Jordan Nezbeth celebrates a championship win with his son Kace Nezbeth after the Thunderstix captured the Coach Pitch title June 3 in Inez. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN
INEZ — Martin County Cal Ripken wrapped up their 2025 season with the Thunderstix (Coach Pitch), Phillies (Little League), and Angels (Softball) being crowned as champions.
Angels vs Diamond Divas – The Angels are 3-peat champs after defeating the Divas 12-2 in the championship game last week. The Divas had forced a game two in the double-elimination tournament.
Alicemae Gilkey and Kiley Wright both scored three runs for the winning team. Harper Howell made her way into home for two scores. Macie Callaham, Krista Hunt, Paislee Lafferty, and Avery Kirk all rounded the bases for the Angels.
Angels big hitter Kiley Wright is all smiles during the Softball Cal Ripken tournament. Her squad won the championship over the Diamond Divas in Inez last week. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)
Hope Dials and Paisley Mooney scored a run each for the Diamond Divas.
Phillies vs Marlins – The Phillies won in walk-off fashion for the second time in the tournament to capture the championship with a 4-3 win.
The squad took down the Marlins in the double-elimination tournament 13-1 to force a second game.
With the Phillies down 3-2 in the bottom of the sixth, Kash Howell slammed a bomb to center with ice in his veins to drive in two runs for the victory.
Tigers’ Colin Chapman is safe with the slide at second during the Coach Pitch championship last week at Frank Horn Field. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)
Gunner Broaddus had a hit for the Phillies and scored two runs. He struck out 13 batters from the mound.
Axel Jude made his way into home plate. Jonah Mills racked up a hit and an RBI. Bash Stacy touched home plate for a score.
Rocco Maynard had a hit and scored for the Marlins. Lyric Howell made his way home. Brock Fields collected a hit and rounded the bases. Bentlee Copley had a hit and drove in two runners.
Thunderstix vs. Tigers – With the Thunderstix up 9-0 on the Tigers in the fourth inning, Waylon Porter ran his way into home for his team to capture the Coach Pitch title.
Phillies’ Kash Howell tags Marlins runner Bentlee Copley on the run back to third June 4 in Martin County. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)Marlins pitcher Rocco Maynard hurls a throw from the mound in the Martin County Cal Ripken tournament last week in Inez. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)Finley Goforth connects on a hit in the Cal Ripken Coach Pitch tournament last week at Frank Horn Field. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)2025 Martin County Cal Ripken Coach Pitch champion Thunderstix on June 4 in Inez. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)2025 Martin County Cal Ripken Little League champion Phillies on June 4 in Inez. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)2025 Martin County Cal Ripken Softball champion Angels on June 5 in Inez. (Courtesy photo)2025 Martin County Cal Ripken Coach Pitch runner-up Tigers on June 4 in Inez. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)2025 Martin County Cal Ripken Softball runner-up Diamond Divas on June 4 in Inez. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)2025 Martin County Cal Ripken Little League team Blue Jays on May 29 in Inez. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)2025 Martin County Cal Ripken Little League runner-up Marlins on June 4 in Inez. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)2025 Martin County Cal Ripken Little League team Reds on May 29 in Inez. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)2025 Martin County Cal Ripken Coach Pitch team Legends on May 29 in Inez. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)2025 Martin County Cal Ripken Coach Pitch team Reds last week in Inez. Left to right: Blake Jude, Jaxson Moore, Jackson Todd, Finley Goforth, Nolan Horn, Addy Horn, Kallie Fletcher, Ava Harmon, Izaiah Shrum, Hunter Marcum, Kamryn Hinkle (Courtesy photo)2025 Martin County Cal Ripken Coach Pitch team Sting Rays last week in Inez. (Courtesy photo)2025 Martin County Cal Ripken Softball team Vipers this season in Inez. (Courtesy photo)
