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Kraken capture first tournament title in team debut

By etvnews.com · June 23, 2026 · 1 min read
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RICHFIELD — The 8U Kraken made a statement in their first tournament together, bringing home a championship after an impressive weekend of baseball in Richfield. Made up of young athletes from Carbon and Emery counties, the Kraken opened tournament play with a strong showing in pool play, highlighted by a decisive victory over the San Juan Dingers.

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