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Three Rockdale Girls Softball League teams took the field on Monday, after a two-week-ong hiatus due to a player contracting COVID-19.

The Scrappers secured their first victory of the 15 and under division in dominant fashion in the 6 p.m. game against Rockdale Elite 18-0.

In the 7:30 p.m. game, Thorndale Elite came away with a decisive win beating Rockdale Elite 14-2. “All the girls were excit

“All the girls were excited and ready to play,” RGSL President Pete Rubio said. “It was great to watch them out there having fun.” Due to the rise of

Due to the rise of COVID-19 cases Milam County, as of Wednesday morning 90 cases, the RGSL has continued to enforce rules to prevent the spread of the virus. Rubio said he was never

Rubio said he was never made of aware of who contracted the virus.

“We’ve increased the amount of cleaning.” Rubio said. “We are doing whatever we can to keep the players and staff safe.”

The RGSL also removed the bleachers from the field and spectators are expected to bring their own chairs, according to officials. Spectators parked their cars along the fence of the outfield and watched the game from their vehicles. Instead of chalk, play

Instead of chalk, players had to use hand sanitizer before and after they stepped up to the plate.

15U schedule: Wednesday—Scrappers vs. Thorndale Elite and Rockdale Elite vs. Dubs; Thursday—Rockdale Elite vs. Scrappers and Thorndale Elite vs. Thorndale Elite vs. Dubs; Friday—Rockdale Elite vs. Thorndale Elite and Scrappers vs. Dubs; Monday, July 6—Dubs vs. Rockdale Elite and Thorndale Elite vs. Scrappers; Tuesday, July 7—Dubs vs. Thorndale Elite and Scrappers vs. Rockdale Elite; Wednesday, July 8—Dubs vs. Scrappers and Thorndale Elite vs. Rockdale Elite; Thursday, July 9—Scrappers vs. Thorndale Elite and Rockdale Elite vs. Dubs

12U schedule: Wednesday—Aztec Warriors vs. G.R.I.T; Thursday—Venom vs. G.R.I.T.; Friday—Venom vs. Aztec Warriors.

All early games start at 6 p.m. and second games start at 7:30 p.m.