Gospel Projects finishes third in Tee Ball World Series (with photos from all five days)

Gospel Project's World All-Stars saw their run for the Tee Ball World Series come to an end Tuesday night.

G.P. World fell to NEP Blue for the second time in three days 27-16.

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The World All-Stars posted the best finish for Gospel Projects since the Gospel Project All-Stars won the inaugural tournament of the game created by Dr. Dayton Hobbs.

G.P. World played a very hard game, but it was the NEP Blue defense that led to their tournament end along with key hitting which turned field four more into a launching pad over the left field fence.

NEP Blue will look to avenge their loss Monday to Cantonment White in the Championship game at 6 p.m.

NEP  Blue will have to win the first game to force a second game and their chance at a 14th title at the Tee Ball World Series.

GOSPEL PROJECTS WILL POST BEST FINISH IN 40 YEARS

Gospel Projects World held the defending Tee Ball World Series Champions NEP Gold scoreless in the sixth inning to advance to tonight's championship of the Loser's Bracket to face NEP Blue at 6 p.m. on Field 4.

The World All-Stars who are looking to avenge Saturday's 28-27 loss to NEP Blue, took advantage of every opportunity presented to them and never got down despite being behind for most of the game which saw them allow a maximum of 10 runs one inning.

GP World got new life when officials saw the NEP pitcher standing outside of the circle when the Gold All-Stars recorded the third out and what would appear to be sealing their victory and a date with their program rivals from Pensacola.

According to the Tee Ball rules a pitcher must be in the circle when the batter hits the ball and on this occasion the pitcher had one foot outside of the circle.

When the at bat was re-done GP World loaded the bases for their power slugger who blasted a grand slam which gave the World All-Stars a 35-31 lead which they would not relinquish.

Following the game, a coach with NEP Gold verbally berated the Tee Ball World Series Officials and accused them of home cooking and the fact they are always getting the short end of the calls on the field after presenting medals to the players, explained it is a call where the opposing coach can either take the play as it happened or replay it and in this instance (the World coaching staff) chose to do the play over which led to the resulting finish.

The NEP Gold coach kept arguing the play and had to be asked to leave the field numerous times while the team and the rest of the coaching staff, including the head coach, were having their own meeting on the field following the game.

Earlier in the day G.P. World defeated Myrtle Grove White 29-8, while NEP Gold edged G.P. American 30-29 prior to the exciting match up to see who would play NEP Blue in the Loser's Bracket Finals.

NEP Blue lost to Cantonment White Monday night 30-29 as Cantonment White will await the winner of tonight's game on Thursday.

In the Consolation Bracket Championship Tri-County American defeated Pace 36-33 in an action packed back and forth game.

Tuesday's game

NEP Blue 27, G.P. World 16

Monday’s Games

Winner’s Bracket

Cantonment White 30, NEP Blue 20

Loser's Bracket

G.P. World 35, NEP Gold 31

G.P. World 29, Myrtle Grove White 8

NEP Gold 30, G.P. American 29

Consolation Championship

Tri-County American 36, Pace 33

Saturday’s Games

Winner’s Bracket

NEP Blue 28, G.P. World 27

Cantonment White 22, G.P. American 0

Loser’s Bracket

Myrtle Grove White 23, Bellview National 22

NEP Gold 39, Tri-County National 32

Myrtle Grove White 27, Navarre 26

Bellview National 36, Bellview American 15

Tri-County National 27, G.P. National 25

NEP Gold 36, Cantonment Maroon 13

Friday’s Games

Winner’s Bracket

NEP Blue 23, Navarre 12

G.P. World 28, Bellview National 7

Cantonment White 33, G.P. National 10

G.P. American 26, Cantonment 25

Loser’s Bracket

Myrtle Grove White 33, Brent 31

Bellview American 34, Molino 32

Tri-County National 35, Pace 24

NEP Gold 33, Tri-County American 26

Consolation Game

Pace 30, Molino 19

Thursday’s Games

NEP Blue 34, Brent 13

Navarre 32, Bellview American 11

Bellview National 35, Pace 32

G.P. World 32, NEP Gold 20

Cantonment White 27, Tri-County American 9

G.P. National 24, Tri-County National 22

Cantonment Maroon 37, Molino 20

G.P. American 25, Myrtle Grove White 19