West Virginia State won twice as the West Virginia Conference softball tournament got underway Thursday in Vienna.
West Virginia State won twice as the West Virginia Conference softball tournament got underway Thursday in Vienna.
Diana Humphries and Samantha Kinder combined for a three-hit shutout in five innings as blanked Concord 8-0. The Yellow Jackets (38-14) then beat Shepherd 4-3, scoring twice in the sixth on a pair of Rams errors and surviving a two-run homer by April Pryzgocki in the seventh.
Jessica Hamilton went 2-for-2 with a home run, a double and four RBIs to lead State in the first game, while Kris Taylor went 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBIs. Against Shepherd, Taylor hit a two-run double in the first inning.
State plays Fairmont State (30-21) at 2 p.m. in the double-elimination tournament, which runs through Saturday.
Freshman hurler Stefanie Rossman fanned nine hitters and allowed one run as the University of Charleston pulled away from Bluefield State 4-1 in the first round. But the Golden Eagles stranded 10 runners in a 4-0 loss to Wheeling Jesuit.
In UC's first game, Natalie Murphy went 2-for-2 with a home run while Michelle Sabelhaus went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Michelle Lee doubled in the second game. UC (33-25) battled West Liberty (11-26) in a loser's bracket game at noon.
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WVU BASKETBALL: The WVU women's basketball coach, Mike Carey announced the addition of four Mountaineers who have signed their national letters of intent to play at WVU next season. S
igning were: Vanessa House (Fresno Community College), Kasonna Samms (Monroe CC), Alexandria Sanabria (Okaloosa Walton JC), and Tracy Wittebolle (Antelope Valley JC).
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WVC HONORS: West Virginia State placed three players on the All-WVC baseball first team, (pitcher Travis McGrath, outfielders Bo Darby and Eric Workman), three on the second team, (pitcher Todd McQuiston, catcher Chase Day, and designated hitter J.D. Broderick), and one honorable mention (second baseman Chad Chambers).
The University of Charleston placed a player on the second team (outfielder Jim Daily), and two for honorable mention (catcher Kyle Root and shortstop Kyle O'Connell).
West Virginia State won twice as the West Virginia Conference softball tournament got underway Thursday in Vienna.
Diana Humphries and Samantha Kinder combined for a three-hit shutout in five innings as blanked Concord 8-0. The Yellow Jackets (38-14) then beat Shepherd 4-3, scoring twice in the sixth on a pair of Rams errors and surviving a two-run homer by April Pryzgocki in the seventh.
Jessica Hamilton went 2-for-2 with a home run, a double and four RBIs to lead State in the first game, while Kris Taylor went 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBIs. Against Shepherd, Taylor hit a two-run double in the first inning.
State plays Fairmont State (30-21) at 2 p.m. in the double-elimination tournament, which runs through Saturday.
Freshman hurler Stefanie Rossman fanned nine hitters and allowed one run as the University of Charleston pulled away from Bluefield State 4-1 in the first round. But the Golden Eagles stranded 10 runners in a 4-0 loss to Wheeling Jesuit.
In UC's first game, Natalie Murphy went 2-for-2 with a home run while Michelle Sabelhaus went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Michelle Lee doubled in the second game. UC (33-25) battled West Liberty (11-26) in a loser's bracket game at noon.
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WVU BASKETBALL: The WVU women's basketball coach, Mike Carey announced the addition of four Mountaineers who have signed their national letters of intent to play at WVU next season. S
igning were: Vanessa House (Fresno Community College), Kasonna Samms (Monroe CC), Alexandria Sanabria (Okaloosa Walton JC), and Tracy Wittebolle (Antelope Valley JC).
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WVC HONORS: West Virginia State placed three players on the All-WVC baseball first team, (pitcher Travis McGrath, outfielders Bo Darby and Eric Workman), three on the second team, (pitcher Todd McQuiston, catcher Chase Day, and designated hitter J.D. Broderick), and one honorable mention (second baseman Chad Chambers).
The University of Charleston placed a player on the second team (outfielder Jim Daily), and two for honorable mention (catcher Kyle Root and shortstop Kyle O'Connell).
Dirk Webb of Shepherd was named hitter of the year, Zach Campbell of Fairmont Sate was named pitcher of the year, and Kevin Garrett of Concord was named manager of the year.
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BENFORD HONORED: Richmond sophomore Andrew Benford was recently named the Atlantic 10 outdoor track and field performer of the week.
Benford, a Ravenswood native, qualified for the NCAA regional championships in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Penn Relays this past weekend.
Benford took ninth in 8 minutes, 59.11 seconds in the college championship division in just his second career steeplechase event. Benford also qualified for the NCAA regionals in the 5,000 at the Mount SAC Relays in Los Angeles in 14:09.01.
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BOXING NIGHT: The West Virginia Power has moved its Power Beat Down boxing night to July 25 at Appalachian Power Park.
General seating is $25 and advance seating is $50 with ringside tables available. For more information, call (304) 344-BATS, (304) 290-0291 or e-mail simonspr...@hotmail.com.
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WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Chris Trembley has been named as head coach for the West Virginia Wonders. The Wonders are a professional women's football team affiliated with the NWFA. For more information on the WV Wonders, visit the NWFA's website at WomensFootballCentral.com.
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BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Ohio Youth Basketball will be hosting the Mid-Ohio Invitational May 16-18 in Parkersburg. Cost is $250 per team, with three games guaranteed. Divisions for boys grades 4-11, girls ages 10-17. To register call Gary LeCrone at (740) 808-0380 or visit www.ohioyouthbasketball.com.
