Eagle Pass Little League Juniors Softball All-Stars Win District 35 Championship

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

The Eagle Pass Little League Juniors ( 14 Under) Softball All-Stars clinched the District 35 Championship with a 13-1 win over the Crystal City All-Stars on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Softball Complex in Eagle Pass, Texas, as right-hand pitcher Connie Hernandez hurled her second gem of the tournament.

The Eagle Pass All-Stars exploded in the second inning with a hit parade by Janessa Garza, Karina Ruiz, Isabela Ruiz, Joelyn “JoJo” Gonzalez, and Connie Hernandez. Also contributing key base hits in the win include Lynette Gil, Elena De Alba, Lizann “Heather” Ruiz, Daniela Rodriguez, Kayla Ochoa, Emily Snyder, Leenette Krezdorn, and Marichelo Flores.

The Eagle Pass All-Stars went undefeated (3-0) in the Little League District 35 Championship Tournament. Eagle Pass now advances to the Little League Sectional Championship Tournament in San Antonio, Texas during this week.

Team manager is Willie Ruiz and Assistant Coaches are Mac De Alba and Sonny Snyder.

The Eagle Pass Business Journal congratulates the Eagle Pass Little League Juniors Softball Team on winning the District 35 Championship and wishes them the best at the Sectionals Tournament in San Antonio. Go Eagle Pass!