Minor league Rays beat Sharks, lose to Bears

It was more of the same for the little league's minor league division last week: The Sharks lost, the Bears won, and the Rays did both. The Rays faced off against the other two minor league teams last week, claiming a win and a loss.

The first game, between the Rays and the Sharks, took place on Tuesday, May 21. The Sharks have had a rough season, still chasing after their first win. While they made four runs during the game, and showed a lot of grit on the field, it was not enough to keep up with the Rays' 10 points. Rays Coach Bella Crowley she was proud of the team's performance.

"Our kids played really hard," Crowley said. "They did very well, their bats were on fire. Their defense was done really well. Although the Sharks did play very well, too."

The Rays went up against the undefeated Bears for their next game on Thursday, May 23. The Rays were able to make two early runs in the first inning, but were quickly overtaken by the Bears with five runs. The score stayed put at 5-2 for the next three innings as both teams displayed strong defensive games. In the fifth inning, the Rays were able to make another run, while the Bears made another three. The game was called in the sixth inning, with the Bears winning with a score of 8-3.

"We just played some good old fashioned Bears baseball," said Bears Coach Hank Voltz.

The Rays are now 3-3 for the season, while the Bears remain undefeated at 6-0 and the Sharks are at 0-6. Next weekend, the four oldest players from each team will be combined into an "all star" team, and will travel to Petersburg to compete against their little league all star team.