Monday's local roundup: Tides belt out finale win; QB Walley earns MEAC weekly honor; ESPN 94.1 FM to broadcast UFL's Vi

BASEBALL Tides belt out finale win AAA International League: Norfolk defeated South Division champ Durham 8-5 in the teams regular-season finale at Harbor Park. Rhyne Hughes and Brendan Harris hit back-to-back home runs to cap a six-run first inning for the Tides. The Bulls, led by catcher Stephen Vogt -- who batted 4-for-5 with two runs and an RBI -- rallied with back-to-back solo home runs in the third and scored again in the top of the fifth before Norfolk tacked on two more runs in the bottom half. Solid fielding by the Tides cemented the win in the ninth. AA Eastern League: Richmond made the playoffs in remarkable fashion, getting the type of walk-off home run that may never have happened in baseball history. With one out of the top of the eighth inning in Altoona, Pa., the Flying Squirrels' Wes Hodges hit an opposite-field home run that barely cleared the fence in right, making the score 2-1. Literally, before even one more pitch was thrown, heavy rain fell, and the game never was resumed. The Squirrels (76-66) got the victory and edged the Bowie Baysox (75-66) by a half-game, earning the right to face Harrisburg in a best-of-five league semifinal series starting Wednesday in Pennsylvania. If any other result on the last pitch had occurred other than a home run, the Baysox and Squirrels would have been tied at 75-66, perhaps necessitating a one-game playoff between them. COLLEGES

QB Walley earns MEAC^[1] honor Football: Norfolk State quarterback Chris Walley was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Spartans to a 37-3 home win over Virginia State on Saturday. Hamptons Vincent Harper and Ian Davidson were named Offensive Lineman and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively. Old Dominion freshman wide receiver Antonio Vaughan was named Colonial Athletic Association Rooke of the Week. Swimming: Virginia head coach Mark Bernardino was selected by USA Swimming to serve as assistant coach for the mens squad at the Pan American Games Oct. 14-30 in Guadalajara, Mexico. The Cavaliers Scot Robison was named to the roster in the 100 and 200 freestyle events, as well as two relays. Womens soccer: William and Mary freshman forward Emory Camper earned CAA Rookie of the Week honors after scoring three goals in two games at the Tribe Invitational this past weekend. Mens soccer: Old Dominion junior forward Yannick Smith was named CAA Co-Player of the Week after scoring three goals in ODUs 6-0 win over Houston Baptist on Friday. ELSEWHERE 94.1 to broadcast Va. Destroyers Indoor football: ESPN Radio 94.1 announced Monday the addition of the United Football Leagues Virginia Destroyers to its programming schedule. The Destroyers are still determining the broadcast team, but former NFL player and Norfolk native William Fuller will provide game analysis.



Fuller played 13 seasons as a defensive lineman for the Houston Oilers, Philadelphia Eagles and San Diego Chargers. The Max Media station will carry both home and away games, and if a game cannot be aired due to a prior commitment, sister station 1310 AM will take over the broadcast. The station will also debut the weekly Marty Schottenheimer Show at 4:25 p.m. on Tuesdays, featuring the Destroyers' head coach and sports anchor Tony Mercurio. ^{[5][6][7][8][9]}

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