After a slow start losing both our pool play games, the Mustang's bats came alive. 2 home runs later, one over left center with 2 on base, and one "in the park" to left center scoring 3 runs and we were ahead by 5. But The Bama Babes were not done yet... they scored 6 and went ahead by 1. But the Mustangs came right back putting 3 more runs on the board then shut them down. The Birmingham Mustangs won by two 10-8 and advance to the Semi-Finals.
The girls were just hitting the field when lightning and rain ran us from the park. We continue the tournament tomorrow, playing the "No Name" team coach by Jeff Gellespie.
Go Mustangs!!
Tournament Continued
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
A Basketball Championship...
Many times we've shown how our girls are champions at more than softball! This time one of our girls was on the Mountain Brook Basketball team that won the state ARPA tournament on March 12th-16th. The Birmingham News recognized Caroline B as the leading scorer for her team and the leading overall tournament scorer.
Neely F, from our 2007 team, was also on the team and was quoted as being one of the teams "Play makers".
Congratulation Caroline for your outstanding performance in this tournament! Caroline plays Catcher for the Mustangs and spends some time in Left Field.
Birmingham News Article
Neely F, from our 2007 team, was also on the team and was quoted as being one of the teams "Play makers".
Congratulation Caroline for your outstanding performance in this tournament! Caroline plays Catcher for the Mustangs and spends some time in Left Field.
Birmingham News Article
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Hueytown Purple and Gold Classic
It was a nasty, wet and snowy weekend in Hueytown. That's right, I said snowy! After 5 years of running this tournament, I had my first "Snow Out"! Friday we played 2 games winning the first on big and losing a close one to the Red Storm 96 in the rain. Saturday we woke up to this...
Yes, that's snow for those of you who have never been up North.
After 3 months of planning I watched the tournament go down with the falling snow. Rin and I stayed on the phone all morning (starting at 5:30 am) getting the schedule worked out to salvage something and in the end were able to get half the teams to come back on Sunday.
The weather on Sunday was a 180 degree turnaround from Saturday. Temps in the 70's and sunny! I went home with a sunburn on Sunday!
The Results were as follows:
8U - 1st Place Springville Shock, 2nd Place Red Storm
10U - 1st Place BL Lady Bombers, 2nd Place Birmingham Mustangs
12U - 1st Place Birmingham Bandits, 2nd Place Birmingham Mustangs
Sorry no pics, but I spent the day in Hueytown while the team was in Gardendale. Argi furnished me with a championship picture....
2nd Place - Birmingham Mustangs
Yes, that's snow for those of you who have never been up North.
After 3 months of planning I watched the tournament go down with the falling snow. Rin and I stayed on the phone all morning (starting at 5:30 am) getting the schedule worked out to salvage something and in the end were able to get half the teams to come back on Sunday.
The weather on Sunday was a 180 degree turnaround from Saturday. Temps in the 70's and sunny! I went home with a sunburn on Sunday!
The Results were as follows:
8U - 1st Place Springville Shock, 2nd Place Red Storm
10U - 1st Place BL Lady Bombers, 2nd Place Birmingham Mustangs
12U - 1st Place Birmingham Bandits, 2nd Place Birmingham Mustangs
Sorry no pics, but I spent the day in Hueytown while the team was in Gardendale. Argi furnished me with a championship picture....
2nd Place - Birmingham MustangsMonday, March 3, 2008
Kickoff Classic - Clanton
Tournament Summary
WOW, what a way to start off the season. This winters hard work and dedication paid off nicely
Saturday. We went undefeated in 4 games and along the way outscored our opponents 31-6. The day was filled with some wonderful moments: In the 1stst at bat, Sam had a blast shot of about 200 feet dead center field for a HOMERUN; Grace in her 1st game of the season pitched a 1 hitter; game at her 1 In Shelby’s 1st game pitched she threw a 2 hitter; In the Championship Game Grace pitched a “No Hitter” and was one walk away from a perfect game. The girls behind the pitchers played almost perfect defense and the team showed great poise at the plate. What made this day special was not the combination of pitching, defense and hitting but rather the seeing a “team” playing softball together as one. Way to go girls we are so proud of you!
-Coach Rin
WOW, what a way to start off the season. This winters hard work and dedication paid off nicely
Saturday. We went undefeated in 4 games and along the way outscored our opponents 31-6. The day was filled with some wonderful moments: In the 1stst at bat, Sam had a blast shot of about 200 feet dead center field for a HOMERUN; Grace in her 1st game of the season pitched a 1 hitter; game at her 1 In Shelby’s 1st game pitched she threw a 2 hitter; In the Championship Game Grace pitched a “No Hitter” and was one walk away from a perfect game. The girls behind the pitchers played almost perfect defense and the team showed great poise at the plate. What made this day special was not the combination of pitching, defense and hitting but rather the seeing a “team” playing softball together as one. Way to go girls we are so proud of you!
-Coach Rin
Highlight - Sam's First Home Run!
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