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Sunday, December 16 16u Renegades come up just short in Diamond-AAU Invitational finish 2nd. The Renegades played in the High School Division of the Inaugaral Diamond Sports Classic, this Thanksgiving weekend. Making it all the way to the Championship only to lose to state arch-rival Chet Lemon's Juice team. After falling behind 6-0, the Renegades rallied whenTyler King hit a 2-out grand slam to tie the game at 6-6 in the 4th. However the Juice proved to be too tough on his day rallying for a 12-7 win and Clinching the championship. In the semi final, Mark Monroe pitched a 2-hitter for a 4-1 win against a very strong California Quakes team from Los Angeles. Tripp Merrell drove in 3-runs, with a single, double and triple. The Indiana Yankees, a solid travel team composed of juniors and seniors was shut down by Tripp Merrell on Saturday. The offense led by the TK's- Tyler King and Tyler Kellman pounded out 10 runs against Indiana. For a 10-2 win and a shot at California. Pool play games included a 16-3 win over the Clearwater Threshers and 8-0 over the Trinity Titans as well as a 6-3 loss to the Indiana Yankees.
Saturday, October 27 16u Renegades win AAU HS- Slug-A-Rama
The Slug-a -Rama was a lot of fun. We had great hitting and pitching all around after the first game. It is great to see that the boys have not lost their championship fire. With a 17-0 win in the 2nd game on saturday after an ugly opening round loss the stage was set for a run at the trophy. Will Fulmer,Tyler King (2-doubles)and Tyler Kellman(triple) each had 3 hits in 3 at bats.
In sunday's elimination round Tripp M.went the distance (6 inn)after allowing only 1-run in the first and securing an 11-1 win against the Threshers. Will F., Sean O., Tyler Kellman, Andre' O.and Kyle G. each had 2 hits. Sean hit a solo homer over the left field fence.
Followed by an outstanding pitching performance by Kraig R. in the Semi-Final against the highly favored Chet Lemon's Juice All-Star Team.
After a 2 run first inning by the Juice, it was all Renegades taking a 4-2 lead into the 6th as Kraig baffled the batters with his off speed stuff.On offense Tripp doubled and scored on a squeeze play when the lefty pitcher went to first to pick off T. Kellman and then in the 5th Tyler Kellman set up a 2 run inning laying down a masterful bunt down 3rd to advance Tripp and set up 2 more runs.Tyler King got a single in the 6th stole 2nd and scored on a double by Sean O.,Mark M. followed with another single apparently scoring Sean but the umpire ruled that he stepped on catcher's foot and not the plate for a strange end to the inning.Mark Monroe took over and the mound and after a single by James Ramsey hung an 0-1 change-up to the DH -Talady who homered and had 3 of the Juices 6-hits on the day to tie the Game at 4-4.
In the 7th Kyle G.drove Andre' O.in from 2nd on a 2 out single to center for a 5-4 lead. Mark struck out the lead off batter, and beaned ex Renegade Eric Arce on an 0-2 pitch to put the tying run on first,but proceeded to strike out the next batter on a 3-2 curve ball and Andrew gunned down Arce at 2nd for the final out of the game.
After a little fun at RJ Gators watching the 4th quarter of the Bucs win over the Titans it was back to the fields and the championship Game against the Volusia Attack who beat us 12-2 in the opening game in 4-innings and averaged 13 runs per game to get to the Championship. Travis Webster must have gotten inspired because he pitched a complete 7 inning 4-hit shutout allowing just one walk against a very good hitting ballclub. Andrew Mc had 2- doubles/2 runs and Sean O.-1 double and a single/ 3 rbi's, Tyler King 2-singles 2-runs/2 rbi's and Tripp added another double to lead the offense. The result another championship for the Renegades.
Despite playing with 9 and 10 players all tournament and without some of our key pitchers the Renegades showed that they are still. Mark Monroe and Tyler King our most recent additions certainly stepped up and promise to help the Team as we move forward. We now have 3 former Braden River Hurricanes on the team. Longtime Renegade Tyler Kellman was also a welcome addition, it is nice to have him back up with us.
