Eagle Pass Little League Majors Softball Team crushes Fredericksburg 17-0 at Sectional

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

The high flying Eagle Pass Little League Majors (12 Under) Softball All-Stars crushed the hapless Fredericksburg All-Stars 17-0 in their first round game of the Little League Majors Softball Texas West-Section 3 Tournament on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Softball Complex behind the stellar pitching of right-hand hurler Ariana Soto and the mighty bats of Leslie Martinez, Kaylynne Ruiz, and Briana Soto.

The Eagle Pass All-Stars shut out the potent Fredericksburg All-Stars behind an outstanding pitching performance by right-hand ace Ariana Soto who kept the Fredericksburg All-Stars unable to catch up to her heat.

Eagle Pass exploded in the first inning scoring 13 runs to take an insurmountable lead which they would not relinquish due to key hits by Leslie Martinez, Ashley Urbina, Lee Ann Dunn, Kaylynne Ruiz, Briana Soto, Jasmin Ballones, and Ariana Soto.

The Eagle Pass Juniors next play San Antonio McAlister on Thursday, July 10th, at 7:30 P.M. at the EPISD Softball Complex. San Antonio McAlister edged Devine 4-3 in an earlier game that went into extra innings (7).

Team members include Ashley Urbina, Leslie Martinez, Lee Ann Dunn, Briana Soto, Kaylynne Ruiz, Ariana Soto, Martha Garcia, Jasmin Ballones, Alex Martinez, Kiana Diaz, Lesley Hernandez, Kaytlyn Amaya, Romy Flores, and Alexia Fuentes.

Team Manager is Enrique Soto and Assistant Coaches are Jesus Ballones and Leroy Dunn.

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

Maverick County softball fans are invited to attend Thursday, July 10th, game at 7:30 P.M. to support the Eagle Pass All-Stars to victory.

The Eagle Pass Business Journal wishes the Eagle Pass Little League Majors Softball All-Stars the best at Sectionals.