By Kendall Patterson
CCI Sports Editor
The Chester County Sweetees will be traveling to Monroe, Louisiana next week to compete in the Dixie Sweetees 5/6 Girls World Series.
They shut out Madison South 21-0 on the first day of the state tournament.
They ended up having two close games to Savannah on Saturday and Sunday with scores of 16-11 and 21-20, respectively.
The wins advanced them to the championship game versus their first opponent, Madison South, which was another shutout victory of 20-1 to result in the Chester County Sweetees being named the state champions.
The Chester County Angels competed in their state tournament as well, but unfortunately were eliminated after game two. They lost by four runs in the first game versus Savannah. On Saturday morning they lost to Madison Central 9-1.
Wish the Chester County Sweetees good luck in the 2024 Dixie Sweetees World Series!
Pictured are the Tennessee Dixie Sweetees State Champions, the Chester County Sweetees. On Monday, they defeated Madison South in the state championship in shutout fashion, 20-1. Players kneeling left to right are: Kenzleigh Daugherty, Maddie Clayton, Quinn Frye, Piper Butler and Genesis Forbes. Players standing left to right are: Harper Mullins. Julia Hopper, Sutton Hite, Maisie Hodge, Josie McClellan, Reese Russell and Gentry Newsom. Pictured standing left to right are coaches Megan Frye, Hunter Russell, Kelby Newsom and Jonathan Hodge.
