GLADSTONE — The Copper Country Crush 12U softball team, which is sponsored by Dean Kangas State Farm, GLSV, and Gold Standard, completed at the “Battle on the Bluff” tournament in Gladstone for their final tournament of the season. They went 3-1-1 on the weekend, good for second place in their age group.

With the weekend, the Crush finished the 2025 season with a 20-6-1 record, taking part in five tournaments. They earned one championship, two runners-up, and one third place.

Fifth-inning spurt leads Crush past 906 Fastpitch, 9-1

The Crush defeated 906 Fastpitch 9-1 on Friday at Gladstone, thanks in part to six runs in the fifth inning.

Morgan Vandiver grounded out, scoring one run, Amelia Pennala singled, scoring one run, Claire Mettlach singled, scoring one run, Ari Jahfetson doubled

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