Aubrey Robbins turned into a dragon slayer Friday evening, leading the Nelson County softball team to its 16th win of the season.
Robbins was the catalyst at the plate and in the circle in the Cardinals’ 14-0 mercy-rule win over 5th Region rival Green County at Mike Lusk Field.
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