It was an unfortunate end to a fantastic summer for the Zionsville Little League 10U Softball All-Stars earlier this week.

ZLL advanced to the state championship game in the 8-10 state tournament, but fell to Floyds Knobs Little League 7-1 to finish as the state runner-up.

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Will Willems is the Sports Editor of the Lebanon Reporter. Follow him on X @Will_Willems.