Five area baseball teams were in action as state tournaments sanctioned by the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) continued throughout Arkansas on Saturday.
One of Mountain Home’s 12-year-old squads began action in the Arkansas Class AA State Championships by winning both of its pool games in Conway. The Fury began by edging out the Arkansas Crusaders 7-6, and they later beat MBA 6-1.
Mountain Home’s 11-year-olds won their bracket opener in the Arkansas Class AA State Championships at Alma. The Bombers advanced to the quarterfinals with a 7-4 victory over the Fort Smith/Greenwood Warriors.
The Mountain Home 8-year-olds began the Arkansas Class AA Coaches Pitch State Championships with a split in their pool games at Maumelle. The Cardinals started by losing a high-scoring game to the Klutch 22-14. Mountain Home followed by beating up on Lester Perfect Timing 14-5.
Mountain Home’s other 12-year-old team was eliminated from the Arkansas Class A State Championships in Greenwood. The Pilots began the day with their pool finale ending in a 3-3 tie with the Faultline. The two teams played again in their bracket openers, and Mountain Home fell to the Faultline 10-2.
The Mountain Home Baseball Academy 7-year-olds did not fare any better in its last game of pool play in the Arkansas Class A Coaches Pitch State Championships at Cabot. Mountain Home lost to the Faultline 17-7.
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