War at the Shore
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TCB 13u South took 2nd place in the War at the Shore Memorial Day
weekend tournament in East Lyme, CT. The Blue Jays won their first two
games on Saturday in convincing fashion, winning by a combined total of
22-4 against the Waterford Lancers and the East Lyme Vikings. Sunday
was highlighted by a late inning rally, again against the Vikings, with the
biggest hit coming off the bat of catcher Jeff St. Pierre, putting the Jays
ahead for good and springing them into the championship game against
the Cheshire Reds. SS Johnny Pritts, 1B Buddy Bajersky, and OF Jimmy
Hill also got big hits to fuel the rally.
The Reds outlasted the Jays on Monday, however, taking the
championship game 11-9. 2B Eric Anderson was named team MVP for
the tournament. "Eric did everything a coach could ask of a player, whether
it be laying a down a bunt, stealing a base, or getting a big base hit in a
timely spot," said head coach, Adam Taraska. "He also played fantastic
defense all weekend." P Matt Keene and P Jimmy Hill carried the load for
the Jays on the mound all weekend, each having 2 appearances and both
doing fine jobs. TCB 13U south jumps back into action this weekend
when they start play in the Division 1 AAU State tournament.