The 2021 VHSL Class 2 Softball State Champion Appomattox Raiders were honored at the July 20 game between the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. They are shown here with Virginia Congressman Bob Good. Back row, from left: Assistant Coach Davy Hackett, Haleigh Tweedy, Abbey Mann, Abby Wilkerson, Kelsie White, Virginia Congressman Bob Good, Kelsey Hackett, Courtney Layne, Macee Hargis, Dixie Gordon, Michaela Williams, Tori Hoffman and Assistant Coach Jennifer Hackett. First row, from left: Julianna Southall, Emily Purcell and Carrington Moore. Head Coach Janet Rawes was not present. Image: Jennifer Hackett/Contributed

The victory tour for the 2021 VHSL Class 2 Softball State Champion Appomattox Raiders softball team has been in full swing ever since they defeated Randolph-Henry 2-0 on June 28 to capture the crown.

The latest stop on that tour was Tuesday, July 20, when the Raiders made a trip in three school vans to be honored for their state title on one of the biggest stages of all for an athletic team — a Major League Baseball stadium in front of a live crowd.

The Raiders, along with Virginia’s other state softball championship teams, were honored in Washington, D.C. before the Washington Nationals game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park. Washington won the game 6-3 in front of more than 17,000 fans.

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