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30                 Issue #126 July 2023                                                           www.sportsenergynews.com



      Cornwall River Rats Take on the Minor District 7


      Little League Tournament




       By Molly Kett                        doubleheaders, and three tournaments,”
                                            said Cassandra Lefebvre.
          egion Park in Kingston is set to host   According  to  Lefebvre,   the
      Lthe Minor District 7 Little League   tournament is expected to be highly
      Tournament  from  July  20  to  July  24.   competitive.  This is likely because
      The tournament, which features teams   Little League Ontario creates an
      from the 10U division, will be packed   environment committed to fostering the
      with baseball action as three teams   development of young athletes through
      compete  to  advance  to  the  Provincials   sportsmanship, teamwork, and skill-
      in Timmins, Ontario. The participating   building.
      teams, the Brockville Braves, Cornwall   Meanwhile, the excitement extends
      River Rats, and Kingston Colts, have   beyond the 10U division, as the
      been preparing for this event, and fans   Cornwall  River  Rats  12U  and  13U
      can anticipate a battle on the diamond.
                                            teams will compete in  their  respective
        The District 7 Little League        district tournaments. Currently, the 13U
      Tournament  holds  great  significance   team is in the midst of their district
      for all participating teams as it offers a   games, broadcast live on the Kingston
      pathway to the Provincials, where they   Little  League  YouTube  channel.  This                                                    Photo Submitted
      can showcase their skills on a larger   allows fans and supporters who cannot
      stage.                                attend in person to cheer on their
                                            favorite players from afar.           the Brockville Braves, Cornwall River   The participating teams are ready to
        “We’ve been preparing since the fall,                                     Rats, and Kingston Colts battle it out   display sportsmanship, determination,
      with fall pitching clinics, winter training,   Mark your calendars and prepare  for  the  chance  to  represent  District  7   and remarkable baseball prowess. Good
      multiple practices per week,  three   for an action-packed baseball week as  at the Provincials in Timmins, Ontario.   luck, Cornwall River Rats!
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