Bearcat Bob

Ryan4VT...I stand corrected. My son was at game and texted me that the Richlands pitcher was the best pitcher Madison saw all year. Congratulations to Richlands...well deserved...defeating the last 2 state champs to win it is even more impressive.

The girl who bunted does it all the time. She’s fast obviously. Did it against us multiple times. When the Richlands pitcher shut out Page, knew they had a real shot. Madison has struggled at the plate without Johnson (acl). It’ll probably be Richlands, Page and Madison again next year!

Coaches...with Estes back, they moved the girl who has been catching for the last month to CF and 3B to catcher. Looks like that had cost them... but if they can’t hit it won’t matter.

She scored on the throw back to the pitcher, not the passed ball? That’s odd.

She was just cleared to pitch this week. Hasn’t been in the circle for over a month. Could be bad for MC; good for Richlands.

She held them in check. Not that it matters, but I’m impressed. Page is a good hitting team...better than Madison. Good luck in the finals. Basically the same teams from 2017.

Richlands should have a decent shot at the title this year. There was a rumor that Estes would be back in the circle for Madison but she didn’t throw today. Seale is good but not at Estes’ level.

Bull Run District has a team in the 1A and 2A title games.

Not a SWVA report but had the chance to see a bunch of 2A schools last weekend. East Rock looked pedestrian at best...but the Nichols kid did not play due to a knee injury. But to his credit, he was there all weekend supporting his team. Madison County could be a dark horse. They had a couple of big guys who o do not recall from last year. They beat a couple of solid 4A teams and lost a good game to 5A Albemarle. Lee is a year or so away. I mean Staunton...

Williams v Buchanan... worth the $10 admission.

After reading the reasons given in the paper, it was probably a decent idea to postpone baseball/softball. Seems most of the coaches were in agreement.

Really odd situation. My son and some buddies went down this morning. The Madison team had already left before the announcement. The VHSL “got some ‘splaining to do”

Region b was out Monday. I assume all have been released.

Page and Madison is not currently a District game. Page is in the Shenandoah while Madison is in the Bull Run. The schools have played each other in most sports for years though. And they seem to meet for the Tegion B title frequently. Starting this fall, Page will join the Bull Run. Then, the District tourney will likely be state championship caliber.

That ought to settle it for sure. Page is a really good hitting team. If the Richlands pitcher holds them in check, I’ll be a believer. I know nothing at all about Lebanon but they may have the better draw. I’m not expecting Madison to win it all though Here’s why: Madison’s ace, Estes, cannot pitch or play SS. Their big bomber Hannah Johnson tore an ACL and is out. The current pitcher, Seale, broke a bone in her pitching hand 4 weeks ago. A freshman is now at SS...but she did have 4 RBI today. The CF is now catching...Yada, yada, yada. But they still made the State semis so who knows. But it will be tough to overcome those kind of losses and still win the State or beat Lebanon for that matter