RANCHO MURIETA, CA (MPG) - While boys on Cosumnes River Little League baseball teams have long participated in postseason tournaments, the same opportunity hasn’t existed for girls playing softball … until now. For the first time, California Little League introduced official softball tournaments this year, and a Rancho Murieta team won the Tournament of Champions in its district.

Jason Strongman is one of the coaches for the Georgia Bulldogs, a Minor League softball team comprising girls ages 8 to 10. The team is managed by Elaine Theodorides, with additional coaching support from Harry and Simeon Fields. 

Strongman said the Bulldogs faced three other Cosumnes River Little League teams in their age group during the regular season, along with two away games in South Sacramento and Placerville. The team finished the season with a dominant combined score of 16-1.

The Georgia Bulldogs’ success earned them a spot in the District 54 Tournament of Champions. They played two games against Hangtown, a team from Placerville, defeating them 28-5 in the first matchup and 11-7 in the second to win the championship. 

The tournament took place June 6 and 7 at Stonehouse Park in Rancho Murieta.

 “I’m extremely proud of our coaches and our girls,” Strongman said.