03/30/2026
Great baseball was played this weekend. We constantly challenge these boys and they continue to prove they can handle it. They finished 2nd in Perfect Game 10U AAA only losing in ship to a very talented 1836 Roughriders Dohrman team. They went pitch for pitch with them up in the game early and then losing 5-4 in a battle to the end.
Our pitching was absolutely incredible this weekend. Starters Brandt Pullin, Everett Turner, and Rhett Saldana set the tone going 6.2, 6.0 and 4 innings, respectively, in the starts they made. These starters gave up a combined 4 earned runs in 16.2 innings pitched with a 15 to 4 strikeout to walk ratio. Then our relievers did exactly what their role is and came in and closed things out. Amazing job by Garrison Struhall, Cam Tutor, Alek Diaz and Martin Villalobos. Dominance on the mound. Just amazing pitching by 9 year olds playing up in 10U.
But pitchers don’t do it alone. Their catchers help them so much. Shout out to the backstops that do it all and get no credit. Garrison Struhall, Martin Villalobos and Alek Diaz. The blocks and caught stealings were amazing these weekend.
We build our team on defense first and I could highlight everyone here for making an amazing play, but outfielders Mat Benavidez, Wyatt Turner and Christian Maffey deserve to be highlighted on their own. On Saturday, Mat made a running diving catch in left field that the crowd went crazy over. Then Christian and Wyatt went back to back diving catches in left and right field in the first bracket game with runners in scoring position. Without those plays, the score is much different. Then Wyatt added one more that would have certainly been a top play on SportsCenter. Full out Superman catch.
Haven’t even touched on hitting because our defense was so good. But everyone crushed the ball this weekend. Makes pitching and defense easier when you have bats that our averaging 7 runs a game. Landry Brown has stepped up huge while injured and not being able to throw. He hit .600 on the weekend with huge clutch hits moving into the lead off spot. Couldn’t be prouder of him and the “coach role” he has assumed on defense encouraging all the boys and helping them get ready until he gets back on the field defensively.
But even as great as they are, they have fun doing it together. So proud of each and every one of them. Champions and Finalist in back to back 10U tournaments! Keep rolling!