AABC State Tournaments (18U & 16U)

Thanks DBAT GM -- looks like some teams will skate to Houston.

Good luck to all.

Thanks GM - good luck to you guys.

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McKinney 15u - Dallas Giants (Dallas Image)
McKinney 16u - Dallas Dodgers- agree
Super 8 16u - Dbat 16- agree
Lonestar 16u - Dallas Mustangs Wortham- Mustangs Lowry (what can I say, I am biased)
Lonestar 18u - Lubbock Hubbers (sorry GM)- Dbat
Super 8 18u - Dallas Tigers 18- agree
BBI 18u - LH Wildcats- agree

Wednesday scores from the Lonestar CM State Tournament:

DBAT 18 - 10 (WP- Caleb McCool)
Diamond Stars - 2

FW Cats - 3
McKinney Marshals 18 - 2

Tyler Raiders - 6
Plano West Wolves - 2

If I read yesterday's posts correctly,
Mr. Glory and Mr. Kirk were suggesting
that 'Super 8-18' would overpower the
'Dallas Tigers-18'.

When I read the brackets, it looked like
the D.Tigers were going to play the 'Bucs'.
were they the 'Super 8-18' team?

no matter; Tigers 20, Pirates or Bucs 2.

Verhagen slammed one over Arlington Hts.
right field 'monster' and everybody else
hit it hard and hit it often. J.Cooper
chunked up the 5innings for Tigers.

Not sure if Tigers have any pitching but
they durn sure can hit the ball.

m00n

Moon,

Glory Days and Kirk both were Picking the Tigers to win the super 8 tournament. They should glide right into regionals.

Thanks to Mr. Glory & Mr. D.P. for that
clarification. Blacksox have some pitching,
I hear and I've read here that the McK
Marshalls are pretty stout. Mightn't they
have a shot?

I'll try to hitch a ride over to see some
of the LoneStar action. In the meantime-
howcome these tournaments are called "State"
tournaments if there are 4 or 5 of them going
on in the same State? Does just one go on
to the next step? In Houston, right?

thanks.......m00n

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I hear and I've read here that the McK
Marshalls are pretty stout. Mightn't they
have a shot?

About three weeks ago, yes. Right now it will take an enormous amount of luck and a ton of 'better than we've been playing' baseball.

The Marshals are in the same State Tournament with DBAT and the Hubbers. Lots of teams but only one gets to play another week.

The Marshals got beat by the Cats today, so that puts them in the lower bracket for AABC. Sometimes thats not a bad thing. Especially if the all the teams have a loss in the end.

Anybody got the schedule for the games at Keller, my son is off this week and we are going stir crazy.

All schedules are posted on the BBI website.

DBAT 16 plays FTW Cats tonight at 7.

Thursday scores from the Lonestar CM State Tournament:

McKinney Marshals 18 - 22
Plano West Wolves - 6 (Plano West eliminated)

Lubbock Hubbers - 10
Tyler Raiders - 0

DBAT 18 - 8 (WP- Tim Matthews)
FW Cats - 2

McKinney Marshals 18 vs. Diamond Stars (6pm)

Friday's games of the last two unbeatens in each of the AABC 18U State Tournaments:

Lonestar State Tournament:
DBAT 18 vs. Lubbock Hubbers (12pm @ Plano West HS)

BBI State Tournament:
Lake Highlands Wildcats vs. Dallas Patriots 17 Blue (12pm @ Jesuit)

Super 8 State Tournament:
Dallas Tigers 18 vs. FW Cats 18 (2pm @ FW Arlington Heights)

Marshals 18 13
Diamond Stars 0

CM @ Plano West:
McK Marshals 9
Lubbock Hubbers 6

Jesse Laster picks up his 7th win of the summer.
9-2 going into the 7th.

Tim Heath, Matt Apfel and Jordan Gomez with solo HR's. Sean Benton 2 Run HR in 3rd.

DBAT vs Marshals 10 AM.

