Local youth win Pitch, Hit, and Run Competition; Advance to Regional Tournaments
Published 2:59 pm Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Winners of the Boys and Girls Club Annual Pitch, Hit & Run competition: (L-R) Colton, Russell, Ryan Baker, Livinia Young, Mason Pierce, Sophia Yarberry, Eva Solomon, James Edmonds.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde James Edmonds poses with a River Riders player after throwing out the first pitch of the game Saturday evening.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Colton Russell receives his award for the 5&6 division Pitch, Hit and Run competition for baseball.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Ryan Baker recieves his award for the 7 & 8 division Pitch, Hit and Run competition for baseball.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Livinia Young recieves her award for the 7 & 8 division Pitch, Hit and Run competition for softball.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Mason Pierce recieves his award for the 9 & 10 division Pitch, Hit and Run competition for baseball.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Sophia Yarberry recieves her award for the 9 & 10 division Pitch, Hit and Run competition for softball.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Eva Solomon recieves her award for the 11 & 12 division Pitch, Hit and Run competition for softball.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde James Edmonds recieves his award for the 13 & 14 division Pitch, Hit and Run competition for baseball.
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Star Correspondent
In a pre-game ceremony between the Elizabethton River Riders and the Greeneville Flyboys on Saturday at Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark, the Elizabethton/Carter County Boys and Girls Club announced the winners of their Pitch, Hit, and Run competition, with coach Ric Anderson handing out the medals. The competition was based on pitching accuracy, hitting distance, and running speed.
Divisions were broken down by appropriate age groups in baseball and softball. The division winners were:
- 5-6 division: Colton Russell
- 7-8 division: Baseball – Ryan Baker, Softball – Livinia Young
- 9-10 division: Baseball – Mason Pierce, Softball – Sophia Yarberry
- 11-12 division: Baseball – Cain Guthierrez, Softball – Eva Solomon
- 13-14 division: Baseball – James Edmonds, Softball – Zoie Miller
These champions will compete in regional and possibly sectional tournaments, with the ultimate champions being decided at MLB’s World Series.
