Venice forces deciding game
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Venice's AJ Allport swings for a grand slam in the first inning against Sarasota American in the 11-12-year-old District 16 Little League Tournament Thursday at Chuck Reiter Complex. Venice ended up winning 27-1 to advance to Friday's final.
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Venice's Brian Raynor knocks a two-run single against Sarasota American in the loser's bracket of the 11-12-year-old District 16 Little League Tournament Thursday at Chuck Reiter Complex.
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Venice's Justin Hanley watches as his hit sails over the right field fence for a two-run home run in the second inning against Sarasota American in the 11-12-year-old District 16 Little League Tournament Thursday at Chuck Reiter Complex. On the day, Hanley went 4 for 4 with two home runs and six RBI.
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Venice's Logan Masella fouls off a pitch against Sarasota American in the loser's bracket of the 11-12-year-old District 16 Little League Tournament Thursday at Chuck Reiter Complex.
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Venice's Mitch Donofrio hits a two-run single against Sarasota American in the 11-12-year-old District 16 Little League Tournament Thursday at Chuck Reiter Complex. Donofrio had two hits and seven RBI in Venice's 27-1 victory.
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Venice's AJ Allport throws a pitch in the first inning against Sarasota American in the loser's bracket of the 11-12-year-old District 16 Little League Tournament Thursday at Chuck Reiter Park. Allport got the win with seven strikeouts in four innings as Venice notched a 27-1 victory.
Venice avoided elimination in the 11-12-year-old District 16 Little League Tournament on the pitching and hitting of Kyle Bachle.
Bachle allowed no hits in 4 2⁄3 innings with 12 strikeouts and went 3 for 4 at the plate with three RBI to lift Venice to an 8-4 win over North Port on Friday night at Chuck Reiter Complex.
