Two Spring Hill teams came into Tuesday's AAA Minors (ages 9-10) All-Stars District 6 Tournament action undefeated.
Only one left the Kenny Dixon Sports Complex in Bushnell still alive in the winner's bracket.
Spring Hill American took an 8-4 decision over Spring Hill National, advancing to play Wesley Chapel yesterday in a match-up of the only unbeaten teams left in the double-elimination event.
Meanwhile, Spring Hill National had to survive a loser's bracket game against Hernando, an 8-5 winner on Tuesday over Oak Griner.
Spring Hill American improved to 3-0, following up a 25-0 victory over Ridge Manor on Saturday and 2-1 triumph over San Antonio on Monday.
Dante Hamilton started on the mound, throwing two scoreless innings. He also went 3-for-4 at the plate, including a leadoff base hit in the first. He scored on Joshua Penney's RBI single.
Spring Hill American tacked on five runs on five hits and three walks in the second inning, amassing a lead it would never relinquish.
Mason Stacy got Spring Hill National (2-1) on the board with a home run in the fourth, sparking a three-run inning. However, Penney struck out four over the final two innings to close the door.
DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE AAA MINORS (AGES 9-10) ALL-STARS
DISTRICT 6 TOURNAMENT RECAP
at Bushnell's Kenny Dixon Sports Complex
06-14:
Wesley Chapel 18, Sumter 5
Bushnell 8, Oak Griner 7
Spring Hill American 25, Ridge Manor 0
San Antonio 8, Hernando 7
Spring Hill National 4, South Lake 2
06-16:
SH National 13, Wildwood 0
Hernando 13, Ridge Manor 0
Oak Griner 6, Sumter 3
SH American 2, San Antonio 1
Wesley Chapel 19, Bushnell 3
06-17:
Hernando 8, Oak Griner 5
South Lake 13, Bushnell 6
San Antonio 5, Wildwood 3
SH American 8, SH National 4
06-18:
No games scheduled.

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