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Spartan girls are on a roll after rough start to season

The Salem High girls remained undefeated in the River Ridge District with a 12-2 win over Christiansburg at the James I. Moyer Complex Tuesday. Salem went behind 2-0 in the top of the fourth but rallied back to win by slaughter rule in the fifth. The crowning blow was a grand slam home run... »

River rallies late to top Rockets in Pioneer District softball game

The Craig County softball team had James River on the ropes last week but let the Knights get away. River rallied for five runs in the last two innings and took a 6-3 win over the Rockets in New Castle. Craig scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a... »

Sherk pressed into duty

The William Byrd softball team bounced back from a tough loss against Northside to pick up an 11-5 win at home against Staunton River Tuesday. Spencer Biggs started on the mound for Byrd but came out with a sore arm and Byrd trailing 4-1. Biggs had doubled in a first inning run at the... »

Glenvar scores 6 in first to beat Salem in softball

SALEM – Glenvar scored six runs in the bottom of the first and cruised to a 7-2 win over Salem at GHS last Thursday. With the win Glenvar split the season series with Salem, with both teams winning at home. Errors let the Spartans down, as Samantha Smith took the loss despite not allowing... »

Rockets go 1-2 against stiff competition in Botetourt Bash

NEW CASTLE – The Craig County Rockets went up against some strong competition at the Botetourt Bash softball tournament last weekend and came away 1-2. The Bash was held on Friday and Saturday at the Botetourt Sports Complex. Craig was matched up against two Group AA teams, including defending state champion Northside, and a... »

Softball team is 7-2; at LB for BRD today

VINTON – After playing nine non-district softball games in the first 22 games of the season, the William Byrd girls are ready for some district competition. That comes tonight when the Terriers play at Lord Botetourt in the Blue Ridge District opener for both. Byrd is off to a 7-2 start while LB is... »

Softball team opens with two lopsided wins

NEW CASTLE – The Craig County softball team is off to a fast start with two convincing wins in the first week of the season. The Rockets opened by winning at Giles, 10-3, then returned home to spank Eastern Montgomery in a 13-1 slaughter rule win. Ashley Dudding pitched both games for the Rockets... »

Softball off to a 3-0 start

VINTON – The William Byrd softball team is off to a good start. The Terriers are 3-0 and undefeated against River Ridge District competition. The Terriers beat Salem at home last Thursday, 4-3. The Spartans pitched their ace, Emily Taylor, against Byrd the Spartans led 1-0 after three innings. However, Byrd took the lead... »

Maroons sweep tournament

SALEM – Roanoke College junior Leona Rainey was named ODAC Softball Player of the Week after the Maroons swept six games in the Ferrum-Roanoke Invitational last weekend. The tournament was played at the James I. Moyer complex in Salem. This is the third time in as many years she has won this award. A... »

Girls are young but experienced on the diamond

NEW CASTLE – The Craig County girls find themselves in a district with two returning state champions this spring, but the Rockets won’t back down from anyone. James River is the defending Division 2 state champ and Bath County is the Division 1 state champ, and both return their aces. Jessica Simmons returns to... »