Salo Outduels Patron As DC All-Stars Top Negaunee
ESCANABA---The Delta County Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) are headed downstate after winning the Upper Peninsula Sectional Championship on Saturday. The Escanaba/Gladstone combined team topped Negaunee, 2-0 and 6-0, to win the sectional and advance to the eight-team state tournament in downstate Taylor. In the first game, Delta County's first run scored scored when Natalie Hansen came home on a passed ball. The second run scored when Serina Sinnaeve ripped a triple to the center field fence, and then scored on a ground ball by Heather Bergstrom, Salo threw a one-hitter in that game, striking out 13 batters. In the second game, Salo struck out 11 more batters, allowing one hit and one walk. Delta County scored two runs in the first inning, one in the second, and two in the third. We will post information about the girls' tournament in Taylor when it becomes available. CLICK HERE to see all of the Liitle League scores and schedules. Click the thumbnails in the ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS box above to see photos and videos from Saturday's game. |