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Storm Needs Two Wins for State Title
The Babe Ruth 14-and-under softball team faces Willingboro tonight at 6:30.
The Galloway Storm 14-and-under Babe Ruth softball team can still win a state championship, but it will need two wins against Willingboro to do so.
The Storm went 2-1 this weekend in the state championship tournament at Egg Harbor Township to advance to tonight's final, which begins at 6:30.
The Storm defeated Vineland twice, but a loss to Willingboro put them in a position where they need two victories. Willingboro only needs one.
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The Storm opened the tournament on Saturday with an 11-10 victory over Vineland.
On Sunday, the Storm suffered a setback with a 14-9 loss to Willingboro. Taylor Martin was named the MVP of both games for the Storm.
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The Storm then faced Vineland for a second time in the double-elimination tournament. Galloway scored seven runs in the top of the first inning, then held on for a 13-9 win to advance to the final. Sara Pietropola was named MVP.
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