14U Sluggers advance to state

  • The 14U Sluggers, coached by Chris Harrison, qualified for the Texas Teen-age Association state tournament in Hillsboro, which will be July 12. COURTESY PHOTO
    The 14U Sluggers, coached by Chris Harrison, qualified for the Texas Teen-age Association state tournament in Hillsboro, which will be July 12. COURTESY PHOTO
  • Calum Mitchell and his coach celebrate after Mitchell closed out a win last week. COURTESY PHOTO
    Calum Mitchell and his coach celebrate after Mitchell closed out a win last week. COURTESY PHOTO
  • Rowdi Delacruz, shown earlier this summer, was one of four Sluggers to pitch at district. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD
    Rowdi Delacruz, shown earlier this summer, was one of four Sluggers to pitch at district. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

    The Lampasas Sluggers outscored their opposition 56-17 over five games in the 14U baseball district tournament and qualified for state. The tournament spanned four days.

    The Sluggers won 18-2 on Monday, lost 9-5 on Tuesday but bounced back Wednesday to cruise to a 12-1 victory. In a double-header Thursday, they won 13-2 and 8-3.

    After the Lampasas County Youth League Association regular season, team…