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Battle of the Bats delivers
Crowds savor Special Olympics softball tourney
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The Mystic Batters team prepares to take the field Saturday during the Fifth Annual Battle of the Bats Invitational Softball Tournament. The event brings together Special Olympic athletes from around the state for a day of fun and competition. - photo by Alyssa LaRenzie
As James Hutchinson rounded third base and headed for home, cheers erupted from supporters in the stands and his teammates in the dugout. His mother, Pam, said the Special Olympics Forsyth County athlete gets excited for the games and the family loves attending the sports events. “He’ll be calling the game the whole time,” she said.