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Rustburg alum Bigham leads UVa softball to win, region finals Sunday
For the second straight day, Eden Bigham tossed a gem and the Cavaliers used the long ball to power to victory as Virginia (34-19) shut out No. 24 Miami (OH) (49-9) with a 6-0 victory in an elimination game in NCAA Regional play. With the win, Virginia advances to a...
Georgia softball drops second game of NCAA Athens Regional, falls to Liberty 7-3
Georgia softball had an uncharacteristic game against Conference USA champions, the Liberty Flames, falling 7-3 at Turner Softball Stadium during the NCAA Athens Regional on Saturday. The Bulldogs struggled on the mound throughout the afternoon, giving up seven runs on just eight hits and committing one error in the process....
'All you see is cyclists:' Storming of Thunder Ridge bike ride returns to Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Lynchburg, get ready, the Storming of Thunder Ridge is back. On Sunday, over 500 cyclists will ride anywhere from 27 to 100 miles in the John Bell Memorial Ride to benefit the YMCA. After 15 years in charge, this will be organizer Paula Dahl's last...
Liberty knocks off 11th-ranked Georgia to advance to Athens Regional Final
ATHENS, Ga. (WFXR)—The Liberty Lady Flames Softball team continues rolling in the NCAA Tournament, knocking off 11th-ranked Georgia 7-3 on Saturday, May 18. After trailing 1-0 in the first inning following a Bulldog home run, the Lady Flames captured the lead after a sacrifice fly by infielder Megan Fortner and a two-run home run down the right field line by Brooke Roberts, putting Liberty up 3-1.
Lynchburg baseball blanks #7 Case Western, advances to region finals Sunday
CLEVELAND, OH (WSET/Lynchburg Sports) — The University of Lynchburg baseball team defeated Case Western Reserve 5-0 on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament behind a winning-pitching performance from Nick Mattfield and pinch-hit home run from Sean Pokorak. The Hornets took the field in the top of the first inning as...
15th Annual Storming of Thunder Ridge brings hundreds of riders from dozens of states
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — It was a morning of miles in Forest as the 15th Annual Storming of Thunder Ridge. The John Bell Memorial Ride got underway just after 7:00 a.m. at the Jamerson YMCA. It's an event that just keeps getting bigger each and every year. Riders had...
Liberty softball begins regional play with win over Charlotte
ATHENS, Ga. – Liberty used a five-run fourth inning to gain an advantage on No. 25 Charlotte on the way to a 6-3 victory over the 49ers in game one of the 2024 NCAA Athens Regional, Friday at Jack Turner Stadium. Today’s game was moved up two hours from...
New girls, boys basketball head coaches at LCA; Heather Stephens steps down
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — An unexpected shakeup is coming for both the L.C.A. girls and boys basketball teams next season. Heather Stephens, who led the Lady Bulldogs to an undefeated season and state championship in 2024, has stepped down from her head coaching role. The school confirms this in a release this afternoon, but offered no further explanation.
Lynchburg Fire, Police swinging for the fences in annual Guns and Hoses charity softball game
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR)– Members of the Lynchburg Fire Department and LPD are once again getting together their bats and gloves, preparing for the annual Guns and Hoses charity softball game on Sunday, May 19 at the Bank of James Stadium at 2 p.m. Along with an exciting game, snow...
Walk-off win sends University of Lynchburg to Super Regional
CLEVLAND, Ohio (WFXR)—The University of Lynchburg baseball team won 6-5 in dramatic fashion over Case Western Reserve Spartans to win an NCAA regional championship. Lynchburg struck first in the bottom of the first inning as Sean Pokorak knocked in a run on a ground out to the third baseman. However, the Spartans responded shortly after with a single up the middle by outfielder Logan Andreyko that brought in two runs, giving Case Western Reserve an early 2-1 lead.
Arrington delivers again for Lynchburg baseball in 3-1 NCAA regional win
CLEVELAND, Oh. (WSET/Lynchburg Sports) — University of Lynchburg baseball graduate student Wesley Arrington pitched his second consecutive complete game on Friday leading the Hornets to a 3-1 win over Ithaca in the NCAA Tournament. Arrington allowed an unearned run in the first against the Bombers, but after allowing two...
Liberty Flames softball gears up for fourth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Liberty Flames softball team is making waves once again as they prepare for their fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Under the leadership of seasoned coach Dot Richardson, the Flames have demonstrated remarkable resilience and skill, securing their spot in the tournament with high expectations. Liberty...
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