What a wonderful baseball ride. 

The Roanoke Rapids Under 15 baseball All-stars just came up one 
game short on making the trip to the Babe Ruth World Series, but 
never held their heads down Saturday. 

The Jackets beat Arlington VA 5-4 to advance to the Southeastern 
Regional Championship game and ENC State rematch with Lumber 
River West.

The outcome was the same with Roanoke Rapids falling 10-0.

At the plate for the Jackets: Bracey Irby went 2 for 3, Marcus Allen 
went 3 for 4 with 1 RBI, Colby Warren went 2 for 4, Brandon Moody 
went 1 for 3, Hunter Connell went 1 for 2 and Jacob Rooker went 
1 for 2.

On the mound for the Jackets: Colby Warren earned the win pitching 
4 2/3 innings allowing 4 hits, 4 runs, 3 walks and 4 strike-outs and 
Josh Elias pitched 2 1/3 innings allowing 2 hits, no runs, 1 walk and 
3 strike-outs.