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Rincon all-stars finished second at district
07.17 softball team
In front from left to right, are Nicole Brock and Rami Jo Mesmer. In the middle, left to right, are Katie White, Katie Kussow, Rachel Brown, Shelby Stephens and Morgan Smith. In back, left to right, are Gabrielle Alexander, Ashton Collins, Kayla Edwards and Kayla Richards.

The 12-under Rincon All-stars competed in four softball tournaments and placed in three of them. They won the seventh annual Rincon Showdown, finished second in the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association District 1 tournament in Thomson and finished third in the Firecracker Classic.

Rincon went 12-6 overall and 3-2 at district. Rincon's two losses at district were by GRPA state champion Dublin. Rincon won its three games via the mercy rule.

GRPA District 1 tournament:

Game 1: Rincon 15, Effingham 5: WP — Romi Jo Mesmer; Leading hitters — Morgan Smith, 2-2, 3 runs, Nicole Brock, 2-2, 3 runs.

Game 2: Rincon 9, Vidalia 1: WP — Morgan Smith; Leading hitter — Ashton Collins, 2-2, 2 runs.

Game 3: Dublin 10, Rincon 0: LP — Morgan Smith.

Game 4: Rincon 10, Thomson 2: WP — Morgan Smith; Leading hitter — Shelby Stephens 3-4, 3 runs. 

Game 5: Dublin 7, Rincon 5: LP — Morgan Smith; Leading hitters — Rachel Brown 1-2, 2 RBIs, Ashton Collins 1-2, 2 RBIs.