The Gloucester High School varsity softball team picked up wins against Lafayette, Tabb and Smithfield over the past week, including one shutout victory. The Lady Dukes defeated Lafayette, 28-1, last Wednesday, May 13, on the road. Gloucester took a quick 9-0 lead over the Rams after only two innings. Autumn Cookson pitched three shutout innings, striking out seven batters and walking one. Harper Hardaway pitched the last two innings to the seal win. Tessa Carteret led the offense with four hits for six at-bats, which included a double, a home run and six RBIs. Cookson also had four hits, amounting to a triple and five RBIs. Cameron Palas also added a double, a home run and four RBIs. Hannah Horsley, Winnie Carlton, Alexis Dishman and Maddie Thorson each contributed two hits each in the win. Gloucester hosted Tabb Friday night to defeat the Tigers, 10-0. Cookson threw a no-hitter, striking out 14 batters in the shortened six-inning game. The match was scoreless until the third inning w...