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The Virginia High School League baseball and softball tournaments are scheduled to begin with quarterfinal games across the state Tuesday.

Who will make history?

How about Lee at Appomattox County in a Class 2 softball quarterfinal? Where have we heard that before?

Tuesday’s winners advance to VHSL semifinals June 12 at a variety of venues.

All state championship games are scheduled for June 13.

Stay tuned for updates to the scoreboard and the pairings.

BASEBALL

CLASS 6

June 9

Quarterfinals

  Battlefield at Centreville

  Manchester at Hayfield

  Herndon at Independence

  Thomas Edison at Western Branch

June 12

At Independence H.S., Ashburn

Semifinals

  Centreville-Battlefield winner vs. Hayfield-Manchester winner

  Independence-Herndon winner vs. Thomas Edison-Western Branch winner

June 13

At Independence H.S., Ashburn

Championship

  Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.

CLASS 5

June 9

Quarterfinals

  Granby at Great Bridge

  John Champe at James River (Midlothian)

  Frank Cox at Maury

  Glen Allen at Riverbend

June 12

At John Champe H.S., Aldie

Semifinals

  James River (Midlothian)-John Champe winner vs. Great Bridge-Granby winner

  Riverbend-Glen Allen winner vs. Maury-Frank Cox winner

June 13

At John Champe H.S., Aldie

Championship

  Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.

CLASS 4

June 9

Quarterfinals

  Churchland at Atlee

  Loudoun Valley at Jefferson Forest

  King George at Jamestown

  James Wood at Woodgrove

June 12

At Woodgrove H.S., Purcellville

Semifinals

  Jefferson Forest-Loudoun Valley winner vs. Atlee-Churchland winner

  Woodgrove-James Wood winner vs. Jamestown-King George winner

June 13

At Woodgrove H.S., Purcellville

Championship

  Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.

CLASS 3

June 9

Quarterfinals

  Spotswood at Hidden Valley

  Goochland at New Kent

  Abingdon at Turner Ashby

  Tabb at Kettle Run

June 12

At Abingdon H.S.

Semifinals

  Hidden Valley-Spotswood winner vs. New Kent-Goochland winner

  Turner Ashby-Abingdon winner vs. Kettle Run-Tabb winner

June 13

At Abingdon H.S.

Championship

  Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.

CLASS 2

June 9

Quarterfinals

  John Battle at Patrick County

  Central (Woodstock) at Poquoson

  King William at Strasburg

  Dan River at Lebanon

June 12

At Kiwanis Field, Salem

Semifinals

  Patrick County-John Battle winner vs. Poquoson-Central (Woodstock) winner

  Strasburg-King William winner vs. Lebanon-Dan River winner

June 13

At Kiwanis Field, Salem

Championship

  Semifinal winners, 1 p.m.

CLASS 1

June 9

Quarterfinals

  Chilhowie at Fort Chiswell

  Luray at Rappahannock

  Lancaster at Riverheads

  Auburn at Patrick Henry (Glade Spring)

June 12

At Kiwanis Field, Salem

Semifinals

  Fort Chiswell-Chilhowie winner vs. Rappahannock-Luray winner

  Riverheads-Lancaster winner vs. Patrick Henry (Glade Spring)-Auburn winner

June 13

At Kiwanis Field, Salem

Championship

  Semifinal winners, 10 a.m.

SOFTBALL

CLASS 6

June 9

Quarterfinals

  Battlefield at James Madison

  Western Branch at West Springfield

  Yorktown at Independence

  Lake Braddock at Grassfield

June 12

At Independence H.S.

Semifinals

  West Springfield-Western Branch winner vs. James Madison-Battlefield winner

  Grassfield-Lake Braddock winner vs. Independence-Yorktown winner

June 13

At Independence H.S., Ashburn

Championship

  Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.

CLASS 5

June 9

Quarterfinals

  Menchville at Floyd Kellam

  Riverbend at Matoaca

  Ocean Lakes at Granby

  Midlothian at Lightridge

June 12

At John Champe H.S., Aldie

Semifinals

  Matoaca-Riverbend winner vs. Floyd Kellam-Menchville winner

  Lightridge-Midlothian winner vs. Granby-Ocean Lakes winner

June 13

At John Champe H.S., Aldie

Championship

  Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.

CLASS 4

June 9

Quarterfinals

  Gloucester at Dinwiddie

  Woodgrove at James Wood

  Patrick Henry (Ashland) at Jamestown

  Jefferson Forest at Tuscarora

June 12

At Woodgrove H.S., Purcellville

Semifinals

  Dinwiddie-Gloucester winner vs. James Wood-Woodgrove winner

  Jamestown-Patrick Henry (Ashland) winner vs. Tuscarora-Jefferson Forest winner

June 13

At Woodgrove H.S., Purcellville

Championship

  Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.

CLASS 3

June 9

Quarterfinals

  Rustburg at Abingdon

  Skyline at New Kent

  Staunton River at Broadway

  York at Fauquier

June 12

At Abingdon H.S.

Semifinals

  Abingdon-Rustburg winner vs. New Kent-Skyline winner

  Broadway-Staunton River winner vs. Fauquier-York winner

June 13

At Abingdon H.S.

Championship

  Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.

CLASS 2

June 9

Quarterfinals

  Lee at Appomattox County

  Central (Woodstock) at Poquoson

  King William at Strasburg

  Liberty (Bedford) at Richlands

June 12

At Moyer Sports Complex, Salem

Semifinals

  Appomattox County-Lee winner vs. Poquoson-Central (Woodstock) winner

  Strasburg-King William winner vs. Richlands-Liberty (Bedford) winner

June 13

At Moyer Sports Complex, Salem

Championship

  Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.

CLASS 1

June 9

Quarterfinals

  Honaker at Auburn

  William Campbell at Rappahannock

  Lancaster at Buffalo Gap

  George Wythe at Eastside

June 12

At Moyer Sports Complex, Salem

Semifinals

  Auburn-Honaker winner vs. Rappahannock-William Campbell winner

  Buffalo Gap-Lancaster winner vs. Eastside-George Wythe winner

June 13

At Moyer Sports Complex, Salem

Championship

  Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.

Robert Anderson worked for 44 years in Virginia as a sports writer, most recently as the high school...