STEEL VALLEY ALL STARS MAKE IT THROUGH TO WORLD SERIES
PENDLETON, IN – The Steel Valley All Stars (SVAS), a powerhouse 14u girls softball team with players from Boardman, Canfield, Poland, and Struthers, crushed the Indiana State Champions 15-1 to clinch the Central Division title.
Gia Vrona was unstoppable on the mound, tossing a no-hitter over five innings, racking up 13 strikeouts, and walking just one batter.
SVAS bats were on fire, pounding out 15 hits with all 11 players contributing. Mackenzie Moore led the charge with two hits, including a grand slam, racking up five RBIs. Kitt Testa, Milana Mollenkopf, Justice Paris, and Ali Blinsky each had two hits. Testa smashed two doubles for three RBIs, and Blinsky added two RBIs. Paris, Mollenkopf, and Emma Boccieri each stroked a double, driving in a run apiece.
Next up, this Ohio championship team heads to the 2024 Junior League Softball World Series from July 28 – August 3. As Central Division Champions, they’ll take on the Europe-Africa-Prague, Czech Republic team on Sunday, July 28 at 4:30pm EST.