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Central PA Bombers 16U win national title

PHOTO PROVIDED The Central PA Bombers 16U team won the 2021 USSSA Eastern national championship. The team went 11-1 in the tournament, which was held last week in Salisbury, Maryland.
PHOTO PROVIDED Members of the Central PA Bombers 16U team pose with their 2021 USSSA Eastern national championship rings.

The Central PA Bombers 16U team conquered an elite 48-team field and captured the 2021 USSSA Eastern National championship last week in Salisbury, Maryland. The Bombers went 11-1 while adding to their program’s rich winning tradition.

The Bombers fought through the loser’s bracket and won consecutive games over the Michigan Batbusters to capture the championship. They won the final game, 9-1, collecting 13 hits in the process. Lewisburg’s Kim Shannon threw a four-hitter and struck out 11 while Williamsport’s Aubri Blair and Abby Robertson each hit home runs. Blair added a double, Ally Chilson went 3 for 3 and Robertson was 2 for 3 with three RBIs. Montoursville’s Hannah Klotz added two hits and Montoursville’s Jocelyn Jean collected a hit and scored a run.

In addition to scoring in all but one inning, the Bombers erased an early 1-0 deficit and scored eight runs in the first three innings. The Bombers launched nine home runs during the tournament with Shannon, Robertson, Blair and Reagan Wiest hitting two each and Chilson adding the other. They also played excellent defense and received strong contributions throughout the roster.

Four pitchers also complemented each other well and limited opponents from doing much damage. Robertson went 4-0 with 12 strikeouts; Kendall McAnelly 3-0 with 10 strikeouts; Jean 2-0 with eight strikeouts and Shannon 2-1 with 19 strikeouts.

Team members include: Blair, Robertson, Chilson, Shannon, Klotz, Jean, Wiest, McAnelly, Maria Montoya, Madeline Bordas, Cassidy Shay, Alison Beddall, Abby Mahon and Natayah Abdul-Hakim.

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