Four local Little league teams headed to state tournament
Contributed photo, Mike Routt
The Culpeper A&N Senior Softball team holds up its banner after claiming the District 14 title.
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Staff report
Published: July 10, 2008
Four local teams are a step closer to the Little League World Series.
The Culpeper senior baseball, junior baseball, 11-12 Culpeper National softball and senior softball teams will all participate in the Virginia state tournament after advancing out of District 14.
The Senior baseball team had a direct road to the state tournament. There where no other senior teams in District 14, so the Culpeper group automatically qualified.
The team heads to Stephens City and opens play July 19.
The junior baseball team clinched a berth in the state tournament with a 12-2 win over Louisa Tuesday. Dan Strang pitched 4 2/3 strong innings to lead Culpeper to the win.
The junior team opens play July 17 in Honaker.
The 11-12 Culpeper National softball team defeated the Culpeper American team 5-4 last week to earn a spot at the state tournament starting in Virginia Beach this weekend.
Culpeper American and National Little League Senior Softball defeated East Orange Wednesday night, 9-2.
Sarah Bryson pitched all seven innings for Culpeper and Brittany Dodson recorded three hits, a walk and scored on all four plate appearances. Carrie Crews was 3 for 4 at the plate with a pair runs scored.
Courtney Shanks went 4 for 4 at the plate with a run scored and Jessica Bailey and Casey Mocarski each scored a run. Courtney Hitchings and Susan Routt each had a RBI.
Culpeper American and National Senior Softball Little League will represent District 14 at the Virginia State Senior Softball Little League Tournament in Ladysmith begining July 19th.
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