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| Korshetta "Ducky" Chambers gets under a ball in centerfield. |
It wasn't the biggest battle in the world. But that may've been for the best as the heat index in Milledgeville reached over 100 degrees.
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| Kaylin Jones tries to tag a runner getting back to first. |
The Twister teams for those age groups were part of the action Saturday at the "Battle of the 'Ville" UFA tournament held at Walter B. Williams Park. The 16-U Twisters were undermanned, carrying only nine players due to summer schedule conflicts.
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| Crystal Ward makes a play at third. |
Against the Georgia Heat, a three-run inning had the Twisters down early. Though they'd draw within one, a 3-2 loss sent the team to an elimination game. Against Panic, they were down just 3-0 for much of the game.
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| Taylor Little makes a play. |
But the offense never got on track, and late runs made the final score 6-1, ending their day. A big lead early held for the 14 and under as they began their day with an 8-4 win against the Aftershock. Playing the Warner Robins All-Stars, the Twisters rallied from an early 4-0 deficit to tie the game but lost 7-5.
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| Katie Selph not only played shortstop Saturday, she also pitched. |
Eight was the magic number again in an elimination game, the Twisters beat the Putnam Pain 8-0. Playing against Warner Robins for the title, a Jaycee Selph double gave the team a 2-1 lead. Warner Robins though had a three-run inning as the Twisters fell 5-2. They did pick up a second-place trophy, their first of the year.
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| The 14 and under Twisters with head coach Sam Bell and assistant coach Derrick Bundick. |
The Twisters organzation returns to action July 11.
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