![]() James and Elaina Kulsicavage each had a hit and scored twice. ![]() Tunkhannock also had plenty of offense, putting together 10 hits. She ended the next with a tough backhanded grab after slightly overrunning a foul pop. Without the efficient play by James and Huff, Lake Oswego would have cut the deficit to one run and brought the potential winning run to the plate.Įarlier in the game, Huff came off the bag to handle a high throw and got her foot back on in time to record one inning-ending out. James went that way on a grounder, then made a quick pivot and throw to get the game-ending out by less than a half a step, with the help of a nice stretch by Huff at first base. McNeff, the shortstop, went to the middle to catch a low liner that she turned into an inning-ending double play. ![]() Second baseman Hannah James joined McNeff and Huff in making a series of defensively plays to help get Tunkhannock through the semifinal. She leads the team during the World Series in hits (10), batting average (.526), doubles (four), triples (two), RBI (seven), runs scored (seven) and stolen bases (four). She scored the go-ahead run and drove in the eventual winner in Monday’s, 2-1, extra-inning win over Bacolod City West from the Philippines. McNeff continues to ignite the offense from the leadoff spot in the order. “We’re here with the last 10 softball teams in the world, so you know you’re playing quality teams and you’re going to have to play good games to beat them,” said Tunkhannock manager Tim Hannon, whose team has won five out of six games during the tournament.Įlla McNeff, who drove in two runs, and winning pitcher Kaya Hannon added two hits each in the latest win. The championship game will be televised by ESPN. ![]() its first loss of the tournament, 5-1, in the earlier semifinal. game against Wheelersburg, Ohio, which handed Eastbank from River Ridge, La. The win puts Tunkhannock into the 10 p.m. Sydney Huff went 3-for-3 while supplying strong defense at first base and Paige Marabell delivered the game-winning hit as Tunkhannock rallied to defeat Lake Oswego, Ore., 6-4. The East Regional champions immediately dug themselves out.Īfter completing a comeback from a three-run deficit, Tunkhannock will play for world championship Wednesday night in Portland, Ore. Tunkhannock fell into its biggest hole of the Little League Softball World Series during the first inning of Tuesday night’s semifinal. ![]()
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