SC All-Stars are runner-up in tourney

Twice the Scott City All-Stars extended Ulysses into extra innings and twice Scott City came out on the short end during The Cal Ripken 12-year-old district tournament hosted by Scott City.
In a winner’s bracket game, Scott City and Ulysses didn’t settle the issue until the eighth inning.
Trailing 9-7 after four innings, Scott City rallied with two runs in the bottom of the sixth after retiring Grant County in order during the final two innings in regulation.
Scott City threatened in the seventh inning, advancing runners to third base on two occasions but unable to get them home. Ulysses broke the tie with the winning run in the eighth inning.
In the second game of the double-elimination tournament, Ulysses scored four runs in the top of the seventh for an 8-5 win.
Both teams were tied 4-4 at the end of regulation after each had scored a run in the sixth to extend the game. Ulysses scored four more runs in the top of the seventh inning and Scott City could answer with only one more run in the bottom half of the inning.
In the tournament opener, Scott City held on for an 11-10 win over Lakin. Grant County had stumbled out of the gate, losing 20-6 to Lakin in the first round before winning their next three games for the title.
Members of the All-Star team were Baron Strine, Bo Hess, Chantz Yager, Cooper Griffith, Drew Duff, Jarrett Huggard, Justin Faurot, Kyle Cure, Nick Nowak, Nick Storm, Patrick VanSoelen, Todd Morris and Wyatt Hayes.
They were coached by Brad Ashbaugh, Jamie Morris and Jason Storm.