
Ava Smith (2), of Fort Walton Beach High School, pitches during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Kaylee Parker (3), of Escambia High School, pitches during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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(17) beats the throw to first baseman Titera Dukes (22), of Pensacola Catholic Highh School, during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Shortstop Ella Nelson (11), of Jay High School, stops a sharp hopper but has no play during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Ella Nelson (11), of Jay High School, safely takes second base ahead of the tag by Tiara Hall (20), of Pine Forest High School, during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Ella Nelson (11), of Jay High School, (11) crosses the plate to take a 1-0 East lead during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Carlie Hopps (15), of Baker High School, heads home to take a 2-0 East lead during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Elizabeth McVay (23), of Tate High School, plays a shot to right field during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Brianna Martin (17), of Central High School, heads home to take a 3-0 East lead during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Second baseman Cassidy Bardin (4), of Booker T. Washington High School, settles under a pop up for an out during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Tiara Hall (20), of Pine Forest High School, throws to first for an out during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Titera Dukes (22), of Pensacola Catholic Highh School, stretches to glove the throw to get Paige Deitz (13), of Crestview High School, out at first base during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Ava Smith (2), of Fort Walton Beach High School, pitches during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Ava Smith (2), of Fort Walton Beach High School, pitches during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Ava Smith (2), of Fort Walton Beach High School, pitches during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Third baseman Paige Deitz (13), of Crestview High School, and shortstop Ella Nelson (11), of Jay High School, move to play a sharp hopper during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Third baseman Paige Deitz (13), of Crestview High School, and shortstop Ella Nelson (11), of Jay High School, move to play a sharp hopper during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Tiara Hall (20), of Pine Forest High School, heads home to cut the East lead to 3-1 as shortstop Ella Nelson (11), of Jay High School, stops a sharp hopper but has no play during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Sarah Rudd (21), of Pine Forest High School, safely gets back to the bag ahead of the throw to third baseman Paige Deitz (13), of Crestview High School, during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Sarah Rudd (21), of Pine Forest High School, stays safely on the bag after getting back and colliding with third baseman Paige Deitz (13), of Crestview High School, during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Sarah Rudd (21), of Pine Forest High School, heads to the plate to cut the East lead to 3-2 during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Ja’Kia Hollis (15), of Booker T. Washington High School, safely slides home to tie the score at 3-3 during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Alexzandria Holston (11), of Pine Forest High School, is safe as Ella Nelson (11), of Jay High School, leaps to glove a high throw during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Ella Nelson (11), of Jay High School, plays a shot up the middle and throw to first for the final out in the bottom of the first inning during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Ella Nelson (11), of Jay High School, throws to first for the final out in the bottom of the first inning during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Second baseman Cassidy Bardin (4), of Booker T. Washington High School, scoops up a grounder and throw to first for an out during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Second baseman Cassidy Bardin (4), of Booker T. Washington High School, scoops up a grounder and throw to first for an out during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Kamryn Neely (21), of Niceville High School, heads home to take a 4-3 East lead during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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Ava Smith (2), of Fort Walton Beach High School, reacts to throwing a strikeout during the Pensacola Sports Association’s high school all-star softball game at Pensacola State College on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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