Bartow 10 and under wins 'live arm' GRPA district title

The Bartow County 10 and under live arm all stars softball team only needed two innings to dispatch Rome in the championship game of the GRPA District 5 tournament winning 20-0.

Bartow scored 20 runs with a 15 hit attack in the title game. MaKayla Wade was 4-for-4, Michiah Hicks was 3-for-3, Haley Stiles 2-for-2, and Olivia Talarico went 2-for-3 in the contest for Bartow.

Lainey Baker pitched two scoreless innings for the victory in the circle. Baker struck out four and walked a pair.

Bartow County advances to play in the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association State Tournament July 8-10 at Hamilton Crossing Park.

Bartow will open the state tournament against Thomaston-Upson County at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, July 8th.