Friday, July 27 RENEGADES TAKE BRONZE MEDAL at AAU NATIONALS The Renegades had high hopes of repeating as National Championships this summer but came up short. Despite playing some outstanding baseball all week and staying in the winner's bracket until the last day, The New Jersey based Tri State Arsenal beat the Renegades 4-3 and knocked the team down into the losers bracket final against the Carolina Avalanche from Greenville, SC. The Avalanche jumped out to a quick 7-1 lead in the first 2 innings of the semi-final putting the Renegades in a big hole.The team however came back with a vengence in the bottom of the 3rd with a 10 run inning. Eric Arce led off with a single, 6 singles and a double by Sean O'brien followed, and Arce capped the inning with a 3 run homer. The Avalanche however kept coming back scoring 1 in the 5th, 4 in the 6th to tie at 12-12 and again 1 to tie it at 13-13 in the 7th after the Renegades scored. The game went for 2 more scoreless innings until The Avalanche scored a run in the top of the 10th on a single, stolen base a sac bunt and a single by their 9th batter.The Renegades loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning but failed to score ending their chance to play the Arsenal for the National Championship. In the end, Playing with only 10 players turned out to be too difficult. The Renegades ran tight on pitching and some of the players had to play hurt and sick since there was no one else to replace them. All in all it was a great tournament and the boys showed they were the team to beat. All week they faced the #1 pitchers and battled every game until the last out. Both the Arsenal and the Avalanche game went down to the last pitch with the tying and winning runs on 2nd and 3rd. So we know these boys will be back next year knowing they could have repeated! Congradulations to the Tri State Arsenal who beat the Avalanche 7-5 for the 2007 National Championship!! Sunday, July 1 Renegades take First 2 in pool play at Nationals Tampa Bay's Renegades opened the AAU National Tournament with 2 strong wins on opening day. In the opener the Renegades beat The Worchester Mass Heat 7-3. Andrew McCormick Pitched 4 strong innings followed by Kyle Griffith who finished the Game on the mound.Casey Mullholland hit a Homerun over the 350 foot fence. In the second game the Renegades pounded out 11 runs against a strong Carolina Avalanche Team that just won the Triple Crown tourney in Omaha at the College World series. The final score was 11-5. Wednesday, June 20 Can The Renegades Repeat in 2007? The Tampa Bay Renegades are getting ready for the AAU National Championships in Kingsport, Tennessee starting on June 30. Repeating as National Champions is always a challenge, and some injuries to the pitching staff will make it even more difficult. However, these boys have shown a lot of drive and fortitude and they will be up to the challenge. Despite not playing together as a team since December, the team went 3-1 at the state tournament losing 2-1 in the quarter finals to the Bloomingdale Bullets Baseball Team in extra innings despite Travis Webster's 7- inning no-hitter. One of the keys to our team's success is the continuity of the players. Where most teams constantly pick up players the Renegades have managed to stay intact. A one week tune up at the IMG Academy in Bradenton will help get the team focused and ready for Tennessee. Todd Shorter, Kyle Griffith, Sean O'brien and Andre' Ortega will have to step up and shore up the pitching staff. Patrick Camporini, Travis Webster and Casey Mullholand will handle most of the pitching duty, with Andrew McCormick, Eric Arce and Will Fulmer behind the plate.
Tyler Clippard Makes it to the Show Congradulations to former Tampa Bay Renegade, Tyler Clippard who was brought up to the Majors by the New York Yankees and won his first professional game on May 21, 2007 against the NY Mets. Tuesday, November 14 Renegades place 3rd in High School L2 Div at States The Renegades kept their winning streak intact all of the fall season until the semi Final Game of the AAU L-2 State Championship and settling for 3rd Place.The game against the Space Coast Stars,was a one sided 5-3 game in which the Renegades made 3 rare and crucial baserunning errors, literally taking the offense out of the Game. The Stars played a solid game taking advantage of Renegade mistakes and getting some clutch hitting on the way to the Championship Game. As usual the Renegades battled to the end, getting a couple of hits in the last inning and ending the game with the tying run on base.The long day apparently took it's toll on the Renegades who started at 6am or earlier to travel to Winter Haven against a team who's first game was at 12:30pm. In the Quarter Finals Kraig Richmond pitched a 7 inning, 1-hitter to beat the Manatee Sandlot Sluggers 5-1.Led by Chris Knott's 2-run Homer on offense. In the Sunday Morning 8 am game,Todd Shorter's return to the mound after a whole year off proved to be a shot of Adrenilin for the team as the Renegades beat the Braden River Hurricanes 8-3. Todd went the distance on the mound. Will Fulmer and Chris Knott had 3 hits apiece, Eric Arce with 2 hits and Kraig Richmond