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Jessica Simmons delivered and the batter swung and missed. Bedlam erupted on the field and the girls on the bench sprinted onto the field to join the celebration, their feet barely touching the ground.
In the corner of the Radford University dugout, John Shotwell just smiled and put a “K” in his scorebook for the... »
Shotwell goes out on top as Knights win state title
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The Botetourt Belles all-star softball team will be competing in the state Dixie tournament in Farmville this weekend. The tournament begins Friday.
The Belles are the last all-star team alive from the county, as Dixie softball and baseball teams were eliminated last weekend in various tournaments. The Dixie Angels team, for 9- and 10-year-old girls,... »
Belles are Botetourt’s last Dixie all-star team still playing
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The James River softball team will play Bath County in a playoff game for the Pioneer District season championship Monday in Covington.
River was rained out of a game with Craig County last week but got it in Tuesday evening at JRHS. The Lady Knights beat Craig 5-1 to force the playoff. Meanwhile, Bath had... »
James River, Bath playoff for PD title and Region C berth
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NEW CASTLE – The Craig County Rockets hope to come out of this week no worse than third in the Pioneer District softball standings.
Craig comes into the week at 3-3 in Pioneer games with four to play. The Rockets hooked up with James River in Buchanan Tuesday, and the Knights are tied for the... »
Rockets softball regular season ending with busy week
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The Lord Botetourt softball team will play host to William Byrd in a pivotal Blue Ridge District game Friday evening.
Byrd features junior pitcher Jessica Mahoney, who opened the season with seven consecutive shutouts, including two no-hitters. Through the weekend, Mahoney had thrown 49 consecutive scoreless innings to start the season. Byrd was home to... »
Lord Botetourt softball team will play host to William Byrd
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The Lord Botetourt and James River softball teams will be competing in the “Botetourt Bash” this weekend at the Botetourt Sports Complex. A total of 12 teams will compete in the two-day event.
Two divisions of six teams will compete for two championships in the Bash. James River’s division includes Northside, Spotswood, Greenbriar West, Magna... »







It was an honor playing against you some 11 or so years ago. As far as I am concerned ...
1 Comment »Elizabeth Wilburn Smith August 27, 2011