Pitt County Girls Softball League U12 All-Stars clinch spot in the Little League Softball World Series

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The Pitt County Girls Softball League U12 All-Stars defeated Tennessee on Friday 3-0 to win the Little League Softball Southeast Regional title. They went 4-0 in the tournament.

The Regional Title earns Pitt County a spot in the Little League Softball World Series in Greenville. In the Regional championship, Candace Lynn’s sacrifice fly in the first scored a run despite a great play in the outfield.

Braelyn Johnson, who absolutely dominated the tournament, drove in two more runs with an infield single that got through to the outfield.

Pitt County was the North Carolina host last year but this season had to win its way through the regional to get back home for the World Series.

The Little League Softball World Series is from August 6th through the 13th. The Opening Ceremony is on August 5th. The hometown girls drew thousands of fans last season to each of their games. They said they hoped to get the experience again and now it is here.

Pitt County will face defending World Series Champion Midway, Texas, in their opening game a week from Sunday.

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