Making its inaugural appearance in the 18th Annual Gloucester City Fastpitch Softball Tournament, and competing in a field of 18 all-star teams from South Jersey during a three-week period, the 12U Mt. Laurel Rec All-Stars emerged as champions of the 12U Bracket with a resounding 11–6 win over Deptford on July 23.
Mt. Laurel finished with a 5–1 record, with its only loss a 5–4 setback to Deptford, the losers bracket survivor, on July 22. Besides, Deptford, Mt. Laurel defeated all-star teams from Washington Township, Mt. Ephraim, Bellmawr and Maple Shade.
Mt. Laurel won several close games, including a thrilling 7–6 win against Bellmawr in which Mt. Laurel scored three runs in its last at-bat to win the game. Spearheaded by 12U Bracket Most Valuable Player Krissy Reithmeier, the girls won the championship while playing in record high temperatures and received many important contributions from all of the girls on the team throughout the tournament.
