The Covington County 8U All-Stars fought tooth-and-nail, but fell to the Prairie Village All-Stars 21-10 on Sunday afternoon in the opening round of the 2017 Babe Ruth Softball 8U World Series in Jensen Beach, Fla.

Alex Grimes had a big day at the plate for the Covington County All-Stars as she finished the day 3-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBIs.

Coco Stamps picked up a two hits in the three trips to the plate and reached once off an error.

Stamps scored three runs in the game and also had a triple.

Allyx Williamson drove in three runs fort he Covington County All-Stars as she finished the day with two hits, including a double, and scored one run.

Marley Kilcrease has solid day at the plate as she finished with two doubles and drove in a pair of runs for the Covington County All-Stars.

McKenzie Barrow finished the game with one hit and one RBI.

Kinsley Short came in a as pinch hitter and drove in a run with a single in her only trip to the plate for the Covington County All-Stars.

Addyson Byrd, Annlee Dunn, Adelaide Dunn and Kayden Patterson had one hit each for the Covington County All-Stars.

Prairie Village’s top players were Addison Johnson and Allie Streble. Johnson finished the game 3-for-3 with four RBIs, and Streble went 4-for-4 with three RBIs.

The Covington County 8U All-Stars were supposed to be back in action on Monday against Mars Landing, but Tropical Storm Emily forced the games to be postponed until today.

CURRENT STANDINGS

(Team, record, run differential, runs scored and runs allowed)

Hamilton Hurricanes, 1-0, 10, 18, 0

Manassas Blue and Gray, 1-0, 10, 12, 2

Bloomingdale All Stars, 1-0, 10, 20, 2

Pitt County, 1-0, 10, 21, 10

Prairie Village All Stars, 1-0, 10, 21, 10

SEMO All Stars, 1-0, 10, 31, 12

St. Charles, 1-1, 0, 17, 17

North Florida Thunder, 0-0, 0, 0, 0

Fern Creek, 0-1, -10, 2, 12

Ridley, 0-1, -10, 3, 14

Palatka Lady Stingrays, 0-1, -10, 3, 14

Mays Landing, 0-1, -10, 2, 20

Covington County, 0-1, -10, 10, 21