Taco Bell finishes on top of standings
The Junior League Girls’ Machine-pitch softball league wrapped up its regular season this week, with several high-scoring affairs.
Taco Bell came away with the regular-season championship, finishing 13-1 with a 27-15 victory over second-place Smarty Pants Day Care. Toye Majors hit a pair of home runs for Taco Bell, while Sarah Colangione added one. Chancerie Martin homered for Smarty Pants, which finished its season at 11-3.
In other action, Sundrop got a home run from Sherri Heitger in a 20-4 win over Love-Cantrell and Cope. Sundrop wrapped up third place with an 8-6 record, while Love-Cantrell and Cope ended its season at 4-10.
Shoney’s benefited from a Katie Jones home run, as they captured a narrow 27-26 win over Tammy’s Little Tykes. Shoney’s finished at 6-9 on the season, while Tammy’s Little Tykes fell into a tie for fourth place with Blockbuster at 6-8.
Blockbuster closed out its season in winning style, getting home runs from Laura Beth McKinley, Ariel Drake, Ashley Drake, and three from Samantha Paz on the way to a 23-12 win over Crisp Springs Market. Crisp Springs closed out its season with a 3-11 record.
The Junior League’s double-elimination tournament began Saturday morning, with Taco Bell facing Crisp Springs Market, Sundrop taking on Shoney’s, Tammy’s facing Blockbuster and Smarty Pants meeting Love-Cantrell and Cope.
The championship is scheduled for Thursday evening, weather permitting.