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Parents, athletes enjoy Battle of the Bats
Tournament a big draw at Central Park
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Chris Lewis celebrates his team's performance Saturday during the Fourth Annual Battle of the Bats softball tournament at Central Park. Organized by Special Olympics Forsyth, the tournament featured some 300 Special Olympic athletes on 25 teams from three states. - photo by Autumn Vetter
Marcia Brettschneider’s cheering could be heard from neighboring ballfields Saturday. Her excitement was for daughter Brittany, but also for everyone on the Gwinnett Phoenix. When one player made it to the next base, all the parents cheered.