Teenager Is Jailed Following Accident

South Boston Police have taken out a juvenile petition against a 16-year-old male Scottsburg youth charging him with four traffic violations following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in South Boston.
The youth was charged in a bizarre turn of events after the 3:49 p.m. wreck at the intersection of Edmunds Street and Wilborn Ave., according to South Boston Police Officer P.M. Williams.
Williams said the accident occurred when the youth, driving a 2004 Chevrolet pickup truck westbound on Edmunds Street, attempted to turn left on Wilborn Ave., but failed to yield the right of way, striking a 1997 Ford sedan traveling east on Edmunds St.
The Ford sedan was operated by 52-year-old Emma L. Garner of South Boston, according to Williams, who added the driver of the truck along with his passenger, fled the scene.
The officer estimated $5,000 damage to the truck, while declaring Garner’s vehicle a total loss. Garner went to the hospital with minor injuries, according to Williams.
Police discovered the identity of the driver of the truck involved in the accident when the juvenile later contacted police to report a stolen vehicle.
Williams took out a juvenile petition charging the juvenile with four offenses: not having an operator’s license; failure to yield the right of way; hit and run; and filing a false report with police.
The youth was transported to the W.W. Moore juvenile facility in Danville.
A motorcyclist was injured while avoiding an accident at the intersection of Edmunds St. and Broad St. about 7 p.m. Wednesday evening, according to South Boston Police.
Officer G. Gilliam said the accident occurred about 7:02 p.m. when 38-year-old Daniel J. Cline of South Boston, operating a 1996 Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on Broad St., took evasive action to avoid a 2003 Mitsubishi sedan operated by a 17-year-old male juvenile at the intersection of Broad and Edmunds Streets.
Gilliam said the vehicle operated by the juvenile had run the stop sign and pulled into the intersection in front of Cline, forcing Cline to take action to avoid contact with the other vehicle.
Gilliam estimated $1,500 damage to Cline’s motorcycle, adding Cline was transported to Halifax Regional Hospital with minor injuries. Officer Gilliam charged the juvenile with failure to yield the right of way.
State Police Reports
Two Halifax County residents were charged with failure to yield the right of way following separate two-vehicle accidents on July 8, according to Virginia State Police.
The first accident occurred about 7:20 p.m. on Route 360 west of U.S. 360, when a 2001 Ford Ranger operated by a 16-year-old Nathalie juvenile pulled into the path of a 1993 Lincoln Mark II driven by Leasia G. Boxley, 42, of Drakes Branch, with Boxley’s vehicle striking the Ranger, according to Trooper K.R. Martin.
A passenger in Boxley’s vehicle, 66-year-old Betty J. Weldon, was transported to the hospital with injuries, according to Martin.
Martin estimated $10,000 damage to the Ranger and $7,000 to the vehicle driven by Boxley, and charged the juvenile with failure to yield the right of way.
Trooper Martin said the second accident occurred about 8 p.m. at the intersection of Route 603 and Route 626, when a 2001 Dodge driven by 41-year-old John E. Wagstaff of Nathalie failed to yield the right of way and was struck by a 1997 Chrysler sedan driven by 52-year-old Gaynell DeJarnette of Nathalie.
Martin estimated $1,500 damage to the vehicle driven by Wagstaff and $10,000 to the vehicle driven by DeJarnette, and charged Wagstaff with failure to yield the right of way.
Failure To Yield Right Of Way Charged
A two-vehicle accident July 5 at a Halifax County intersection resulted in charges lodged against one of the drivers, according to Virginia State Police.
Trooper S.L. Noblin said the accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Routes 734 and 733, when a 2002 Chevrolet Blazer operated by 51-year-old Rita M. Puryear of Nelson failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign. Puryear’s vehicle then struck a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado operated by Christopher P. Bowen of Virgilina.
Noblin estimated $3,000 damage to Puryear’s vehicle and $5,000 damage to Bowen’s vehicle, charging Puryear with failure to yield the right of way.

