The 18us enjoyed a great Rocket Invitational in 2007, winning four games on Saturday, advancing to the finals on Sunday with a win over Rutland, and then getting nipped 7-6 in the bottom of the 7th by the Vermont Cougars after a classic back-and-forth battle. Katelyn enjoyed a fine final tournament -- highlighted by a 2-hit shutout of the Vermont Storm on Saturday and a loooong 2-run double on Sunday.

After the game, the Rockets said goodbye to six "graduating" 18s: Katie Wry, who played 1 year; MacKenzie Pratt, who played 2 years; Megan Renning, who played 4 years; Heather French, who played 5 years; Whitney Grennon, who played 5 years; and Katelyn Billings, who played a record 6 years. That's quite a crew of players -- and quite a collection of fine young ladies!