Sports: Friday, June 18, 2021

VBL Scoreboard, Nats To Begin Series With Mets, US Open Leaderboard
In Valley League Baseball last night, Front Royal blasted Purcelville 13-6,while Woodstock outscored New Market 10-7. Waynesboro and Charlottesville were also winners.
Tonight’s VBL games include Winchester at home against Purcellville, Front Royal at New Market, and Strasburg at Woodstock.
The Washington Nationals, winners of four straight, begin a big 4-game series tonight against the New York Mets. The Nats begin the day seven games behind the NL East leaders, and will send Eric Fedde to the hill for the 7:05 start. Air time is 6:35 on Sports Radio 1450.
The Cleveland Indians sent the Baltimore Orioles to their eighth consecutive loss with a 10-3 win yesterday. The Birds will try again tonight as they begin a weekend series with Toronto at 7:05.
And, American Russell Henley sits atop the leader board of the 121st US Open Golf Championship at Torrey Pines. Henley fired a 4-under 67 to share the lead with Louis Oosthuizen, who had his round halted after 16 holes due to fog. 2-time Open winner Brooks Koepka is just two shots back at minus-2. Round One will be completed today, followed by the regularly scheduled Round Two.