Locals invited to Oakland's Pitch, Hit & Run competition

Local competitors have received an invitation to compete at the Oakland A’s team championship in Major League Baseball’s Pitch, Hit & Run event on Friday at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

The area winners are Penelope and Lily Derby, Kenton Bryant, Daphne Beach and Landin Lamprich; they competed in the local contest sponsored by the Fallon Elks Club 2239.

The Pitch, Hit & Run competition is for boys and girls 7 to 14 years old and consists of a series of movements that are important in baseball and softball. 

Athletes are tested, and their measurements are recorded. Based on their scores, they may advance from a local event to a Team Championship and then to the National Finals, which is held during the 2023 World Series.