Win Regional's then eye World Series.
The Roanoke Rapids Under 15 baseball All-stars are perfect with a 4-0 record and
the only team of the ten teams in the Babe Ruth Southeastern Regional tournament
in Richmond Virginia that went undefeated in pool play.
The Yellow Jackets earned the National Division #1 seed in the single elimination
bracket and will play the #2 American Division seed Arlington Va team who was 2-2
overall. The game will be played Saturday August 2nd at 4 PM and if the Jackets win
they will play at 7 PM the winner of #1 Lumber River West NC/Tallahassee FL game at 1 PM.
Head coach Wilton Rogerson stated, " I am excited and optimistic about Roanoke
Rapids chances Saturday."
Assistant coach Jase Elias stated, "If we play solid defense and keep the bats hot we
will do well. So far Roanoke Rapids has only allowed 8 runs in four games."
The Roanoke Rapids All-stars are two games away from the 2014 Babe Ruth baseball
World Series in Longview Washington August 21st.
The Jackets game Saturday at 4 PM and will be carried on 102.3 WPTM radio.