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Phoenix, Ariz. – The Red team jumped on Blue team starter Mike Trout early on the final day of the 18U National Team Trials at Phoenix Municipal Stadium Wednesday and held on to win Game 5 of the series 8-2 in six innings.

With runners on the corners early in the first inning, a double steal by Ryan Curl and Wes Hatton put the Red team up 1-0 early as Curl reached home. With the Red team still threatening with a runner in scoring position with one out after a Jiovanni Mier groundout, Bobby Borchering punched an RBI double to left centerfield scoring Hatton and putting the Red team up 2-0. Read the rest of this entry »

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE
Phoenix, Ariz. – For the first time during the trials the bats were silenced by the pitching and defense for both teams as the Red team came from behind to win 2-1 and even the series at the 18U National Team Trials at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.

The Blue team scored first in the top of the second inning on starter Trevor Bauer. Bauer began the second with a strikeout but a passed ball by catcher Marlon Mitchell on strike three allowed Colton Cain to reach first. This misplay then led to an Austin Maddox RBI triple to right centerfield to give the blue team a 1-0 lead. Read the rest of this entry »

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE
GAME 1: RED TEAM 13 BLUE TEAM 11
PHOENIX, ARIZ.— In a game that saw a combined 24 runs on 29 hits at the USA Baseball 18U National Team trials, the Blue Team answered every call the red team put forth to draw first blood, winning game one of the trials 13-11 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium,.

The Red team jumped on veteran ace Ryan Weber (St. Petersburg, Fla.) early as they scored four runs in the top of the first inning. Wes Hatton (Norco, Calif.) got the Red team started with a lead-off single through the right side but was out at second as Jiovanni Mier (Pomona, Calif.) grounded into a fielder’s choice. Read the rest of this entry »

The College Baseball Blog will be making a few trips over the next few weeks highlighted by a visit to the Cape Cod League All-Star game in Chatham MA. We will also have reporters at the AFLAC All-American Game in Los Angeles and the Area Code Games in Long Beach CA. If you know of a game that we should attend over the next few months feel free to email me or we could use you as a guest reporter.

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE
CARY, North Carolina — USA Baseball (USAB) has announced a group of 34 players who will be considered for inclusion on its 2008 18U National Team for international competition. The 34 players, along with 13 alternates, were selected from those who participated this week in the 16th Annual Tournament of Stars, presented by Major League Baseball, at USAB’s National Training Complex. Read the rest of this entry »

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CARY, North Carolina - Dixie raced to an early 3-0 advantage then held off NABF the rest of the way for a 3-2 victory June 22 to capture the gold medal of the 16th Annual USA Baseball Tournament of Stars presented by Major League Baseball.

The eight-team tournament, which showcased 144 of the nation’s elite age 18-and-under high school and college athletes, concluded June 22 with the medal games and consolation-round play at Thomas Brooks Park at the USA Baseball National Training Complex. Read the rest of this entry »

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CARY, North Carolina — Following semifinal medal-round victories that were punctuated by a nearly 3.5-hour rain delay, NABF and undefeated Dixie will meet June 22 for the gold medal of the 16th Annual USA Baseball Tournament of Stars presented by Major League Baseball.

The eight-team tournament, which showcases 144 of the nation’s elite age 18-and-under high school and college athletes, concludes June 22 with the medal games and consolation-round play at Thomas Brooks Park at the USA Baseball National Training Complex. Read the rest of this entry »

CARY, North Carolina - Nick Franklin (INF-RHP; Longwood, Fla.) tossed scoreless relief over the final two innings, stranding five runners, as Dixie edged the American Legion 3-2 June 20 to remain the lone unbeaten team after the fourth day of the 16th Annual USA Baseball Tournament of Stars presented by Major League Baseball.

The eight-team tournament, which showcases 144 of the nation’s elite age 18-and-under high school and college athletes, concludes June 22 with the-medal games and consolation-round play. Action is taking place at Thomas Brooks Park at the USA Baseball National Training Complex. Read the rest of this entry »

CARY, North Carolina - Cecil Tanner (RHP; Waycross, Ga.) and Adam Plutko (RHP; Upland, Calif.) each struck out 11 batters and Dane Phillips (C; Nacogdoches, Texas) drove in the game’s only run with a seventh inning double as NABF edged AABC 1-0 June 19 to highlight action during the third day of the 16th Annual USA Baseball Tournament of Stars presented by Major League Baseball.

The eight-team tournament, which showcases 144 of the nation’s elite age 18-and-under high school and college athletes, concludes June 22 with the-medal games and consolation-round play. Action is taking place at Thomas Brooks Park at the USA Baseball National Training Complex. Read the rest of this entry »

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

CARY, North Carolina - Five pitchers combined on a one-hitter while striking out 19 and AABC broke open a close game with seven runs in the final three innings to blank Babe Ruth 9-0 June 18 during the second day of the 16th Annual USA Baseball Tournament of Stars presented by Major League Baseball. Read the rest of this entry »

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CARY, North Carolina - Nick Franklin (INF; Longwood, Fla.) lined a tie-breaking single in the seventh inning and Dixie held off a ninth inning PONY rally to register a 6-3 win June 17 during opening-day action of the 16th Annual USA Baseball Tournament of Stars presented by Major League Baseball.

The tournament, which showcases 144 of the nation’s elite age 18-and-under high school and college athletes, is being played this week at Thomas Brooks Park at the USA Baseball National Training Complex. Read the rest of this entry »