Bettendorf-Pleasant Valley girls softball teams square off Thursday evening at Crow Creek Park. Area diamonds are busy places as teams and parents enjoy the summer leagues. Team all-star games in most of the youth leagues are scheduled during the coming July 4th weekend.
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