Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series (AFCS) Is July 24-31 at Westfield/Kokomo, IN (All rankings are Line Drive’s Club National Rankings):

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In 14U Tier 1 Elite 8 games:

2030 RHP Layla Werner allowed two hits, no runs and three strikeouts in six innings in Game 1 and 2029 RHP Brynli Reynolds tossed a complete game, allowing four hits with four strikeouts in Game 2 as #2 Texas Bombers Gold-Malpass defeated #12 OC Batbusters-Maroon/JS, 6-1, and #21 Athletics Mercado 2029-Christie/Zito, 6-0, in Elite 8 winner’s bracket games.

“A complete team effort,” Bombers coach Kristi Malpass said. “We started slow, but found ways to win against great competition. Our defense made the plays needed and pitchers trusted the team behind them and everyone stayed committed to each other. Every game matters and we have to keep playing with focus and intensity.” …

2029 1B Leighton Ross hit a walk-off, three-run homer in the bottom of the 8th inning in Game 1 and 2029 P London Lambert went 2 for 4 with a double, a home run and three RBIs in Game 2 as #25 Impact Gold National 2029-Holmes beat Epic National-Dawson/Smith, 11-8, and Wisconsin Lightning 2029/30-Sturino, 8-2, in Elite 8 winner’s bracket games.

“It was a total team effort today,” Impac Gold coach Chad Holmes said. “Our girls kept a team-first mentality and played for each other. It’s great to see all of their hard work show. Proud of the way these girls competed for every out. On to the next one!” …

Firecrackers National-Piconke edged OC Batbusters-Maroon/JS, 3-2, in a loser’s bracket game. Firecrackers National-Piconke plays Wisconsin Lightning 2029/30-Sturino on Thursday at 6 a.m. PT …

2029 P Lila Morris had nine strikeouts and 2029 OF/UT Harley Salapare went 2 for 5 with a home run and three RBIs as Corona Angels-Tyson beat Epic National-Dawson/Smith, 12-6, in a loser’s bracket game and plays Athletics Mercado 2029-Christie/Zito on Thursday at 6 a.m. PT. …

— Carlos Arias, Line Drive Media (Follow Carlos on Instagram @los_stuff)