10u PG Invitational Champions: Elite Gamers Garner
The Elite Gamers Garner earned the 10u Division crown with an 11-3 five-inning win over the Georgia Cardinals. Their offensive star was Jansen Kenty who collected an impressive nine hits in 14 at-bats over the weekend. He had a pair of doubles as well as a pair of homers to go with eight RBI and eight runs scored.
Ben Traxler led the team on the mound earning both a win and a save for his Gamers club. He tossed six and two thirds innings allowing only three runs on three hits, while striking out three batters.
10u PG Invitational Runner-Up: Georgia Cardinals
12u PG Invitational Minor Division Champions: Team Elite 12u Futures
A five inning bottom of the fourth was good enough for Team Elite to outlast the scrappy Junkyard Dawgs team by a final score of 8-7 over six innings of play. It’s hard to look past Blaze Nelson for the Team Elite offense as he collected eight hits, with four of them going for extra bases, all of which were home runs. He had an absurd 11 runs scored and 11 knocked in over the weekend.
Cooper Mendlinger and Drew Clare each put up impressive numbers on the mound to supplement Blaze’s offensive prowess. Mendlinger tossed five innings, earning two wins and allowing only one earned run. Clare went six and two third innings, also earning two wins and struck out four batters.
12u PG Invitational Minor Division Runner-Up: Georgia Junkyard Dawgs
12u PG Invitational Major Division Champions: East Cobb Astros
In a battle of top East Cobb teams, the Astros took down the Colt 45s with a 6-5 win that showed spectacular bullpen support. Dylan Lesko turned in nine hits over the tournament with four triples and a pair of home runs. He scored 14 runs for his Astros and knocked in an additional seven.
Trey Sanders was masterful on the mound for the Astros in their first round playoff game. He pitched all six innings, earning the win, allowing only one unearned run on six hits, while recording a very impressive 10 strikeouts.
12u PG Invitational Major Division Runner-Up: East Cobb Academy Colt 45s
14u PG Invitational Minor Division Champions: East Cobb Black Knights
When their Championship game started, only four runs were plated over the course of the first three innings, then the Black Knights’ offense exploded for 11 runs over the final three frames to give a 12-4 final score. John Rehme led the offense collecting seven hits with three doubles, one triple and a home run. He scored a pair of runs, while collecting 12 RBI at the plate.
Gavin Tuck shined on the mound for the Black Knights pitching in a pair of their games, but dominating in their first round matchup against the Sox Baseball Club. He went six and one third innings total over the tournament allowing only one run on two hits, while striking out nine batters.
14u PG Invitational Minor Division Runner-Up: Home Plate Kenty
14u PG Invitational Major Division Champions: Team Court Kangaroo Court Baseball Club
In a game that needed extras to determine a Champion, Team Court actually pushed across a run in the top of the seventh to tie the game and another in the eighth that proved to be the decisive run scored. Jackson Miller was the offensive force for Team Court collecting eight hits, one double, scoring five runs and delivering four more.
Jordan Daphney showed exceptionally well in a pair of games, including the Championship game against Team Elite Prospects. In total, he pitched seven innings on the mound, allowing just one earned run and striking out nine batters, giving his team every opportunity to win.
14u PG Invitational Major Division Runner-Up: Team Elite Prospects 14u