In the championship game, both the Chill and Clay Center BвЂ™s exploded on offense as the teams combined for 33 hits and 28 runs. Nordman, Robinson and Oestmann all had triples as the Chill finished with 10 hits. The Chill started with a 5-1 win against the Elite. The Chill ran into a rough spot when the Clay Center BвЂ™s won the rematch 9-2, sending the Chill to the loserвЂ™s bracket.ДЄugusta had to win three games in a row Sunday to win the championship. Nordman and Oestmann each had doubles to lead the ChillsвЂ™ offense. Dey picked up her second win of the tournament.?The Chill then dominated the Elite for a 9-1 run-rule win after five innings. In bracket play Saturday, Kalie Robinson had a double as the Chill compiled 13 hits in a 7-2 win against Valley Center. Madie Becker picked up the win on the mound. The second game of the day was a 5-4 win against the Emporia Energy. AugustaвЂ™s Katy Nordman and Tori Dehlinger both had a triple in the game. Sidney Dey, who will be a senior for the Orioles this coming school year, threw a dozen strikeouts in the win. The Chill started the tournament last Friday with a 3-1 win against the Clay Center BвЂ™s in pool play. вЂњMost of them know what to expect, and ?I know what to expect from them,вЂќ he said. The girls were experienced enough that they had no problems making the transition.?Having players heвЂ™s coached makes that easier for Aguirre. The Chill had to rearrange their defensive lineup, but it didnвЂ™t matter.

ItвЂ™s a little more special considering that nine of the girls on the team play for Augusta High School, girls Aguirre has coached during the spring season.ДЄdd to it that the Chill had to play without their starting shortstop (Taylor Adlesperger from Circle had a family emergency). ItвЂ™s the first title for the team and Aguirre, who has coached the team for many summers now. The?Chill went 7-1 on way to winning the ASA 18-and-under B state championship title in Salina. вЂњIt felt pretty nice to win,вЂќ Aguirre said. SALINA-Coach Ray Aguirre couldnвЂ™t help but get a little emotional after his Augusta Chill softball team played so well.

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