At work in the dirt: Girls Junior League tourney underway
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Taco Bell, the regular season champion, captured a 20-15 victory over Crisp Springs Market to begin Saturday’s first round. Sarah Colangione had a pair of homers for Taco Bell, while Laura Kate Haley and Lea Montgomery added a home run each.
Third-seeded Sundrop clipped Shoney’s 8-5 to advance. Abby Surles and Amanda Vann each homered for Sundrop, while Shoney’s benefited from an Ashley Roland round-tripper.
In a battle of two teams who finished tied for the regular season, Blockbuster pulled out a 16-6 win over Tammy’s Little Tykes. Ariel Drake had a pair of home runs for Blockbuster, while Sydney Gulick and Megan Rhea homered in a losing effort for Tammy’s.
Seventh-seeded Love-Cantrell and Cope erupted for 26 runs in a 26-4 upset of second-seeded Smarty Pants Day Care. Rose Hernandez had a home run for Smarty Pants, but Elizabeth Foster had two and Haley Jones added another homer to Love-Cantrell and Cope’s winning tally.
As the second round began Saturday, Taco Bell got homers from Haley Teeters, Osheanna Smith and Laura Kate Haley as they clipped Sundrop 15-13. Reanna Wolters had a home run for Sundrop.
Ashley Drake homered to help Blockbuster to another close win, as they edged Love-Cantrell and Cope 15-12.
Smarty Pants moved on in the losers’ bracket with a 20-13 win over Shoney’s. Chancerie Martin had two homers for Smarty Pants, while Chelsea Whitaker had a pair of home runs for Shoney’s.
Tammy’s Little Tykes got home runs from Megan Rhea and Angel Lance as they closed Saturday’s play with a 26-15 win over Crisp Springs Market.
Tournament action continues through this week, with the championship matchup scheduled for Thursday at 5:30 p.m.