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Diamonds compete in softball tournament

| 26 Jun 2015 | 01:11
    The umpire gives the safe signal as Sparta's Skylar Winberry crosses home plate.
    The umpire gives the safe signal as Sparta's Skylar Winberry crosses home plate.
    Sparta Diamond batter Erika Ambrosino on course to connect with the ball.
    Sparta Diamond batter Erika Ambrosino on course to connect with the ball.
    Sparta Diamond pitcher Kayla Nelson.
    Sparta Diamond pitcher Kayla Nelson.
    Sparta Diamond third baseman Abbey Lazier catches the ball.
    Sparta Diamond third baseman Abbey Lazier catches the ball.
    A swing and a miss for Sparta batter Renee Breuninger.
    A swing and a miss for Sparta batter Renee Breuninger.
    Sparta Diamond pitcher Alexis Cooke.
    Sparta Diamond pitcher Alexis Cooke.
    Sparta Diamond runner Renee Breuninger arrives safe at home plate.
    Sparta Diamond runner Renee Breuninger arrives safe at home plate.
    Sparta Diamond batter Skylar Winberry hits the ball.
    Sparta Diamond batter Skylar Winberry hits the ball.

SPARTA — The Sparta Diamonds defeated the Brick Bombers in 14U travel softball on June 21, 12-1.

The game was part of the Schools Out Softball Tournament that took place in Sparta. The tournament featured numerous teams from the tri-state area.

The Sparta Diamonds lost the follow-up game by the score of 2-1 to the Skylands Scream. They had a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning, then gave up two runs in the bottom of the inning.

In the Schools Out Softball Tournament The Sparta Diamonds record was 3-2.

The Sparta Diamonds play in the NorthWest New Jersey Softball League (NWNJSL).

The 2015 14U Sparta Diamonds are Justine D'Ascoli, Rachel Nick, Renee Breuninger, Erika Ambrosino, Madison Arcuri, Brianna Janke, Marisa Traina, Tonianna Rispoli, Skylar Winberry, Cynthia Loh, Abbey Lazier, Alexis Cooke and Kalyla Nelson.

Girls from elementary, middle and high school age level participated.

Sparta High School, Station Park and Ungerman Field were the locations of the games.

-- GEORGE LEROY HUNTER