With an 8-4 victory over division rival Staunton on Wednesday night, the Waynesboro Generals captured their third straight South Division title.
Waynesboro has played in four straight division clinching games, but was unable to seal the deal, until last night.
In 2006 Waynesboro finished with the best overall record in the Valley League; and in 2007 and 2008 with the best division in the South.
In his second year at the helm for the Generals, coach Lawerence Nesselrodt has put together a squad that is still in contention for the best overall record in 2008 -- Waynesboro currently trails the Luray Wranglers (28-10) by one game. The Generals and Wranglers will meet up in the season finale on July 28 at Bulldog Field in Luray @ 7:30.
The victory gives the Generals home field advantage throughout the first round of the playoffs. In the Valley League the playoff picture is set up by the top eight teams in the entire league, not by division. Thus making it possible for two teams from the North or from the South to compete for the Jim Limeweaver Cup trophy.
Waynesboro is the defending 2007 Valley League champions and will look to be the first team since the 2003&2004 Winchester Royals to win back-to-back titles.
Pictures are courtesy of aroundthevalleyin60days.blogspot.com
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