Eagle Pass Little League Juniors Softball All-Stars Capture Texas West Sectional Championship
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.
The talented Eagle Pass Little League Juniors (14 Under) Softball All-Stars captured the Little League Texas West-Section 3 Tournament Championship defeating the pesky Pleasanton All-Stars 4-3 on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at the San Antonio 5 Diamonds Little League Field in San Antonio, Texas, behind the stellar pitching of Connie Hernandez and golden bats of Lizann “Heather” Ruiz and Janessa Garza who belted home runs.
Eagle Pass All-Star ace pitcher Connie Hernandez earned her third win of the Sectional Tournament by going the distance (6 innings) and muzzling the potent Pleasanton batters to only three unearned runs, hurling six strikeouts and one walk.
The offensive firepower of the Eagle Pass Juniors was led by Lizann “Heather” Ruiz who went 1 for 1 blasting a two run RBI and later walked three times, catcher Janessa Garza belted a two RBI home run going 1 for 3, first baseman Elena De Alba batted 2 for 3 with one double and a stolen base, third baseman Daniela Rodriguez was 2 for 3 with two doubles and a walk, and designated hitter lefty Marychelo Flores batted 2 for 3 with one double and a single. Eagle Pass had nine base runners stranded on the bases.
The Eagle Pass All-Stars now advance to the Little League Texas State Championship during July 17-22, 2014 at San Antonio McAlister Park Little League Field in San Antonio, Texas. The Texas State Champion advances to the Little League Southwestern Regional Championship in Santa Fe, New Mexico while the Regional Champion advances to the Little League World Series Championship.
Team members include Connie Hernandez, Lizann “Heather” Ruiz, Janessa Garza, Daniela Rodriguez, Karina Ruiz, Lynet Gil, Elena De Alba, Isabella Ruiz, Marychelo Flores, Emily Snyder, Joelynn “JoJo” Gonzalez, Leenette Krezdorn, and Kayla Ochoa.
Team Manager is Willie Ruiz and Assistant Coaches are Sonny Snyder and Mac De Alba.
The Eagle Pass All-Stars represent Texas Little League District 35. Texas Little League District 35 Administrator is Gerald “Gerry” McCrary of Del Rio, Texas.
The Eagle Pass Business Journal congratulates the Eagle Pass Little League Juniors Softball All-Stars for winning the Texas West Sectional Softball Championship and wishes them all the luck at the Texas Little League Championship.
