Holtville 8U finishes runner-up in World Series

The Holtville 8U All-Star baseball team wrapped up a successful summer with a runner-up finish in the World Series.

Holtville traveled down south to play in the USSSA 8U World Series held in Baton Rouge, La. Holtville’s team, which consists of Barrett Ward, Caleb Watkins, Easton Wylie, Ryder Hoots, Grady Grider, Lewis Smith, Zac Montgomery, Granger Strength, Asher Fullerton, Ryker Ingram, Fisher Allen and Cooper Smitherman, went 10-2 in the tournament and finished runner-up to Northport in the championship game.