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Patterson All-Star Hilary Pillaro hits a pitch during the squad's 6-4 semifinal win against Jeffersontown, Kentucky, at the Babe Ruth Softball 12U World Series in Jensen Beach, Florida. Patterson will play Friday against Jefferson Parish Recreation District East for the World Series crown in a 4 p.m. contest. (The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute)

Patterson holds off rally by Jeffersontown, Ky., 6-4, to reach Babe Ruth World Series finals

Patterson didn’t play its best defensive game Thursday, but it made the plays when it needed to hold off Jeffersontown, Kentucky, 6-4, in one semifinal at the Babe Ruth World Series. No play was bigger than a crucial catch by rightfielder Kamille Lightfoot with one out in the top of the sixth that put a serious dent in a rally by Jeffersontown. Down 6-4 with a runner on first base and one out, Jeffersontown’s centerfielder, Kennedy Lee, who towered over the other players, standing about 6 feet tall, hit a rocket to right field but towards Lightfoot, who leaped and ...

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