Steel Valley Storm beat The Mill Fastpitch Lakers 16U 8-4 on Saturday to punch a spot in the Platinum Bracket at the All Sanctioned World Series

Steel Valley Storm got on the board in the first inning when Lorelei Monk induced Christina Montgomery to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored.

Steel Valley Storm notched three runs in the sixth inning. Laci Jurus and Montgomery each drove in runs during the inning.

Gretchen Bartels got the win for Steel Valley Storm. The righty lasted seven innings, allowing eight hits and four runs while striking out five.

Monk took the loss for The Mill Fastpitch Lakers. The pitcher went seven innings, allowing eight runs on six hits and striking out one.

Steel Valley Storm socked one home run on the day. Bartels had a dinger in the first inning.

Gabby Goddard led Steel Valley Storm with two hits in three at bats.

The Mill Fastpitch Lakers collected eight hits on the day. Dathal Guzman and Miabella Collazo all managed multiple hits.

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Postgame Interview With Gretchen Bartels:

Postgame Interview With Christina Montgomery:

COLUMBUS OH- After falling in their first game of the day, the Steel Valley Storm picked themselves up with an impressive comeback victory of the USSSA Pride Platinum team in a 6-4 win. The Storm scored 6 unanswered runs after falling behind 4-0 early.

Gretchen Bartels led the team in production knocking in 2 RBI on a 1-2 day. Maddie Wymer led in hits with a 2-3 effort collecting 1 RBI and a run scored. Gabby Goddard and Christina Montgomery both notched RBI as well. The biggest hit of the game came from Laci Jurus who broke a 4-4 tie in the last inning. It proved to be the game winning hit.

Leah Habeger got the win in the circle for the Storm as she threw 5 innings and gave up 1 run on 4 hits. She struck out 1, and avoided any walks.

BOARDMAN OH- With a championship on the line, the Steel Valley Storm matched up with a familiar Ohio Monsters team. The Storm beat them in the semifinals in their last tournament, and took them down in pool play on Saturday. The Storm made it 3 for 3 on Sunday and earned another bracket championship on the summer with a 14-4 run rule win.

Christina Montgomery capped off an amazing day going 3-3 with 3 runs scored and 3 RBI.  Lilly Ditz also went 3-3 for the game including a triple and drove in 4 RBI.  Gabby Goddard went 1-3 with a RBI.  Gretchen Bartels smashed a RBI double to the gap to give her a 1-4 effort.

Sophia LaCivita pitched the Storm to a championship going 4 innings and giving up 3 earned runs on 7 hits.

Postgame Interview With Christina Montgomery:

Postgame Interview With Lilly Ditz:

Postgame Interview With Sophia LaCivita:

BOARDMAN OH- After going 3-0 in pool play, the Steel Valley Storm came in to Sunday’s bracket play as the number 1 seed. It was time to earn it on the field.  They opened their run in the bracket with a 9-2 win over the Ohio Hurricanes-Orange.

Christina Montgomery broke out big time with a 4 RBI day.  She went 2-3 with a HR. Sophia Rivera also acquired 2 hits going 2-2 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.  Ava Freeborough knocked in the other 2 RBI of the day going 1-2 with 2 runs scored.

Leah Habeger got the victory in the circle. She went all 4 innings that were played and only gave up 1 earned run on 3 hits. She struck out 4.

BOARDMAN OH- It was a 8:00 start time for the Steel Valley Storm to open their Saturday. However?, they never needed a wake up call. The Storm barreled their way to a 12-3 win over the Ohio Hurricanes.

After her 4 RBI performance on Friday, Maddie Wymer backed it up with a 3 RBI game to open up Saturday play.  She went 2-2 with a run scored.  Gabby Goddard knocked in a pair of RBI going 1–1 with a walk. Sophia LaCivita also collected 2 RBI going 1-2 on the day.

Gretchen Bartels was rewarded the win in the circle. She went 2.2 IP and gave up 0 runs on 3 hits and struck out 1.