Minden Ponytails will travel to Tioga, La. to compete for the Dixie World Series title July 29–August 4.  The girls will face South Carolina on Saturday in their first game (time TBA).  

The team went 4-1 in the Louisiana Dixie Ponytails X-Play Tournament defeating Jena 12-2 in game 1.  

They dropped game 2 to West Carroll 7-1. On the third day of the tournament, the bats came to life, and the Minden Ponytails defeated Oakdale 16-0 in 4 innings and beat West Carroll 20-3 in 4 innings later that night.  

After the win over West Carroll, Sabine, Minden, and West Carroll all had one loss in the double elimination tournament.  Minden drew the bye into the championship and awaited the winner of the Sabine/West Carroll game.  

West Carroll handed Sabine its second loss and moved on to face Minden in the championship game.  After being down 2-0 after 4 innings, Minden came back to win the 2022 Louisiana Ponytails X-Play Championship 13-2 in 5 innings.  

Front row:  Kullyn Chanler, Emilee Ware, Addison Chanler, Savannah Mangrum, Ellie Earnhardt 

Back row:  Peyton Malone, Lylah Huddleston, Jaidyn Smith, Gracie Heard, Audrey Frye, Sariyah Gill, Anna Grace Vining 

Coaches:  Chris Earnhardt, Wesley Chanler, David Ware

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