And then the bats weren’t there as they only had five hits. That just isn’t going to get it done.
“We gotta keep the ball in the park for sure,” Allister said of the pitching. “You know, there’s a couple situations where we’re trying to pitch around some people and we’re not. That’s a mistake. We’ve gotta be a little smarter there. And then we got to, you know, execute better pitches. You know, credit to them. I think we left some of those pitches and they got a hold of them.
“Sure I agree with that and we can be a little bit better there, but I think the story is our offense. Like, we need to be better offensively. I think five hits, seven hits, whatever it is in two days, seven hits in two days, like we’re better than that. And we’re just throwing away at-bats right now and there’s a little bit too much frustration and you gotta get over that…No, I don’t think it’s a patience issue. I think this game is a game that will test you emotionally because hitting is a hard skill. And I think right now we just need to have a little bit more resolve and self-belief, which allows you to get off good swings and good pitches and take the other ones, but we’re, got some people riding the emotional roller coaster right now and that’s a sure fire way to not be successful.”
At this point, all that Stanford can do is move on from this game and look to take the series on Sunday. That will begin at 12:00 PM PT on ACCNX.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In this world of college football, with the transfer portal and recruiting battles, bad blood is present more than ever before between head coaches.
That’s not the case between the Virginia Tech head coach and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, however. In fact, Franklin revealed at ACC Kickoff on Thursday that the two are actually close friends, dating back to their time at the Nike trip that various coaches take over the summer.
“Dabo’s my guy,” Franklin said on Thursday. “We go way back. We’ve been on the Nike trip for a long time. His wife and my wife are friends.”
The long-time Penn State head coach is making the move to the ACC after being fired from the Nittany Lions in October. 12 seasons of being with the program had Franklin hold a 44-21 record against top 10 opponents, an impressive record for a new conference foe of Swinney’s.
But when that trip comes around, there’s a camaraderie between Swinney and Franklin and both of their wives. In fact, the two hang out with each other instead of the other coaches at times. It simply comes to an “edgy” time in college athletics that raises tempers.
“I’m going to be honest, I wouldn’t say we’re necessarily like the type of people that love a lot of other coaches and a lot of other programs,” Franklin said. “It’s hard when you just compete year-round.”
On Swinney’s end, there are a few who could immediately come to mind among Clemson fans. Perhaps the most recent would be Ole Miss coach Pete Golding, who played the most significant role in the tampering of former linebacker Luke Ferrelli.
It’s a select list of coaches who make the good side of the Tigers’ head coach, and Franklin is certainly on that list. On the other hand, Hokies’ head coach has Swinney on his own shortlist.
“Obviously, tremendous respect for what he has built at Clemson and what he’s done at Clemson, and what he’s done for the ACC,” he said.
The two will see that close relationship face off at Memorial Stadium this upcoming season. Clemson will host the Hokies on Oct. 24 in what could be a potential title-eliminator for the ACC Championship.
Of course, the last game that we’ve seen the Tigers play in was against Franklin’s former team in Penn State at the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. That game ended in a 22-10 contest that saw a foundation of Franklin players end Clemson’s season in disappointment.
Swinney will see many of those players once again in October, including starting quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, in that contest. The anticipated Hokie starter recorded 260 yards and two passing touchdowns on the Tigers in the Bronx that day.
Although friends become foes, another ACC coach has given Swinney his flowers for what he’s been able to do for the conference. In the upcoming moments, Franklin will look to prepare his team to prove itself on one of the biggest stages in the ACC, while Swinney looks to put his team back at the top of a conference he’s dominated for over 15 years.
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Extreme drought conditions in parts of Virginia have prompted an emergency drought warning for a wide swath of the region, including Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Patrick, Pittsylvania and Roanoke counties, along with the cities of Danville, Roanoke, Salem and Martinsville.
The governor has warned that if conditions worsen, she will activate mandatory nonessential water-use restrictions.
In Martinsville, city leaders have issued a voluntary water conservation notice and are urging residents and businesses to cut back where they can. The request comes as local businesses that rely heavily on water say the drought is already affecting day-to-day operations.
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John Hughes, owner of John’s Car Wash, said the dry conditions have hit his business hard in recent weeks. “For the last 3 weeks, it’s been hitting pretty hard. We done three yesterday and haven’t done anything today with the drought and hot weather. Yeah, I’m really concerned about it,” Hughes said.
Restaurants are also feeling the strain. David Kitzmiller, an owner of Be Wiched, said water is essential for routine tasks such as washing dishes and preparing some menu items.
“We use a lot of water for washing dishes and some of our recipes if they limit us in anyway defiently can’t produce and its a scary aspect,” Kitzmiller said.
Kitzmiller added that cutting back is not always realistic for businesses that must meet sanitation needs. “Not really feasible for a business that depends solely relies on water to wash their dishes, so that can’t definitely be an impact there,” he said.
City leaders emphasized that the conservation request is voluntary for now, but they are encouraging everyone to do their part by taking shorter showers, turning off the faucet when it is not in use, washing only full loads of laundry, and limiting outdoor watering whenever possible.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Five people were charged after Virginia Beach Police conducted a two-day human trafficking and vice operation on July 3, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
The department’s Special Investigations Bureau conducted the operation, which was aimed at identifiying human trafficking victims, reducing the demand for commercial sex and targeting individuals seeking to exploit or recruit children for prostitution.
Detectives used many investigative techniques to proactively identify individuals involved in criminal activity related to prostitution, human trafficking and offenses against children. The operation was conducted in Virginia Beach, involving personnel from all of the bureau’s squads.
As a result of the operation, five people were identified and charged with offenses ranging from solicitation of prostitution to sex trafficking and crimes involving minors. Two vehicles and U.S. currency were seized during the operation. Other people were connected to victim services through Samaritan House.
The operation led to the following people being charged:
- Shane Carter, 28, of Norfolk, was charged with solicitation of prostitution.
- Robert Harris, 64, of Virginia Beach, was charged with solicitation of prostitution and assault and battery.
- Larry Pittman, 53, of Portsmouth, was charged with sex trafficking and use of electronic devices to facilitaate certain offenses involving minors.
- Kenric Frazier, 46, of Portsmouth, was charged with sex trafficking, use of electronic devices to facilitate certain offenses involving minors and solicitation of child pornography.
- Cameron Lewis, 24, of Norfolk, was charged with solicitation of prostitution.
Investigators also developed leads about people who are suspected of trafficking and exploiting others for commercial sex. Those are now active and ongoing investigations. There may be more charges and arrests pending further investigation and consultation with the Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
If you’re a human trafficking victim or know someone who is, you can report it to the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.
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