Hunter advances to regional singles final at Spotswood
In Region II semifinals Tuesday at Spotswood, Megan Hunter of Spotswood beat Brittany Wilson 6-1 6-1 to reach the regional final against Stuarts Draft's Jessica Miller. SHS's Kelsey Westwood fell to Miller 6-1 6-2 in the other semifinal.
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Spotswood Girls Clinch Regional Win In Playoff Push
Senior Molly Smith pitched a two hitter with five strikeouts and one walk in Spotswood High's 4-1 Region III playoff victory over Brookville. Smith went 2-for-2 with a double and home run as Jessica Lam added two hits. Three runs were unearned, boosting Spotswood to 17-6 and sending them to Fort Defiance for the regional quarterfinals.
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Massanutten champion Blazers roll past Amherst in regional play
Spotswood extra time Big rout 5 1 powered by Caitlin O'Donnell second half goals as SHS outshot Amherst 27 to 9. Anna Dofflemyer and Clare O'Donnell scored early first half while Gina Lucatotto 7 saves helped seal the regional win for the Blazers who advance to Lord Botetourt for quarterfinals.
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Panthers fall to Manassas Park in regional heartbreak
Shenandoah District champion Page County dropped a 5-0 decision to Manassas Park in Region B play ending PCHS season. Page had earlier won the district title with a 4-3 victory over Central. Cloude earned the save as Page built a lead after two ties, while central’s Morton drove in Lemones on a sacrifice fly.
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Spotswood girls take third in regional track meet at Liberty
SHS trio Brianna Mitchell Dorrie Matthews and Kala Young led Spotswood to third place at the Region III meet at Liberty University. Mitchell was runner up in the long jump with 16 feet 7.25 inches while Matthews finished second in the triple jump and Young placed third in the long jump. Lee won the girls title with 117 73 points.
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Elkton Blue Sox open season with split in Rockingham League
Elkton opened the Rockingham County Baseball League season with a 6 3 win over New Market as Mark Arrington earned the win on the mound. The Sox fell to Clover Hill 10 2 in the rematch at Stonewall Park as Clover Hill moved ahead on a third inning sacrifice fly and a two run homer by Shane Banks. Elkton plays at Montezuma on Wednesday.
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