Just one year after COVID-19 ended the spring season after only one day of games, the Wetumpka Youth Baseball and Softball League wrapped up its most successful seasons of all time.
The Wetumpka Youth All-Star teams finished their summer seasons this past weekend with the 9U All-Star baseball team placing second in the BPA Recreational League Tournament of Champions. The 7U and 10U teams also participated in the tournament and each finished in third place.
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