Eagle Pass Little League Softball Minors All-Stars blank La Pryor 11-0

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

The Eagle Pass Little League Softball Minors (10 Under) All-Stars blanked the La Pryor All-Stars 11-0 in their opening game at the 2014 Little League Texas District 35 Softball Tournament at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Softball Complex on Monday, June 30, 2014, as Alyssa Duran tossed the shut out behind her solid defense led by shortstop Jenna Roiz.

Eagle Pass All-Stars leadoff hitter Ariana Benavidez belted a single to open the game and eventually scored to give Eagle Pass an early 1-0 lead which Eagle Pass would not relinquish throughout the game. The Eagle Pass All-Stars took turns getting base hits as catcher Shania Dunn and pitcher Alyssa Duran hit back to back inside the park home runs to take an 11-0 lead and win via the ten run rule after the fourth inning.

The Eagle Pass All-Stars next play on Tuesday, July 1st, at 7 P.M. against the potent Del Rio National All-Stars, who earlier defeated the Carrizo Springs All-Stars 32-1.

The Eagle Pass Little League Softball Minors All-Stars include Ariana Benavidez, Shania Dunn, Alyssa Duran, Jenna Roiz, Cristabel Hernandez, Mia Uriegas, Chelsea Esquivel, Isabella Garza, Elicia Kidd, Natalie Flores, Isabella Morin, Demi Camarillo, and Bianca Vielma. Team Manager is Martin Duran and Assistant Coaches are Matt Uriegas and Chendo Flores.

The Little League Texas District 35 Softball Minors Tournament includes teams from Eagle Pass, Del Rio National, La Pryor, Carrizo Springs, and Crystal City.

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

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