Botetourt recreation softball teams are playing in the Roanoke Area Youth Softball Association (RAYSA) tournaments at the James I. Moyer Complex in Salem and Darrell Shell Park in Roanoke County this week. Action began on Sunday and RAYSA has tournaments for 10U, 13U and 17U teams.
In the 10U tournament Botetourt will be playing in the winners’ bracket final tonight at the Moyer Complex. Botetourt opened with an 11-3 win over South County on Sunday at Moyer, then defeated Vinton, 14-2. Botetourt will play Salem tonight at Moyer and the winner advances to the championship game Thursday at Darrell Shell Park.
In the 13U tournament Botetourt beat Franklin County, 9-8, in Sunday’s opening game in Salem. On Monday Botetourt lost to South County, 7-6, to fall to the losers’ bracket. Botetourt was scheduled to play Clifton Forge in an elimination game Tuesday with the winner advancing to play the winner of a game between GSA and North Roanoke. The championship game is also at Darrell Shell Thursday.
Botetourt does not have a team in the U17 tournament, which includes just Vinton, South County and Franklin County. The championship in that tournament is at the Moyer Complex tonight.
Botetourt Sports Complex will host RAYBA baseball
The Botetourt Sports Complex will host the Roanoke Area Youth Baseball Association (RAYBA) all-star tournaments for youth all-star teams next week. Participating areas include host Botetourt, Vinton, Glenvar, North Roanoke, Salem, and Franklin County.
Tournaments will be held for 10U and 12U all-star teams beginning Monday, June 15. In the 10U tournament Vinton and Salem will open play at 6 p.m. and the winner will face Botetourt at 8 p.m. Glenvar and North Roanoke also play at 6 p.m.
In the 12U Glenvar and Franklin County will play at 6 p.m. with Botetourt taking on the winner at 8 p.m. North Roanoke and Salem also play at 6 p.m. with the winner taking on Vinton at 8 p.m.
Both tournaments are double elimination. The 10U championship will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday with an “if game” at 8 p.m. The 12U championship is on Thursday of next week, also at 6 p.m. with an “if game” at 8 p.m.