Friday's scores from the Lonestar CM State Tournament:

Tyler Raiders - 6
FW Cats - 3 (FW eliminated)

DBAT 18 - 9 (WP - Shawn Tolleson)
Lubbock Hubbers - 1

McKinney Marshals 18 - 9
Lubbock Hubbers - 6 (Lubbock eliminated)

DBAT 18 - 11 (WP- Stuart Slakey)
Tyler Raiders - 3 (Tyler eliminated)

Saturday's championship games in each of the AABC 18U State Tournaments - undefeated teams have to be beaten twice:

Lonestar State Tournament:
DBAT 18 (4-0) vs. McKinney Marshals 18 (3-1)
10am @ Plano West HS

BBI State Tournament:
Lake Highlands Wildcats (4-0) vs. Dallas Patriots 17 Blue (3-1)
10am @ Jesuit

Super 8 State Tournament:
Dallas Tigers 18 (4-0) vs. FW Cats 18 (3-1)
11am @ FW Arlington Heights

Where are the Dallas Mustangs 18s?

I believe the Dallas Mustangs are hosting the Regional so they did not have to play in the state tournament.

DBAT 12
Marshals 2

I was complaining to Lance in the first about the 'bleeders' in the first inning. Well, that gave way to some gap shots in the second and third that more than made up for the bleeders.

Good Luck next week.

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Where are the Dallas Mustangs 18s?

They are going to the Premier World Series in Joplin, MO.

Sorry I guess my source was wrong.

Dallas Tigers 4, Ft.Worth Cats 1

Tigers win Ft. Worth version of the
"STATE" tourn.

J.Barnes got the 'W' and K. Minisale
hit 2 run bomb over right field monster,
And closed on the hill.

m00n

Andy, according to the DM website, the Tadlock Mustangs are scheduled to go to the Premier World Series and Sam's team is playing in the CM Regional. I was told weeks ago by a DM parent that they were hosting the Regional. Did things change?

Mr. O,

I think you may be right. After talking with Ken today, I think that is the scenario.

I know one of them is going to Joplin.

Thanks, hope you had an enjoyable year. Sorry it had to end so soon.

It is my assumption, that the Mustangs "1A" team is going to participate in the CM Regional. I can't say for sure, but I believe the Mustangs field two 18U teams. One will go to Premier in Joplin, and the other CM Regional. My knowlegde of what "Premier" is exactly is also very limited.

As for the Championship game played today in the Lone Star tournament, the score does not reflect the quality or integrity of the Marshal's club. I was extremely impressed with the organization and talent of the Marshal's team after watching them this weekend. Their program examplifies a class organization. Although I am unfamiliar with the leadership of this organization on a personal level, their actions would lead me to assume that this organization will be a major force in the near future. It is comforting to know that an organization like this exsists for Dallas' youth baseball.

Ditto about the Marshals - Shane and Andy have put together a solid group of coaches and players. I was very impressed this week and would expect nothing less from them in the future.

BTW, the Lake Highlands Wildcats defeated the Patriots 17 by a 5-3 score to win the BBI State Tournament @ Jesuit. Congratulations to Rusty Hill & Co. - another class group of guys.

Ken, or whoever can answer,

Who pitched the Saturday game for DBAT?

Thanks.

Scoupe

Scoupe,

Jordan Walden Pitched the Sat elimination game against the Marshals.

Thank you! It's a little tricky trying to follow them from KC - especially on days when I can't raise my sister (a DBAT mom) on the phone.

Ken and DBAT GM: Thanks for the kind words. Hearing that from one of the top organizations in the area is quite an honor. We try to make sure our players represent themselves with class when they are on the ballfield. I must say that we could not have the team we had if it were not for the support these fine men received from their parents. When we only have to coach our players on how to play the game and not worry about what they may say or how they are going to act on the field, makes our job a lot easier. For that I want to thank our parents for raising exceptional young men. These players are a direct reflection of the love and support their parents give them and it was very evident all summer long that we had and incredible group of parents. They all were very thoughtful and supportive of our organization.

There are two main things I try to get across to the players I am with: 1. My dad, Al Alford, told me that baseball does not owe you a thing, and you will get out of baseball exactly what you put into it. 2. The late Steve Adair, whom helped me refine my coaching skills during the summers, always said this and I follow it everyday, "It's not about baseball boys, it's about honoring God." If my players can take with them these two things, then they will be successful and not just with baseball.

Good luck to DBAT and to all the other teams from the North Texas area next week at regionals. From what I can see it's going to be a dog fight.

Lance Alford

p.s. Andy, it was a blast this summer my friend! I look forward to this coming school year at Legacy and then next summer with the Vegas and Black.

Lance -- It's so refreshing to be reminded of the great Steve Adair. I knew his parents very well. It's also good to remember that baseball owes it's players nothing. One has to GIVE in order to GET!! See you in McKinney.