Baker, Batbusters are champions

ALMONT — The Michigan Batbusters Beard 14U softball squad, which includes Almont’s Alivia Baker, took first place at the Ohio Stingrays 14U Power Pool Bracket Tournament in Pickerington, Ohio this past week.

The team started things of Friday with an 8-2 loss to Ohio Cobras Cole 14U.

Later that day, they went to 1-1 with a 12-4 win against NJ Pride Dean 14U.

Saturday the team went 1-0-1, securing a 5-1 victory over Miami Valley and playing to a 2-2 outcome versus Ohio Outlaws 14U.

That left Batbusters Beard 2-1-1 at the completion of pool play.

Sunday saw them begin bracket action with a 7-1 triumph against Thunder Elite 14U.

Batbusters Elite 14U followed that up with a 5-1 win over Team PA 14U; a 6-3 victory against TN Mojo 14U; and a 6-2 triumph over Firecracker Skinner 14U.

They then faced Ohio Cobras Cole 14U next for tournament honors. It was there Batbusters Beard 14U obtained a 5-3 win.