INDUSTRY — Washington County’s 9-year-old baseball all-stars put an exclamation point on its undefeated run through the Texas East District 13 Tournament with a dominant 11-0 shutout over Sealy on Tuesday night at West End Elementary School, securing the district championship.

With the victory, Washington County improved to 7-0 in tournament play, having outscored opponents by a staggering 97-10 margin.

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