Evan Gerike

High school sports reporter @asheville | bylines @greenvillenews, @baseballhall, @ap, @nwi | always @idsnews | he/him

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Unselfish joy. Delighting in others’ success.

Mudita.

That’s Robbinsville softball, and that’s how the Black Knights worked all season to get to this point — their first ever state softball championship.

For @asheville:
https://t.co/b6CkjWG1D5

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Enka softball is the 5A state champion.

After a rough night in Game 1, Savannah Frisbee bounced back with a shutout in Game 2 to clinch the series.

How @enka_athletics won its first title in 10 years:
https://t.co/g6MIEyKwvU

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Few schools have had a better year than Robbinsville.

Four state titles -- two in wrestling, one in boys track and one in softball.

Three state runners-up -- football, girls basketball and girls track.

Take a bow, Black Knights.

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FINAL: Robbinsville 8, Bear Grass Charter 3

The Black Knights are state champions for the first time in program history. They drive in runs up and down the lineup, Ella Nelms shuts down the Bears and the 1A state title heads to Robbinsville.

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B7: Robbinsville 8, Bear Grass 3

Bears get a two-run home run down to their last out.

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One more in Durham.

No. 1 Robbinsville (26-2) can close out the first state title in program history today against No. 1 Bear Grass Charter (24-4) after a 10-0 win in Game 1 of the 1A serie.

I’ll have coverage all day for @acthshuddle:

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M7: Robbinsville 8, Bear Grass 1

Loxley Burke crushes a double to left, driving in a run, then Lexie Williams grounds out and brings in another insurance run.

Nelms in the circle to close it.

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FINAL/5: Robbinsville 10, Bear Grass 0

Robbinsville ends Game 1 early. Anna Williams drives in another run, then Siri Watty dumps a pop fly right for two RBIs, walking it off.

Game 2 is 11 a.m. tomorrow.

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Back for another day at Duke.

The 1A state softball championship begins today, as No. 1 Robbinsville (25-2) looks for its first state title against East No. 1 Bear Grass Charter (24-3).

Updates @acthshuddle:

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E3: Robbinsville 7, Bear Grass 0

The Black Knights tack on another run with Anna Williams’ RBI single, her fifth RBI of the game. She had 10 all year entering today.

Robbinsville stranded the bases loaded.