Western Albemarle’s baseball team made short work of Eastern View Wednesday night, rolling 11-3 past the Cyclones powered by a 4-0 first inning spurt.
The victory gave long-time Western Albemarle coach Skip Hudgins his 400th career victory, accumulated over a 32-year stint leading the Warriors. The victory seems to have placed him as high as fifth all-time in the VHSL’s career coaching victories. Former J.I. Burton coach Mack Shupe is the record holder with 631 wins.
Dylan Weiss got that first quarter push started with a single up the middle in the first inning, but it was Henry Kreienbaum who did the heavy lifting with three hits and six RBIs including a three-run home run in the top of the fifth inning.
Derek Domecq scored three times and recorded a pair of hits while Chris Hughes finished with two RBI and Josh Casteen and Ryan Sukovich also knocked in a run each.
Sam Hearn and Domecq combined for a five-inning one-hitter, with Hearn throwing the first four innings without giving up a hit despite Eastern View scoring twice.
Western will enjoy a few days off before battling Louisa County Monday on the road at 6 p.m.
Albemarle boys tennis beats Fluvanna
Albemarle’s boys tennis team made short work of Fluvanna County Wednesday, rolling 8-1 over the Flucos in the Patriots’ Jefferson District opener.
Keegan Campanelli won for Fluvanna in the No. 1 slot, but the Patriots rolled from there.
The Patriots host Monticello Friday at 5 p.m. while the Flucos hit the road to take on Powhatan Thursday at 5 p.m.
Albemarle 8, Fluvanna County 1
Singles
1. Keegan Campanelli (F) d. Michael Chisholm, 8-5
2. Johnny Murray (A) d. Shane Bowman, 8-4
3. Daniel Wannenburg (A) d. Nikola Bajs, 8-4
4. David Lloyd (A) d. PJ Flannigan, 8-0
5. Will Hathaway (A) d. Dillon Carrier, 8-0
6. Sean McGovern (A) d. Marcello Graziano, 8-0
Doubles
1. David Sun & Jack Stalfort (A) d. Campanelli & Bajs, 8-2
2. Landon Alston & Derek Tao (A) d. Bowman & Flannigan, 8-0
3. Nathan Jordan & Ryan Scholes (A) d. Carrier & Oliver Dubon, 8-1
