The Middlesex Army (one of two teams representing Middlesex County) prevailed in the American Legion Post 241 baseball league, defeating the Lancaster Navy last Wednesday in a double-elimination tournament.

Teams making up the 241 Baseball League each represented a branch of the military—Middlesex Army, Mathews National Guard, Gloucester Coast Guard, Lancaster Navy, Rappahannock Space Force, Middlesex (team #2) Marines and Northumberland Air Force.

This league was headed by Joey Fitchett in memory of his son, Alex Fitchett who passed away a year ago, and the late Buddy Moore. Games were played in Lancaster at the Dream Fields at the Deltaville Ballpark. For more on the league, check out its Facebook page at “241 Baseball League.”

All-Star game

On Saturday, the boys came back one final time to face off in the “Battle for the Bridge” All-Star game at the Deltaville Ballpark. All-Star squads from the Northern Neck (Lancaster, Rappahannock and Northumberland) battled the Middl...