By Brent Morales
South Lake Charles/Grand Lake All-Stars 12U claims lead in fourth inning to defeat Sulphur Little League All Star 12U to claim 2022 District 6 Major Little League Championship Title.
SLC/GL 12U Allstar 12U Team went undefeated in tournament play 3-0.
SLC/GL All-Stars 12U is State Tournament bound!
Championship Game highlights below:
SLC/GL All-Stars 12U nabbed the lead late in the game in a 9-7 victory over Sulphur Little League All Star 12U on Thursday. The game was tied at five with SLC/GL All-Stars 12U batting in the bottom of the fourth when.
Emma Williams led SLC/GL All-Stars 12U to victory by driving in four runs. Emma went 3-for-3 at the plate. Emma W. drove in runs on a double in the first, a double in the fourth, and a single in the fifth.
Sulphur Little League All Star 12U fired up the offense in the first inning, when Addison Woodhouse’s wild pitch allowed one run to score for Sulphur Little League All Star 12U.
SLC/GL All-Stars 12U took the lead for good with six runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Emmalea Diagle drew a walk, scoring one run, Emma W. doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring two runs, Addison W. doubled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run, and Kaitlyn Lester drew a walk, scoring one run.
Sulphur Little League All Star 12U scored three runs in the third inning. Isabella, Dallas, and Mina each had RBIs in the big inning.
Addison W. toed the rubber for SLC/GL All-Stars 12U. The pitcher allowed three hits and seven runs over six innings, striking out 13.
Aubree was on the rubber for Sulphur Little League All Star 12U. The pitcher surrendered nine runs on six hits over five innings, striking out eight.
SLC/GL All-Stars 12U saw the ball well today, racking up six hits in the game. Emma W. and Addison W. each racked up multiple hits for SLC/GL All-Stars 12u. Emma W. went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead SLC/GL All-Stars 12U in hits.
Sulphur Little League All Star 12U was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Maliyah had the most chances in the field with ten. Isabella led Sulphur Little League All Star 12U with three stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with 17 stolen bases.