Region News

STAFF REPORTS
Published: May 16, 2008

Jefferson Forest’s baseball team overcame an early 3-0 deficit to Amherst with a three-run home run by Ragan Rudisill capping a four-run bottom of the first en route to a 10-4 triumph that clinched its third consecutive Seminole District title outright.

“That was big,” coach Ryan Gilleland said of the first-inning rally. “We’ve had some ups and downs this season, but we’re back on right path (entering the postseason).”

On Senior Night, the Cavaliers (15-4, 9-3 Seminole) got hits from seven of their eight senior position players. Erik Heiligenstadt (5-0) got the win in relief of senior Zack Folger, starting in the second. Forest will try to defend its district tournament title as the No. 1 seed next week.

Girls soccer

Jefferson Forest 6, Heritage 1

Jefferson Forest’s girls soccer team finished undefeated in Seminole District play for the first time since 2001 with a 6-1 victory over Heritage on Senior Night at JF.

Senior forward Brittany Gallagher assisted junior Cameron DeWitt on the first two scores and finished with one goal and four assists on the night, the last two off second-half corner kick crosses to fellow senior Jaime Duff, who came up from the defensive end, and Taylor Duff.

The Cavaliers (13-2-1, 12-0 Seminole) will face the winner of Monday’s first-round game between Heritage and Brookville in Wednesday’s Seminole District tournament semifinal at Amherst.