Atmore’s 11-year-old Cal Ripken All-Stars finished 1-2 in their district tournament this weekend at Matthews Park in Theodore.

During their run in the tournament, Atmore faced off against Satsuma, Matthews Park and Semmes.

Satsuma 5

Atmore 4

In their final game of the district tournament, Atmore’s 11-year-old All-Stars were narrowly defeated 5-4 by Satsuma Monday in Theodore.

Atmore took control of the game in the bottom of the first as Ryan Johnson and Eric Williams both made their way around the basepath to score.

Atmore held their 2-0 lead until the top of the fifth inning when Satsuma scored five runs with C. Edge, Z. Bunn, J. Whigham, A. Sweet, L. Kelly and A. Barefoot all scoring runs.

Atmore pulled within two runs in the bottom of the fifth as Williams scored his second run of the game.

Atmore failed in their last chance at a comeback in the bottom of the sixth inning only scoring one run with Brad Geck being the lone Atmore player crossing the plate in the 5-4 loss.

Matthews Park 15

Atmore 5

Atmore’s 11-year-old Cal Ripken All-Stars suffered their first loss of the district tournament at Matthews Park in Theodore as Matthews Park crushed them 15-5.

Atmore opened the game on a tear scoring four quick runs with Ryan Johnson, Devon Robinson, Brandon Cummings and Marlon Lee all scoring.

Matthews Park was able to respond with one run in the bottom of the first as J. Tolbert scored.

Matthews Park took the lead in the bottom of the second scoring four runs as T. Swails, N. Haglers, C. Jones and H. Maxey all made their way around the basepath.

Matthews Park’s extended their lead 6-4 in the bottom of the third with J. Morris scoring.

Atmore cut the lead to one run in the top of the fourth as Ryan Johnson scored his second run of the game, but it would not stop Matthews Park from picking up a big fourth inning.

A nine-run bottom of the fourth ended the game in a 10-run rule as D. Goff, H. Maxey, J. Tolbert, T. Allen, J. Morris, C. Sullivan, T. Swails, N. Haglers and C. Jones all scored.

Atmore 14

Semmes 13

Atmore’s 11-year-old Cal Ripken All-Stars opened their district tournament at Matthews Park in Theodore with a barn burner as they outlasted Semmes 14-13.

Atmore and Semmes battled back-and-forth throughout the game exchanging the lead several times before Atmore secured their victory in the seventh and final inning.

Tied at 13 heading into the seventh, the Atmore defense stifled Semmes sending their batters down in order.

In their final trip to the plate, Atmore had three batters get on base with Tyler scoring the winning run for Atmore.