Humble Bulldogs Baseball

World Series 2015 - Day 5

With only 4 undefeated teams left, we knew Saturday was going to be a challenge.  We had to face No Fear Red in the first game of the day.  The Bulldogs made a solid effort and played a full 6 inning game but the bats struggled.  They lost 7-0 and were bumped down into the losers bracket. 

In the second game, they faced the Piranhas White.  The bats came alive and they won 12-5 with Andrew pitching all 5 innings.

After beating the Piranhas, the Bulldogs played their third game of the day vs. the #1 Seed Louisiana Lightning.   The Lightning proved to be a formidable competitor and they challenged us with another 6 inning game.  Despite their best efforts, The Bulldogs fell to the Lightning 6-5. 

Losing is always disappointing but the Bulldogs finished the tournament with a 5-3 record and a fourth place finish out of 20 teams.  

Of course, no one was ready to go home quite yet, so the team went out for one last celebration.  A huge shout out goes to Casa Tapatia for welcoming our party of 40.  Most restaurants do not want anything to do with a party that large with no notice, but they were great!

 

World Series 2015 - Day 4

On Friday, the Bulldogs faced the #2 Seed - Sons of Thunder (again) in game two of Seed Play.  The boys came out swinging and they weren't going to lose to them again.  Gage pitched a great game and  the Bulldogs finished with a decisive 11-5 victory.  At the end of the day, there were only 4 undefeated teams left.  

World Series 2015 - Day 3

The Bulldogs finished pool play with the #7 seed.  Seed play started on Thursday with a 10-5 victory over the A+ Drillers Black. 

With only one game to play, we finished early enough to have some team fun.  We started with a lunch at Hooters and followed up with a BBQ at the campground where Jared and CJ were staying (Hidden Lake RV Park).  The boys had a blast swimming in the lake and riding in the canoes & paddle boat.  

 

Bulldogs Have Skills

Wednesday evening, the much anticipated Skills Competition began.  Each of the boys competed in one event and the Bulldogs finished in second place out of 20 teams.

Jacobe waited two years to get another chance at fastest around the bases and he finished in first place with an astounding time of 12.7 seconds.  The Bulldogs also finished second in Around the Horn and tied for third in the Home Run Derby with one home run.  Overall, they performed great individually and as a team.   Way to go Bulldogs!

 

World Series 2015 - Day 2

On Wednesday, the Bulldogs had two more pool games to play.  They beat the Gladiators Red 12-2 and the A+ Driller 9-2.  Pitching came alive and the bats were on fire.  Most notably,  Gavin hit his first home run of the season against the Gladiators!  Way to go Gavin!

World Series 2015 - Day 1

World Series Festivities began on Tuesday, July 7 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ford Park Exhibit Center.  Teams representing 11U Select, 12U Select and 12U Elite traded pins and were introduced on the stage.  

Pool play started later in the day and the Bulldogs lost their first game to Sons of Thunder.  While they struggled with pitching and hitting, the bats came alive in the last inning with Austin Shever's home first home run of the season!  Way to go Austin!

World Series 2015 - Gotta Have Swag

You can't go to the World Series without some swag!  

• Boombah Drawstring Bag embroidered with player name & number
• Lanyard with personalized trading card
• Trading Pins
• Team Wristband
• World Series Shirt with player names & numbers
• Team Shorts
• Personalized M&M's (jars for the moms)
• Double Bubble & Big League Chew Gum Balls
• Sunflower Seeds
• Beef Jerky
• Peanuts
• Cracker Jacks

11U Bulldogs - World Series Bound

The Humble Bulldogs are heading to Beaumont, TX for the Mid-South National Championship.  After their World Series victory last year, expectations are high.  Let's go Bulldogs!