Team Florida blanks Mississippi

Team Florida blanks Mississippi

After a rousing send-off Thursday morning complete with law enforcement escort, Team Florida, Franklin County’s state championship team playing in the 12-and-under Ponytails X-Play division, opened the World Series Saturday morning with an explosive 22-0 win in three innings over Team Mississippi, the squad from West Jasper. “The other team had no pitching at all,” said Morgan Thompson, who coaches Team Florida, along with assistants Jason Thomp…

Team Florida falls in opener to Lousiana - The Port St. Joe Star

Team Florida, represented by the Port St. Joe Dixie Belles in the 14-and-under, proved that had the hitting strength to compete Saturday in the opening game of the World Series in Ruston, Louisiana. But as it turned out, it wasn’t enough to outscore Team Louisiana, represented by the team from Winnsboro, as Team Florida fell 14-9 in seven innings. Team Florida banged out 14 hits to Louisiana’s 10.  Six Florida players had two hits each:  #7 Jess…