SEALY – Washington County’s 7-year-old Green team of baseball all-stars were reeling on Sunday in a championship matchup against Sealy.
After Sealy came back to force a winner-take-all matchup, the county all-stars entered the fourth trailing 5-1 and in desperation for any positive momentum.
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