Eagle Pass Little League Softball Junior All-Stars Crush Carrizo Springs 26-1

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.

The Eagle Pass Little League Softball Junior (14 Under) All-Stars opened their defense of the District 35 Little League Softball Championship by crushing the Carrizo Springs Little League All-Stars 26-1 on Sunday, June 29, 2014, at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Softball Complex, with standout pitcher Connie Hernandez hurling a gem of a game and third-baseman Daniela Rodriguez hitting a monster two RBI home run over the left field fence.

The Eagle Pass All-Stars scored 12 runs in the first inning to take a lead they would never relinquish against Carrizo Springs. The Eagle Pass All-Stars won via the ten run rule after the fourth inning. The Eagle Pass All-Stars next play the winner of the Del Rio versus Crystal City game on Monday, June 30th, at 9 P.M. at the EPISD Softball Complex.

The 2014 Little League Softball Junior All-Stars include Lynette Gil, Elena De Alba, Lizann “Heather” Ruiz, Daniela Rodriguez, Janessa Garza, Karina Ruiz, Isabela Ruiz, Joelynn “JoJo” Gonzalez, Connie Hernandez, Kayla Ochoa, Emily Snyder, Leenette Krezdorn, and Marichelo Flores. Team Manager is Willie Ruiz and Assistant Coaches are Mac De Alba and Sony Snyder.

Little League District 35 Administrator is Gerald “Gerry” McCrary of Del Rio, Texas.

The Little League Softball District 35 Tournament for Juniors (14 Under), Majors (12 Under), and Minors (10 Under) will continue at the EPISD Softball Complex during June 30-July 3. Teams participating include Eagle Pass, Del Rio, Carrizo Springs, and Crystal City.

The public is invited to attend the Little League District 35 Softball Tournament and cheer the Eagle Pass All-Stars.