Sun Devils 16, 18s open with wins

[MIF04]

SE Texas Sun Devils opened play in the Under Armour Winter Championships in convincing fashion.  The 18u team defeated Players Baseball Academy by some huge score (last count was 19-1).  The 16u team (also playing up in the 18 division) defeated OSB Titans 3-0. 

Both teams play a DH tomorrow as pool play continues.

[adminbaberuth]

SE Texas Sun Devils opened play in the Under Armour Winter Championships in convincing fashion.  The 18u team defeated Players Baseball Academy by some huge score (last count was 19-1).  The 16u team (also playing up in the 18 division) defeated OSB Titans 3-0. 

Both teams play a DH tomorrow as pool play continues.

Best post of the day, baseball.

mif04, for us starved for baseball you are only teasing us with wins, we need stats.

[Gabe]

stats are a must when it comes to baseball

[MIF04]

The 16s and 18s played at same time and, given the blowout in the 18u game, I spent my time at the 16 game.

They run ruled the 18s after 3.  Mathis (Barbe) got the win [nice run support].  I know Cecchini hit a HR but there was a lot of offense, walks, etc.  I do not have the book with me so I cannot give particulars.  The 16 game was all about pitching:  no walks, lots of Ks, etc.  No errors on defense. Ronnie Sanchez of PA Memorial got the win.  Runs were scored by Jacobs (Baytown), Hebert (Barbe) and Dishon (BC).  16s only had 2 hits.

And, even though it is Arizona, it is cold.  Temps in the 20s tonite.  Awful cold for a wood bat tourney.

[Dog4Life]

Anyone have rosters for these teams?

[Dog4Life]

Updates?

[MIF04]

Pool play is completed in Tuscon.  The 18s won both games and enter bracket play as the #1 seed.  The 16s split and enter bracket play as the #4 seed.

The 1 8s run rule both of their opponents (again).  In game 1, Dillon Pitts (La Porte) and Jace Statum (OF) combine for the win.  Statum threw 2 innings of shutout relief.  In game 2, the 18s blow open a close game late behind the pitching of Tyler Erikson (Lumberton) and Shane Waddell (LCM).  Erikson claimed the "W" while Waddell earned a save with 3 shutout innings of relief.  Jacob Felts (OF) and Joe Robertson (BC) had RBI triples to stake the Devils to their early lead.

The 16s lose their 1st game, 7-5 (allowing 7 unearned runs in the first 2 innings).  Trevin Sonnier (Ned) pitched well in relief with 4 shoutout innings.  Cameron Dishon (BC) had 2 hits.  In game 2, the game started as did the first:  the 16s fell behind after allowing 6 unearned runs in the first, only to storm back to claim a 17-7 win.  Colby Jenkins (Silsbee) was the winning pitcher with relief help from Price Jacobs (Baytown) and Gavin Cecchini (Barbe).  Jacobs also had 3 hits while Caleb Henry (Silsbee) had a 2B and 3B.  Matt Menard's 2 RBI single gave the Devils a lead they never relinquished.

Both teams earned a 1st round bye as championship bracket play begins tomorrow.

[adminbaberuth]

thanks for the updates, how's the sun tan going? 

[MIF04]

No sun tan but got some wind burn working.  When we got to field today for first game, it was 31 degrees.  It did warm up into the 50s and should be warmer tomorrow but this hasn't been balmy Arizona at all.  Of course, when we played here in June it was 116...

[MIF04]

Today's update:

The 18s continue to cruise and advance to the finals tomorrow morning.  In game 1, they win another (yes another) run rule.  Kirby Bellow (Ned), Tyler Erikson (Lum) and Jacob Felts (OF) handled the pitching chores.  In the semi-finals, the Devils win 6-0 behind Jace Statum's (OF) complete game shutout.  Taylor Terrasas (Santa Fe) hits a 2 run HR and Joe Robertson (BC) adds a RBI triple.  Chris Muellner (WB) also had a triple for the Devils.

The news was not as good for the 16s.  They were eliminated 5-3, allowing 4 unearned runs.  Tyler Butler (Barbe) was the hard luck loser.  Price Jacobs (Baytown) had 3 hits while Cameron Dishon (BC) had 2.  Stryker Trahan also had 2 hits including a massive 2 run home run.  The 16s  play in the 3rd place game tomorrow morning.

And, finally, some warm weather !!!!

[Guest patriot117]

Nice job from both teams!  Sure wish we could have been there.  Good luck to the 18U team on Tuesday.  Y'all have a safe trip home and we'll see you in H-Town.

[MIF04]

The last day was rough.  The Sun Devils 18u fall in the championship game 5-3.  This game can be summed up as follows:  bases loaded, bottom of 6th, 2 outs and down by 2:  Aaron Morgan absolutely smokes a ball and is robbed to end the inning.  Instead of up by 1, ...well, the score tells it all.

The 16s also fall 12-8 in 3rd place game.  Not much to talk about pitching wise other than a scoreless inning of relief from Trevin Sonnier (Nederland).  Another day of playing like the youngest team there:  too many errors, etc.  On the other hand, the youngsters swung the bat well.  Notables were Hunter Knox (PNG) with 2 triples, and big hits from Caleb Henry (Silsbee), Cameron Dishon (BC),Trevin Sonnier, Tanner Hebert (Barbe) and Stryker Trahan (La).

The Sun Devils will play 2 of the 4 weekends in January before turning the guys over to their HS teams...it is almost baseball season.

[adminbaberuth]

Thanks for the updates mif04