Fast pitch state title to Heartland National All-Stars

The Heartland National All-Star 14-and-under girls softball team won the Babe Ruth Fast Pitch State Tournament held at Chaffee on July 14-15-16.

The championship qualifies the team for the regional tournament scheduled for July 27-30 in Monett.

Heartland National went 4-1 in the tournament, advancing out of the loser's bracket to claim the title. They opened the tounament with a 22-0 drubbing of Sikeston, then lost in 10 innings to Monett on Saturday.

Heartland bounced back with three wins on Sunday wrapping up the state title with a 12-3 victory over Monett.

Heartland National All-Stars pictured are: (front row) Libby Burger, Lindsey Hadley, Mallory Siebert, Heather Beggs, Taylor Tenkoff and Taylor Keys. (back row) coach Scott Burger, Taylor Irwin, Jessica Riley, manager Don Riley, Danielle Gibbons, Kristen Powell, coach Tony Powell and Ellen Ashcraft.

Not pictured: Londyn Backfisch, Hannah Vinyard and Kameryn Wood.