By Swedish Baseball and Softball Federation
When the Swedish Women’s U19 Softball Championships were decided, the finalists were the same as in the Women’s Adult Championship – Leksand and Enköping. And just like the adult team, Leksand Lumberjacks were victorious, claiming the U19 Gold after beating Enköping 20-8 in the final game.
The U19 championship was decided in Skövde, Sweden, with five participating teams playing in a round robin over Saturday-Sunday before the final game on Sunday afternoon.
Karlslund won the bronze, Söder finished 4th, and the hosts Skövde finished in 5th place.
Julia Wiklund, Leksand, went 2 for 2 in the final with a grand slam homerun, 5 rbi’s and two walks to claim the Most Valuable Player trophy.
Photo credits: Bosse Wiklund (MVP picture), Kristian Pälviä (others)
Results, Swedish U19 Fastpitch Championships:
Skövde-Karlslund 0-15
Söder-Leksand 12-26
Skövde-Enköping 6-15
Karlslund-Leksand 4-18
Enköping-Söder 21-3
Leksand-Enköping 11-10
Karlslund-Söder 9-10
Leksand-Skövde 6-5
Söder-Skövde 9-10
Enköping-Karlslund 6-0
Final: Leksand-Enköping 20-8
Final standings:
1. Leksand
2. Enköping
3. Karlslund
4. Söder
5. Skövde