Dawson Field was deafening on Tuesday night as West Flagstaff Little League Gray was crowned champions of the Majors City Tournament over WFLL Camo.
Camo went into the night needing to win two games to overtake the No. 1-seeded Gray. They won the first matchup 12-3, but the Gray bats heated up in game two en route to an 11-3 championship victory.
West Flagstaff Little League Gray emerges as the champions of the Majors City Tournament, beating WFLL Camo in the final.
Nathan Ecker, Arizona Daily Sun
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WFLL Camo’s Jeremy Keck pitches Tuesday night during a Majors City Tournament title game against WFLL Gray.
Jake Bacon, Arizona Daily Sun
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West Flagstaff Little League Gray’s Boone Salyer pitches during a Majors City Tournament championship game against WFLL Camo Tuesday night at Dawson Field.
Jake Bacon, Arizona Daily Sun
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WFLL Camo’s Riley Johanson catches a pitch as Gray’s Sean Severance watches the path of the ball at Tuesday night at Dawson Field.
Jake Bacon, Arizona Daily Sun
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Members of the West Flagstaff Little League Gray team pose with their trophy after emerging as the champions of the Majors City Tournament.Â
Nathan Ecker, Arizona Daily Sun
