AA - River Ridge District Sports News

The Region IV boys' team championship will be an all River Ridge District affair, as both Blacksburg and Hidden Valley won their semifinal matches on Thursday at the Virginia Tech Tennis Pavilion.

The Blacksburg girls' tennis team advanced to the championship match of the Region IV tournament, where they will meet fellow district foe Cave Spring at the Va. Tech Tennis Pavilion.

Hidden Valley scored a pair of runs in the fifth inning and made it hold, as the Titans edged Blacksburg 2-1 in the semifinals of the River Ridge District baseball tournament being contested at Calfee Park in Pulaski.

Ben Fraley out-lasted Zach Mineraldi in a pitcher's duel covering two days. Fraley hurled a two-hitter, striking out 10 and allowing no earned runs (two unearned). Mineraldi pitched a four hitter, striking out nine and allowed only one earned run, as Blacksburg edged host Salem 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the River Ridge District baseball tournament Tuesday afternoon.

Following a 45 minute rain delay in the sixth inning, Pulaski County would hold on for a 6-2 win over host Christiansburg Tuesday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the River Ridge District baseball tournament.

Rachel Smith's RBI single in the eighth inning helped propel Christiansburg to a 4-3 win over host Salem in the quarterfinals of the River Ridge District softball tournament Tuesday afternoon.

Cave Spring jumped out to an early lead, as the Knights took a 5-1 victory over visiting Blacksburg Tuesday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the River Ridge District softball tournament.

The weather played havoc on two River Ridge District baseball games Monday afternoon.

Salem jumped out to an early lead, as the Spartans blanked Christiansburg 4-0 in the quarterfinals of the River Ridge District boys' tennis tournament Monday night. The match was called at the half due to the weather.

Both the Blacksburg boys and girls tennis team, along with the Hidden Valley boys'  and Abingdon girls advanced to the semifinals rounds after picking up wins Monday in the quarterfinals of the Region IV team tournament Monday at the Va. Tech Tennis Pavillion.