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Pair of Willmar youth softball teams finish 2nd
Velocity 12U and 10U teams both make it to the championship over the weekend in Coon Rapids tournament
The Willmar Velocity fast-pitch softball program had another good weekend, earning a couple of second-place finishes.
Willmar's 12-and-under team lost to Gransburg, Wisconsin, 2-1 in the championship game of the platinum bracket after beating Monticello Black 9-2 in the semifinals on Sunday.
The Velocity opened tournament play by going 3-0 in pool play, beating the Becker Blast Navy 12-2, Andover Black 14-0 and St. Francis Milon 8-3.
Team members are: Brynlee Carroll, Hadlee Carroll, Amelia Kveene, Aspen Krakow, Lily Lingl, Taryn Moran, Revalee Serrano, Kensley Stern, Maggie Strand, Brooklyn Wadsworth and Sydney Zuidema.
It was a weekend full of rain delays, great plays and a lot of fun," said Willmar softball director Andrew Kveene.
The Willmar 10U team also made it to the championship, falling 8-5 to Stillwater in the golf bracket final. The Velocity opened play Sunday in the semifinals with an 8-6 victory over Champlin Park White.
In pool play, Willmar beat Shakopee Grey 14-0, then lost to Coon Rapids Black 3-2 before beating Monticello Red 8-2.
Source: https://www.wctrib.com/sports/prep/tribune-notebook-pair-of-willmar-youth-softball-teams-finish-2nd