Players were hugging, with the seniors saying their final softball goodbyes. There were tears, as is always the case in these moments as Jay’s softball season came to an end Tuesday night in the Rural Region 1 championship game.
Amid the heartbreak of a 4-1 loss to Northview at home, however, there was also a lot for the Royals to be proud of, something head coach Brian Watson pointed out in a postgame interview.