Eagle Pass Little League Junior Softball All-Stars bounce back with win over Texas East

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

The mighty Eagle Pass Little League Junior (14 Under) Softball All-Stars bounced back with an important win over their nemesis, Texas East (Rockport, Tx) All-Stars, crushing them 13-0 in the double-elimination 2014 Southwestern Little League Junior Softball Championship Tournament on Sunday, August 3, 2014, in Santa Fe, New Mexico as ace hurlers Connie Hernandez and Leenette Krezdorn combined to hurl a one-hit shut out of the potent Texas East All-Stars.

The Eagle Pass All-Stars offensive bats came alive with Danela Rodriguez going 2 for 3 with a Home Run, three RBIs, and scored three runs, Karina Ruiz went 3 for 3 with three singles, one RBI, and scored one run, Elena De Alba batted 2 for 4 with a double, two RBIs, and scored one run, JoJo Gonzalez hit 2 for 3 with two RBIs and scored one run, Janessa Garza went 2 for 3 with a double and scored two runs, and Lynet Gil batted 2 for 3 with three runs scored.

Eagle Pass remains alive in the double-elimination regional tournament and will now play the winner between New Mexico All-Stars and Louisiana All-Stars on Monday, August 4, 2014, at Bicentennial Park in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Team members include Lynet Gil, Emily Snyder, Connie Hernandez, Leenette Krezdorn, Marichelo Flores, Elena De Alba, Lizann “Heather” Ruiz, Daniela Rodriguez, Karina Ruiz, Janessa Garza, Isabela Ruiz, Joelynn “JoJo” Gonzalez, and Kayla Ochoa.

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

The Eagle Pass Business Journal congratulates the Eagle Pass Little League Junior Softball All-Stars and wishes them the best of luck at Regionals.