Ponte Vedra Girls Softball competed in the annual Queen of the Beach Softball Tournament on Dec. 3 and 4. The league entered three teams in the tournament: an 8U team, a 10U team and a 12U team.
The 8U team finished second out of eight teams in the tournament by reaching the championship game. The 8U team played three games on Saturday starting at 8 a.m. in pool play.
In the first game of the tournament on Saturday the team defeated the Creeks Crushers Select 5-3 at Palmetto Leaves Park. In the second game, the team had a come-from-behind win against the Fort Caroline Attitude 14-9 and then lost to the Middleburg Lady Broncos 5-3 in the third game of pool play.
On Dec. 4, as the three-seed in the tournament the team played the Middleburg Lady Broncos again and jumped out to an 11-2 lead. Middleburg scratched back and took the lead 14-11 before the Lightning came back to a 15-14 win.
“I am proud of this team and their determination.” said Coach Eugene Wilson. “We were down by three runs in the last inning and came back and scored four to take the lead and then got them out in the bottom of the inning. These girls worked hard all fall and the hard work paid off. It really is exciting to have three teams playing and competing in this tournament with some of the best teams in North Florida. I am proud of all three teams that we entered in the tournament.”
Wilson also serves as the league vice president. Spring signups are going to be out soon for all interested. Follow the league for more information on Facebook under Ponte Vedra Girls(PVGS).