Eight-Year Term Limits Set On IDA

Sets Term Limits, Allows For Removal From Board

The Board of Directors of the Halifax County Industrial Development Authority set stricter rules on Board members, including term limits, during Wednesday’s special called meeting.
The Board voted to allow members to serve only two consecutive four-year terms as opposed to the unlimited number of terms in the past.
This change represents a marked contrast to past terms, when Board members served for decades.
“In essence, someone would have to sit out for at least one year to be eligible for reappointment,” Executive Director Mike Eades said yesterday.
Board members also included language in the Authority’s by-laws on how a Board member may be removed from office.
These include malfeasance (wrongdoing or misconduct), neglect of duty, conduct prejudicial to the Authority, breach of confidentiality, sexual harassment and conviction of a felony.
A majority of the Board may file a written complaint against a Board member to the Halifax County Board of Supervisors recommending the removal of the Board member from office, officials said yesterday.
Other changes stipulate that three absences from Board meetings in a calendar year “without valid medical reasons" be considered a resignation from the Board.
In other by-law changes, the Board voted to allow officers to serve one-year terms, but stipulated that officers will be eligible for reappointment.
Following an executive session, the Board voted to authorize the county’s contractor to sell timber off a 14-acre parcel owned by the Authority in the Sinai community.
“We did that for two reasons," Eades said. “First, the trees are so dense in there we can’t show the property to prospects. And second, the trees are ready to be cut."
Eades said the clearing of the property “will be taking place very quickly."
The Board also pushed back the grand opening ceremony of Riverstone Technology Park’s Building I to either Monday, September 12 or Tuesday, September 13.
Eades said a tentative date of August 17 has been discussed, but because all of the building’s furniture has yet to be delivered the date needed to be pushed back.
Currently, two tenants have signed leases for the 67,000-square-foot building, Adesta, LLC, the network operations control center for the Regional Broadband Initiative, is scheduled to move in August 1 and Virginia Tech is scheduled to move into the property in early fall.
Headed by Dr. Carol Inge, the new outreach program of the university will focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), programs that have been identified as critical in stimulating economic development.
The program will be designed to stimulate economic development, produce content for the Regional Broadband Initiative along U.S. 58, and complement academic programs at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center.
Approximately 41,250 square feet is still available in Building I.

County Man Sentenced On Firearm, Drug Charges

A 21-year-old Nathalie man was sentenced Wednesday in Halifax County Circuit Court to a total of 55 years in prison, with all but six years and six months suspended, for six drug-related offenses.
Judge William L. Wellons sentenced Jonathan Kennard Williams to five years in prison for possessing a firearm while possessing cocaine and ten years in prison each for five cocaine distribution convictions.
The court ordered the suspended portion of Williams’ sentence be conditioned on his good behavior for 50 years and ordered him to be placed on probation for two years upon his release.
The court additionally ordered Williams to abstain from illegal drugs, submit to random drug tests, as well as suspend Williams’ operator’s license for a total of 30 months.
Other Court Cases
• Chris Cory Foster, 42, of Halifax, entered an Alford plea Wednesday to prescription fraud.
Under terms of an Alford plea, a defendant does not admit guilt, but realizes prosecution evidence would make a guilty finding at trial almost a certainty.
A presentence report was waived, and the court sentenced Foster to three years in prison, with all time suspended, conditioned on Foster’s good behavior for three years.
The court additionally ordered Foster to be placed on probation for one year.
• Jeremy Wayne Smith, 19, of South Boston, was convicted Wednesday of the grand larceny of property from Brian Keith Vaughan.
A presentence report was waived, and the court sentenced Smith to five years in prison, the entire sentence suspended to time served conditioned on Smith’s good behavior for five years.
The court ordered Smith to be placed on probation for one year, to have no contact with and stay off the property of his victim, to submit to random drug tests, and to undergo drug counseling if needed.
• Connie Darleen Shearin, 35, of Nathalie, pleaded guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor marijuana possession.
The court granted Shearin first offender status, withholding its finding of guilt and continuing the case to a later court term.
The court ordered Shearin to be placed under supervision of Halifax-Pittsylvania Court Services (HPCS) and suspended her operator’s license, restricting it for travel to and from HPCS appointments and court-ordered community service.
• Jeffrey Earnest Shearin, 31, of Nathalie, was convicted Wednesday of carrying a concealed weapon.
Judge Wellons sentenced Shearin to one year in jail, with all time suspended, conditioned on Shearin’s good behavior for one year.

 

Obituaries

Caroline Gail Glass

Caroline Gail Glass died July 8, at her home in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Ms. Glass was born August 10, 1963, in Halifax County the daughter of James H. Glass and Carolyn R. Glass.
Survivors include two brothers, Reuben and Aaron Glass; and a niece, Meredith Glass. She was preceded in death by a brother, James H. Glass Jr.
A memorial service will be held at the family farm tomorrow, July 16, at 11 a.m.
Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Joseph C. Ramsey Scholarship Fund. Checks can be made payable to Faith Community Church/J.C.R, Fund.

