by Kayla Sheldon on 2015-07-27

The Ken Hubbs Little League: 11-12 year-old girls softball team represented their Colton pride as they were named the 2015 District 21 Champions and the 2015 Section 8 Champions on Tuesday, July 14. The girls claimed their title after beating Victorville on Friday, July 10, with a 13 to 2 win over them. Their hard work didn’t stop there, as they played again on Monday, July 13, against Oceanside, taking home the win in the fifth inning with a final score of 20 – 3. According to Ken Hubbs supporter Vince Castro, the Ken Hubbs team scored one run in the first inning but Oceanside came back by scoring three runs in the second and third innings. The Ken Hubbs girls stepped up and came back in the fourth and fifth innings as they took home the win, 20 – 3. “These girls and this program have been very successful,” Softball Coordinator Ruben Gudino shared. “We’re definitely one of the top four teams.” The next step for them was working toward the State Championship. They were scheduled to play games this past weekend, July 17-18; however, the games were cancelled due to the rainy weather throughout the weekend. Although the skies were still cloudy and the rain was still coming down, the Ken Hubbs girls put on their game faces and played against Burbank on Sunday, July 19. Despite the weather, they played their best but unfortunately fell short with a close final score of 9 – 8. The Ken Hubbs girl’s softball team has enjoyed an extremely successful season this year. Aside from losing to Burbank, they still have the title of 2015’s District 21 and Section 8 Champions. [END] “This program has been successful.” “We’re definitely one of the top 4 teams,” Softball Coordinator Ruben Gudino ----------------------------------------------------------- Vince Castro - 909-234-3911, vincecastro53@gmail.com (Not sure if he's the coach but he's the one who called us about it) Grandpa of one of the girls on the team. FOR MORE INFO: Softball manager Contact Ruben Gudino: 909-936-5154. State Champs @ Ken Hubbs, 8 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2015. **** From Vince Castro via email on Friday, July 10: "At Ken Hubbs Memorial little league Thursday nite Ken Hubbs girls beat Victorville 13-2 to win the Division and the Section 8 Championship. On Monday July 13th at Ken Hubbs the girls will be playing for the State Championship at 8:00 pm. For more info contact Ruben Gudino at 909-936-5154 cell." From Vince Castro via email on Tuesday, July 14: "Last nite Ken Hubbs 11-12 year old girls Softball team beats Oceanside in the 5th inning last nite 20 to 3. Ken Hubbs scored one run in the first inning and than Oceanside than came back in the second and third inning to score three runs. Than in the fourth and fifth innings Ken Hubbs came back to win the game." The girls were named 2015 Little League California Sect. 8 Champions and 2015 Little League California Dist. 21 Champions.