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WOODBRIDGE, VA. -- Starter Alec Bettinger allowed eight runs and nine hits while pitching into the second and the host Potomac Nationals totaled 14 hits in a sweep-clinching 10-1 victory versus the Carolina Mudcats in Sunday's series final at Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium in Northern Virginia.
Bettinger, in his first Carolina League start in his hometown of Woodbridge, took the loss for Carolina (19-17, 53-53) after allowing eight runs and nine hits over just an inning and 1/3. He also struck out two and threw 61 pitches (44 strikes) while leaving the game with one out in the second inning.

The recent Top Gun Baseball Tournament in Rocky Mount, acknowledged two local businesses, along with others, for their contributions and support. Zaxby's Restaurant has served as the local food sponsor and provided the meals for the planning and team leader meetings. They are currently exploring how they can help on the regional level for Top Gun. In addition, they offer large discounts to all teams that come to the area to play.

NASHVILLE -- Registration is currently ongoing for the Town of Nashville's Fall Youth Soccer League.
Signups will end on August 17. Children ages 3-12 are eligible to participate.
Practices will start the week of August 27 and games will be played on Saturdays beginning September 8 at Glover Park.

ELM CITY -- Here are results from the July 21 card at County Line Raceway:

ROANOKE VALLEY -- Birchwood Country Club wrapped up the regular season portion of its 2018 Nash-Halifax Swim League schedule by traveling to Roanoke Valley last Thursday evening in Halifax County.
The homestanding Rockfish were able to secure a 430-143 decision over the Barracudas at the Roanoke Rapids Aquatic Center.

The Oak Level Ruritan Club has been giving back to the community for 55 years now.
On Monday, Harold Rogers, District Governor for the Rocky Mount-Durham Ruritan District, applauded the club for its contributions and presented a certification from Ruritan National.

Pictured (L-R) Rocky Mount-Durham District Governor Harold Rogers stands with Ethel Bell, W.C. Joyner and Betty Joyce Thompson on Monday at the Oak Level Ruritan meeting. Rogers recognized the club for 55 years of service. Joyner is a charter member while Bell and Thompson are the wives of charter members and considered honorary members of the club.

The Oak Level Ruritan Club presented three scholarships at their regular meeting on Monday. Pictured (L-R) is Lauren Keel, Adam Bridges and Rebecca Warren with club Treasurer Roselle Tyson.

A Rocky Mount man was charged last week with 15 counts of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
Investigators with the North Carolina Northeast Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force conducted an investigation of possible child pornography at 2900 Hunter Hill Road, Rocky Mount on Wednesday, July 18.

Area teens have spent part of their summer volunteering at Cooley Library.
Around 10 teens have been working with the library throughout the summer to help create a better teen section.
Cooley Library Director Emily Enderle said shelves have been adjusted to new heights to create more shelf space and books.

A company out of Tennessee is requesting two properties be rezoned B-1 (General Business) to potentially build an auto parts store.
Hutton Team, LLC, out of Chattanooga, TN, is requesting property at 626 E Washington Street and a portion of 203 Aviation Avenue be rezoned from R-10 (residential) and R-4 (high density residential) to B-1 (General Business).

A Nashville man is facing numerous charges after injuring a Rocky Mount Police Officer last week.
Officers with the Rocky Mount Police Department, along with the Nash County Sheriff's Office, were conducting a traffic stop in the 900 block of South Grace Street on Wednesday, July 18 at 4:46 p.m.