Waynesboro Generals Director of Baseball Operations Lawrence Nesselrodt has found a familiar face to replace him in the Kate Collins dugout this season.

Waynesboro may be the regular season Southern Division champions, but the quest for a second playoff title fell short after the Generals fell 6-0 to a powerful Covington team 6-0 Saturday night.

Injuries that resulted from shattered maple bats have prompted Major League Baseball to look into better safety measures.

Waynesboro fought hard, but fell to visiting Covington 4-2, in the first game of the Valley League semifinals.

Brandon Sizemore has tightened his grip on the hearts of Generals’ fans and his coach for the last three seasons.

Coach Lawrence Nesselrodt’s chores are never done in his upstairs office.

Waynesboro dropped four runs in two separate innings in route to an 11-5 victory over visiting Haymarket to advance to the semifinals of the Valley League playoffs.

Surrounded by a chorus of “A-Mo” chants from the stands, Austin Morgan strode to the plate. 

It’s Chili at first base.

It’s Chili at first base.

STAUNTON — Waynesboro’s road struggles continued Sunday in Staunton as the Generals mustered only five hits against the cross-county rival Braves, falling 6-1 at Ted Bosiack Field.

Winning the South Division title — their third straight — was even sweeter this year for the Generals.

Winning the South Division title — their third straight — was even sweeter this year for the Generals.

For the third year in a row the Waynesboro Generals rushed the field screaming “We’re No. 1”.

After dropping a 14-5 decision in the previous game against New Market, Waynesboro turned the tides on the other “market” in the Valley League, defeating Haymarket 12-2 Tuesday night at the KC.