U8 All-Stars second at Eaton Park
Published 7:22 am Wednesday, July 9, 2014
The Dowagiac U8 All-Stars finished second at the Eaton Park Invitational on Sunday. In front from left are: Audrey Johnson, Aubry Busby, Jenna Gibson, Danni Purlee and Breanna Franks; middle: Caliegh Wimberly, Abbie Dobberstein, Koya Cross, Molly File, Triana Lee and Grace Schell; back: assistant coach Dan Purlee, assistant coach Gary (Gator) Knapp, assistant coach Greg Schell and manager Jon File. (Submitted photo)
The Dowagiac Little League U8 All-Stars placed second in the 14th annual Eaton Park Invitational, which concluded Sunday.
Dowagiac played in a pool along with the OC Crush, Lakeshore 1, Hartford and Watervliet.
The All-Stars defeated Lakeshore 9-5 and then defeated Hartford 16-5. The MVP for the first game was Caliegh Wimberly and Danni Purlee the MVP of the second contest.
In the third game of bracket play, Dowagiac defeated Cassopolis 14-3 with Jenna Gibson earning MVP honors.
The All-Stars defeated River Valley 12-3 in the semifinals with Triana Lee earning the MVP.
Dowagiac lost to the OC Crush 13-6 in the championship game. Grace Shell earned the MVP.
