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Ava Krueger Gets The Job Done At The Plate, On The Mound Leads EP 14U Team To 12-5 Victory
The EP 14U All Stars advance undefeated to elimination round of the Little League Softball World Series. Next up is the 1-3 Philippines team
KIRKLAND, WA — No doubt about it, the Evergreen Park 14U All Stars have been the two-headed monster hiding under your bed after finishing the first round of pool play undefeated in the Little League Softball World Series.
Ava Krueger got the job done at the plate and in the circle in Kirkland, Wash., leading the EP 14U team to a 12-5 victory over Puerto Rico, who enjoyed a 6 RBI day at the plate, including a base clearing double.
The 14U team now advances to the elimination round of the tournament. Evergreen Park will face the Philippines on Thursday, July 31. The game is at 3 p.m. Central on ESPN+.
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The EP 14U roster includes Molly Goyoke, Layne Schillo, Addison Mrskos, Sam Johnson, Ava Krueger, Liv Hovanec, Makenna Juarez, Mackenzie Norbut, Molly Racz and Ceci Chavez. The team is managed by Adam Goyke and his assistant coaches, Bill Hovanex and Megan Schillo.
Meanwhile, here are a few highlights of Wednesday game against Puerto Rico:
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Ava Krueger's 3-run, base clearing double
Courtesy of Little League Organization
Game reel
Courtesy of Little League Organization
The top ten teams are divided into two pools of five members each. The top four teams from each pool then advance to the quarter-finals (Pool A 1st vs. Pool B 4th, Pool B 2nd vs. Pool A 3rd, etc). The winners of each quarter-final face off in the semi-finals. The semi-final games will be played Aug. 1, with two semi-final winners playing for the World Series Championship on Aug. 2.
Games will be streamed on ESPN+, accessible through most streaming platforms (Hulu, Prime, Apple TV, YouTube, etc.) or through your cable provider. (I got it through Hulu Live via Verizon 5G). You can also peruse plans on EPSN+ or sign up for a free trial on Amazon Prime Video. (Don’t forget to cancel it).
The ESPN+ app is also available on Apple or for your Android phone via Google Play. Or, keep up with the EP 14U All Stars’ progress on EPSN Live Box Score.
~ This story has been updated with new information.
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