Sandstone claims 9U Midget playoff crown
Contributed Photo – Capping off an undefeated (14-0) season, Sandstone nipped Barre 2-1 this past Saturday to capture the Albion Midget League 9U Division playoff championship. Trailing 1-0, Sandstone rallied to score twice in the bottom of the sixth inning on hits by Cash Setter, Kole Reding and Asher Dix to earn the walk off championship victory. Barre had grabbed the lead by scoring once in the top of the sixth on hits by Sawyer Baird, Ben Allen and Jackson Bartel. Sandstone advanced to the playoff finals by defeating Holley and Hamlin while Barre downed Elba 2 and Elba 1. Sandstone players and coaches are shown here celebrating the championship victory. In front are Drake Neri, Owen Pelzer, Asher Dix, Lexington Pridgen and Xavier Weis. In the second row are Kole Reding, Ezra Pore, Hudson Palmer, Cash Setter, Eligah Cornick, Pat Westland and Jaxson Stefaniak. In back are coaches Tim Westland, Brian Stefaniak, Dan Bartlett, Josh Trapiss, Scott DeSmit and Nick Setter.
