PICKENS — The Pickens Recreation 8-and-under softball team had a successful day at the state tournament last week, advancing all the way to the finals.

“I can’t even begin to say how proud I am of these girls,” coach Travis Mitchell said. “They played as hard as I’ve ever seen a team play. They played with their hearts. The girls practiced hard for three weeks, and they came ready to play.

“We went into this tournament knowing that we were

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