The Advance of Bucks County

Banshees Red captures Winter Challenge

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The Banshees Red U12 fast-pitch travel softball team recently captured the USSSA Winter Challenge championsh­ip, going undefeated for the day.

The Winter Challenge was held indoors Dec. 1 at In the Net, located in Palmyra, Pa., near Hershey. The Banshees defeated Central Pennsylvan­ia teams including the PA Ball Hawks, PA Gators and the Dauphin Dynamite en route to a showdown in the “de facto” championsh­ip game later in the day versus the Spring-Ford Sting.

Both the Banshees Red and Spring-Ford were a perfect 3-0 heading into the game. After several scoreless innings, the Banshees took a 1-0 lead and never relinquish­ed it. The Banshees defeated the Sting, 5-1, and Ln GRLnJ VR, TuDOLfiHG IRU WKH USSSA World Series (A) to be held in Florida next summer.

Players for the Banshees hail from Chalfont, Warrington, Langhorne, Southampto­n, Hatboro and Ambler.

The Banshees Red is still looking to complete its roster for the spring. If you think you have what it takes to help the team win, contact head coach gim Taylor at taylormade­insure@aol.com.

 ??  ?? The Banshees Red U12 fast-pitch travel softball team won the USSSA Winter Challenge held Dec. 1 in Palmyra. Pictured in the first row, from left: Elayna Tsiouplis, Katelyn Clark, Casey Taylor, Brittany Hubler and Kyleigh Dinnien. Standing: Shannon...
The Banshees Red U12 fast-pitch travel softball team won the USSSA Winter Challenge held Dec. 1 in Palmyra. Pictured in the first row, from left: Elayna Tsiouplis, Katelyn Clark, Casey Taylor, Brittany Hubler and Kyleigh Dinnien. Standing: Shannon...

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