Milford Lil’ Dogs Hang Tough

Image: A smile and some help — Milford’s catcher #6 Bree Brown gets a little help from Assistant Coach Veronica Rankin as she suits up for the State Tournament held in Clifton this week.

A smile and some help — Milford’s catcher #6 Bree Brown gets a little help from Assistant Coach Veronica Rankin as she suits up for the State Tournament held in Clifton this week. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Introduction please — As the Lil’ Dogs are being introduced, the excitement in the audience and the team builds.

Introduction please — As the Lil’ Dogs are being introduced, the excitement in the audience and the team builds. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Lindale gets the tag — Milford and Lindale have a battle ‘til the finish Monday night. Milford’s Jace McIntyre uses her slide.

Lindale gets the tag — Milford and Lindale have a battle ‘til the finish Monday night. Milford’s Jace McIntyre uses her slide. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: We are ready — Milford gets down and ready as the Lindale coach pitches to his team. Milford’s Markia Houston and Alex Jones are ready to play.

We are ready — Milford gets down and ready as the Lindale coach pitches to his team. Milford’s Markia Houston and Alex Jones are ready to play. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Teamwork, girls — Head Coach Ty Evans reminds the team it takes everyone to win this game.

Teamwork, girls — Head Coach Ty Evans reminds the team it takes everyone to win this game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Double team — Katera Birdow and Sarah Sanders take on the Lindale player just at the right time.

Double team — Katera Birdow and Sarah Sanders take on the Lindale player just at the right time. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jenaria Brooks — Swing away!

Jenaria Brooks — Swing away! (Anne Sutherland)

Image: I’m running home — Milford’s Callie Poore is just waiting for the chance to score.

I’m running home — Milford’s Callie Poore is just waiting for the chance to score. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: I’m on first — Milford’s Katera Birdow stretches out and gets ready to run.

I’m on first — Milford’s Katera Birdow stretches out and gets ready to run. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: She’s safe — Markia Houston stands her ground with this Dirt Diamond.

She’s safe — Markia Houston stands her ground with this Dirt Diamond. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: She’s coming home — Jace McIntyre had no problems rounding third.

She’s coming home — Jace McIntyre had no problems rounding third. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Almost there — Milford’s Bree Brown beats the throw.

Almost there — Milford’s Bree Brown beats the throw. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Yeah, she caught it — Jace McIntyre caught this ball easily at first base. Markia Houston and Gracie Whittington back her up.

Yeah, she caught it — Jace McIntyre caught this ball easily at first base. Markia Houston and Gracie Whittington back her up. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: I used this mitt — First baseman Jace McIntyre shows off her famous mitt.

I used this mitt — First baseman Jace McIntyre shows off her famous mitt. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coach says,“Way to go!” — Coach Veronica Rankin gives a high five to Jace.

Coach says,“Way to go!” — Coach Veronica Rankin gives a high five to Jace. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Safe at second — Milford’s Sarah Sanders makes easily it to second.

Safe at second — Milford’s Sarah Sanders makes easily it to second. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Come on, Abbey — Abbey Evans waits for the right moment.

Come on, Abbey — Abbey Evans waits for the right moment. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Markia lets the ball have it — Markia Houston gives Lindale something to think about.

Markia lets the ball have it — Markia Houston gives Lindale something to think about. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Woo Hoo! — Sarah Sanders can hit that ball.

Woo Hoo! — Sarah Sanders can hit that ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bringing home a little dirt — Sarah has learned to use her sliding technique.

Bringing home a little dirt — Sarah has learned to use her sliding technique. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: We won, you bet — Milford Lil’ Dogs has one more win under their belt. (L-R) Jenaria Brooks, Alandra Montgomery, Jace McIntyre, Gracie Whittington, Bree Brown, Kieauna Hurtt, Katera Birdow, Alex Jones, Sarah Sanders and Callie Poore. In the middle are Abbey Evans and Markia Houston.

We won, you bet — Milford Lil’ Dogs has one more win under their belt. (L-R) Jenaria Brooks, Alandra Montgomery, Jace McIntyre, Gracie Whittington, Bree Brown, Kieauna Hurtt, Katera Birdow, Alex Jones, Sarah Sanders and Callie Poore. In the middle are Abbey Evans and Markia Houston. (Anne Sutherland)

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