Petersburg wins first-ever state softball championship against Logan

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Petersburg wins first-ever state softball championship against Logan
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Petersburg secured its first state softball championship by defeating Logan, 6-5, in the Class AA final on Friday at Little Creek Park in South Charleston, W.Va. The Vikings conclude the season with a 28-5 record. Previously, Petersburg had qualified for nine state tournaments, finishing as runner-up four times over the past six years. The team's victory marks a significant achievement after a 40-year wait for a state title in softball.

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  • Petersburg beats Logan, 6-5, for state championship.
  • Vikings finish the season with a 28-5 record.
  • Petersburg qualified for nine state tournaments prior to this win.
  • Team had finished as runner-up four times in the last six years.
  • This is the first state title in program history.
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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After qualifying in the last nine state tournaments and finishing runner-up in four of the last six, Petersburg finally got over the hump. For the first time in program history, the Vikings (28-5) won a state title in softball, defeating Logan, 6-5, in Friday’s Class AA final at Little Creek Park. “A long time coming, it’s been 40 years since a state championship,” ...

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