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Tournaments  | Story  | 5/29/2024

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Dirtbags Black Rivero Wins a Close One (13U) 
The Dirtbags came out of the weekend as champions with a triumph against Az643 Baseball 2-0.  With a low-scoring game, the Dirtbags only had one hit and scored both their runs in the top half of the game. Shutting down the Az643 Baseball was Kiki Whitney who pitched six innings, striking out six and allowing one hit and two walks. As for the offense, Michael Fikes led the way for his team in the final game, going 1-2, and holding a .467 batting average through five games. After placing fourth in their last tournament, it was a satisfying ending for the Dirtbags. 
 
One National 2028 Stands Tall, Wins High Scoring Affair (14U) 
The One National 2028 took the 14U tournament championship title in an exciting one-run game against the Fs21 Stars, ending in a 16-15 ballgame. With a jump start, the offense scored five runs in the first, one in the second, and another five in the third. Scoring the other five in the bottom half of the game with 14 hits compared to the Stars eight. The top batters were Ben Jacobus, Christian (CJ) Estrella, Weston Bundy, Jameson Mohler, Jacob Martinez, Easton Vesely, and Camden Pallas. Pallas was the best in the box, going 4-5 with a double and a run. He ended with a .778 average in the last four games. While the offense made this a close game, a couple of arms still showed some success. Jacob Martinez went three innings, giving up three runs but struck out four and Liam Becher pitched only one inning, giving up two hits, no runs, and struck out one. While it was a nerve-racking game, it was a picture-perfect final battle on the holiday. 

AZ T-Rex 2027 Blue Goes Undefeated on the Weekend (15U)
The AZ T-Rex 2027 Blue baseball team celebrated the holiday with a victory over Canes West AZ in the finals 6-2. The bats scored four runs starting in the first, and again in both the second and third, they finished off their offensive showing by scoring one in each inning. Ending with eight hits on the day as a team, Anthony Renda took the ropes with a double and one run scored, going 1-1 and a .750 average through six games. Logan Lewis and Trenton Pater batted strongly behind Renda, and both went 1-2 in the game. Masson Meyers and Erik Moo held the Canes to four hits and two runs. Meyers pitched most of the game as he threw five innings, giving up four hits and three walks and striking out four batters. Moo closed it with no hits and two walks in two innings. With a 6-0 overall record, the future is bright for T-Rex as they continue to compete in 2024. 
 
Fs21 Stars 2026 Takes Title in Four Innings (16U)
With a roaring score of 12-0, the Fs21 Stars walked out of Goodyear, Arizona winners as they defeated Trosky Arizona 2026 Regional in just four innings. The offense rallied ten hits with multiple successful performances from the lineup, including Connor Russell, Justice Yanke, Kayden Henson, Cody Cappelletti, Jaxen Maxey, Ethan Trahan, and Dylan Lopez. They had eight players with at least one run batted in. Lopez had a star performance ending the game 1-2 with one double and one run scored, but also hit .344 through five games of play. Putting up zeros on the board on the other side was St. Mary’s commit Cody Cappelletti; he was on the mound for four innings with four hits, zero runs, and four strikeouts. Working consistently with an 87-90 mph range with his fastball and 74 mph curveball. The future is bright for the Stars, with many top performers in this lineup. 
 
One National 2025 Takes Another Title (17U)
In eight innings, the One National 2025 team beat the Canes West Scout team 6-5. One National had ten hits over the Cane's nine in a one-run differential. The team’s leading hitters were Alex Gamboa, Jet Berry, Ryker Waite, and Adolfo Pacheco. Pacheco ended with the most successful stat line, going 3-4 with one run scored, hitting .500 through three games. Additionally, Pacheco pitched three innings, allowing two hits, walks, and strikeouts. With the results of this tournament, One National now has placed 1st in two events back-to-back. 



Bandits Complete Comeback, Head Home Champs (18U)
The Bandits head back to Idaho as champions of the 18U Memorial Day Classic, beating the Rijo Athletics Az in an 8-6 ballgame. With a slow offensive start in the beginning half of the game, as they were down 6-2, the Bandits could pull off a comeback, scoring six in the seventh to end on top. They outperform their opponent even with their seven hits compared to the Rijo Athletics 11. Easton Cannon went 2-5 with two runs scored and hit .438 through six games. Greyson Martin went 1-1 with one run and scored a hit .556 through his six games. Martian also succeeded on the mound, pitching the four innings in the finals, allowing four hits, one run, and one walk. Although top Idaho prospect Dax Whitney might not have thrown in the championship game, he left the field with an MVPitchers title in his age group. 

-Lauren Nunez
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