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Tri-City Thunder Wins Mid Summer’s Bash Tournament (07/21/14)

(Article and photos by Kim Constantino)

The Tri-City Thunder 12U softball team won the Mid Summer’s Bash this past weekend in Albion.

Mid Summer's Bash Champions: Tri-City Thunder - Front Row (L-R) McKenna Houck (Titusville), Taylor Kerr (Titusville), Kaitlyn Constantino - Clarion; Lydia Peterson (Franklin), and Kaylyn Fry (Franklin). Back Row (L-R) Manager Greg Houck, Gracie Stryffeler (Franklin), Miranda Beichner (Cranberry), Paige Whitehair (Titusville), Lindsey Kemp (Titusville), and Coach Dave Stryffeler.

Mid Summer’s Bash Champions: Tri-City Thunder – Front Row (L-R) McKenna Houck (Titusville), Taylor Kerr (Titusville), Kaitlyn Constantino(Clarion) Lydia Peterson (Franklin), and Kaylyn Fry (Franklin). Back Row (L-R) Manager Greg Houck, Gracie Stryffeler (Franklin), Miranda Beichner (Cranberry), Paige Whitehair (Titusville), Lindsey Kemp (Titusville), and Coach Dave Stryffeler.

The Tri-City team is made up of players from Clarion, Franklin, and Titusville. They were undefeated over the weekend playing 5 games in 2 days.

The Thunder defeated Amherst Lightning from New York in the semi-finals 6-2 before defeating the Northwest Stars from NW Pennsylvania 4-0 in the championship.

For the year, Tri-City has participated in 6 tournaments, winning 3 of them. They also have 1 second and 1 third place finish to their credit.

Kaitlyn Constantino hitting a bases loaded single in the 5th inning, of the championship game, to drive in a run.

Kaitlyn Constantino hitting a bases loaded single in the 5th inning, of the championship game, to drive in a run.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Their next tournament is in Punxsutawney the first weekend in August.

Thanks to Mrs. Constantino for the article and photos. Congratulations to the Thunder!!!!)