Virginia Beach’s Carson DeMartini clubs first homer for Phillies in spring training

MLBVirginia Beachs DeMartini hits exhibition homer for PhilliesVirginia Beachs Carson DeMartini slugged a two-run homer in a spring-training game Friday for the Philadelphia Phillies in their 7-5 victory over Boston in Clearwater, Florida.

The left-handed batter crushed a pitch over the wall in right field.The former Ocean Lakes High star was 0 for 2 in his first game for Philadelphia on Thursday, a 7-7 tie against the New York Yankees, and 1 for 2 Friday.After being drafted in the fourth round out of Virginia Tech, he played 24 games last season for the Single-A Clearwater Threshers, batting .315 with two homers, nine RBIs and 18 runs.COLLEGE FOOTBALLUVA seeks fan experience councilVirginias athletics department is seeking fans interested in participating in a fan experience council.

The council, which will be comprised of UVA supporters representing a broad spectrum of fans, will meet periodically throughout the 2025 football season on a volunteer basis to provide feedback regarding the football fan experience.Interested fans can nominate themselves at: https://app.virginiasports.com/FBFanExperienceSurveyCOLLEGE SOFTBALLNorfolk State sweeps UMass LowellAmaya McPherson pitched a two-hitter in Game 1 to start host Norfolk State (6-4) on the way to a 3-1, 1-0 sweep of Massachusetts Lowell in a doubleheader in the Pirate-Spartan Challenge.

The River Hawks fell to 0-9.In Game 1, Emory Shorts hit a two-run double in the fifth inning.

She, Kailey Bryant and Qween Edmonds each had two of NSUs nine hits.In Game 2, Brierra Tyler pitched a four-hit shutout, striking out seven and walking three with 102 pitches.

Edmonds had two of NSUs three hits, and Tyler had the other.In the first inning, NSU capitalized on three errors for the games only run.

Bryant reached on an error by the shortstop and, with two out, stole second base.

Edmonds then reached on an error and stole second, and Tyler came home on a throwing error by the catcher.South Dakota sweeps HamptonSouth Dakota (11-5) swept a doubleheader at Hampton (6-8) in the Pirate-Spartan Challenge, winning 4-2 and 12-0.In Game 1, all of the runs came in the sixth inning.

Jada Evans (2-4) gave up four hits and five walks and struck out four in a complete game.

The Coyotes Clara Edwards pitched a complete game for the win despite giving up a Myiah Sutton double that scored Cassidy Lee and Kylie Hill.

HUs Aitirihna Aiken was 3 for 4.In Game 2, South Dakota scored in all five innings and won by the eight-run mercy rule, dealing Angelina Branch (3-2) a defeat.

Carmynn Bonner had two of HUs three hits.Tatum Villotta led the Coyotes with three runs and four RBIs.

She was a double short of the cycle..

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