Liberatore Wins Appy League Debut for Rays in Princeton
Matthew Liberatore, the Rays first round draft pick, earned the pitching win in his Appalachian League debut in Princeton. The 18 year old struck out five, allowed five hits and two walks in his first start, helping Tampa Bay sit atop the Appy League East standings.
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Appalachian League Divisional Playoffs Set for Weekend
In the Appy League the East Division finale pits Princeton against East Division champion Friday with a best of three series, followed by a Saturday game at the East runner up and Sunday if necessary. Remaining site details are TBD.
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Today’s Games Highlight Local Volleyball and College Soccer
High School volleyball features Northwood at Tazewell at 7 p.m. Women’s college soccer sees Univ. of the Cumberlands visit Bluefield at 4 p.m. at East River Soccer Complex. Local fans advised to check schedules for venue details.
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Snell Pitches Rays Past Red Sox 9-1 in Six Inning Win
Blake Snell, former Princeton Ray, blanked Boston for six innings, allowing two hits as Tampa Bay extended its win streak to eight with a 9-1 victory. The All-Star lefty threw his best fastball to stifle the Red Sox on Sunday.
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Morales hits seventh straight game homer milestone
Kendrys Morales extended a historic homer streak to seven games as the Toronto Blue Jays fell 8-3 to the Philadelphia Phillies. The milestone marked him as only the seventh player in major league history to homer in seven consecutive games.
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DeChambeau Captures Northern Trust in New Jersey
Bryson DeChambeau won the Northern Trust golf tournament in New Jersey, holding a four shot lead and finishing with a 2-under 69 to claim the FedEx Cup opener. He beat Tony Finau by four strokes as he lifted the title following a Sunday round that featured consecutive birdies to seal the victory.
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Rays rally with solo homers to beat Danville in home finale
Princeton Rays power three solo homers in a 3 2 win at Hunnicutt Field behind a strong first four innings. Matthew Liberatore earned the victory in his Appalachian League debut, fanning five over five innings after a Gulf Coast League call up.
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Graham runners hungry for more success at Graham High
Graham High School cross country returnees press for more success under head coach Al MacNaughton. The veteran group led by Jazmin Scarberry Katie Benson and Julia Day focus on summer miles to reach state level. Rebecca Smith shows promise as a newcomer.
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Yankees top Blue Jays at Bowen Field in 2018 finale
The Pulaski Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 9 to 4 in the final regular season game at Bowen Field. Blue Jays led early with Cal Stevenson driving in Rafael Lantigua, but Pulaski answered with a two run single by Carlos Tatis and a series of four runs, widening the gap as Bluefield fell two games behind Princeton in the Appalachian League East with three games left.
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Hawaii Wins Little League World Series Title With Shutout
Mana Lau Kong hit the first pitch for a homer as Hawaii defeated South Korea 3-0 to claim the Little League World Series championship in Williamsport. Kaolu Holt earned a two hitter in a complete game shutout, Hawaii’s first title in a decade and its fourth win of the tournament.
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