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West Virginia Evens Series with Emphatic 13-0 Win
Granville, WV – The West Virgina Mountaineers (30-19, 16-10) crushed the Kansas State Wildcats (29-20, 13-13) Saturday night 13-0 to even the series at one.
West Virginia starting pitcher Derek Clark collected his sixth win of the season. The senior tossed seven scoreless innings and tied for a season-high 10 strikeouts.
He didn’t pitch great in Cincinnati and gave up some hits and he was pretty driven that he was going to prove to everybody that’s not him last weekend, and he had a great week of work,” said West Virginia head coach Randy Mazey. “He was really, really good.”
Kansas State redshirt sophomore starting pitcher Jackson Wentworth came into weekend ranked fifth in the Big 12 with 82 strikeouts. He had four strikeouts in 2.3 innings of work, then the Mountaineers started to find success.
West Virginia produced a three-run third inning and did the damage with two outs on the board. With the bases loaded, Sam White ripped the first pitch up the middle for a pair of RBIs and placed runners at the corners. White stole second base and on the throw, junior JJ Wetherholt broke for the plate and slid safely home for the 3-0 WVU lead.
Wetherholt added a run in the sixth with a solo home run over the batter’s eye in centerfield.
“We wanted him (Wentworth) to throw a lot of pitches because he’s just a converted starter and he hasn’t gotten deep into games much, so we wanted every guy to see four or five pitches their first time through, and we did that. We didn’t swing at many pitches below the zone and eventually it started coming up. When a pitcher realizes you’re not going to chase his stuff below the zone, then he has to throw strikes, and when he did, we worked ourselves into some pretty good hitter counts.
West Virginia broke the game open in the seventh, and again, the Mountaineers did the damage with two outs. With the bases loaded, Wetherholt hit a hard ground ball up the middle and it ricocheted off the glove of junior shortstop Kaelen Culpepper for an RBI single. Freshman Michael Perazza also scored on the play on a low throw from Culpepper at the plate. Then, White drilled the 2-2 pitch and placed it on top of the facilities building in right field for a three-run home run to cap off a five-run seventh.
The Mountaineers continued their offensive output in the eighth. Sophomore Skylar King recorded an RBI on a fielder’s choice and Logan Sauve followed with a deep line drive down the left field line and over the wall for a three-run blast and a 13-0 lead.
Freshman Joseph Fredericks took the mound in the eighth and Luke Lyman went 1-2-3 in the ninth to keep the Wildcats off the board in the final two innings as the Mountaineers coast to the 13-0 decision.
The Mountaineers and the Wildcats will square off for a series deciding game three Sunday afternoon. The first pitch is set for 1:00 p.m. EST.
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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