Merritt Island Defeats Cocoa To Win 9/10 Little League District 22 Title

By  //  June 27, 2015

Section 3 Tournament set july 11

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The District 22 Champion in the 9/10 Baseball division was decided on Friday night between the Cocoa pool winner – Cocoa Little League – and the Rockledge pool winner – Merritt Island Little League. Above, Merritt Island Little League President, Harry Dockery, III, congratulates the team before the Championship presentation. (Joe LeBlanc image)

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The District 22 Champion in the 9/10 Baseball division was decided on Friday night between the Cocoa pool winner – Cocoa Little League – and the Rockledge pool winner – Merritt Island Little League.

Cocoa’s A. Williams and B. Clark each scored a run. But, Merritt Island’s S. Carlson had 2 RBI and scored 3 runs, R. Dawson went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI and scored 2 runs and R. Diaz went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI and scored twice helping their team to a 20-2 victory in 4 innings.

Merritt Island Little League moves on to represent District 22 at the Section 3 Tournament for 9/10 Baseball on July 11, at DeLand.

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The District 22 Champion in the 9/10 Baseball division was decided on Friday night between the Cocoa pool winner – Cocoa Little League – and the Rockledge pool winner – Merritt Island Little League. Above, teams posing together after Port St. John’s 8-2 win. (Inez LeBlanc image)
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The District 22 Champion in the 9/10 Baseball division was decided on Friday night between the Cocoa pool winner – Cocoa Little League – and the Rockledge pool winner – Merritt Island Little League. Above, Cocoa LL pitcher, C. Davidson, takes the sign. (Joe LeBlanc image)
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The District 22 Champion in the 9/10 Baseball division was decided on Friday night between the Cocoa pool winner – Cocoa Little League – and the Rockledge pool winner – Merritt Island Little League. Above, plate umpire Dan Lawrence, signals “Play Ball!” (Joe LeBlanc image)
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The District 22 Champion in the 9/10 Baseball division was decided on Friday night between the Cocoa pool winner – Cocoa Little League – and the Rockledge pool winner – Merritt Island Little League. Above, Merritt Island’s N. McClanahan, dead ball in the box. (Joe LeBlanc image)
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The District 22 Champion in the 9/10 Baseball division was decided on Friday night between the Cocoa pool winner – Cocoa Little League – and the Rockledge pool winner – Merritt Island Little League. Above, Merritt Island pitcher, T. McGee, in action. (Joe LeBlanc image)
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The District 22 Champion in the 9/10 Baseball division was decided on Friday night between the Cocoa pool winner – Cocoa Little League – and the Rockledge pool winner – Merritt Island Little League. Above, umpire D. Lawrence, Cocoa catcher D. Hanselman and Merritt Island’s T. McGee. (Joe LeBlanc image)
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The District 22 Champion in the 9/10 Baseball division was decided on Friday night between the Cocoa pool winner – Cocoa Little League – and the Rockledge pool winner – Merritt Island Little League. Above, Cocoa manager Don Ruth, third base umpire, Chris Reynolds and Cocoa’s A. Williams swinging away. (Joe LeBlanc image)
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The District 22 Champion in the 9/10 Baseball division was decided on Friday night between the Cocoa pool winner – Cocoa Little League – and the Rockledge pool winner – Merritt Island Little League. Above, first base umpire Leon Vetch, Merritt Island’s S. Carlson, Cocoa First Baseman, R. Adams and Cocoa Pitcher, C. Davidson – “Safe at First!” (Joe LeBlanc image)
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The District 22 Champion in the 9/10 Baseball division was decided on Friday night between the Cocoa pool winner – Cocoa Little League – and the Rockledge pool winner – Merritt Island Little League. Above, Cocoa third baseman, D. Ruth holds Merritt Island’s C. Legg. (Joe LeBlanc image)
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The District 22 Champion in the 9/10 Baseball division was decided on Friday night between the Cocoa pool winner – Cocoa Little League – and the Rockledge pool winner – Merritt Island Little League. Above, Merritt Island’s T. McGee slides in safe at third as Cocoa’s D. Ruth looks on. (Joe LeBlanc image)