Little League Hit, Run, and Throw Champions Crowned
Published on June 8, 2012 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, Maine- The Portland Sea Dogs wrapped-up the second annual Little League Hit, Run, and Throw competition, presented by Mercy Hospital, on Tuesday, June 5th by crowning six little league champions. The Little League Hit, Run, and Throw competition finals were held at Hadlock Field prior to the Sea Dogs game against the Bowie Baysox on June 5th.
During April and May, the Sea Dogs, and Mercy Hospital, teamed up and traveled to local Little Leagues in hopes of finding the Hit, Run, and Throw champion. Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Gorham, Portland, Westbrook, and Yarmouth Little Leagues were all broken into three age groups for boys and girls (7-8, 9-10, and 11-12) for the competition. After tallying all of the Little Leaguer's scores, the top two boys and top two girls from each age group were selected to represent their respective Little League at the finals at Hadlock Field on June 5th.
The finals consisted of each of the 46 finalist hitting off of a tee three times, and for every 25 feet the ball rolled, they were awarded 5 points. The running was scored based on the fastest time being awarded 25 points, next fastest time was awarded 24 points, etc. The throwing was based off of three throws from the outfield grass behind second base. The Little Leaguers threw at a net located at home plate, and each time a throw hit the net, they were awarded 10 points.
2012 Little League Hit, Run, and Throw Champions:
7-8 year old boy - Aiden Connolly from Cape Elizabeth Little League
7-8 year old girl - Morgan Cooledge from Westbrook Little League
9-10 year old boy - Ryan Oberholtzer from Cape Elizabeth Little League
9-10 year old girl - Elena Keller from Cape Elizabeth Little League
11-12 year old boy - Jack Kidder from Falmouth Little League
11-12 year old girl - Marianna Godfrey from Cape Elizabeth Little League
Each winner was awarded a Sea Dogs replica jersey and two tickets to a Boston Red Sox game this season.
Book your nine inning vacation! Tickets are available for all 2012 Sea Dogs' home games and can be purchased by calling the ticket office at 207-879-9500 or online at www.seadogs.com.
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