BY BRITTNI MCCOY
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN

INEZ — The 11U Big Sticks travel team is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week.

The club secured a ring after capturing the Christmas in July tournament July 13 in Flemingsburg.

The squad squeaked by the Pirates 4-3 in the opening round.

With a 3-1 win over the Riptide, the team entered the championship matchup.

After Kaiden Bertling slid into home on a wild pitch, the Big Sticks brought home the 4-3 championship win over the Titans.