Storm 10-under girls capture championship of Grandview tournament

Storm posted a 5-1 record in tournament play. In Saturday’s first game Storm defeated the Peculiar, Mo., Bulldogs 10-5. Kelly Warford was the winning pitcher. In the second game Mattie Thomas held the Grain Valley Storm to one run as the Grand River Storm triumphed 7-1 . In the third game of the day The Belton Diamonds defeated the Storm Team 6-1. Renae Brice was the starting pitcher and was relieved by Mackenze Daniel. Sunday morning saw the Lee Summit Angels as an opponent. Kelly Warford was the winning pitcher allowing just one base runner as Storm collected the win 11-0. The semi-final game’s opponent were the Grandview Ladies. Mattie Thomas was the winning pitcher allowing the Ladies to just one run in a 12-1 victory. The Championship game was a rematch with the Peculiar Bulldogs. After a rough 1st inning which saw The Storm team trail 3-2 the team settled down and cruised to an 8-3 victory and the Championship. Kelly Warford was the winning pitcher. Team members for Storm 10-under are Jacki Haley from Maysville, Skylar Hall and Renae Brice from Winston, Katie Warford, Kelly Warford and Morgan Warner from Pattonsburg, Hannah Williams, Mackenze Daniel and Mattie Thomas from Bethany and Haley Craig and Alley Stanley from Eagleville. Coaches are Lee Warford, Buckweat Garder and Kathy Daniel.