Champs II!
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CHAMPS II!
Just days after securing the Longmont Baseball League 11U AA regular season title with a 10-7 win over the Berthoud Spartans, the Longmont Tigers headed into the LBL end of year Tournament.
As the #1 seed going into day one of the two-day tournament, the Tigers drew the #4 seeded Longmont Force in the 9 AM opener. In a high-scoring, exciting game, the Tigers scored 5 runs in the top of the 5th inning and held on for a 17-14 victory.
The next matchup was with the #3 seeded Berthoud Spartans – a rematch of the season ending game for both teams just a few days prior. The Spartans again proved to be a tough opponent – avenging their loss of the past week with an 8-7 victory over the Tigers.
An exciting day of baseball ended with the Tigers at 1-1 slotted as the #4 seed headed into Day two. The Tigers first squared off against the #5 seeded Longmont Titans in the 9 AM contest. Refreshed after a nights rest – our Tigers surprised the Titans and put them away 19-9 in just 3 innings.
Next up for the Tigers were the #1 seeded Longmont Wolves. The Wolves went 2-0 in the first day of the tournament and earned the day-two bye. In one of the most exciting games the Tigers played all season, RJ pitched a complete game and the Tigers pulled out a 10-6 win.
In the championship game, the Tigers yet again matched up with the Berthoud Spartans. Berthoud, the #3 seed in day-two, advanced to the championship by taking out the Longmont Force in the 11:15 AM game.
In the third-game of the day for the Tigers, starting at 4 PM, the Tigers had quite a challenge in front of them. Casey pitched 5 strong innings and RJ came in to close the game out. Both teams played their hearts out through 6 full innings. This game came down to the bottom of the sixth – with runners on the corners, and the tying run at the plate, Berthoud popped up an infield fly to end the game. The Tigers held on for an amazing 16-13 win to take the Tournament championship.
The Tigers are Champs again for the second time in 4 days!
Once again, what a season for the Tigers! This is a fantastic achievement for this first year team – made up of many players who are playing together for the first time. Parents and Coaches have contributed significantly with guidance & support, but all credit goes to the hard working Tigers players!
Congratulations to AJ, Alex, Alex D., Casey, Conner, Jordan, Logan, Sebi, Shane, RJ, Reilly, and Zach on a great regular season!
Next the Tigers are on to State! The Longmont Tigers have earned a berth in the State Tournament – to be held July 10th-13th. Be sure to check our Calendar for details!
We’d love to have you out for a game!
Go Tigers! Champs!
