- December 4, 2025
Cannon Parsons came in to pitch in the third inning in Ormond Beach 9U's 15-0 win over Wakulla County. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Ormond Beach 9U's Miles Taylor pitched against Wakulla County in Ormond's 15-0 win. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Ormond Beach's 9U's Crosby Cahalan races to first base. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Ormond Beach 9U right fielder Chase Rivera fields the ball. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Ormond Beach 9U's Cannon slides home. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Flagler 11U first baseman James Bassett stretches for the out. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Charlie Mahn pitches for the Flagler 11U team. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Flagler 11U shortstop Jovanni Neste fields a grounder and throws to first base for the out. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Flagler 11U catcher Ryan Busler (22) gets the out at home plate. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Flagler 11U coach Jake Hurry consoles pitcher Charlie Mahn. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Flagler 18U shortstop Shawn Cook, left, reaches to make the tag against WVAC DeBary. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Skyler Wahl (95) was the starting pitcher for the Flagler 18U team in its opener against West Volusia Athletic Club — DeBary. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Flagler 18U second baseman Christian Casper (27) fields the ball. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Flagler 18U first baseman Kenny Mahoney (88) looks for the throw on a pickoff attempt. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Flagler Baseball hosted the Cal Ripken Northern Florida Babe Ruth State Tournament for 9-and-under, 11-and-under and 18-and-under all-star baseball teams over the Fourth of July weekend.
The tournament was held at the Flagler County Recreation Area from June 30 to July 3. Four host Flagler teams competed as well as the Ormond Beach 9U squad, which earned a spot in the field by winning the District 4 championship.
Julington Creek won the 9U title with a 14-4 win in the title game over the Fort Caroline Athletic Association (Jacksonville) Tribe. Julington Creek advances to the regional tournament in Clemmons, North Carolina.
The Julington Creek Diamond Kings also won the 11U title with a 5-3 win over the FCAA Tribe in the final to advance to the regional in Stafford, Virginia. And Lutz won the 18U title with a 5-0 win over Julington Creek in the final to advance to the regional in Williamburg, Virginia.
Local teams' scores:
9U: Ormond Beach defeated Wakulla County 15-0; lost to FCAA Lightning 13-0; lost to Levy Park 17-1.
9U: Flagler lost to Fleming Island Storm 15-5; lost to Levy Park 15-0.
11U: Flagler lost to Gainesville Titans 19-2; lost to Fleming Island Storm 19-4.
18U: Flagler lost to West Volusia Athletic Club — DeBary 12-1; lost to Bloomingdale, 9-1.
