With rain delaying the region playoffs by a day in baseball and softball, most were able to get back up and running on Wednesday afternoon. The biggest game coming from the Class 5 Region B semifinals. Gloucester jumped out to an early 3-0 lead over top seeded and unbeaten Menchville and held off the Monarchs (20-1) by a final of 4-3.
Grayson Shield coming through with an rbi single to right center. The win qualified the Dukes for the state playoffs for the first time since 2010. Gloucester will next face Nansemond River who won over Maury 4-3.
In Class 6 Region A, Grassfield shutout James River 2-0 and next take on fellow Southeastern District foe Western Branch who won over Cosby 5-0. Region 3 Class saw Lakeland beat Tabb 4-3. Landon Patton singled in the winning run as the Cavaliers collected 8 hits.
Class 6 Region A softball semifinals saw Carson Griffith, Chloe Jackson and Carson Schakel each get two hits as Kellam won 10-0 over Manchester. Knights starter, Abby Adamek toss a one hitter and struck out 8 in the win.
Others advancing included Nansemond River in Class 5B who won 10-6 over Granby, Deep Creek edged Great Bridge 2-1 in Class 4 Region A.