Theo Dennis Goad

Theo Dennis Goad, 90, of Nelson died July 13, at his home.
Born and reared in Hurt, he was the son of Thomas and Beatrice Jacobs Goad and was married to Lois O. Goad.
Mr. Goad was a retiree of J.P. Stevens.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today, July 15, at 11 a.m. at Hitesburg Baptist Church with the Revs. Billy Wilkins and Lee Merck officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Goad is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara Ann and Allen Walker of South Boston, Betty and James Hart of Nelson; stepson and daughter-in-law, William R. and Elaine Overbey of Nelson; granddaughters, Cathy W. Hart of Oxford, N.C., Karen W. Irby of Alton, Teresa O. Morris of Clarksville, Gail O. Workman of Bullock, N.C.; one grandson, James Hart Jr. of South Boston; great-grandchildren, Brandy L. Morris, Abby L. Morris, Amber N. Workman, Ryan S. Morris, Daniel B. Workman, Zachary L. Workman, Jaxton E. Hart and Bracen J. Hart.
Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Hitesburg Baptist Church. You may express condolences at www.wclfh.com.

Hattie Catherine Prather Roop

Hattie Catherine Prather Roop, 84, of 1094 Ash Avenue, South Boston died July 14, in Halifax Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Roop was born December 13, 1920, in Fayette County, WVa. to the late Lewis and Nettie Johnson Prather, and was married to the late James Earl ‘Dutch’ Roop.
Survivors include one son, James Earl Roop Jr. of Seattle, Wash.; two daughters, Carolyn Sue Cole and husband, Clark, of South Boston and Linda L. Holcomb of Virgilina; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Roop was preceded in death by one daughter; one granddaughter; one great-grandson; four brothers; and two sisters.
Arrangements were incomplete at press time.

Robert Braggs Carey

Robert Braggs ‘Baldy’ Carey, 70, of Virgilina died July 14 at his home.
Born in Richmond he was the son of Charlie Crawford and Louise Wootton Carey. Mr. Carey was a retired carpenter.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow, July 16, in the chapel at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home with the Rev. Vance Midgett officiating. Burial will follow in Virgilina Cemetery.
Surviving Mr. Carey are a son and daughter-in-law, Robert Lynn ‘Smokey’ and Penny Carey of Scottsburg; his sisters, Elton Carey Harper of South Hill, and Zulean Carey Brandenburg of Fairfax; a brother, Sterling Crawford Carey of Roxboro, N.C.; a devoted friend, Fannie Mae Tuck of Virgilina; and his grandsons, Dusty and Dakota Carey.
The family will receive friends th is evening, July 15, from 7 until 9, at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home.
You may express condolences at www.wclfh.com. In lieu of flowers consider contributions to Halifax Regional Hospice, South Boston.

 

Dixie Youth AAA Baseball State Tourney Opens Here Today

Halifax County South Is The Host For The 8th Annual Tournament That Opens Today At 2 P.M.; HCS Also To Host DYB Major League District Playoff Game Sunday At 2 P.M.

