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The Parry McCluer High School girls tennis team finished the regular season undefeated at 12-0, earning a 5-4 home win over Rockbridge County on Monday of last week before winning 6-3 at Bath County last Tuesday.
Parry McCluer High School junior Payton Emore had a walk-off hit in the bottom of the seventh to drive in the winning run, lifting the Fighting Blues to an 8-7 home win over Craig County in the final game of the regular season on Monday of last week in Buena Vista.
By Jonathan Schwab Rockbridge County High School boys senior tennis player Matthew Feldman was the runner-up in the Valley District singles tournament on Tuesday of last week, and teammates Ben Barney and Nic Faulds competed in the district doubles tournament on Thursday. Both tournaments took place at Turner Ashby High School in Bridgewater.
Girls Lacrosse Team Wins Eighth Straight Match
Spotswood dealt the visiting Rockbridge County High School boys soccer team a 7-1 defeat in a Valley District match on Friday.
‘Lost Opportunity’ For RC Boys Lacrosse
Wildcats Split Pair Of Tennis Matches
The Road and River Relay returned for its 46th year on Saturday morning, welcoming 27 teams, including 16 one-person teams. The Jamaican Bobsled Team won the event for the fifth consecutive time, finishing the 16.1-mile run/bicycle/river/run course in
By Jonathan Schwab
The Rockbridge County High School softball team suffered a pair of road losses last week, falling to Alleghany 13-1 in five innings on Thursday before suffering an 8-2 loss to Valley District rival Spotswood on Friday. The loss to Spotswood was the seventh consecutive defeat for the Wildcats (5-12).
Wildcats Rout James River, Fall To Spotswood
Propels Blazers
The Parry McCluer High School baseball team split a pair of Pioneer District home games last week, falling at Bath County 10-8 last Monday before bouncing back with a 12-1 win in five innings at Eastern Montgomery last Tuesday. The Fighting Blues ended the week with a 12-0 nondistrict road loss to Nelson County on Friday.
Hamilton’s Walk-Off Grand Slam Gives Blues Win
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