Local 15's qualify for USSSA nationals

Members of the Fort Scott 15-year-old baseball team which has qualified for the USSSA Elite World Series are (from left): FRONT -- Jacob Bradbury, Joe Doherty, Wyatt Reehl, Ryan Pickert, Adam Deloney, A.J. Smith, and coach Jason Pickert; BACK -- Coach Jeff Knopp, Jacob Payne, Benjamin Labbe, Mason Knopp, Alex Fink, Chase Brown, Drew Martin, and coach Don Doherty. The USSSA World Series will be held in Orlando, Fla., July 29-Aug. 4. (Submitted photo)

LENEXA -- The Fort Scott Tigers 15-year-old baseball team won the USSSA State Tournament held here July 6-8 and qualified for the USSSA Elite World Series, which will be held in Orlando. Fla., July 29-Aug. 4

The Tigers went undefeated in the tournament and won by run rule in three of their five games. They defeated Kansas Assault in their first game, 6-3. Fort Scott then beat the Olathe Astros twice in a row, 13-3 and 12-3. The Tigers beat the Topeka Regal Athletics 13-5, then downed Kansas Assault again 6-0 in their final game.

The Tigers are looking to raise funds to cover some of the expenses of going to the World Series. Anyone interested in helping with expenses may call (620) 224-8066.