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Kara Blackwell of the Greer Police Department, left, holds the microphone as Kattie Hodges speaks during opening ceremonies. Next to Kattie are Jeffery, James and Diana, with their mother, Krystal Hodges.
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Greer Police Chief Matt Hamby handles this ground ball for a force out at second base.
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Softball games continue throughout Sunday with the championship game scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
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Bucket Head works as a name for this power hitting player. He is congratulated after hitting a home run.
Kattie, Jeffery, James and Diana, with their mother, Krystal Hodges, took part in the opening ceremonies.
The tournament, featuring upstate law enforcement teams, continues play Sunday beginning at 9 a.m. The championship game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
T-shirts memorializing the tournament and other fundraising opportunities. The opportunity to donate without attending the tournament is available here.
Hodges, 30, had served with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office for six months and had served in law enforcement for eight years. He had previously served with the Lander University Department of Public Safety, Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office, Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, and the Calhoun Falls Police Department.