Sports Dogs Podcast: Barking Baseball

The R-Dog and Duke are back for the Sports Dogs and barking baseball and the start of football season.

The Dogs discuss:

  • 10-U Little League State Tournament
  • Winchester Royals VBL Championship series
    • Recorded before Royals winning Game 3 and claiming the Championship
    • For more on the decisive victory, click HERE
  • Nats trade deadline
  • Commanders training camp begins
  • and more…

Available HERE on The River 95.3 online, iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon.

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Winchester Royals claim 14th VBL title in extra innings

The Winchester Royals defeated the Charlottesville Tom Sox 5-4 last night to secure their first Valley Baseball League championship since 2004.

The game spanned nearly five hours and concluded in the bottom of the 16th inning when Shenandoah University’s JP Williams hit a 3 run walk-off home run.

Winchester led the majority of the game and took a 2-0 lead into the 9th inning before Charlottesville began to rally, scoring 2 runs with 2 outs on the board.

The game then remained scoreless until the 16th when Charlottesville took a 4-2 lead due to a fielding error.

Williams’ home run for the Royals was their first base hit since the 5th inning and Winchester was out hit throughout the ball game, 16-3.

Royals pitchers Blaine Griffin, Tyler Oaks, and Jackson Walsh pitched out of jams effectively all night and stranded 14 Charlottesville baserunners.

Lucas Marrero was credited with the win.

The Royals were led by Manager Brian Burke and it is his first VBL Championship as the head ball coach.

Winchester’s 14th Lineweaver Cup places them a top the all time VBL standings and breaks the tie with Harrisonburg at 13.

For more news from across the Shenandoah Valley, click here.

Sports Dogs Podcast: Barking Baseball

The R-Dog and Duke are back for the Sports Dogs and barking baseball and the start of football season.

The Dogs discuss:

  • 10-U Little League State Tournament
  • Royals VBL Championship series
  • Nats trade deadline
  • Commanders training camp begins
  • and more…

Available HERE on The River 95.3 online, iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon.

Brought to you by Energy Windows, LLC. Let Dave add some curb appeal, AND save you money on those energy bills! Visit them at https://energywindowsllc.com

For more news from across the Shenandoah Valley, click here.

Sports Dogs Podcast: Valley Baseball League preview

A summer tradition in the Shenandoah Valley returns this weekend with the Valley Baseball League!

R-Dog and The Duke get you ready for the season and preview local teams including the Winchester Royals, Front Royal Cardinals, Strasburg Express, and Woodstock River Bandits.

Available now on The River online, iTunes, Spotify, or Amazon Music HERE.

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Sports Dogs Podcast: Another VBL Season Begins

The Dogs preview the upcoming Valley League Baseball season! Brought to you by Energy Windows. LLC. Let Dave handle everything from windows to roofing, siding, and more! Call him TODAY at 540-671-9243 or visit https://energywindowsllc.com

Former Front Royal Cardinal helps Italy to upset over USA

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Italy upset the United States 8-6 in pool play of the World Baseball Classic Tuesday night and batting clean-up for the Italians was former Front Royal Cardinal Dominic Canzone.

The right fielder has had a strong World Baseball Classic including a 3-run homer against Brazil.

Canzone joined the Cardinals in 2017 after a strong freshman year at Ohio State where he led the Buckeyes with a .343 batting average and carried that momentum into his lone Valley Baseball League season in Front Royal.

He finished the 2017 summer season 2nd in the VBL in batting average and was named 1st Team All Valley.

After concluding his career at Ohio State and earning 1st Team All Big Ten, he was selected in the 8th round by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

He made his MLB debut in 2023 for the Diamondbacks before being traded to the Mariners later that season.

Canzone looks to have a great chance at making the Opening Day roster after playing in 11 of the Mariners postseason games last year and due to his play in the World Baseball Classic.

The Valley Baseball League season resumes this summer so don’t miss your chance to see some of the stars of tomorrow right here in your own backyard.

For a throwback interview from Dominic Canzone’s time with the Cardinals, click here.

Fun Fact: Sports Director Ryan Rutherford was one of the broadcasters for the Cardinals that season and behind the camera for that interview by Matt Harvey!

For more news from across the Shenandoah Valley, click here.

Sports Dogs Podcast: The Dog Days Update

In this edition of the SDPC, The R-Dog (Randy Woodward) and The Duke (Ryan Rutherford) cover a wide variety of topics as the “Dog Days” set in: Pepper Martin’s retirement, a VBL success story, brews for everyone from the new Washington football ownership, and thoughts about the state of soccer in the USA as the Women’s FIFA World Cup gets underway. Stay cool!

 

 

Special Olympic Torch passes through New Market

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The New Market Police Department along with players from the New Market Rebels baseball team participated in the Special Olympics Torch Run this week.

Law enforcement agencies and local businesses across the Commonwealth came together for the torch run.

The Flame of Hope traveled over 1,900 miles in eight days with the help of over 2000 law enforcement officers and personnel representing over 200 agencies.

The flame traveled its final mile yesterday to Richmond as part of the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Games. 

For more news from across the Shenandoah Valley, click here.

VBL All Star Game in Front Royal

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The Valley Baseball League All Star Game will be held on Sunday at Bing Crosby Stadium in Front Royal.

The All Star Game festivities had previously been held at Veterans Memorial Park in Harrisonburg.

The town will welcome fans from around the area and college baseball players from around the country for the game and contests.

The Front Royal Cardinals will be represented by Bryce Fisher, Sean Means, Drew Camp, and Trent Jeffcoat.

Jo Jo Jackson will participate in the Home Run Derby as well as the All Star Game.

The first event is a 60 yard dash contest starting at 2:30.

Next is batting practice from 3:00-4:30 followed by the Home Run Derby at 5:00.

An autograph session will be hosted after the Derby.

Before first pitch at 6:55 pm, the Valley Baseball League’s Hall of Fame class of 2022 will be recognized.

For more news from across the Shenandoah Valley, click here.