BARTOW, Florida - The Fairhope AAA (9-10) American All-Stars representing Alabama in the Dixie Youth World Series lost a heart breaker Tuesday night to Georgia 4-3 in the fourth round to exit the tournament in Bartow, Fla.

Team Alabama defeated Virginia 12-2 the night before and Texas 8-4 on Sunday after an 11-8 loss to Florida in the Series opener had sent them in to the elimination bracket Saturday.

Georgia moved on to face the only undefeated team left South Carolina while Louisiana and the host team, Bartow, battled for a spot in the semifinal round Wednesday. Alabama advanced from the starting field of 12 to the quarterfinal round and finished with a 2-2 record, technically in a fifth place tie with North Carolina.

Players and coaches for Team Alabama from Fairhope are: Players Jon Barnard, Jared Champion, Will Edmiston, Greyson Hooks, Seth Kruse, Sam Malone, Ethan Mclaughlin, Micah Morgan, Grant Murray, Parker Owens, Bronson Sloan and Will Stephens along with coaches Kelly Champion, Andy Malone and Jeremy Morgan.