Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, March 23, 1994 TAG: 9403230158
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-5 EDITION: STATE
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Radford (0-2) had 10 hits and nine errors. The Bobcats led 2-0 going into the top of the fifth inning, but Floyd County (1-0) scored two unearned runs in the inning to tie the score. The Buffaloes scored six unearned runs in the top of the seventh to take control.
Joe Thompson went 2-for-4 and Peter Bucklin was 2-for-3 to lead the Buffaloes. Travis Griffith was 2-for-2 and Jason Woolwine went 2-for-3 for Radford.
In other baseball:
Patrick Steele's single knocked in Marty Smith with the winning run as Giles edged host Christiansburg 5-4 in the opener for both teams.
Danny Woodzell went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI as Bath County defeated Buffalo Gap 12-8 in the opener for both teams. Kris Phillips (1-0) got the victory for the Chargers.
Mark Freeland pitched a three-hitter as Northside opened its season with an 8-0 victory over Blacksburg (1-1). Freeland struck out 10.
Eric Miller was 2-for-2 with two RBI and five stolen bases, and Jay Stafford was 2-for-3 with one RBI and two stolen bases to lead the Vikings, who finished with 16 steals.
In Galax, Bobby Cheeks went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run as Grayson County (2-0) drilled Galax (0-1) 10-3 in a non-district game.
In Riner, Kevin Mann hit a home run and drove in six runs, and Dewayne Wopp went 3-for-4 with one RBI as Shawsville waxed Auburn 17-5 in the opener for both teams.
The game was stopped after six innings because of the slaughter rule.
Bradley Hudgins was 3-for-3 with one RBI to lead Auburn .
by CNB