Marana won five straight elimination games in the West Regional Junior League Tournament at Arthur Pack to put itself in this position to represent the West in this week’s Junior League World Series at Kirkland, Wash.
Marana opens play in Pool B on Sunday at 9 a.m. against Latin America. All the games will be televised by ESPN-Plus.
Marana eliminated Washington with two wins Wednesday at Arthur Pack after losing the first game of last week’s regionals to Washington by a score of 10-5.
This is the first time a team from Marana Little League will play in a world series.
Marana, coached by Sam Mills, will play four games of pool play through Wednesday. The top four teams in each pool advance to a single-elimination tournament starting Thursday.
The roster (featured below in baseball-card form) includes 12 players, most of whom have played together with Marana Little League starting in the 8-9-10 age bracket.
Last year, 10 were part of Marana’s team that played in the West Region Junior League Tournament at Arthur Pack.
Cadence Beck, a sophomore at Marana High School, is one of the most familiar names on the roster. Two years ago, she competed in the Little League Home Run Derby at Williamsport, Pa., after qualifying in competition at Seattle.
SUNDAY, JULY 30
JUNIOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES AT KIRKLAND (WASH.)
Pool B: Marana vs. Latin America, 9 a.m. (ESPN+)
MONDAY, JULY 31
JUNIOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES AT KIRKLAND (WASH.)
Pool B: Marana vs. East (U.S.), 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1
JUNIOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES AT KIRKLAND (WASH.)
Pool B: Marana vs. Europe-Africa, 10:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2
JUNIOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES AT KIRKLAND (WASH.)
Pool B: Marana vs. Southwest (U.S.), 11 a.m. (ESPN+)
MARANA ROSTER (Baseball cards produced by AllSportsTucson.com, photos provided by Marana)
12 EMMA WINTER
— Sophomore at Marana High School
— Batted .368 in West Regional with a triple, two RBIs and five stolen bases.
13 ISABELLA BROOKS-ROJEL
— Batted .286 in West Regional with three stolen bases.
— Plays for AZ Cats 16/18U team.
14 AUBRIANA GRAY
— Batted .500 in West Regional with a double, home run and seven RBIs.
— Went 2-0 with a 3.06 ERA in West Regional with 13 strikeouts and four walks.
— Sophomore at Marana High School.
15 CADENCE BECK
— Batted .474 in West Regional with four doubles, four RBIs and four stolen bases.
— Went 1-1 with a 1.91 ERA in West Regional with 12 strikeouts and five walks.
— Sophomore at Marana High School.
16 ADELAIDE BRADSHAW
— Batted .286 in West Regional with a double, five RBIs and five stolen bases.
17 ADDY LEE
— Batted .316 in West Regional with a double and five RBIs.
18 KYLA LAYTON
— Batted .235 in West Regional with three stolen bases.
19 BELLA SAYRE
— Batted .368 in West Regional with a double, triple, three RBIs and two stolen bases.
— FastpitchPrep National Player of the Week in January.
21 BROOKE BECK
— Had three RBIs in West Regional with two stolen bases
22 ADDIE ANGELL
— Batted .500 in West Regional with five doubles and two RBIs.
24 MALIA MILLS
— Batted .444 in West Regional with two doubles and four RBIs.
— Went 3-0 with a 0.78 ERA in West Regional with 10 strikeouts and four walks.
25 MARIAH MORENO
— Hit a double in West Regional
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