MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team Saturday opened play at the Youth Softball Nationals with a pair of losses.

 

The Sandy Springs Storm of Georgia beat the Force, 9-1, in their opener.

 

In the Berkshire squad’s second game in pool play, it fell to the Monroeville Gators of Pennsylvania, 9-0.

 

Layla Soules doubled to lead off the bottom of the fourth inning and scored on a Victoria Blanchard triple against Sandy Springs.

 

The Force (0-2) is scheduled to play twice on Sunday, starting with a game against the Pittsburgh Spirit at 2 p.m.