The Virginian-Pilot
© May 13, 2008
SOFTBALL
Greenbrier 6, Covenant 0
Brittany Lane struck out 16 in her eighth no-hitter as the Gators advanced to a 6:30 p.m. Friday state Division II semifinal against Portsmouth Christian at Dumbarton Complex in Richmond.
The Gators (26-1) got three RBIs from Kayla Fussell and two hits and two runs scored from Robbin Kennedy.
Greenbrier Christian 6, Covenant School 0
Covenant School 000 000 0—0 0 1
Greenbrier Christian 003 030 x—6 6 0
W—Lane (25-1). L—Peed (10-9).
Portsmouth Christian 4, Peninsula Catholic 0
Sarah Leitner hit a two-run homer in the fourth and Catherine Johnson struck out 12 in the No. 5 seed Patriots’ upset win in a Division II quarterfinal.
Portsmouth Christian 4, Peninsula Catholic 0
Portsmouth Christian 001 021 0 — 4 7 1
Peninsula Catholic 000 000 0 — 0 2 1
W—Johnson (14-6). L—Maher. HR—Leitner.
Highland School 2, Nansemond-Suffolk 1
Highland School 101 000 0—2 7 2
Nansemond-Suffolk 000 000 1—1 5 2
W—Shaugnessy. L—Ritter.
Isle of Wight 7, Southampton Academy 6
Ashley Major’s two-run single in the seventh earned the Chargers a berth in Thursday’s Division III semifinals.
Isle of Wight 7, Southampton Academy 6
Southampton Academy 300 002 1 — 6 5 3
Isle of Wight 320 000 2 — 7 7 3
W—Mansfield (7-2). L—Taylor.
BASEBALL
Greenbrier Christian 12, Isle of Wight 1
Eddie Butler threw a five-hitter, socked his third home run and had three RBIs as the Gators (22-6) rolled to Friday’s state independent school Division II semifinals against Steward School in Petersburg.
Greenbrier 12, Isle of Wight 1
Isle of Wight 000 10—1 5 4
Greenbrier Christian 312 14—12 9 1
W—Butler (6-1). L—Fears. HR—GC, Olivo (6), Butler (3).
Alliance Christian 9, Westover Christian 0
Taylor Milinazzo belted two home runs and drove in four for the Falcons in a Division III quarterfinal.
Alliance Christian 9, Westover Christian 0
Westover Christian 000 000 0 — 0 2 0
Alliance Christian 006 111 x — 9 10 2
W—Riggs (4-1). L—Farmer. HR—Milinazzo 2 (7).
BOYS TENNIS
Norfolk Collegiate 5, Eastern Mennonite 4
Ben Salsbury topped Nate Morra 10-8 at No. 3 singles and then teamed with Spencer Henry for a 10-7 victory at No. 2 doubles to help the Oaks win in a state private school Division II quarterfinal match-up.
Norfolk Collegiate 5, Eastern Mennonite 4
V.Morra (EM) d. Shroyer, 10-6; Dashiell (NC) d. Schrock-Hurst, 10-4; Salsbury (NC) d. N.Morra, 10-8; Langouet (EM) d. Henry 10-4; Granger (NC) d. Broderson, 10-4; Mayfield (NC) d. Poynter, 10-5. Doubles: V.Morra-Schrock-Hurst (EM) d. Shroyer-Dashiell, 10-7; Slasbury-Henry (NC) d. N.Morra-Langouet, 10-7; Broderson-Poynter (EM) d. Mayfield-Granger, 11-9.
Covenant 5, Norfolk Christian 1
Wardell (NC) d. Cho, 10-5; Tulenko (C) d. Riggs, 10-8; Kochard (C) d. Willimason, 10-3; Luck (C) d. Ramos, 10-0; Owen (C) d. Boyd, 10-1; Inouye (C) d. Crocker, 10-1.
BOYS LACROSSE
Norfolk Academy 14, Episcopal 2
Schuyler Beecroft also had 3 assists and Connor Marr had 15 saves for the top-seeded Bulldogs, who will play defending tournament champion and No. 5 seed St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes in Friday’s 5:30 p.m. state private school Division I semifinal at St. Anne’s-Belfield.
Norfolk Academy 14, Episcopal 2
G—NA, Clarke 3, Rixey 3, Beecroft 2, Gorsline 2, Via 2, Cole, Denslow; E, Austin, Gayegos.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Cape Henry 16, Highland School 7
Mary Flowers had 9 goals and Kaelyn Smith had 17 saves, tying her season-high, for the Dolphins, who advance to play the St.-Anne’s-Belfield-Virginia Episcopal winner in Friday’s 2 p.m. semifinal at the University of Richmond.
Cape Henry 16, Highland School 7
G—Ch, Putney 2, Bertolino, Scherrer 3, Meredith, Flowers 9; HS, Magaro 2, Haile 2, Bates, Statler, Crew.
Collegiate of Richmond 15, Bishop Sullivan 7
G—C, Roseboro 4, Hunter 3, B. Mastropieri 3, O’Shea 2, Romer, Bos, K. Mastropieri; BSC, Wohner 3, Murphy 2, McKenna 2.
GIRLS SOCCER
Norfolk Academy 5, St. Gertrude’s 0
The Bulldogs cruised into the semifinals of the Division I tournament after notching their 14th shutout.
Norfolk Academy 5, St. Gertrude’s 0
G—Tata 2, Morris, Bilms, Thornton
Bishop Sullivan 3, Trinity Episcopal 1
Catherine Llewellyn’s shot tied the Division I game at 1-1, then, Paige Dwyer’s goal gave the Crusaders the lead for good..
Bishop Sullivan 3, Trinity Episcopal 1
G—BS, Llewellyn 2, Dwyer. TE, Watkins.
Collegiate of Richmond 4, Norfolk Collegiate 1
The victors scored three goals in a six-minute span from late in the first half through early in the second to take command of the Division I game.
Collegiate of Richmond 4, Norfolk Collegiate 1
G—CR, McKeon, Spinner, Tatum, Patton; NC, Murray,
Atlantic Shores 4, North Cross 1
Leslie Ore scored twice to lead the No. 2 seed Seahawks, who advance to Friday’s state private school Division II 5 p.m. semifinals at St. Catherine’s Goochland Fields against third-seeded Eastern Mennonite.
Atlantic Shores 4, North Cross 1
G—AS, O’Rourke, Ore 2, Douthett; NC, Martin.