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MATT MAUPIN INVITATIONAL
Defending
their 2007 Championship title the Storm once again faced the Columbus
Big Katz in the final game. After a rough first inning the Storm gives
up 5 runs on 2 hits and 5 walks. The deficit was too much and the Storm
go down 7-5. End result Storm finishes 2nd.
SCHAUMBURG INVITATIONAL
The
Storm finish pool play at 3-1. The only loss came to Top Tier after a
blown 5 run lead in the next to last inning. Of 28 tournament teams,
the Storm tied for 1st with the best record but did not advance due to
a runs allowed tie breaker. The Championship round was rained out in
this event. Still a very strong showing by the Storm. End result Storm tied 1st on record, 10th via tie breaker.
BEST OF THE MIDWEST
30
teams participated at this great event and the Storm finished pool play
as the #1 seed heading into the Championship bracket. The semi-final
matched the Storm against the Schaumburg Seminoles National team. Once
again, a rough start put the Storm in a big hole. The Storm battled
back and out hit the Seminoles but go on to lose 9-6. WIth 5 errors and
13 men left on base ( 3X with bases loaded) the Storm could not get it
done. Kudos to the Seminoles for turning several double plays to stop
rallies. End result Storm finishes 3rd.
BCS REGIONAL
22
of the toughest teams in the midwest competed at this event. The Storm
played very well in pool play going 3-1 but missed out on being pool
winner due to a tiebraker. 12 teams make it to the Championship round
and the Storm earns a #5 seed, the best seed after the pool winners.
However, the Storm loses to the St. Louis Gamers Blue 9-2. Slippery
field conditions, errors, and a devastating 6' 5" LHP from the Gamers
resulted in a poor performance by the Storm team. End result Storm finishes 9th.
AAU Division 1 Junior Olympic Games
Competition
was good at the games held in Detroit. The Storm held there own in
every game even though injuries and other factors sidelined many
players which left the Storm patched up. The highlight was that the
Storm was the only team to beat the champion MGBA Eagles in the event
by a score of 5-0. End result Storm finishes 6th.
For a complete history of all our accomplishments, including one National Runner-Up title, check out our TROPHY CASE
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