
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, April 12, 1991                   TAG: 9104120149
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: C3   EDITION: STATE 
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium

VEST SPARKS ROCKBRIDGE

Sophomore right-hander Norman Vest pitched a six-hitter, striking out seven and walking four, and Rockbridge (2-2) scored eight second-inning runs on the way to an 11-2 non-district baseball victory over visiting Covington on Thursday at Fairfield.

Covington's Randy Perkins hit a two-run home run.

In other baseball:

At Rural Retreat, George Wythe's David Havens allowed one hit over six innings and John Luttrell went 3-for-4 with two RBI to lead the Maroons to an 8-0 Hogoheegee District victory.

George Wythe is 2-4 overall and 2-2 in the district. Rural Retreat is 0-5 overall and in the district.

At Harrisonburg, Bath County (5-0) sent 12 to bat and scored seven runs in the first inning en route to an 18-5 non-district victory over Eastern Mennonite.

At Glenvar, Sean Grinnell's hit into right-center field drove in the winning run with two out in the bottom of the eighth as the Highlanders (5-0) took a 6-5 non-district victory from Parry McCluer (0-2-1). Jason Anderson was 3-for-5 with three RBI, including a two-run homer, and allowed one hit, one run and one walk and struck out six in 4 innings to pick up the win in relief.

\ SOFTBALL: At New Castle, Craig County committed 23 errors, helping Parry McCluer outscore the Rockets 37-23 in a Pioneer District game.

Each team had a 12-run inning, and each scored in every inning. Leslie Fitzgerald was 4-for-6 with six RBI for Parry McCluer.

At Glenvar, Tammi Beamer was 2-for-3 with two RBI as the Highlanders (5-0, 3-0) defeated Bath County 8-6 in a Pioneer District game. Angie Harold got two hits, including a triple, for the Chargers (3-2).

At Buchanan, James River took advantage of nine errors and 21 walks to defeat Rockbridge 30-13 in a Pioneer District game.

James River pitchers issued 18 walks. Mary Definbaugh went 2-for-3 with a triple and three RBI for the Knights (6-0, 4-0).

At Martinsville, Danae Wagner had two home runs and drove in four runs as visiting Roanoke Valley Christian (1-2) grilled Carlisle 31-0.

\ BOYS' SOCCER: Tim Epperly and Doug Bramblett scored two goals each as Lord Botetourt ripped visiting Alleghany 9-1 in a Blue Ridge District game.

Epperly added an assist for Botetourt (5-0-1, 1-0).

by CNB