Dave Ornauer has been employed by or assigned to Stars and Stripes Pacific almost continuously since March 5, 1981. He covers interservice and high school sports at DODEA-Pacific schools and manages the Pacific Storm Tracker.
Led by junior sprinter Jeremiah Hines, senior distance runner Austin Shinzato and senior hurdler Samantha Crisci, the Red Devils overwhelmed the Division I field, outscoring 2019 champion Humphreys 246-149.
Freshman Eric Ji threw three-hit ball for 3 2/3 innings, striking out seven batters, while sophomore Tyler Blalock put the Blackhawks ahead to stay with a two-run first-inning double.
Anne Mountcastle struck out eight in a four-inning complete game and the Cougars scored six times in the second inning to dethrone Daegu 14-5 in Friday’s championship game.
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