Players from the Southeast and Central squads face off at third base during a Junior League Softball World Series game on Aug. 1 at Everest Park in Kirkland. The Southeast team from Irmo, South Carolina, beat the Central team from Jenison, Michigan, 6-5, in the pool play matchup. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

Central’s Claire Merritt fires away on Aug. 1. The Junior League Softball World Series features teams from Redmond West Little League, Philippines, Canada, Connecticut, Czech Republic, Curacao, Texas and Nevada. The final will take place at 2 p.m. on Aug 6. For the game schedule, visit https://www.littleleague.org/world-series/2022/jlsws/. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

Second-base action featuring the Southeast and Central squads on Aug. 1. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo