Smithfield’s Kiley Mintz (8) pitches during a game against Poquoson at Poquoson High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
Smithfield players in the dugout hold hands for good luck during a game against Poquoson at Poquoson High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
Poquoson’s Payton Keesee (8) comes down from catching a fly ball during a game against Smithfield at Poquoson High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
Smithfield players celebrate after scoring a run during a game against Poquoson at Poquoson High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
Poquoson teammates and coach Colleen Casey celebrate a successful play during a game against Smithfield at Poquoson High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
Smithfield’s Grace Dodson (3) gives a thumbs up after reaching third base during a game against Poquoson at Poquoson High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
Poquoson’s Payton Keesee (8) winds up to send the ball to first base during a game against Smithfield at Poquoson High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
Smithfield players celebrate after defeating Poquoson 6-5 during a game at Poquoson High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
Poquoson’s Peyton Keessee (8) safely slides into second base while Smithfield’s Donnette Powell (5) receives a late throw during a game at Poquoson High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
Poquoson’s Brooklyn Mason (17) rounds third base headed to home during a game against Smithfield at Poquoson High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
Smithfield’s Kiley Mintz (8) sends the ball to first base during a game against Poquoson at Poquoson High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
Poquoson’s Brooklyn Mason (17) narrowly misses a fly foul ball during a game against Smithfield at Poquoson High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
Smithfield’s Donnetta Powell (5) gets stuck as monkey-in-the-middle between second and third bases during a game against Poquoson at Poquoson High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Powell slid back into second and was safe. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
Poquoson’s Brooklyn Ameault (14) pitches during a game against Smithfield at Poquoson High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
Smithfield’s Kiley Mintz (8) pitches during a game against Poquoson at Poquoson High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
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Smithfield softball defeated Poquoson 6-5 during a game at Poquoson High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.