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

DATE: TUESDAY, April 19, 1994                   TAG: 9404190096
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: C-5   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium

SINK'S 7 RBI CATAPULT KNIGHTS PAST CAVALIERS

Sophomore third baseman Angie Sink went 4-for-5 and knocked in seven runs, leading James River to a 25-7 rout of Botetourt County neighbor Lord Botetourt in a non-district softball game Monday.

Freshman center fielder Tiffany Cox was 3-for-4 with five RBI for the Knights (7-1). Senior Amber Vines added a grand slam for the winners.

In other high school softball:

Amy Layman pitched a two-hitter as Glenvar pounded visiting Craig County 25-2 in a Pioneer District game. Amanda Rydell led the Highlanders (4-5-1) at the plate with four hits, two doubles and four RBI. Craig County is 0-3.

April Updike's three-run double keyed a six-run first inning that sparked Roanoke Valley Christian to a 7-4 Blue Ridge Conference win over Timberlake Christian in Lynchburg. RVC improved to 4-0 in the league and overall.

\ BASEBALL: An 11-run third inning keyed visiting Lynchburg Christian Academy's 17-2 rout over Roanoke Valley Christian in a Virginia Independent Conference game. Tim Tafford and Matt McGraw each went 3-for-4 for the Bulldogs (3-0 overall and district). Mike McGuire had two hits for the Eagles (1-4, 1-3).

Keith Shupe (2-0) pitched a complete game and smashed a grand slam and a single as Lord Botetourt defeated James River 8-0 in a non-district game in Daleville.

Shupe struck out nine and gave up three hits. Teammate Jack Johnson also went 2-for-3 for the Cavaliers (5-1).

Keith Bryant (0-2) struck out 15 as he threw a complete game for the Knights (0-3).

John Brewster knocked in two runs with a home run and a single as Covington ripped visiting Craig County 11-1 in a Pioneer District game.

Andy Lambert picked up the win, permitting two hits and striking out nine in five innings. The Cougars improved to 5-2-1 overall, 2-0 in the district.

\ BOYS' SOCCER: Joe Cockfield scored two goals and Andy McCaskill added one as William Byrd shut out Northside 3-0 in a Blue Ridge District match.

Chris Sowers had three assists for the Terriers (4-0 overall, 3-0 Blue Ridge). Northside is 2-3 and 2-1.

Shane Duddy had three goals to lead Roanoke Catholic (2-5) to a 4-2 victory over James River. Jason Hayslett and Michael Broughman had goals for the Knights (1-6).

Ryan McDermott scored a pair of goals to lead Salem (3-2) to a 3-1 victory over Rockbridge County. Brennan Gilmore had the lone goal for the Wildcats.

Six players scored as North Cross (6-1-2) defeated Giles 6-1 in a non-district match at Pearisburg.

by CNB