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The ASBA 10U tournament team did a super job at the recent Sports At The Beach tourney, earning a spot in the championship bracket vs. a strong Tri-State Arsenal squad. Assistant Coach Ken Brown summarized the team's run to the finals below:
"We lost in the Championship game to Tri-State Arsenal, 15-0. The kids just ran out gas. It was their third game on Sunday (9 am, 1:30 pm & 3:45 pm)," said Brown, who coaches the 10U team with Head Coach Javi Rodriguez. Ken's comments continue below:
1st game: (T) 9-9 vs Jackson Rebels
Highlights: We came back from a 9-3 deficit to tie the game in the top of the 6th inning. Evan Matthews and Josh Jenkin went 2-3 with 2 RBI's and 2 runs scored.
2nd game: (L) 5-4 vs Delaware Vipers
Highlights: This was a tough loss for the team. We gave up the winning run in the top of the 6th inning and we couldn't capitalize in the bottom of the 6th.
3rd game: (W) 7-6 vs Jackson Rebels
Highlights: CJ Raech went 2-2 with 2 RBI's & 2 runs scored (he hit a 2 run HR in 1st inning) and threw 3 innings of no hit ball. Jake Calamaro went 2-3 with 2 runs scored.
4th game(Semifinals): (W) 4-2 vs Ridley Royals
Highlights: Zach Burgess had the game winning RBI and Adam Fine weathered the storm and closed out the game with runners on 2nd and 3rd and the winning run at the plate.
5th game(Championship): (L) 15-0 vs Tri State Arsenal
Highlights: The team ran out of gas for the championship game. We played well for 2 innings and the wheels fell off in the 3rd. The team battled and gave it their all. We're very proud of the players on our team for their efforts and determination.
Note: The ASBA Blog would like to thank Dr.Michael Nance (a team Dad) for the great photos he took at the SATB tournament. See some of these great action shots on the slide show here. We welcome ALL action photos of your teams for the Blog. Send them to ken@allstarbaseballacademy.comwith notes on how your team did at area tournaments. THX!
