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

DATE: FRIDAY, May 21, 1993                   TAG: 9305210307
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B-8   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium

GLENVAR'S WEDDLE PITCHES PERFECT GAME IN 10-0 WIN

Sophomore Jake Weddle, who had been playing for the junior varsity, celebrated his first start for Glenvar on Thursday by pitching a perfect game in the Highlanders' 10-0 baseball victory over winless Highland County at Glenvar.

Weddle struck out 12 over five innings in the first game of a doubleheader before classmate Matt Woolwine tossed a one-hitter in Glenvar's 7-0 victory in the second game. It was the second start of the season for Woolwine, who struck out eight.

The Highlanders raised their record to 9-2 in the Pioneer District and 9-4-1 overall.

In other baseball:

At William Fleming, Derek Kemp belted a grand slam and Jason McNew cracked a three-run homer as Pulaski County shellacked the Colonels 16-1. Eric Yates and Joe Jarrells had three hits apiece for the Cougars (4-12) and Chris Heidt pitched a complete game. William Fleming (5-11) contributed to its demise with nine errors.

At Buchanan, junior right-hander Chico Tolley tossed a three-hitter as James River blanked Craig County 6-0 in Pioneer District action.

At Lexington, first baseman Donnie Meador went 4-for-6, with two home runs and four runs batted in as Lord Botetourt (10-7) took a doubleheader from Rockbridge County 2-1 and 6-3. The Wildcats fell to 8-9.

\ GIRLS' TENNIS: Rockbridge County and Rustburg advanced in the Region III tournament in Salem. The Wildcats defeated Salem 5-4 and Rustburg beat Martinsville 6-3 in team competition. The winners meet for the championship today at Salem High School at 9 a.m. In individual play, Jill Archer of Salem and Karen Borchert of Rustburg won singles matches. Archer defeated Tina Castillo of Patrick County 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 and Borchert dispatched Erin Fox of Rockbridge County 6-0, 6-2. The singles final is today at 1 p.m. In doubles, Archer and Ashley McCrary defeated Amy Clark and Angie Eggleston of Fieldale-Collinsville 6-2, 6-0 to advance to the final against Kersten Cardwell and Rhonda Lee of Rustburg, who beat Fox and Mary Cecil of Rockbridge County 6-2, 6-2. The doubles final is today at 3 p.m.

\ SOCCER: Kevin Niday had two goals and Andy McCaskill added a goal and one assist as William Byrd defeated Northside 4-1 for the Blue Ridge District championship at Lord Botetourt. The game was scoreless for a half.

\ SOFTBALL: Jessica Pleasants had a two-run home run in the first inning to lead Prince Edward Academy past Roanoke Valley Christian 4-1 in the private-school state semifinals in Farmville. Prince Edward Academy will meet Brunswick Academy in the championship. Roanoke Valley Christian finished 13-6.

In Buchanan, Sherry Allison pitched a one-hitter and struck out 10 as James River (15-2) blanked Craig County 14-0 in the first game of a doubleheader. Amber Vines went 5-for-6 overall, including 3-for-3 in the second game, won by the Knights 18-3.

by CNB