Bruce Alger, the face of the New Market Rebels and the Valley Baseball League’s commissioner, lost his battle with cancer and passed away on Thursday morning, the Rebels announced via social media on Thursday.
Two days after leading the Strasburg Express to the 2021 Valley Baseball League title, manager George Laase said “it’s still surreal.”
WAYNESBORO — Five Strasburg pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout Saturday night to lead the Express to the Valley Baseball League Championship with a 4-0 victory over the Waynesboro Generals.
By Tommy Keeler Jr.
Valley Baseball League
The Valley Baseball League will usher in its fifth Hall of Fame class prior to Sunday’s All-Star Game at James Madison University’s Veterans Memorial Park, welcoming a group of 11 inductees that includes five former or current big leaguers and two former New Market Rebels.
WOODSTOCK — After a five-game skid, New Market recovered nicely and won five of its last seven Valley Baseball League games to maintain its spot in the North Division’s playoff race. Rebels manager Arthur Stenberg, however, isn’t getting caught up in his team’s recent hot streak.
Woodstock has spent the summer jockeying with Strasburg for the top spot in the Valley Baseball League’s North Division, and the River Bandits are doing so while dealing with the hiccups that come with youth.
The North Division front runners will be well represented at the Valley Baseball League All-Star Game in Harrisonburg on Sunday.
STRASBURG — Monday night’s 13-inning, 9-8 loss to Strasburg, was an example of how the first half of the season has gone for the Front Royal Cardinals.
STRASBURG — The Strasburg Express have had a solid first half of the Valley Baseball League season.
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