Little League Roundup: Rising Sun's Seniors Softball run ends at regionals

Rising Sun’s Seniors Softball All-Stars, who recently brought a District 5 and Maryland State Championship back to Cecil County, saw their summer push come to an end on Monday in a 13-1 loss to Connecticut’s Bristol Girls Little League in the quarterfinals of the East Region Tournament.

Rising Sun’s lone run of the game came on an RBI-double from Bailey Vaughan in the fifth inning. Sun’s Gemma Brand, Leah Felty and Kelly Dabler each finished with two hits. Vaughan, Emma McBride and Kendall Lehr recorded a hit.

Rising Sun’s All-Stars finished the summer with an overall record of 7-3, including an undefeated record in District 5 and Maryland State Tournament play.

Rising Sun’s Seniors Softball All-Star team included: Sarah Cantrell, Hannah Cole, Madalynn Liedlich, Kelsey Pyle, Bailey Vaughan, Gemma Brand, Madelyn Brown, Emma McBride, Leah Felty, Kendall Lehr, Sydney Metcalfe, Kelly Dabler, Ava Johnston, Mike McBride (Manager), Tom Vaughan (Coach), Ben Brand (Coach)

Rising Sun Majors Baseball wins District 5 Championship

Rising Sun captured a District 5 crown on July 12 with a 21-2 win over Chesapeake City. Levi McDowell, Braylon Phillips, Carter Beach, Cooper Baynes, Jaxson Shuler and Colton Dye each finished with multi-RBI games. Beach, McDowell and Jarrett Goodman combined for 12 strikeouts and three hits on the mound. Rising Sun outscored its opponents 52-9 in District 5 play. Rising Sun won its first two games of the state tournament against South Baltimore on Sunday and Montgomery County Little League on Monday. Sun will be back in action on Wednesday at 6 p.m. against West Salisbury with the winner advancing to the state final.

Rising Sun’s Majors Baseball All-Star team includes: Carter Beach, Cooper Baynes, Jaxson Shuler, Jackson Bowman, Jarrett Goodman, Liam Pyle, Levi McDowell, Logan Flaugher, Braylon Phillips, Chase Bristow, Bryson Youngblood, Colton Dye, Steve McDowell (Manager), John Shuler (Coach), Lance Dye (Coach)

Rising Sun Intermediate Baseball reaches state title game

After being the only team in District 5 to boast an Intermediate All-Star team, Rising Sun’s squad competed in the state tournament in Clear Spring. Sun finished the multi-day tournament two wins away from winning a state crown. Rising Sun won its first game of the tournament with a 17-7 victory over South Baltimore, before suffering a loss to Hub City Little League. Rising Sun worked its way through the bottom half of the bracket with three straight wins of 12-2, 4-3 and 15-5 to reach the state title game. In a rematch with Hub City, Rising Sun lost 6-2.

Rising Sun’s Intermediate Baseball All-Star team included: Aiden Greer, Mason Nahm, Luke Serra, Wyatt Liedlich, James Warner, Jack Coale, Logan Wood, Reyn Placentino, Avery Alexander, Aaron Rouselle, Alex Skica, Cason Stewart, Derrick Warner (Manager), Grant Alexander (Coach), Jeff Coale (Coach), Preston Greer (Coach), Dewey Stanley (Coach), Larry Trout (Coach)

Rising Sun Juniors Baseball plays in state title game

Following its District 5 title win in June, Rising Sun worked its way through the state tournament bracket to reach the state championship game on July 11. After a 10-7 loss to open tournament play, Rising Sun rattled off wins of 18-1, 6-5 and 7-0 to reach the state final. Rising Sun fell to Dorchester Little League in the state title game.

Rising Sun’s Juniors Baseball All-Star team included: Chase Hartsoe, Johnny Worth, Carson Phillips, Carter Horton, Landon Miller, Christiano Outlaw, Jonathan Ward, Robert Stevenson, Vincent Ferdinando, Chase Ewing, Liam Ewing, Timothy Beck, Tim Hartsoe (Manager), Tim Beck (Coach), Ernie Miller (Coach)

North East 10U, Rising Sun 11U, Elkton Seniors Baseball compete in state tournaments

The trio of North East, Rising Sun and Elkton represented District 5 in their respective Maryland State Tournaments. North East and Elkton each went 1-2 in tournament play. North East’s 10U All-Stars picked up a win against Home Run Baker Little League. Elkton’s Seniors All-Stars’ lone victory came against Calvert County. Rising Sun’s 11U All-Stars were eliminated in two games.

North East’s 10U Baseball All-Star team included: Ben Burton, Hudson Crockett, Jeremy Dell, Jordan Egan, Knox Guyer, M.J. Guyer, Camden Lindecamp, Hunter McDonough, Richard Mort, Liam Tuohey, Jaxon Williamson, Collin Winniford, Cori Abshagen (Manager), Ed Abshagen (Coach) and Jessie Crockett (Coach)

Rising Sun’s 11U Baseball All-Star team included: Davis Lehr, Peyton Weimer, Brantley Joyce, Camden Miller, Dallas Minks, Jackson Skica, Alexander Helm, Noah Goodwin, Ben McDonald, Gionni Manning, Bryce Brogan, Joshua Goodman, Dallas Minks (Manager) Paul Weimer (Coach)

Elkton’s Seniors Baseball All-Star team included: Cole Minsker, Ryan Roberts, Trevor Morgan, Daymien Phillips, Jacob Leffew, Garrett Slavin, Richard Klair, J.J. Todd, Brandon Jay, John Gailey, Aiden Taylor, Chase Williams, Brayden Muller, Tucker Rando and Brayden Jones, Scott Slavin (Manager), Rich Klair (Coach), Ryan Minsker (Coach)

Chesapeake City Majors, North East 10U, Rising Sun 11U Softball battle in state tournaments

North East’s 10U All-Stars and Rising Sun’s 11U All-Stars each finished with a 1-2 record in their respective state tournaments, which included a state final appearance for Rising Sun. North East’s single victory in the state tournament came in a 14-0 win over South Baltimore. Chesapeake City’s Majors All-Stars fell in consecutive games to DelMar Little League and Dorchester Little League.

Chesapeake City’s Majors Softball All-Star team included: Savannah Anderson, Madilyn Corrigan, Payton Edge, Bryli Hines, Kaylinn Jackson, Lacey Metzger, Skylar Penta, Makenna Poe, Ava Potter, Kendall Schuster, Jordyn Sewell, Gabrielle Wolf, Erin Schuster (Manager), Shane Hines (Coach), Susan Penta (Coach), Rory Schuster (Coach), Jack Wolf (Coach)

North East’s 10U Softball All-Star team included: Amelya Banker, Kassidy Beaudean, Lacy Butler, Cailin Daly, Gracie Evans, Evelyn Gray, Addie Handy, Kylee Martin, Ava Mort, Kailynn Narron, Bailey Pratt, Ellianna Reyes, Kim Evans (Manager), Sarah Handy (Coach), Matt Martin (Coach)

Rising Sun’s 11U Softball All-Star team included: Kendall Beck, Michelle Cleary, Allison Frankle, Saralyon Crothers, Hailey Ashley, Kaylee Simpkins, Hattie Erbe, Olivia Brand, Peyton Murray, Quinn Hall, Logan Bauguess, Henley Crothers, Steve Bauguess (Manager), Matt Ashley (Coach), Lewis Erbe (Coach)