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Two Tracy fastpitch teams finish in the top three in an NSA state tourney

The 12-and-under All-American Sports Academy girls fastpitch softball team took first place in the National Softball Association’s NorCal State Tournament, played Friday through Sunday of the holiday weekend.

The Runnin’ Rebels fastpitch team took third place in a separate bracket during the weekend tournament.

All-American coach Lamont Richardson said this is the third year in a row the team has taken the state championship at the event.

“It’s always kind of a capper for the end of the year before we go to nationals,” he said, adding that the team plans to travel to Montgomery, Ala., at the end of the month for that competition.

In the weekend’s tournament, All American swept all five games. The team beat Roseville Elite, 11-3, on Friday; Delta Diamonds, 6-0, on Friday; Sunnyvale Wicked, 10-0, on Saturday; and California Crushers, 10-1, on Sunday en route to a 12-2 victory against Cal Impact in Sunday’s championship game.

Runnin’ Rebels wrap up in third

The Runnin’ Rebels 12-and-under girls fastpitch softball team finished its summer season with third place, out of 13 teams, in the NSA NorCal State Tournament at Rainbow Fields in Modesto.

The Rebels beat the East County Hot Shots, 10-0; Heat Fastpitch, 5-0; and Galt Illusion, 7-0, before losing to the East Bay Vipers, 2-1, in the semifinal game. The Rocklin Hype won the lower-bracket semifinal, 10-5.

Leading the offense for RR Gold were catcher Baylee Hirtel with eight hits, four runs and three RBIs; pitcher and shortstop L.T. Torrez, seven hits, five runs, five RBIs; second baseman Tori Mata, five hits, six runs, one RBI; pitcher and shortstop Lauren Watanabe, five hits, three runs, five RBIs; first baseman Marissa Murphy, four hits, three runs, two RBIs; center fielder, Moriah Moore, four hits, five runs, one RBI; third baseman Jamee Martinez, three hits, one run, one RBI; right fielder Gianna Lenoci, two hits; pitcher and right fielder Taylor Yray, one hit, one run, two RBIs; right fielder Arianna Montiel, one hit and outstanding defense; and left fielder Kylie Flores.

RR Gold 12U tryouts for Fall Ball will begin at noon Aug. 17 at Waverly Elementary School, 3507 Wilmarth Road, in Stockton.

For information: coach Darin Yray, 887-2324.

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