One clutch hit. One perfect pitch. One district title. “Sometimes two hits is all you need to win it, especially when one goes over the fence,” Atlee coach John Earley noted. Shelby Hill was the Raider to go yard in the fourth inning to give pitcher Jessica Holte all the cushion she needed to shut down Glen Allen 1-0 and claim Atlee’s first Capital District regular season title since 2009,
In 2012, the Patrick Henry baseball team began strong, but stumbled to a disappointing finish, ending with a first-round loss in the Colonial District tournament. The script was similar to begin 2013: A strong start. But the stumbling never came, and, though their season is now complete, the Patriots’ program took a huge step in the winning direction. Patrick Henry was the only team to beat Douglas Freeman, the top-rated
After clinching the Capital District regular season title by two games, Hanover easily reached the district tournament finals Tuesday with a 12-2, five-inning romp over Varina. Chris Gilliam homered as part of a five-run first inning and Derek Casey limited the Blue Devils to two hits in a complete game performance. The Hawks will play rival Atlee in Thursday’s tournament final at 7 p.m. at Glen Allen High School. The
They’ve literally grown up, and together, in front of our eyes. Seven weeks ago, the Patrick Henry softball team beat Lee-Davis, came home, and promptly lost to Caroline. There were more questions than answers among fans. But that was never the case for rookie head coach Shelby Webb. Piece by piece, game by game, her Patriots have placed a masterpiece across the spring canvas, the latest coup a 2-0 non-district
With only one competitive game left for Capital District softball leader Atlee, Monday night’s battle between Lee-Davis and Hanover was for second place, a week’s worth of bragging rights, and positioning for post-season. Hanover would claim that honor with a 2-0 win over the Confederates. Hanover was in search of a new winning streak, their eight-game run snapped Friday at Patrick Henry, 2-0. Lee-Davis came to Hanover sky-high after handing
Kings Dominion doesn’t have a rollercoaster that comes close to the week that was known as Patrick Henry Patriots baseball. It began Thursday as the Patriots welcomed Douglas Freeman to Ashland. The Rebels had only one loss coming into the game, against the Patriots on April 16. A first-place tie with Freeman in the Colonial District was at stake, but the Rebels had other ideas. The pitching combo of Daniel
R-MC Athletics Randolph-Macon Baseball pounded out 15 hits and took advantage of six errors on the way to a 13-5 victory over York College (Pa.) Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets concluded the 2013 regular season Sunday, May 5 with a 2-0 loss to Wesley College (see related story). The team now awaits the announcement of the 2013 NCAA Regionals on May 13. Against York, R-MC (23-16-1) opened up the offense
Hunter Glave and Paige Mitchell have been there, and done that. They know what it takes to play softball at a championship-caliber level. Some nights, you need to contribute both offensively and defensively for your team to succeed, and that’s exactly what the Patrick Henry duo did Friday evening. Both hit home runs and made key defensive plays for the Patriots as their road trip continued with an 8-2
As the calendar flipped to May, as expected, the race for the final Capital District softball title went into overdrive. Atlee still leads the way with an 8-1 record after their 17-0 drubbing of Highland Springs Friday evening. But the hottest team in the district is Hanover, a team overcoming a slow start for the second year in a row to become a dangerous threat deep into May, and beyond.
One clutch hit. One perfect pitch. One district title. “Sometimes two hits
In 2012, the Patrick Henry baseball team began strong, but stumbled to
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One clutch hit. One perfect pitch. One district title. “Sometimes two hits
In 2012, the Patrick Henry baseball team began strong, but stumbled to
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