League News
Desperados Back to Back Champions!
After winning the Spring 2023 Season, Desperados win Back-to-Back Championships in the Open Division taking the Fall Season as well. In order to do this, the Desperados took the hard route having to come from behind to win including a go ahead grand slam by Championship MVP- Daniel Sobarzo. In order to seal the deal, Sobarzo also pitched the last three innings in relief and closed the game out.
Congratulations to the Desperados, they are the Fall 2023 Open Division Champions!
Aztecas 6-4 win over Hurricanes. Take 40+ Fall Division Championship
The Aztecas were the newcomers to the 40+ Division this fall. Having only one loss due to forfeit, they finished the season with an almost perfect record overall 13-1-1. They were undefeated in the Fall Double elimination tournament only to face last season's champions, Houston Hurricanes. They went on to edged the Hurricanes by the score of 6-4 in a hard fought battle to the end. Congratulations to the Aztecas, they are the 2023 Fall Season 40+ Division Champions!
Hurricanes Win the Spring 2023 40+ Division!
The Hurricanes and Panthers squared off for one last game of the 40+ Spring 2023 season in a winner take all Championship Game. These two teams had split the regular season and playoffs with 3 wins each.
Tim Munfus for the Panthers would get the start vs Jason McLendon for the Hurricanes. The Panthers would strike early for 3 runs in the first and the early lead. The Hurricanes however stormed back in the bottom of the inning scoring 6 and taking a lead that they would never relinquish. In the top of the 4th, the Panthers would score 3 more to make it a 7-6 game, but again the Hurricanes would immediately anwer in the bottom of the inning plating 3 more runs and adding two in the 5th. John Gibb would throw the final 3+ innings for the Hurricanes closing the door while striking out 7. This game would go 7 innings and see the Hurricanes work all the way back from the losers bracket to win the final 3 games and take home their 5th HHL championship in franchise history with this 12-6 win. Total team game tonight for the Canes as 8 different guys scored a run for them and they played solid defense all the way around to support their strong pitching from Jason and John.
Richie "Bats" Bradshaw finished his amazing MVP run Thursday night at Sheldon Sports Complex going 3 for 3 with a single, 2 doubles, HBP and 3 RBIs adding to his lofty totals throughout these playoffs. Catching fire at the right time, the Hurricanes RF/1B/C, helped lead the Hurricanes to their 5th HHL Title with a Spring 40+ championship Win over the Panthers.
Playing in 4 of the 5 playoff games, Rich went 10 for 14 (.714 avg) with 13 RBIs and 6 runs scored. Rich played a major factor in the Hurricanes coming all the way back from the losers bracket to win the final three games where he had RBIs of 3, 5 and 3 in those games. Congratulations to Richie Bats on this historic playoff run and his Hurricanes Spring 2023 Championship.
Congrats to the Hurricanes and the Panthers on a great 2023 Spring season!
Oilers edge Sultanes 5-3
Sultanes defeated the Oilers soundly in Game One of the 30+ Division Fall 2022 Season Double Elimination Championship to force a Game Two handing the Oilers their only loss. In Game Two, the Oilers maintained focus with solid pitching and defense allowing only 3 runs while putting up 5 of their own to edge the Sultanes for the 30+ Fall Championship. Congratulations to David Arredondo as the game's Marucci MVP and Pedro Rivera, Manager of the Oilers, and their entire team. Oilers are the Fall 2022 30+ Division Champions!
Stars - Fall 2023 55+ Division Champions!
Stars posted a 5-3 score win over the Buffs in the Fall 2023 Championship at Morton Ranch HS today. Congratulations to the Stars, they are the Fall 2023 55+ Champions!
