The Gloucester High School 2020 softball season never got off the ground due to COVID-19; the careers of eight players will come to an end without a final high school season.

The 2020 Dukes did not get a chance to win or share their third district championship from 2019 and did not get a return trip to the VHSL Group 5 softball tournament. But all eight GHS seniors will be attending college and five will continue their athletic careers.

Pitcher Mackenzie Smith will be attending Winthrop University on a softball scholarship and majoring in biochemistry. Smith was an all-state selection for the past two years and was headed for milestones of 100 hits and RBIs had the season been played.

Shortstop Laura Tobin, who was an all-region selection as a junior, will attend Meredith University to major in business. Tobin was nearing the 100 hit plateau for her career and will be competing with the Avenging Angels softball team.

Centerfielder Malaika Rilee will attend Old Dominion Uni...