ROANOKE TIMES

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

DATE: FRIDAY, April 16, 1993                   TAG: 9304160183
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B10   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium


CELTICS NIP LORD BOTETOURT IN BOYS' SOCCER

Danny Rowland broke a 1-1 tie with the winning goal late in the first half as Roanoke Catholic edged Lord Botetourt 2-1 in a boys' soccer match at River's Edge on Thursday.

Charles Cunningham also scored for the Celtics and Kris Keeton scored for the Cavaliers, who outshot Roanoke Catholic 19-10.

Both goalies played well in the strong wind: Botetourt's John Critzer made seven saves and the Celtics' Mike Kolnok had 15.

In other boys' soccer:

Chris Evans scored two goals to pace visiting Blacksburg to a 6-0 romp over Salem. Chris Tyson had a goal and an assist for the Indians, who outshot the Spartans 19-2.

At Woodstock, George Vogel scored two goals and John Logan anchored a North Cross defense that stymied Massanutten Military Academy in a 9-0 Raiders win. North Cross improved to 5-0-1 overall and 2-0 in the Virginia Independent Conference.

At Cave Spring, Mark Roberts had two goals as North Cross beat Cave Spring 4-1 Wednesday. John Logan and Burke Rucker had goals for North Cross (6-0-1). Bob Warnick scored for Cave Spring (3-1-0).

\ GIRLS' SOCCER: Emily Cook had two goals and assisted Mary Logan's tie-breaking goal as North Cross defeated visiting Stuart Hall 3-2. Whitfield Mastin assisted on both of Cook's goals for North Cross (1-3), which trailed 2-1 at halftime. The Raiders play Charlottesville at 1 p.m. Saturday at home.

Sarah Wilke's three goals sparked Cave Spring to a 10-0 rout of visiting Magna Vista. Stephanie Scanlin and Ann Schleupner added two goals each for the Knights (3-0).

\ COED SOCCER: At Buchanan, John Miller and Mike Broughman scored second-half goals as James River fought to a 2-2 overtime tie with Glenvar. Stacy Spangler and Braden Ravestein scored Glenvar's goals.

\ BASEBALL: Salem traveled to Glenvar and romped past the Highlanders 10-2 on Ryan Blevins' four-hitter. He also went 2-for-4 with triple at the plate. Also for Salem (4-2), Charlie Hammersley was 2-for-3 and scored three runs, Tommy Lee was 3-for-4 with three RBI and Brian Monroe was 3-for-4 with two RBI. Glenvar is 0-3-1.

At William Fleming, the Colonels committed 11 errors and fell to E.C. Glass 11-5. David Henderson pitched six innings and earned the win for the Hilltoppers. For Fleming, Marvin Brown and Brian Dillard each had two hits.

At North Cross, pitcher Aaron Lange had three hits, including a homer and three RBI, as the Raiders earned a doubleheader split with a 7-6 win over Hargrave in the second game. Hargrave (6-1) won the first game 8-5 on the strength of a seven-run third inning. Jason Davis had four hits on the day for North Cross (4-4).

Mike Hylton and Charles Blackwell had three hits apiece, pacing Floyd County to a 17-14 victory over host Galax in a wild Mountain Empire District game. The Buffaloes led 11-4 before the Maroon Tide rallied. Galax, which was paced by Chris White's 3-for-5 performance, left the tying runners on base in its final at-bat.

\ SOFTBALL: At Glenvar, Bobbie Jo Wright and Kim Martin combined on a one-hitter as Glenvar ripped winless Bath County 25-0 in a Pioneer District game. Amy Vonderhofen was 2-for-4 with four RBI for Glenvar (2-3 overall, 2-0 district). Bath County is 0-3, 0-2.

Lori Simmons' run-producing triple highlighted Heritage's 15-4 romp over host William Fleming. Donna Perkins and Angie Ellis tripled for the Colonels (0-4). Heritage is 3-1.

\ BOYS' TENNIS: North Cross' Aaron Marley remained unbeaten in singles and doubles, but the Raiders still dropped their first game of the season, 5-4 to Lynchburg Christian Academy.

At Salem, the Spartans drilled winless Alleghany in a Blue Ridge District match to remain unbeaten in league play at 3-0.



by Bhavesh Jinadra by CNB