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LAWRENCEBURG, Kentucky -- The Columbiana Softball Association’s 15-and-under team ran into an experienced opponent Wednesday.
Ohio state champion Columbiana lost 15-0 in four innings to Illinois state champion Evergreen Park in a Little League Central Regional elimination game Wednesday at Anderson County Community Park.
Evergreen Park, which limited Columbiana to one hit, was the Little League World Series 14U runner-up last season.
Columbiana lost Tuesday’s opener to Kentucky’s Adair County, 12-5, in the double-elimination tournament.
The is the first time a Columbiana Softball Association team advanced this far in the tournament.
Columbiana’s team consists of Lyla Jones, Reagan Kevern, Brooklyn Reidy, Grace Gala, Addison Pallard, Keegan Reynolds, Marlie Pedicini, Jaydyn Dickey, Shaelynn Gregory, Emma Gala, Alaina Bailey and Adelaide Garrett. The team is coached by Jordan Reynolds, Steve Pallard and Chris Reidy.
Evergreen Park also beat Missouri’s Webb City, 17-0, later Wednesday.
Evergreen Park has to win two games today to advance to the Senior League Softball World Series at the Lower Sussex Complex in Delaware from Aug. 3-9.
COL: 0-0-0-0-- 0-1-3
ILL: 6-3-3-3--15-9-0