REGION 2D BASEBALL: Richlands uses eight-run rally to upset Union Allen Gregory May 29, 2026 May 29, 2026 0 1 of 18 Richlands Gage Hylton celebrates after the Blue Tornados defeated Union 8-6. Emily Ball Union's Braxton Bunch swings at a pitch against Richlands during the Region 2D Quarterfinals. Emily Ball Union's Liam Skeen throws a pitch against Richlands on Thursday. Emily Ball Richlands Blake Fuller gets the out at second base on Union's Braxton Bunch. Emily Ball Union's Kylan Long dives safe across home plate as Richlands' Gabe Gillespie reaches for the tag Emily Ball Richlands' Gabe Gillespie tags Union runner Kam Bishop at home plate in the Region 2D Quarterfinals. Emily Ball Richlands celebrates after their 8-6 win over Union Thursday at UVA-Wise. Emily Ball Richlands Riley Perkins celebrates with Reed Ratliff (5) after scoring for the Blue Tornado in the Region 2D Quarterfinals. Emily Ball Richlands Gage Hylton throws a pitch against Union on Thursday. Emily Ball Union's Keith Chandler swings for a hit against Richlands on Thursday afternoon. Emily Ball Richlands' Max Herndon gets the out on Union runner Austin Stidham. Emily Ball Union's Kam Pfieffer throws the ball to second for an out against Richlands on Thursday. Emily Ball Richlands Gage Hylton dives around Union catcher Keith Chandler to score a run. Emily Ball Union's Collyn Neff pitches in the Region 2D Quarterfinals against Richlands. Emily Ball Richlands Gage Hylton throws the ball to first base for an out against Union. Emily Ball Union's Eli Pleasant picks up the ground ball against Richlands on Thursday. Emily Ball Richlands' Max Herndon swings for a hit against Union at UVA-Wise. Emily Ball Richlands Riley Perkins swings for a hit against Union Thursday at UVA-Wise. Emily Ball Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Allen Gregory WISE, Va. – Richlands baseball player Gage Hylton was in lockdown mode on Thursday afternoon and that spelled trouble for the Union Bears.kAm(:E9 9:D 2C> 2?5 32E[ E92E d\7@@E\g ;F?:@C 96=A65 6?8:?66C 2? g\e FAD6E G:4E@CJ 7@C E96 q=F6 %@C?25@ :? E96 @A6?:?8 C@F?5 @7 E96 #68:@? as A=2J@77D 2E &'p (:D6]k^AmkAmwJ=E@? 5C@G6 :? EH@ CF?D @? EH@ 9:ED 7C@> E96 =625@77 A@D:E:@? 2?5 62C?65 E96 564:D:@? 7@C 9:D 7:G6 :??:?8D @7 H@C< @? E96 >@F?5]k^AmkAmq69:?5 D@A9@>@C6 A:E496C {:2> $<66?[ &?:@? 3F:=E 2 c\_ =625 27E6C E9C66 :??:?8D] $<66? C64@C565 D6G6? 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Four-star offensive lineman pledges to Virginia Tech Virginia Tech landed a pledge from one of the top interior offensive linemen in the 2027 recruiting class on Monday.
New details emerge from 911 call in Kyle Busch death in North Carolina Kyle Busch, one of the most prolific drivers in NASCAR history, died suddenly this week at age 41 during a trip to Charlotte.
James Franklin part of Virginia Tech's search committee for next athletic director On Thursday, Virgina Tech announced the eight-member search committee for its new athletic director. The group includes football coach James F…
Kyle Busch death certificate reveals new details on driver's cause of death Busch's death certificate revealed that he had been battling bacterial pneumonia for “days to weeks” before he died May 21 of natural causes.
NASCAR legend Kyle Busch’s sudden death leaves an unfathomable hole in the sport In 2002, a 23-year-old driver named Kurt Busch was just starting to reel off wins in what would eventually become his NASCAR hall of fame career.