We didn't go in 2007, but we took a pretty talented team out there in 2006. We had 18 players from 6 different states. Here was a re-cap that I posted after the tournament......
Overall it was a very successful trip for us. We finished 3-1 and outscored our opponents 33-8.
We dominated our Pool and went into the playoffs as the #2 seed out of 52 teams.
Our pitchers did an outstanding job. They combined to pitch 25 Innings and only allowed 8 runs on 13 hits and they struck out 37.
Daniel Marrs is the #10 ranked player in the country for the '08 class. He showed why as he dominated on the mound and did a great job at the plate too. On the mound he hit 93 MPH and pitched 6 innings and allowed 1 run on 2 hits while striking out 9. At the plate he went 4 for 7 (.571 AVG) w/ a 3B, 2 2B's, and 5 RBI.
Brooks Pounders is the #2 ranked player in CA in the '09 class (behind Temecula Valley teamate Tony Calhoun). The 6'4/210 lbs sophmore showed that he also is a 2 way threat. At the plate he went 3 for 10 (.300 AVG) w/ 3 RBI, 3 BB's, and scored 5 runs. On the mound he hit 88 mph and pitched 5 Innings and allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 2 hits. Pounders struck out 9 and walked 2.
Gray Carden-RHP/OF ('08 Leesburg) threw a NO HITTER. Carden lives in Georgia, but came out to California this past summer to play for our program. He did a very well and we were excited to have him join us in Florida. He pitched 5 innings and gave up 0 runs on 0 hits to go along with 6 K's.
Kevin Chambers-LHP/OF ('09 Capo Valley) also showed that he is one of the best players in the country for the '09 class. He pitched 3 perfect innings in our opening game. He allowed no runs/hits/walk/baserunners to go along with 6 K's. At the plate Chambers went 3 for 6 (.500) w/ 3 RBI, 2 BB's and a HBP.
Ronnie Shaeffer-C ('08 Pacifica) did a great job for us behind the plate. Offensively he went 5 for 12 (.417 AVG) and had at least 1 hit in every game. Shaeffer also had a 2B, 6 RBI, and scored 3 runs.
Derek Waldron-OF ('08 Canyon) also had a good tournament. This was his 1st wood bat event and he went 4 for 10 (.400 AVG) w/ a 2B, HBP, 3 RBI and scored 4 runs.