hit a 3-run Blast over the right centerfield fence to put the game on ice. In the win over the Central Fl Slayers, Casey Mulholland had 3 hits,3 runs and 2 rbi's,Chris Knott 3 hits 1 run and 3 rbi's leading to a 13 run 4 inning victory. Kraig pitched 3 innings , striking out 6 batters. The Renegades,remain basically a 14-15 year old team competing against older teams. So we have to be very proud of our team and know that we will only get better!Despite injuries this fall the team has managed to stay together and when everyone is healthy and available we should be able to make a good run at defending our National championship ths Summer! Tuesday, November 14 Nick Stanley signs with NC State Renegade Alumni Nick Stanley 99',00',01'signed with North Carolina State University. Nick who was an All-County catcher at Seminole High School previously played for South Florida Community College. Good Luck, Nick! Sunday, October 7 AAU 1ST PITCH CHAMPS- HIGH SCHOOL L2 DIVISION The rain could not stop the 15u Renegades at the AAU 1st Pitch Classic. Despite being rained out for the weekend for the second straight tournament the Renegades returned to the field to win the first major Tournament of the fall. Going 5-0 against JV squads from around the state with 16 and 17 jr old players. The final was a great 7-2 game between the Renegades and the Bullets Baseball team from Durant High. With Patrick Camporini sick as a dog all day, he managed to take the mound and hold the Bullets to 2-runs. The renegades were in a tight 2-2 game until the 4th when Kraig Richmond hit a bomb off the left field fence with a runner at third to break up the tie. Tripp Merrel followed with another double scoring Kraig. The bats came Alive as Eric Arce hit a shot off the right field fence for a double starting a 3 run rally the next inning. Patrick then dug deep and found enough energy to finish the complete game. Sunday, August 27 Triple Crown Tourney Washed out The rain would not stop! It seemed like there was a cloud right over The Triple Crown Tournament in Clearwater all weekend while it was sunny in the rest of the state. The Renegades beat the West Fl. Outlaws Friday night 4-0 behind the pitching of Travis Webster and Tripp Merrell despite the rusty bats from the month long layoff.Andre' Ortega and Kraig Richmond each had 2 hits. In the second game, the bats finally got going and it seemed that even the outs were well hit. Andre' Ortega and Andrew McCormick combined for a 7-2 win over the Broward County Nationals.Tripp Merrell went 3 for 3 with 2 doubles and the rest of the lineup managed at least 1 hit each. Despite going 2-0 and being in position to advance to Semi- finals the rain soaked fields could take no more and all games were cancelled.
2006 Div 1- AAU National Champions! The Renegades never let their guard down and never fell behind at the AAU Nationals in Sarasota until the 3rd inning of the Championship game when the Virginia Breeze took a 3-0 lead. In the bottom half of the inning , Kyle Griffith led off with a first pitch line shot to left, Andrew McCormick walked and Todd Shorter singled to right-center to score Griffith.Will Fulmer squeezed McCormick home and Sean O'brien Doubled home Shorter to tie the score. the inning ended with bases loaded but the Breeze were able to get out of the jam. With the score tied at 3-3 the Renegades never looked back! In bottom of the 4th, Kyle Griffith singled again with one out to start another rally. Tripp Merrell walked, Shorter singled scoring Griffith, Fulmer singled scoring Merrell and Shorter, O'brien doubled again this time into the left ceterfield warning track scoring Fulmer, JR Murphy singled to left and Casey Mulholland drove O'brien home with a shot single to left. The score after 4 was now 8-3. Kraig Richmond who started the game struck out 5 of the first 6 batters he faced,but the breeze got 4-hits in the 3rd and 2 in the fifth which along with 2 walks led to 2 more Breeze runs.Patrick Camporini came out in relief and quickly put an end to the Breeze's rally. The bottom of the 5th was started off with another Single by Kyle Griffith and a beatifully placed bunt single by Andrew McCormick which the Breeze were not even able to make a play. Merrell walked again to load the bases. Shorter popped up fr the first out and Will Fulmer followed with his second squeeze bunt of the game, this time scoring 2 runs as Andre Ortega, pinch running for McCormick broke early and scored from 2nd diving into home plate before the Breeze even knew what happened.O'brien singled home Merrell and Murphy hit a 385 ft triple to center scoring O'brien. Patrick Camporini cruised through the last 2 innings to earn the save and become the center of the pile up on the mound as the Renegades stormed Camporini when Casey Mulholland caught a fly ball to end the game and piled up College World Series style on the mound. 10-0 record for the tournament, outscored opponents 105-29 in 10 games. Only trailed the other team once and that was for half of an inning. What a great week of baseball! An 18-1 record for the month of July(when it counts)and more importantly achieving the goal we always wanted becoming the 2006 AAU National Champs!
