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BR lead on the line Friday

First place will be on the line Friday night when Lord Botetourt plays host to Northside in a big Blue Ridge District baseball game. This game has it all. The Vikings are defending state champs and undefeated on the season after an exciting 3-0, nine inning, win over William Byrd last Friday. LB was... »

Long strange trip leads to first district loss

VINTON – The William Byrd baseball team lost their Blue Ridge District opener last Thursday in one of the most unusual games in recent memory. The game took over four hours to complete before LB pulled out a 10-8 win in extra innings at Walthall Park. Much of the time was taken up by... »

Cavaliers win pitchers’ duel with Knights

FINCASTLE – The Lord Botetourt and James River baseball teams warmed up for district play by playing each other last week in the second game of a home-and-home series. This one was at LB and the Cavaliers won a pitchers’ duel, 2-0, to sweep the season series. Botetourt’s Michael Mnich and River’s Brandon Welch... »