
The Deming team bested girls from East Dale in Albuquerque in the championship game by a score of 24-7.
A grand-slam hit by Brooke Huerta in an extra-inning semi-finals game against East Dale Sunday advanced the girls to the championship in the double-elimination tournament.
The girls will now represent New Mexico in their age division at the regional competition to be held in Los Alamos beginning July 22nd. They will face teams from Colorado, Louisiana and Texas.
Playing for the champion softball team are Julissa Chavez, Kaydance Chavez, Adriana Giron, Brooke Huerta, Adryana Jaquez, Chloe Johnson, Chloe Martinez, Evelyn Ramirez, Vihaney Salcido, Mireya Trujillo, Sara Verdugo and Ciera Wood.
The team is coached by Chantel Jaquez, Brent Johnson and Charlene Wood.