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    Rockingham County Bests Grimsley in Extras in Farm Bureau Invitational First Round- Wyatt Smith Reporting

    The Rockingham County Cougars made Farm Bureau Invitational and team history on Wednesday night when they bested the Grimsley Whirlies, winning in the opening round for the first time. A pitchers’ duel ensued on First National Bank Field from the first pitch ‘til the last. Through the first two innings, both starters cruised through the line-ups. The Cougars’ starter, Brandon Leonard, ran into trouble in the third inning when the Whirlies reached on an error. The Whirlie runner was eventually drove in by Gus Hughes to give Grimsley a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning. Following the…