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The highly touted Norfolk Tides are struggling: ‘It’s April. Don’t panic.’
NORFOLK — It wasn’t supposed to be this way. The Norfolk Tides, armed with perhaps the most stacked roster in the minor leagues as part of baseball’s most highly regarded organization, were set up to be world-beaters. Instead, the defending International League and Triple-A champions entered Wednesday’s scheduled game against Gwinnett having lost 12 of 14, including a baffling 10-game losing ...
757Teamz girls soccer Top 15: Unbeaten Western Branch, Hickory on the rise as top four remain same
There is no change in the top four of this week’s 757Teamz girls soccer Top 15 rankings. Kellam, First Colonial and Lafayette remain atop the poll for the fourth consecutive week. They are joined by No. 4 Norfolk Academy for the second straight week. At 8-0, the undefeated Hickory Hawks sport the best record in Hampton Roads. They rose from No. 13 to No. 7 in this week’s poll. Western Branch ...
757Teamz baseball Top 15: For the second consecutive week, Hampton Roads has a new No. 1 team
For the second consecutive week, there’s a new No. 1 team in Hampton Roads. Cox, which has won four in a row, moved to the top spot. The Falcons haven’t lost to a team in the state this season. Previous No. 1 Great Bridge was beaten by Western Branch 6-0. It was revenge for the Bruins, who lost to the Wildcats earlier this month in the Hanahan Invitational Tournament championship game in ...
MEAC Announces Weekly Softball Honors
Vanessa Carrizosa (Coppin State) threw 18.0 innings throughout the week with three complete games and one shutout for the Eagles. She collected a 1.94 ERA giving up six runs, five earned, on 16 hits while striking out eight batters. Aniyah Haley (Coppin State) batted .500 on the week registering seven...
Photos: Hickory defeats Great Bridge in less than five innings
Hickory defeated Great Bridge 11-0 on a run rule in 4.5 innings during a game at Hickory on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. ©2024 The Virginian-Pilot. Visit pilotonline.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Phoebus softball has best start in program history
HAMPTON, VA (WAVY) – It’s been an unprecedented turnaround for one softball team in the Peninsula. Phoebus has always been known as one of the premiere football schools in the Commonwealth, but what about Softball? Well, in 2024, the Phantoms are making a strong statement out of the gate. “Now that we’re having fun, sticking […]
Duo of Maury baseball players embracing family legacies with Commodores
NORFOLK, Va. (WTKR) — The baseball diamond is exactly where Maury's Landon Carraway and Landen Hall belong. "It's a special bond. These guys are my family," said Hall, who is a second baseman and pitcher. "It's the best thing you can have." "I've always wanted to play baseball," Carraway...
757Teamz boys soccer Top 15: First Colonial joins top three after slight shake up in rankings
Great Bridge (No. 1, 7-0) and Cox (No. 2, 8-0) continue to reign over the rest of Hampton Roads in this week’s 757Teamz boys soccer rankings. First Colonial made a big jump after going 3-0 last week, including a 4-1 win over then-No. 3 Menchville, which dropped to No. 4 as a result. The Patriots are 7-0-1 on the year. Hickory (6-3) rejoined the rankings at No. 13 after Princess Anne dropped ...
Intern Blog 4: Leave a Legacy
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Well, friends, we are fast approaching the end of this experience, as my next account of this journey will be my last. But throughout the time that I have spent here, the most important thing that you can do in any field of human endeavor is to leave a legacy. A few days ago, I got a first-hand experience of what it means to leave a legacy.
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