Ben Cates
Sports Writer at The News & Advance
reporter, columnist & editor with @newsadvance even walls fall down
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1 week ago |
newsadvance.com | Bryson Gordon |Ben Cates
Three times on Wednesday the Lynchburg offense piled on a four-spot against Christopher Newport at Fox Field, helping the fourth-ranked Hornets blast their way to a 14-7 victory in their final non-conference game of the season. A trio of Lynchburg hitters notched three-plus hits, including four knocks by catcher Conner Moore, who erased a first-inning CNU run with a solo shot to right field in the home half of the second. It sparked what became a four-run frame for the Hornets.
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newsadvance.com | Ben Cates |Bryson Gordon
Virginia Tech ace Emma Lemley was surprised with a "golden ticket" in a postgame ceremony Sunday night, signifying that she has been drafted into the new Athletes Unlimited Softball League. The Jefferson Forest graduate was the first college player in the nation to get one of the golden tickets.
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1 week ago |
newsadvance.com | Ben Cates
Paisley MannSCHOOL: AppomattoxSPORT: SoftballYEAR: JuniorHIGHLIGHTS: Mann threw her first no-hitter of the season Wednesday, striking out nine in a five-inning, run-ruled win over Nelson County. She also went 2 for 4 at the plate with a grand slam, a triple and six RBI. After a slow start to the season with the bat, she now has two homers and two additional extra-base hits in her last three games. In the circle, she sports a 0.80 ERA with 46 strikeouts in 26 innings.
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2 weeks ago |
newsadvance.com | Ben Cates
After he went 9 for 16 in four games last week, Wake Forest freshman and Amherst County High graduate Dalton Wentz has been named player of the week in the Atlantic Coast Conference. While he put together an impressive week overall by batting .500, Wentz was especially hot in the Demon Deacons' weekend series against No. 4 Florida State. He hit three home runs, one in each game, becoming the first Wake player this season to do so.
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2 weeks ago |
newsadvance.com | Ben Cates
E.C. Glass peppered the Jefferson Forest goal numerous times in the second half at City Stadium on Tuesday night, and the result each time was disappointment. Shots veered wide. A header pinged off the goal. Several attempts were corralled by JF goalie Connor Roberts. Ultimately, the Cavaliers defense held firm against a furious Hilltoppers squad seeking its first victory against its rival since 2019. But the victory never came.
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Here’s a column about E.C. Glass’ basketball season after last night’s state semifinal loss: https://t.co/XPpkwR1qX5 #LNApreps
Final from #VHSL Class 4 boys basketball semis: Atlee 69, E.C. Glass 55 #LNApreps
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Altavista 63, William Campbell 61 Altavista’s Christian Garvin scored an and-1 layup inside 30 seconds to give the Colonels the win in a back and forth Region 1B semifinal. Altavista earns a berth into the Class 1 state tournament.