Eagle Pass Little League Junior Softball All-Stars defeat U.S. West 14-8 for first win at World Series

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

The talented United States Southwest All-Stars, represented by the Eagle Pass Little League Junior Softball Team, defeated the potent United States West All-Stars from Tucson, Arizona 14-8 in extra innings to earn their first win at the 2014 Little League Junior Softball World Series at Everest Park in Kirkland, Washington.

Eagle Pass combined three pitchers to earn the win over the U.S. West All-Stars in a slugfest, including starter Connie Hernandez, Leenette Krezdorn, and Lizann “Heather” Ruiz, who earned the win in relief hurling one complete inning in the eighth to seal the Eagle Pass’ team first win at the highly competitive 2014 Little League Junior Softball World Series.

In the top of the first inning, Eagle Pass jumped out to an early lead 3-0 on a single by Lizann “Heather” Ruiz scoring Lynet Gil, Daniela Rodriguez belted a double to score Ruiz, and Karina Ruiz hit a groundout scoring Rodriguez.

Eagle Pass extended their lead to 6-0 but the U.S. West All-Stars tied it up and both teams battled into extra innings with Eagle Pass getting the hard fought win 14-8 in the eighth inning. Eagle Pass scored six runs in the eighth inning on a two-run double by Elena De Alba, a passed ball, and three singles.

Eagle Pass was led by Lizann “Heather” Ruiz who batted 3 for 4 with two RBIs and came in relief to shut down the pesky Tucson, Arizona hitters to clinch the U.S. Southwest Team’s first win at the World Series.