BY Joe Chandler
G-V STAFF WRITER

If it’s baseball action you crave, you can get your fill here this weekend.
The Eighth Annual Virginia Dixie Youth Baseball AAA League State Tournament opens today at 2 p.m. with Halifax County South hosting the eight-team double elimination tournament.
Also this weekend, the best-of-three game series for the District 2 Dixie Youth Baseball Major League champions opens Saturday in Brunswick County and moves to Halifax County South on Sunday giving area Dixie Youth Baseball fans an added measure of diamond action.
The state Dixie Youth AAA League tournament opens this afternoon at the Halifax County South complex at Cluster Springs with Vinton National, the District 7 champion, facing Blacksburg, the District 3 champion in the tourney opener at 2 p.m.
Later, at 4 p.m., District 2 champion South Hill will face District 6 champion Madison Heights in the second game of the afternoon session.
Opening ceremonies that will involve all of the eight teams participating in the tournament will be held tonight at 6 p.m.
In the first game of tonight’s session, District 1 champion Galax will square off against District 4 champion, Powhatan American at 6:30 p.m. In the 8:30 p.m. nightcap, District 5 champion Blackstone will face host Halifax County South.
Four more games will follow on Saturday with loser’s bracket games set for 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. and winner’s bracket contests set for 6 p.m.and 8 p.m. Two of the eight teams will be eliminated in the Saturday afternoon session.
After four games on each of the first two days, the tournament will pare down to three games on Sunday with the games set for 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
From there, there will be two games on Monday night with starting times at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. and single game on Tuesday at 7 p.m. with an extra game, if needed, at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
This marks the second year in a row that the Virginia Dixie Youth AAA League state tournament is being played here in Halifax County.
Area fans are hoping that this will be a better year for the local entry as last year’s District 2 champion, Halifax and host team South Boston were eliminated early in the tournament.
This year there is only one local team in the tournament, that being Halifax County South, the tournament’s host team.
Halifax made a bid to get back to the state tournament but was defeated twice by South Hill in the best-of-three game playoff series to determine the District 2 championship.
Two teams that made it into the state tournament last year are back again for another try this time. Galax and Powhatan American won their respective district championships and made the tournament field for another time.
Galax had a successful stint in last year’s tournament played in South Boston, making its way to be among the final three teams before being eliminated.
Last year’s state champion, Patrick County National, was unable to climb back through the ranks and land an opportunity to defend its state title.
Dixie Youth Major League Action
While the Dixie Youth AAA League state tournament is in full swing, the Dixie Youth Baseball Major League District 2 playoff series will also be contested this weekend.
The best-of-three game playoff series for the District 2 title will be a rematch of last year’s battle between Halifax County South, the West Sub-District champion, and Brunswick County, the East Sub-District champion.
Action in the district playoff series begins Saturday at 7 p.m. with Brunswick County hosting the opening game. The tournament will then move to the Halifax County South complex in Cluster Springs on Sunday afternoon with the two teams squaring off at 2 p.m. on Halifax County South’s lower field. If a third game is needed, it will be played Monday night at Brunswick County.
Halifax County South won the West Sub-District title earlier this week by defeating Scottsburg.

Dixie Debs, Ponytails, Angels All-Stars Aim For Alabama

HC Debs, National Ponytails, American Angels In Dixie Softball State Tournaments

BY Doug ford
G-V STAFF WRITER

Three Halifax County Dixie Softball all-star teams, the Halifax County Debs, Halifax National Ponytails and Halifax American Angels, begin play today in their respective Virginia Dixie Softball State Tournaments.
