Tough in tourneys

COURTESY PHOTO/The Elmhurst Independent

The 14U Elmhurst Emeralds softball team took second place at the Mokena Tournament recently. The local girls went 5-1 and made it to its 3rd championship game in its last 4 tournaments. After going undefeated in pool play the Emeralds beat Mokena 12-0 and Minooka 9-4 in bracket play. The crew fell a bit short in the championship game against the host Mokena Blast 9-4.

Back row: Manager Pete Kontopoulos, Valentina Pentrelli, Rena Sotos, Bella Prosser, Jada Munoz, coach Nick Pentrelli, Sofia Pizarro, Frankie Cascella and John Sotos. Middle row: Alyssa Kontopoulos, Maggie Reinert, Cierra Claudio and Al Claudio. Front row: Aaliyah Jimenez