TORRINGTON – The Cardinals and Marlins had to wait an extra 24 hours to settle the winner of the Torrington Little League City Tournament championship.
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TORRINGTON – The Cardinals and Marlins had to wait an extra 24 hours to settle the winner of the Torrington Little League City Tournament championship.
Due to thunderstorms rolling through the area on Thursday evening, the championship game was pushed back to Friday, and in the end, the Cardinals fended off a late rally by the Marlins to pick up an 8-5 victory.
Lincoln Speckner scored the game’s first run for the Cardinals in the top of the first inning on a throwing error.
In the bottom of the first, the Marlins battled back with two runs of their own.
A wild pitch scored Ebin Hunter, and Chase Moeller’s RBI single drove Hunter to make the score 2-1 Marlins.
After a scoreless second inning, another storm rolled through the Torrington Sports Complex putting the game on hold for nearly an hour.
When play resumed at 7:20 p.m., the Cardinals scored the next six runs.
A Marlins error led to Speckner scoring on another error, but the Cardinals scored four in the top of the fourth. Gaige McFarlin drove in Speckner to put the Cardinals in front 3-2. Bryce Booth doubled, driving in two more runs, and Booth scored later in the inning on a wild pitch, pushing the lead to 6-2.
All-Star teams announced
Along with the championship game being held on Friday, the two Torrington All-Star teams were also announced the same day.
The 9-10-year-old All-Star team will be coached by manager Grant Curry and assisted by Rob Mortimore and Kevin Evans. The team will be comprised of Caden Ryall, Patrick Mortimore, Hudson Hoffman, Chase Moller, Owen Curry, Case Gonzalez, Tripper Kosmicki, Cassius Gonzalez, Preston Stratton, Ayden Smith, Barrett Perales, Hudson Evans and Gunner Werning.
The 11-12-year-old All-Stars will be managed by Wade Bruch and assisted by Russell Stienmetz and Matt Mattis. The team will be comprised of Bryce Booth, Colby Groene, Lincoln Speckner, Brrett Bruch, Morgan Cross, Kane Correa, Ebin Hunter, Garrett Hager, James Stienmetz, Asher Mattis, Waylon Merrigan, Easton Desmond and Brody Shields.
Districts up next
The Torrington All-Star teams now look ahead to the 2022 Wyoming District 2 Tournament held in Gillette July 18-23 with hopes of reaching the state tournament the following week, also scheduled to be held in Gillette.
The 11-12-year-old All-Stars open the seven-team bracket at 4 p.m. against Platte County. Meanwhile, the 9-10-year-old All-Stars open the tournament against Platte County at 10 a.m.