Eagle Pass Little League Juniors Softball All-Stars defeat Alamo Heights 10-3, advance to Sectional Championship
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.
The high flying Eagle Pass Little League Juniors (14 Under) Softball All-Stars defeated the potent Alamo Heights All-Stars 10-3 in their second game of the 2014 Little League Texas West-Section 3 Tournament on Thursday, July 10, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas, announced Team Manager Willie Ruiz.
Eagle Pass’ ace right-hand pitcher Connie Hernandez hurled an outstanding game against the mighty Alamo Heights All-Stars’ batters limiting them to only three unearned runs while going the complete seven innings to earn the win. Hernandez struck out five batters with no walks.
The Eagle Pass All-Stars were able to get the clutch hits with base runners to score 10 big runs against Alamo Heights ace pitcher to win the game, including Daniela Rodriguez going 3 for 4 with two doubles and five RBIs and Lizann “Heather” Ruiz went 1 for 3 with one double and two RBIs.
The Eagle Pass Juniors advance to the Little League Texas West-Section 3 Tournament Championship game on Saturday, July 12th, at 6 P.M. against the winner between Pleasanton and Alamo Heights at the San Antonio 5 Diamonds Little League Field in San Antonio.
Team members include Connie Hernandez, Marichelo Flores, Lizann “Heather” Ruiz, Daniela Rodriguez, Karina Ruiz, Lynet Gil, Isabella Ruiz, Elena De Alba, Janessa Garza, Joelynn “JoJo” Gonzalez, Kayla Ochoa, Emily Snyder, and Leenette Krezdorn.
Team Manager is Willie Ruiz and Assistant Coaches are Sonny Snyder and Mac De Alba.
Eagle Pass represents theTexas Little League District 35. The Texas Little League District 35 Administrator is Gerald “Gerry” McCrary of Del Rio, Texas.
Eagle Pass softball aficionados are encouraged to attend Saturday, July 12th, Championship game and cheer the Eagle Pass Little League Juniors Softball All-Stars to victory.
The Eagle Pass Business Journal wishes the Eagle Pass Juniors the best of luck at the Texas West Section 3 Tournament Championship game. Go Eagle Pass!
