Andalusia 10U advances to World Series semi-finals

Published 10:25 am Wednesday, August 11, 2021

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The Andalusia All-Stars are blazing a hot trail through the 10U World Series in Laurel, Mississippi, where they are representing the State of Alabama.

The squad remains undefeated and has advanced to the semi-finals where they will play Georgia at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday night.

In the first round, Andalusia took care of Arkansas by a score of 17-0. In the second round, Andalusia overcame a deficit against Louisiana but ultimately won by three, 7-4.

The Andalusia squad continued its winning ways in the third round with a 9-5 win over South Carolina. In the fourth round, Andalusia overcame another deficit, this time by four runs in the opening inning, and knocked off Texas by the same 9-5 score.

The tournament is double elimination. As of Wednesday morning, there were four teams remaining: Alabama as the lone team remaining in the winners’ bracket while Georgia, Texas, and Louisiana are battling through the losers’ bracket with one loss each.

PHOTO COURTESY OF LESLEY WILLIAMS THORN