Lumberton Dixie softball team nears WS title
Aug. 1—ALEXANDRIA, La. — The Lumberton Angels Dixie Softball team has won its first four games in the Dixie Softball World Series this week in Alexandria, Louisiana.
As of press time late Tuesday, Lumberton is one win away from winning the championship. The team was due to take the field at 6:30 p.m. ET against Florida, with the chance to clinch the World Series title; if Florida wins, the teams would meet again in a winner-take-all championship game to finish the double-elimination tournament.
The Angels level of Dixie Softball is for ages 10 and under.
Lumberton defeated Georgia 12-2 on Saturday in its tournament opener. The team played twice on Sunday, defeating the tournament hosts from Alexandria 6-2 in the first game and winning the second over Florida 7-0.
Lumberton also beat South Carolina 3-1 on Monday to reach the championship round.
Team members include Lacie Campbell, Sadie Smith, Taylor Stone, Lucy Connor, Brooke Fleury, Laci Lewis, Caroline Walton, Haven Sampson, Aydan Davis, Zyriannah Rogers, Brookes Baffaro and Khloe Carter. The team is coached by Chris Connor, Nick Baffaro and Amanda Smith.
