J.P. Hudson hosts state softball tournaments
Published 8:34 pm Tuesday, June 22, 2021
The Batesville Belles (6U All Stars) are (front, from left) Morgan Gabbard, Langley Robbins, Teegan Hill, Sevyn Pruett, Bristol Childs, (middle) Kynleigh Johnson, Autumn Fos, Payton Fischer, Aubree Mills, Jenna Blair Willis, Avery Williams, (back) coaches Brittany Boutwell, Nicole Fullilove, Donovan Johnson, and Johnathan Willis. (Glennie Pou)
The Batesville Elite 8U All-Star softball team took part in the Dizzy Dean State tournament over the weekend at J.P.Hudson Park. Players are (front, from left) Baylor Gammell, Jaci Elliott, Laken Henson, Adelyn Livingston, Lexi Brown, (middle) Faith Edwards, Shayne Bradford, Avery White, Jordyn Gray, Rylee Faulkner, Anna Campbell and Brylei Mills. Coaches are (back) David Mills, Lindsey Faulkner, Laci Elliott and Tyler Brown. (Brad Greer)
For the first time in two years, J.P. Hudson Park was the host site for the Dizzy Dean softball state tournaments held last weekend.
Batesville’s 6U and 8U All-Star softball teams took part in the tournament that was played under unusually pleasant temperatures for mid-June with nice crowds attending the four-day event.
Both Batesville squads went 1-2 in their respective tournaments with the 6-and-Under team falling to Hernando and Greenwood before defeating Cleveland.
The 8-and-Under Batesville Elite team defeated Indianola in the opening round before losing to Hernando and Cleveland. Greenwood claimed first place after going undefeated in four games with a victory over Hernando in the championship game.
Baseball will take the stage starting tomorrow as the 8U North State tournament begins and will run to Sunday afternoon as 11 teams will take part. Batesville opens plays against Greenwood at 4:30 p.m. with the winner taking on Horn Lake at 6 p.m
