Tri-County Advances In Tournament Play, NWE Still Alive

June 28, 2011

The 9-10 and 11-12 year old Tri-County All Stars are moving on undefeated in Florida District 1 Little League tournament play after wins Monday evening, while Northwest Escambia remains alive in 11-12 year old play.

Tri-County 2 Niceville White 1 (ages 9-10)

The Tri-County 9-10 year olds came from behind in the sixth inning to win their second round playoff game Tuesday evening, 2-1 over Niceville White.

Tri-County was led by Judd Smith who went 3-3 with a three singles. Seth Killam went 2-4 with a single and a double, and both Trevor Flowers and Jackson Free went 1-3 with a single. Flowers allowed just two Niceville hits and striking out three. Killam struck out four of six batters.

Tri-County allowed just three errors during the game.

Tri-County advances to the next round at 7:30 Wednesday in Shalimar. Tri-County will face Niceville Maroon, which beat Shalimar 13-1 Monday.

Tri-County 8 Northwest Escambia 3 (ages 11-12)

Tri-County’s 11-12 year old All Stars defeated Northwest Escambia 8-3 Monday evening. With the win, Tri-County advances to take on Niceville at 7:30 Wednesday in Niceville.  Northwest Escambia gets another shot in the loser’s bracket Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. against DeFuniak Springs.

Pictured top: Jackson Free slides in for the Tri-County 9-10 year olds. Pictured inset: Nathan Archer on the mound for Tri-County. Submitted photos by Tammie Free for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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2 Responses to “Tri-County Advances In Tournament Play, NWE Still Alive”

  1. Melanie on June 28th, 2011 9:32 am

    Congrats to all 9, 10, 11, 12 year old Tri-County All Stars!

  2. Coach Gary on June 28th, 2011 12:39 am

    I’m real proud of our Tri-Co. team for keeping their head and heart in the game and pulling out a come from behind win against Niceville White in the 6th inning.. Tri-County 9 and 10 year olds take on Niceville Maroon at 7:30 on Wednesday