Softball: Grafton wins regional: Grafton claims its first regional championship with an interrupted shutout of Powhatan.

From: Daily Press (Newport News, VA) | Date: June 3, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Dave Johnson

Jun. 3--POWHATAN -- To pass the time and maintain their sanity during a 90-minute lightning delay, Grafton's softball players staged a game of hangman on a dry-erase board in Powhatan High School.

One of the words that quickly went up: CHAMPIONSHIP.

It was easily guessed, and later hard-earned. The Clippers made the most of three hits on Friday and blanked a team that had lost once all year, assuring themselves of a state quarterfinal home game with a 2-0 victory over the Indians. Grafton (19-4) will host the Region II runner-up, either Broad Run ...

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