At stake for each is a trip to Dothan Alabama, the site of the Dixie Softball World Series this season for the Dixie Angels, Ponytails, Belles and Debs in the 30th Anniversary celebration of Dixie Softball.
The Halifax County Debs travel to Madison Heights, home of Amherst American, for the Dixie Debs State Tournament, while the Halifax National Ponytails play in Crewe-Burkeville.
The Halifax American Angels travel the farthest of all three teams, hitting the road to Botetourt North for their state tourney.
Dixie Debs Advance Straight To State Play
The Halifax County Dixie Debs all-star team, six-time defending state champs, faced the challenge of a different Debs tournament format this season, one that didn’t include a district tourney.
As a result, each of the seven Debs all-star teams participating in the state tournament got automatic state bids without competing in a district tournament.
Seven teams are participating in this year’s state tourney, including Halifax County, Charlotte County, Appomattox, South Hill, Amherst, Prince Edward and Clarksville, with Clarksville drawing a first round bye.
Halifax County plays its first game today at 6:30 p.m., against a familiar opponent, Charlotte County. Ironically, Halifax County and Charlotte County share a two-team district and would have played a best two-of-three series to advance to state play had the format not changed this year.
This year’s Debs all-star team is a mix of experience and youth, the experience starting with manager Gary Rogers and coaches Jimmie Wade and Jerry Pool.
Returning players include Emily Pool, Jasmine Parker, Amanda Rogers, Lori Reeves, Cari Clark, Jessica Lewis, Mallory Lawter and Erica Elliott. Tracy Nelson, a Dixie softball veteran, returns to all-star play this year with the Debs.
Amelia Saunders, Jessica Morris and Heather Oakes, each with years of all-star experience, round out the team.
The Halifax County Dixie Debs all-star team swept through a tough field last year to win the state title with a 9-2 decision over Blackstone in the championship game.
National Ponytails Seek Third Straight Title
The Halifax National Ponytails all-stars travel to Crewe-Burkeville in search of their third straight state title.
Halifax will play Floyd County today at 6 p.m. in the opening round of the state tournament.
If last year’s tourney was any indication, Halifax will have to perform at its best in order to repeat. The Ponytails played several close games last year, capped by a 10-inning 6-2 thriller over Patrick County to win the state title.
Several players return to defend their state title, including Allison Thaxton, Emily Conner, Jameshia Smith, Jamilia Smith, Robin Jennings, Jill Trickey and Jessie Bagbey. Newcomers to this year’s team include Casey Howerton, Jaynee Campbell, Jennifer Vaughan, Melissa Blanks and Brittany Long.
Tony Conner, who served as a coach with last year’s state champs, returns this year as manager, and will be assisted by coaches Mark Campbell and Rhonda Campbell.
Halifax National swept through the District VII tournament here the week of July 4 to advance to state play, having to defeat a stout Halifax American team by 3-2 and 6-3 margins to win the championship.
American Angels Hit The Road For State Tourney
The Halifax American Angels, the youngest of the county all-star teams, had the farthest distance to travel, beyond Roanoke to Botetourt County to face host Botetourt National tonight at 8 p.m. in the Angels State Tournament.
Halifax American is seeking its third state title in four years, and returns five players from last year’s championship team, including Kendall Lloyd, Autumn McFadden, Brianna Pierce, Meg Bane and Shannon Smith.
Hannah Saunders, Emily Nester, Olivia Kavanaugh, Ashley Watson, Mikaila Hudson, Courtney Epps and Megan Puckett round out the current American Angels all-star team.
Woody Bane, who served as coach for last year’s American Angels all-stars, returns as manager this year, with assistance from coaches Rhonda McFadden and Jason Hazelwood.
Like the Halifax National Ponytails all-stars, Halifax American had to get by its arch rivals, the Halifax National Angels in this year’s district tournament.
Halifax American edged Halifax National 16-15 in a wild three-hour marathon in the teams’ first meeting, and won the second game between the teams, again by one run, 5-4 to advance to state play.

