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Gainesville fulfills its potential with a Virginia Class 6 baseball title
GLEN ALLEN, Va. — In the spring of 2022, John Miller was starting from scratch. The baseball coach at recently-opened Gainesville High, his team was entirely comprised of newcomers. But he saw their potential. Four years from now, he thought, this group could be a force.
Right away, the Cardinals started punching above their weight. With each passing season, Miller scheduled harder opponents, and they answered every challenge. It accelerated the team's trajectory, quickly turning them into a contender in Northern Virginia. This year's squad, with that first group of players now holding the requisite experience, was ready.
