Alexandria’s Intermediate baseball team remained undefeated in the Little League All-Stars Tournament as they won the Virginia State Championship with a victory over the Broadway Community Little League 10-0 in the championship game July 10 at Eugene Simpson Park.
With the victory, the team advances to the 2024 Southeast Region Tournament in Kernersville, N.C., from July 19-22. This is only the second time that an Alexandria team has won the state title.
“This team is resilient. We had to play from behind in our first three games, and the boys remained calm and played stronger together,” said manager Mike Coughlin. “Every player, coach, parent and so many other volunteers contributed to this team becoming the state champion. We can't wait to start the regional tournament.”
District 4 and Alexandria Little League hosted the Virginia State tournament from July 5 to July 10. The tournament included eight other district champions from across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria’s team played four games, beating Central Accomack Little League (9-8); Broadway Community Little League (11-10); Hampton York (5-3); and Broadway Community Little League again in the Championship game (10-0)
“It was an action-packed tournament, hosting talented teams from across the state at Simpson Field,” said Alexandria Little League president Laura Engel. “Having Alexandria take the title of Virginia State Champions made it even more memorable. We couldn’t be more excited about what this signals about the growth of baseball in the City of Alexandria.”
Engel said coordinating the state tournament was a monumental effort, crediting several entities with making it a success.
“The Alexandria Little League’s Board of Directors, dedicated family volunteers, ACHS Baseball, and Alexandria’s Parks and Recreation staff supported the tournament in a myriad of ways to ensure visiting teams felt like honored guests and provided all players with a memorable experience,” Engel said.
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Teams from across the state pose for a photo following the Little League All Stars tournament July 10 at Eugene Simpson Field.