Halifax County Babe Ruth 13-15 All-Stars Advance To State Tourney

BY Doug ford
G-V STAFF WRITER

The Halifax County Babe Ruth 13-15 all-stars are playing for the Virginia Babe Ruth State championship, after routing Brunswick 12-2 to win the District II Tournament title Monday night at Central High School in Victoria.
Halifax County defeated Emporia/Greenville 7-5 Friday in its opener, recorded a comeback 15-9 win over Chase City on Saturday and advanced to the championship game with a 5-2 decision over Dinwiddie on Sunday.
Halifax County faced Falls Church/Annandale yesterday afternoon in the first round of the 13-15 Year-Old Babe Ruth Leagues of Virginia State Tournament at Lane Park in Charlottesville.
Halifax County 12, Brunswick 2 (Championship Game)
Jeremy Foster pitched a complete game five-hitter, helping his cause with a three-run homer, Justin Bagbey hit a solo home run and added a base hit, and Halifax County collected 12 hits overall in routing Brunswick 12-2 Monday night in the championship game.
John Williamson had a triple and single, Josh Williams two singles, and Jordan Bagbey, Brooks Gentry, Ari Lewis and Courtney Ervin base hits for Halifax, which scored seven runs in the first inning to grab a huge early advantage.
Williamson slugged a leadoff triple to start the first inning, Blaine Vachieri and Justin Bagbey drew walks, and Williams drew a one-out walk to plate the first run.
Jordan Bagbey, John Chappell and Dylan Garber all reached base, Chappell on another walk, before consecutive singles by Ervin and Williamson. Bagbey’s base hit completed the rally.
Halifax added three runs in the third inning to increase is advantage, Foster’s home run with two aboard giving his team a 10-0 lead.
Brunswick responded with a walk and three consecutive one-out singles to cut the margin to 10-2 in the bottom of the third, but Halifax added single runs in the fifth and sixth innings to end the game.
Justin Bagbey’s home run in the fifth inning gave Halifax an 11-2 lead, and singles by Gentry, Lewis and John Barry in the sixth inning clinched the district championship for Halifax County.
Halifax hurler Foster held Brunswick to five hits in six innings in the title game, three of them coming in Brunswick’s two-run third inning. He finished with eight strikeouts and only one walk
Halifax County 5, Dinwiddie 2 (Sunday)
Halifax County broke a 2-2 tie with three runs in the fifth inning to defeat Dinwiddie on Sunday.
Justin Bagbey had three base hits, Foster and Chappell doubled and singled and Vachieri tripled for Halifax, which trailed 0-2 before tying the game in the fourth and going ahead in the fifth inning.
Dinwiddie had taken a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, using a hit, two walks, a fielder’s choice and Halifax error. Justin Bagbey and Foster had singled in their team’s first at-bat, but Halifax failed to score.
After being retired in order the second and third innings, Halifax tied the game in the fourth, a leadoff single by Justin Bagbey starting the rally. Williams walked with one out, and Jordan Bagbey’s sacrifice advanced both runners, before a big hit by Chappell completed the rally.
The fifth inning saw Halifax score three runs to take the lead, the first batter of the inning reaching base on an error. A run-scoring triple by Vachieri, single by Justin Bagbey, double by Foster and sacrifice by Williams yielded three runs and a 5-2 advantage for Halifax.
Dinwiddie had one base runner the last two innings, that coming on a seventh inning single, but it wasn’t enough.
Justin Bagbey went to the mound for Halifax County and allowed five hits in seven innings, finishing with 10 strikeouts and two walks.
Halifax County 15, Chase City 9 (Saturday)
Jordan Bagbey went three-for-three, Justin Bagbey and Foster each had two hits, while Ari Lewis contributed a single, as Halifax won a 15-9 slugfest against Chase City on Saturday.
Chase City had built a 9-7 lead before Halifax scored a run in the fifth and seven big runs in the sixth to win the game.
The game was tied 1-1 after one inning, Vachieri’s double and singles by Justin Bagbey and Williams leading to the run for Halifax, which took a temporary lead with four runs in the second inning.
Three Chase City errors, a double by Foster, a single by Jordan Bagbey, and a sacrifice by Justin Bagbey made it 5-1, but Chase City struck for six runs on six hits, including two doubles, in the bottom of the second to lead 7-5.
A walk, Jordan Bagbey single and Lewis sacrifice in the top of the third tied the score again, but Chase City rebounded in the bottom of the third for two runs on two walks, a hit batsman and Halifax error to retake the lead 9-7.
A Chase City error and Lewis single plated one run for Halifax in the fifth inning, before the big seven-run rally in the sixth sealed the deal.
Vachieri singled, Justin Bagbey reached on an error, Foster singled and Williams walked to start the rally. Tyler Spencer walked, Jordan Bagbey singled and John Arthur Cole sacrificed, before a walk to John Barry plated the final run of the game.
Three consecutive one-out singles by Chase City loaded the bases in the seventh, but a flyout and strikeout ended the game.
Cole started the game for Halifax, hurling two innings before Lewis came on to pitch the third inning. Foster finished the game for Halifax, fanning seven batters the final four innings.
Cole had three strikeouts and Lewis one strikeout for Halifax County.
Halifax County 7, Emporia/Greenville 5 (Friday)
A two-run homer by Justin Bagbey in the fourth inning proved to be the difference, as Halifax County edged Emporia/Greenville Friday night.
Halifax had 10 hits for the game, Foster leading the way with a double and two singles, while Vachieri had a double and single. Williams, Spencer and Garber each slugged a double, as Halifax again used the big inning (five-run third) to help hold off Emporia/Greenville.
Emporia/Greenville used two base hits and a Halifax error to lead 2-0 after two innings, before Halifax cranked things up in the third. Chappell and Lewis drew walks, and Foster, Garber and Williams all hit doubles. That, combined with a Chase City error, gave Halifax five runs and a 5-2 lead.
Bagbey’s two-run homer in the fourth gave Halifax a 7-2 advantage, before Emporia/Greenville drew close in the fifth inning. A double and four consecutive base hits produced three runs to cut the Halifax advantage to 7-5, but a groundout and two strikeouts ended the rally.
The Halifax County defense allowed only one Emporia/Greenville runner as far as second base over the last two innings to preserve the lead and the win.
Cole started the game for Halifax County and pitched into the second inning before being relieved by Justin Bagbey. Bagbey hurled the remainder of the second through the fourth innings.
Foster hurled part of the fifth inning, and Bagbey and came on to finish the fifth inning, hurling the rest of the game.
Bagbey finished with 13 strikeouts.
Other Babe Ruth Tournament Results
Two other Halifax County Babe Ruth all-star teams, the 13-14 Year-Old all-stars and the 16-17 Year-Old all-stars, played in district tournaments last weekend.
Halifax County was one of five teams participating in the 13-14 Year-Old Tournament at Emporia. Halifax lost the first game 11-1 to Brunswick, defeated Emporia 5-2 in its second game, but was eliminated after a 3-1 loss to Chase City in the third game of the tourney.
Halifax County and Southside were the two teams in the 16-17 Year-Old Tournament, Halifax losing a 12-3 decision at home on Saturday, before an 11-1 loss Sunday in Lawrenceville took them out of the title picture.