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Poquoson reaches state softball tourney

Special to the Daily Press

NOTTOWAY -- Brandy Wyatt drove in the game's only run, and Sarah "Birdy" Evans pitched yet another gem to send Poquoson into the Group AA state tournament for the second time in three years.

Evans' one-hitter followed a two-hitter in the Islanders' regional quarterfinal victory over Nandua on Monday.

"She was really on," Poquoson coach Todd Bowden said. "She did a fantastic job. She kept them off balance." LaCara Hawkes smacked the first pitch of the game off Evans up the middle for a hit, but Evans shut down Nottoway from there.

Poquoson scored its only run in the third inning.

Laura Hanson was hit by a pitch to start the inning and moved to third on singles by Shannon Rollins and Taylor Walker. Wyatt hit a hard liner to deep left-center, sending Hanson home standing up.

"I'm thrilled for the girls," Bowden said of returning to state. "They have worked really hard. They deserve it."

POQUOSON 1, NOTTOWAY 0
Poquoson 001 000 0 -- 1 4 1
Nottaway 000 000 0 -- 0 1 2
WP -- Sarah Evans (16-4). LP -- Myers. Records --Poquoson 18-6, Nottoway 18-4.

[Requin]

HEART - GUTS - DETERMINATION = Birdy Evans.

[Dukes fan!!!!]

Way to go ladies!!! Good luck Friday and in the state tournament.

[softball93]

Great job girls way to git er dun.

[MHS Mom]

where is the state tourny?

[sbfan]

Sounds like you know Bird and how she was brought up!!!!GO SURGE!!!!!

Originally Posted by Requin

HEART - GUTS - DETERMINATION = Birdy Evans.

[Lynn Burke]

Originally Posted by MHS Mom

where is the state tourny?

In the quarterfinals next Tuesday, the regional champion plays at home against the Region II runner-up and the Region I runner-up plays at the Region II champion.

Winners of those two games advance to the semifinals in Radford next Friday. The state championship is next Saturday, June 9.