Central team from Michigan captures Junior softball world title

After a week of strong play, the team from Croswell, Michigan earned the title of world champion during the Junior Softball World Series.

By Megan Managan • August 24, 2011 2:05 pm
A member of Michigan's Central team tags out a runner from the Host team during the Junior Softball World Series on Thursday afternoon.
A member of Michigan's Central team tags out a runner from the Host team during the Junior Softball World Series on Thursday afternoon.

After a week of strong play, the team from Croswell, Michigan earned the title of world champion during the Junior Softball World Series.

The team beat Southeast 10-0 in the title game last Saturday afternoon. The Southwest team beat East 7-6 in the consolation game which also played on Saturday.

Central exited from pool play on Friday with the only unbeaten record of 4-0, and swept through the playoff bracket to earn a spot in the final game.

The host team, from Bellevue and Mercer Island, finished with a 2-3 record, losing their final game on Friday to the Latin American team 6-4.