Acers Orange wins ASA 16U regional at Ramsey

COEUR d'ALENE - The Acers Orange of Auburn, Wash., defeated the Washington Angels '96 of the Tri-Cities 8-3 on Sunday to win an ASA 16-and-under "A" fastpitch regional tournament at Ramsey Park.

Acers qualified for the Hall of Fame tournament next June in Oklahoma City.

In the semifinal game, the Acers Orange beat the Washington Angels '96 8-1. Winning pitcher Kayla Smith went 2 for 4 and drove in a run.

In the losers bracket, the Tigard Blast defeated the Ellensburg Synergy. No score was reported. Ellensburg finished fourth.

The Washington Angels beat the Tigard Blast 4-2. Carrie Richards went 3 for 4 in the win, and Nicolette Nesbitt pitched a three-hitter. Michelle Simmons went 2 for 4 for Tigard, which finished third.