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Virginia Beach player’s three hits, four RBIs drive Hokies to triumph at Louisville
Virginia Beach’s Carson DeMartini drove in four runs and scored two to help Virginia Tech even its series at Louisville at a victory apiece by defeating the Cardinals 12-6 Saturday.
DeMartini homered, doubled and singled on his 3-for-6 day for the Hokies (13-4, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who had 18 hits. Henry Cooke was 4 for 5 with two runs and two hits.
Louisville (13-6, 1-1) had 12 hits, including four by Gavin Kilen, who drove in two runs.
No. 7 Wake Forest 9, No. 17 Virginia 3: The Demon Deacons (13-5, 2-3 ACC) evened their three-game series at UVA (15-4, 2-3) with a victory in the middle game. Wake Forest first baseman Jack Winnay hit two home runs, including a two-run shot in the fifth.
Wake starting pitcher Chase Burns limited the Cavaliers to two hits over seven innings and struck out 13 batters to improve to 4-0 on the year.
Sophomore Henry Godbout tagged Burns for a home run to tie the game at 1 in the second inning. Freshman Antonio Perrotta hit his first college home run as a pinch-hitter in the ninth.
Old Dominion 11, Georgia Southern 1: Kenny Levari drove in five runs as the host Monarchs (12-7, 2-0 Sun Belt) drubbed the Eagles (8-10, 0-2) via the 10-run rule for the second day in a row.
ODU went ahead 4-0 in the first and expanded the bulge to 11-0 with a six-run fifth. It was an impressive follow-up by the Monarchs after Friday’s 11-1, eight-inning triumph.
Dylan Brown, winner Kellen Davis (2-0), Brandon Pond and Lincoln Ransom combined to pitch a four-hitter. Levari, Luke Waters and Bryce Jones had two hits apiece, and Steven Meier, Evan Holman and Alex Bouche scored twice each.
Norfolk State 4, Maryland Eastern Shore 2, 11 innings: The Spartans (6-11, 3-2 Northeast Conference) scored twice in the 11th inning and held on to defeat the host Hawks (0-13, 0-2).
Raphael Rodriguez drove in Jalan Jones with an infield single before Swaroop Pujari’s sacrifice fly made it 4-2. Kydese Queen and Justin Journette each had two of NSU’s 11 hits.
Spartans starter John Horton lasted seven innings, striking out seven and giving up two runs and eight hits, but no walks. Ethan Blakeney (2 1/3 innings), a freshman from Bayside High, and Maury alum Nolan Manzer (1 2/3) combined for shutout relief.
William & Mary 15, Quinnipiac 3: The Tribe (13-6) beat the Bobcats (5-10) for the second day in a row at Plumeri Park, moving ahead 7-1 with a six-run fourth and continuing to pull away.
Ben Parker scored four runs and was 2 for 3, Witt Scafidi was 3 for 5 with a run and an RBI and Joe Delossantos and Josiah Seguin each scored two runs and drove in two for the Tribe. Winner Zack Potts struck out seven, walked none and gave up five hits in six innings.
Eastern Mennonite 11-11, Virginia Wesleyan 8-17: The Royals (4-10, 1-3 Old Dominion Athletic Conference) split with the Marlins (10-7, 3-1) in a wild doubleheader in Harrisonburg.
The Royals, who are managed by Poquoson native Adam Posey and have numerous players from Hampton Roads, overcame a 6-0 deficit in Game 1, going ahead 8-7 on Daniel McGinnis’ grand slam. Matthew Harding hit a go-ahead RBI double in a three-run eighth.
In that contest, Thomas Crandall and Keegan Megaro scored twice apiece for VWU, Nick Sylvester drove in two runs, and Crandall, Sylvester and Josh Goodrich each had two hits.
In a back-and-forth Game 2, VWU outscored EMU 10-0 from the fifth through the seventh innings to overcome a 10-6 deficit and win 17-11.
Clay Clarke was 4 for 2 with two runs and an RBI, Chris Mitchell scored four runs and was 2 for 4, Sylvester had three hits, and Sylvester and Megaro scored three times each. Winner Tavon Williams, Ryan Cowell and Zach Miller combined to yield just one run and three hits in 4 2/3 innings of relief.
In Game 2, the Royals’ Nick Arnold, a Nansemond River High product, was 3 for 4 with six RBIs and two runs, and Ethan Spraker was 4 for 5 with four RBIs and a run.
Saint Vincent 10-5, Apprentice 8-6: After losing a doubleheader Friday at War Memorial Stadium to the Builders (23-4), the Bearcats (2-9) of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, split Saturday’s twinbill.
In Game 1, Saint Vincent overcame a 7-4 deficit with a six-run seventh. L.J. Evans hit a two-run single for an 8-7 lead.
In that contest, Nolan Edwards drove in three runs for the Builders. He, Nate Yeary, Camden Weston, Jeremy Harmon, Hunter Johnson, Caleb Russell and Jett Winslow each had two of Apprentice’s 15 hits.
In Game 2, Russell was 2 for 2 with three runs, Weston was 2 for 3 with two runs, Riggs Ellis was 2 for 3 with an RBI and Harmon was 2 for 3. Dawson Adams pitched 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief for the win, and Jaeden Anderson got the final two outs for the save.
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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