Roanoke Rapids based men's slow pitch softball team Apostles are in Kissimmee Florida for the USSSA World Series Class E World Series.

The Apostles team qualified by winning the NC State tournament earlier in the year.

The Apostles opened play Thursday morning winning 16-0 and advanced again later Thursday night winning 11-7. They play their next game Friday at 4 PM.

The team is coached by Butch Barber and team members are Dylan Allen, Tyler Burden, Josh Gurley, Jacob Griffies, Warren Gums, Zack Harris, Able Hernandez, Bobby Jones, Josh Lassiter, Cody Long, Jeffery Manning, Jay Matuzak, Blake Medlin, Ryan Milton, Mike Powell, Brock Smith, Josh Stallings and Seth Wright

Team members but didn't make the trip to Florida are Dylan Allen, Able Hernandez and Jay Matuzak.