Almont’s Devin Johnston and Grace Koenig competed at the USA Junior Olympic Cup.
ALMONT — Almont’s Devin Johnston appeared on the roster of the champion Turnin 2 Pezz 16U National team and Grace Koenig was a part of the runnerup Turnin 2 Maloney National squad at the USA Junior Olympic Cup this past week.
Games were contested in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Johnston finished the 10-game tournament with a five for 20 plate performance, including two doubles and a triple.
She also also contributed eight RBI, four runs and two stolen bases to Turnin 2 Pezz’s cause.
Her squad finished the tournament with a 10-0 showing.
Koenig provided Turnin 2 Maloney with an eight for 30 plate showing, including a double and a homer, during the tournament.
She also finished with nine runs and a pair of stolen bases.
Her team wrapped up the tournament with an 8-2 showing.
With the results, T2 Pezz improves to 26-1-1 this season. T2 Maloney now stands at 27-5 overall.
There were 24 teams entered the tournament.
Kevin Kissane
Kevin Kissane has been covering high school sports for the Tri-City Times since 1985. When not standing on a field or court with his camera and notepad, he enjoys golf, travel and family. Kevin is a 1980 graduate of Capac High School, and is also a grad of St. Clair Community College and earned a degree in journalism from Central Michigan University.
