Sugar River Bombers 12U Softball Team Wins the 2022 Midwest Slugfest Championship in Beloit
June 30, 2022

Photo courtesy of Amanda Miller
Front Row (L-R): Audrina Whipple, Lake Summerset; Mabel Jordan,New Glarus; Addison Whipple, Lake Summerset; Eliza Legris, New Glarus; Elise Rear, Brodhead; Reese Montgomery, New Glarus. Back Row (L-R): Mia Miller, New Glarus; Heidi Olson, Monticello; Malorie Miller, New Glarus; Aleah Harris, Blanchardville; Leah Rear, Brodhead; Ryleigh Brown, Juda.
This 12U Sugar River Bombers team proved its resilience this weekend. The girls were winless in pool play and entered the championship bracket seeded dead last in this double elimination tournament.
The Bombers opened bracket play beating the Rockford Shamrocks 10-6, and advanced to play the number one seeded Huntley Red Raiders. Tied 2-2 at the end of regulation, these teams battled three extra innings. The Bombers erupted with six runs in the top of the ninth inning to clinch the upset.
The Bombers next faced the CTW Crush Title Wave (Crystal Lake, IL) who was also unbeaten in pool pla...
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