Tigers Can’t Stop Stampede

Posted by admin on May 2, 2010 under News | Be the First to Comment

The Longmont Tigers opened up the Greeley/Windsor May Daze tournament against the formidable Fort Collins Stampede on Saturday morning.

The Stampede were one of only two teams with previous USSSA tournament points – they came in with the most at 85.

The Tigers new they had a challenge on their hands – and they stood up to it well, ultimately falling 8-12 to the Fort Collins club in a well-matched, hard fought game by both teams.

The game opened with the Stampede quickly drawing first blood, with a run scored in the top of the first.  The Fort Collins team was quick and assertive on the base paths.  Ready for action, Longmont responded with two runs in the bottom half, showing some base running prowess of their own – and the game was on.

Fort Collins responded notching five runs over the next two innings.  With four runs posted by the Tigers – this game was suddenly all knotted up again at 6-6.  After a scoreless fourth inning, it remained 6-6 going into the 5th inning.

The Stampede broke through first, gathering 6 runs in the top half – and while the Tigers worked hard to respond, they fell just short – generating just 2 more runs.

The Tigers are  really beginning to find themselves as a team – matching up against clubs the caliber of Fort Collins is fantastic for their development.  Hats off to the Stampede for a well-played game.  Great job to the Tigers, and now on to the Cobras!

As always, check our calendar for schedule details, and come out and support the Tigers!