Eagle Pass Little League Junior Softball All-Stars fall to Europe/Africa 7-2

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

The Eagle Pass Little League Junior Softball All-Stars representing the United States Southwest fell to the Europe/Africa All-Stars from Milan, Italy 7-2 on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at the 2014 Little League Junior Softball World Series at Everest Park in Kirkland, Washington, finishing 1-3 in pool play.

Eagle Pass and Milan, Italy were tied 1-1 until the Europe/Africa All-Stars busted open the game in the middle innings taking advantage of four errors by Eagle Pass to take a 7-1 lead and eventually held on for the 7-2 win.

Eagle Pass shortstop Lizann “Heather” Ruiz led Eagle Pass with three base hits, continuing her tear of World Series pitching and outstanding offensive performance.

Eagle Pass (1-3) fell one win short of qualifying for the single game elimination Championship round and will now play two friendly games on Saturday, August 16th, to round out their play in the 2014 Little League Junior Softball World Series.

The Eagle Pass Business Journal congratulates the Eagle Pass Little League Junior Softball All-Stars on their sportsmanship and excellent representation of Eagle Pass and the United States Southwest at the 2014 Little League Junior Softball World Series. Go Eagle Pass!