It was a busy weekend of softball for three Minden All-Star teams this weekend.
The Louisiana-Minden Dixie SweeTees 6U’s lost in their first game in Monroe to the Montgomery American SweeTees of Alabama 23-6 on Saturday. The Dixie SweeTees piled up 13 hits in the game, led by Paisley Harlon who had 2 hits and RBIs, Jincie Ogwyn, Brylee Jo Holly, Steely Jarvis and Posey Boyd all had 1 RBI a piece for the Minden 6U squad.
The SweeTees went undefeated Sunday, winning two games against teams from Tennessee. The Minden 6U all stars won the first game 20-9, piling up 26 hits, led by Hope Lincoln, who had a 2 RBI double, and a 2 RBI triple. Adalyn McClaran, Elizabeth Fox, Emersyn Biles, Magnolia Chapman, and Brylee Jo Holly each collected multiple hits in the game.
They beat a second Tennessee team 16-13 to reach the semi-finals Monday. Emersyn Biles drove in 4 runs on two hits to lead the SweeTees in the second game Sunday. The SweeTees racked up 22 hits in the game with Paisley Harlon, Hope Lincoln, and Posey Boyd each picking up 3 hits in the game. Adalyn McClaran, Elizabeth Fox, Millie Hayden and Jincie O’Gwyn each collected 2 hits.
The 6U SweeTees were scheduled to play Monday night at 6:30 against the winner of the two Alabama All Star teams in the semi-finals.
The Minden Dixie Darlings are also in the semi-finals in their World Series All Star tournament in Virginia. The Darlings dropped their first game 2-1 to Troy. Andi Brooke Hollingsworth drove in the only run for the Darlings, while Aubrey Chanler led the team with 2 hits.
The Darlings went 2-0 on Sunday, defeating the Prince George Royals 5-4 in game 1. The Darlings totaled 11 hits in the game, led by Andi Brooke Hollingsworth and Annabel Sunderland, who collected 2 hits each.
In game 2, the Darlings defeated the Tennessee 8U Darlings, 5-1 in 13 innings. The Darlings tallied 9 hits in the game, with Aubrey Chanler, and Lexie Perryman each collecting 2 hits each. Stella Perryman, Chelsie Darden, Marley Bogues and Lexie Perryman each drove in 1 run each in the game.
The 8U Darlings lost Monday to 0-1 to South Carolina in a semi-final matchup. (See Recap Story)
The Minden 10U Angels XPlay defeated the Florida Angels 3-0 in Saturday action also in Virginia. Peyton Wood earned the win allowing 1 hit and no runs over 3 and one-third innings, striking out 7 and walking 1. Eastyn Perry and EK Perryman each collected 2 hits for the Minden Angels. Willow Still drove in 1 RBI for the Angels.
The Angels fell 5-1 to Alabama on Sunday. Kynlee Garms took the loss for the Angels, allowing 3 runs on 1 hit, and walking 3 in one inning of work. Peyton Wood led the Angels at the plate, with 1 RBI. EK Perryman went 2-2 at the plate to lead the Angels in hits.