Youth teams still fighting for state tournament spots
Published 12:14 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2015
By Derek Thompson
The Selma Times-Journal
The Selma Blue 9-and-10-year-old boys were eliminated Saturday at Grove Hill, who is hosting the state tournament, after losing a close game to Selma Red 9-8.
Selma Red loss to Monroe at Grove Hill Monday night.
Monroe will play Grove Hill in the state tournament Tuesday.
Selma Red Drops Blue to advance in tournament
Selma Red eliminated Selma Blue in the 11-and-12-year-old boys’ district tournament at the Dallas County Sportsplex Saturday.
Selma Red defeated Monroe 7-6at the Sportsplex Monday night.
Selma Red fell 14-4 to Monroe Friday night in its opening round of the district tournament, but came back in extra innings and defeated Monroe with a walk-off homerun Monday.
Selma Red will play Thomasville at the district tournament at the Dallas County Sportsplex on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
No comeback for Selma after being shut out
Selma Blue All-Stars of the 13-and-14-year-old boys’ league loss 13-0 to Thomasville Saturday.
Selma Blue fell to Butler at the Dallas County baseball complex Monday at 6 p.m. in an elimination game.
Butler will advance to the state tournament.
Red team headed to state championship in Tuscaloosa
The Selma Red 7-and-8-year-old boys defeated Grove Hill on June 16 to advance to the state tournament in Tuscaloosa, which will begin on July 10.