Virginia District Tournaments Baseball and Softball Highlights
District action across Southwest Virginia features multiple baseball and softball games. Tazewell, Carroll County, Abingdon, Graham, Grundy, Marion compete in baseball with semifinals and finals set. Softball results show Tazewell and Carroll County leading, with Abingdon, Richlands, and Graham also advancing in key matchups. Broadcasts list WTZE WHIS WAMN Willie 97.3 FM and sports coverage.
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Hamilton returns as Rangers win on Ogando gem
Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz homered in a return to the Rangers lineup while Alexi Ogando spun a five hitter for his first career shutout, 4-0 over the White Sox. Hamilton homered in the first, finished 2 for 4 with a fifth-inning double. Ogando improved to 5-0 with six strikeouts.
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Bulldogs rally yields district-clinching clash recap
Hawkins collects two singles and three RBIs while Dylan Crouse delivers three hits and five runs driven in. Gavin Yates adds a single, double and two RBIs as Graham capitalizes on patient at bats. Heath Harris and Christian Williams limit Tazewell to one hit as Graham seeks better form in coming games.
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Lady Bulldogs cruise past Graham in basin-loaded win
Tazewell exploded for 13 runs while capitalizing on five Graham errors and three walks. Key hits by Hart Sparks and Waddle fueled the early surge, with Dickens pitching four innings in her final appearance. Graham fought hard, Henry and Dickens highlighting a resilient effort as Goins eyes 2012.
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PikeView seeks title rematch after late rally win
PikeView clinched Region III Section 2 by winning three straight including a dramatic 9-8 victory over Summers County. Coach Wyatt’s squad relies on timely hitting and improved defense led by Hatfield with 10 homers and 40 RBIs. They host Shady Spring at 6:30 p.m. at Ritchie Park to decide the match.
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Honaker bags softball crown in wild 3-2 title win
Honaker Tigers edged Haysi 3-2 in the Black Diamond District finals at Haysi Kiwanis Park. Two bunt hits sparked a three-run third inning as Cassie Baker and Meghan Hess produced key plays. Haysi rallied with a late surge, but Emily Kendrick limited the damage to seal the win.
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West Virginia Coaches Caravan Comes to Bluefield
The Mercer County Mountaineer Athletic Club sponsors a WVU coaches caravan at the Bluefield Elks Club on May 26. Social hour 6 pm, program 7 pm. WVU figures Oliver Luck Bill Stewart Mike Carey Billy Hahn slated to appear. Tickets 65 dollars. Contact Dewey Russell John Johnson Frazier Miller Bill Looney Richard Ammar Ed Gilger for details.
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Brady and Riffe win No 3 doubles in G-Girls match
Sarah Brady and Sarah Riffe of Graham High School defeated Keysha Stevens and Marissa Riley 8 6 to win at No 3 doubles in the G-Girls match against Grundy played at Bluefield City Park courts on Friday.
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Bays' bunt triggers Tazewell's lone seventh inning run
In a 2-0 loss to Abingdon, Hannah Bays scored the first run in the seventh on a bunt from Brooke Griffith.
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