Storm, Tornadoes qualify for state softball tourney

Southeast Missourian

The Southeast Storm and the Southeast Tornadoes both qualified for the state tournament for the Special Olympics Missouri District Softball Tournament on Saturday at Shawnee Park in Cape Girardeau.

Both teams finished in the top three of the Unified Sports Division I, in which teams were comprised of five Special Olympics athletes and five partners.

The Storm finished second, losing to the BHC Bombers of St. Louis 13-4 in the final after beating the BHC Flyers 15-5.

The Tornadoes finished third, bouncing back from a 30-5 loss to the Bombers to beat the Flyers 19-9.

The state event is set for Aug. 5 through 7 in Jefferson City, Mo.

Results

Team Softball Division I

Scores -- TKO's 24, Jammers 2; TKO's 19, Bolivar Bullets 3; Bolivar Bullets 23, Jammers 2.

Standings -- TKO's 2-0, Bolivar Bullets 1-1, Jammers 0-2.

Unified Sports Division I

First round -- BHC Bombers 30, Southeast Tornadoes 5; Southeast Storm 15, BHC Flyers 5.

Third place -- Tornadoes 19, Flyers 9.

First place -- Bombers 13, Storm 4.

Team Softball Division II

Scores -- Springfield Patriots 28, Pirates 0; Springfield Patriots 18, Pirates 0.

Coach Pitch Division I

Scores -- West County Wild Cats 15, Fort Zumwalt Cougars 5; Wild Cats 13, Cougars 5.

Coach Pitch Division II-III

Scores -- West County Wild Dogs 22, Dream Team 1; West County Wild Dogs 14, Dream Team 4.