David Campbell was sitting at home one evening, when he got a call from a stranger.

FORT DEFIANCE – None of the seniors wanted to leave the field.

Brookville’s Defilippo stymies Cougars’ offense in 7-1 win

Facing the Seminole District’s Pitcher of the Year was bad enough for the upstart Stuarts Draft softball team.

BRIDGEWATER – All season long, no one in the Shenandoah District could figure out how to beat Page County in softball.

FORT DEFIANCE — Fort Defiance and Stuarts Draft met Thursday in the Shenandoah District Championship. The Indians, who had already beaten the Cougars twice this season, were set on keeping a goose egg in the L-column. After seven hard fought innings in the blinding sun the Indians met their goal with a 4-2 win.

Pitcher Sam McLawhorn dominated in the circle, pitching a one-hitter while the defense twirled a gem in the field to help Riverheads take down Wilson Memorial 2-1 Tuesday night to reach the Shenandoah District title game.

It took only took three things for Fort Defiance to move on to Thursday’s Southern Valley title game.

In Stuarts Draft, Lauren Campbell fanned five Wildcats and Ariel Christ drove home three RBI as the Cougars beat Rockbridge, 6-1, to advance to the Southern Valley District softball championship. They’ll meet Fort Defiance on Thursday.

Starter Jessica Hogle struck out six Little Giants and drove in two runs in a first inning that saw the Indians bat around the order, en route to 16-1 Fort Defiance win over the Waynesboro. With the Southern Valley semifinal win the Indians move to Thursday’s championship game against the winner of the Stuarts Draft-Rockbridge semi.

Max Hill let out a sigh. It was time to do what he had to do.

All it took was one pitch in the bottom of the eighth for the Fort Defiance softball team to avoid an upset at the hands of Spotswood.

In Luray, Katie Grimm struck out seven Luray batters and Molly Huss, Kristian Carden and Courtney Berry all drove in two runs as the Green Hornets softball team avenged Tuesday’s loss to the Bulldogs with a 7-0 win on Wednesday.

In Bridgewater, Fort Defiance starter Jessica Hogle held Turner Ashby scoreless for two innings.

In Bridgewater, Fort Defiance starter Jessica Hogle held Turner Ashby scoreless for two innings.

In Luray, Katie Grimm struck out seven Luray batters and Molly Huss, Kristian Carden and Courtney Berry all drove in two runs as the Green Hornets softball team avenged Tuesday’s loss to the Bulldogs with a 7-0 win on Wednesday.

In Fishersville, seven errors by the Green Hornets proved costly as they lost 5-3 to the Bulldogs and dropped their district record to 4-5.

In Lexington, it only took five innings, but the Fort Defiance softball team has its third straight district crown.

In Lexington, it only took five innings, but the Fort Defiance softball team has its third straight district crown.

In Fort Defiance, the Indians walked 11 times in the first two innings and took a 10-1 lead into the second before the Little Giants were able to stop the bleeding. Fort won 14-1.

FISHERSVILLE — After a flawless opening three innings Friday afternoon, Wilson Memorial almost allowed a 3-0 lead to slip away against Shenandoah District rival Riverheads.

FISHERSVILLE — After a flawless opening three innings on Friday afternoon, Wilson Memorial almost allowed a 3-0 lead slip away against Shenandoah district rival Riverheads.

In Staunton, Lauren Campbell pitched a one hitter and drove in two runs as the Stuarts Draft softball team beat R.E. Lee 8-0 on Thursday.

In Staunton, Lauren Campbell pitched a one hitter and drove in two runs as the Stuarts Draft softball team beat R.E. Lee 8-0 on Thursday.

In Staunton, Nicole Heinrich struck out five in four innings while walking none in the Indians’ road win against the Lee Ladies.

In Fishersville, the Stuarts Draft softball team picked up a 5-1 non-district win over rival Wilson Memorial on Thursday.

There’s nothing cocky about Fort Defiance pitcher Payton Hill. And if it wasn’t for her age, it might come as a shock after you sit in the bleachers and watch her pitch.

STUARTS DRAFT – It was supposed to be a battle between talented freshmen pitchers Friday.

It was supposed to be a battle between talented freshmen pitchers Friday.

Too bad nobody sent Fort Defiance senior Tiffany Lockridge the text message.

In Stuarts Draft, a four-error fourth inning ended the Cougars’ chances at picking up a non-district win on the eve of their Southern Valley District showdown against No. 1 Fort Defiance.