14U Gladiators

[Gladtobehere]

The SE Texas Gladiator 14U Red team earned the CHAMPION title of the Platninum Division at the AAYBA World Series in Flower Mound, TX. last week.

There were 64 teams overall that competed seven days in 100+ degree heat.  The Gladiators started off slow at 1-2 in pool play but by mid-week they had their pitching and hitting firing on all cylinders and finished the week at 5-3. 

The team had some great performances going into the Championship game allowing only 8 runs and scoring 34 after pool play.

The Championship game was held at 8 pm start time on Saturday evening at Lake Park in Lewisville, TX.  Jordan Gore started the game on the mound and allowed only 4 hits and 2 earned runs in 3 1/3, Logan Chipman pitched 3 2/3 allowing only 3 hits with 6 K's.  The game was tied 5-5 bottom of the 7th bases loaded and Jordan Gore got a walk-off hit to finish the game at 6-5 with the Gladiators taking the title.

Great Job Gladiator Red

#42 - Colby LeBlanc - Silsbee
#  1 - Jacob Kelley - Buna
#  6 - Ryan Erickson - Lumberton
# 34 - Ben Hodges - PNG
#  7 - Jordan Gore - Silsbee
# 31 - Brayden Griffin - Silsbee
#  5 - Austin Brushaber - Lumberton
#25 - Colin Burgason - Hamshire Fannett
#11 - Logan Chipman - PNG
#  8 - Corbin Coy - PNG
#  9 - Brennan Beckett - East Chambers

Again GREAT JOB guys.....

And thanks to the coaches - Pat Ford and Derrick Spivey

The Gladiators had both teams in the tournament and these coaches coached both teams for a total of 15 games.....I know it was very hot and we thank you guys! 

[Rake1]

Congrats to the Gladiator organization from the Storm 14's. You guys made the most of your draw in the tournament, battled all week, and played your best when it counted. Nice job! Special atta-boy to the "Super Manager"!!! Congrats again fellas!

Rake1

[Gladtobehere]

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Congrats to the Gladiator organization from the Storm 14's. You guys made the most of your draw in the tournament, battled all week, and played your best when it counted. Nice job! Special atta-boy to the "Super Manager"!!! Congrats again fellas!

Rake1
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Thanks alot Rake!  Good luck to Storm baseball in the future.