Thursday, August 3 AAU National All Tournament Team The National 14u All Tournament Team was led by Sean O'Brien ( .633 batting average,7 doubles,a triple,10 rbi's and 18 runs scored), Patrick Camporini(.615 batting avg.,.706 obp,15 rbi's,1 win and 3 saves on the mound),J.R. Murphy (.536 batting avg,a double, 3 triples and a HR,16 rbi's, 2 wins and a save) and Will Fulmer(.500 batting avg.,14 runs scored,9 rbi's and 3 squeeze bunts). Kraig Richmond with 3 wins on the mound( .364 avg,2 doubles, 7 rbi) and Andrew McCormick who threw out 9 out of 10 baserunners who attempted to steal stood out, as did Kyle Griffith (.500 batting average), Casey Mullholland( .483, 14 rbi's,HR), Andre' Ortega(.556 batting average,10 runs, 5 sac bunts, 1 win, 2 saves), Travis Webster(.429 batting average,2 doubles and 2 wins),Todd Shorter's play in the outfield(.360 avg, 10 runs, 6 stolen bases) and Tripp Merrell closing out 3 games with saves. It is truly amazing what a team effort this championship was! A .405 team batting avg and a .478 on base percentage at the plate and a total of 9 pitchers used allowed plenty of rest for the starters.
Wednesday, July 19 Renegades Get #2 seed at AAU Nationals AAU Nationals start Saturday,July 22nd with the Renegades as the #2 seed.Stay tuned for schedules as they will be posted as they are released.
Another disappointing Championship at IBC World Series! The Renegades came up short again this time losing to the East Cobb Dodgers in the IBC World Series 5-3 in a game that ended with bases loaded and a line drive to right field. It was a battle to the last out. Despite a great run during the tournament. After taking a month off this summer the team was hoping that this tourney would get us tuned up for the AAU Nationals in Sarasota.The boys played some outstanding baseball all week despite some very tough competition. 5 renegades made the All Tournament Team. Kraig Richmond was selected as the tournament's Best Offensive Player, and Sean O'Brien, Patrick Camporini,Kyle Griffith and Todd Shorter were selected to the All Tournament Team. The amazing thing was that the tourney was a true team effort and Based on performance at least 4 other Renegades could have been picked. Congradulations for a great week of baseball. The real shame is that based on the double elimination format of the tournament the East Cobb Team should have had to play the Renegades again since they had lost to us 6-3 in our quarterfinal meeting. With both teams having one loss apiece there should have been a championship game. Based on all of the tie break criteria established by the IBC rules and regulations the Renegades should have been declared the winners based on runs allowed. This should serve our boys well in the most important tournament of the year, The AAU National Championships. We don't want any more runner-up finishes!
Renegades Ready for IBC World Series and AAUNationals The Tampa Bay Renegades after a month layoff since the AAU State Championships have resumed practices and are ready to make a run at 2 National Tournaments. With the return of Tripp Merrell and longtime Renegade Todd Shorter the Renegades look stronger than ever! Mario Labrador's move to North Carolina and Sean O'Brien's Trip to Nike Basketball left the Renegades shorthanded at the State Championship Game. Having Sean back in the lineup will also be a major factor at Nationals. Also joining the Renegades for Nationals is Travis Webster an outstanding pitcher who also swings a big bat. The teams at both the IBC and AAU Nationals better get ready because the Renegades look ready to roll! Thursday, June 7 Coghlan picked 36th overall by Marlins The Following Article is from the St. Pete Times: Congradulations to Chris and the Coghlan Family! Both Chris and his younger brother Kevin are Renegade Alumni and were part of the origional Tampa Bay Renegade teams. Rays/MLB Mom first thought on thrilling day By BRIAN SUMERS Published June 7, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As soon as his bonus check arrives, Chris Coghlan will buy his mom a present. He can't say what it is, because that would ruin the surprise. But it will be nice. "There's nothing I can give her to repay her for what she's done," Coghlan said. "She's been there. The strongest person I know in my life." Heather Roefaro comforted him five years ago when his father, Tim, died in a car accident. And she will share in the riches now that the Marlins have selected Chris in the supplemental first round, 36th overall, in Tuesday's Major League Baseball amateur draft. "I just love my mom, and hopefully I can do something that shows what she's done for me," he said. Coghlan, the Times' all-Suncoast Player of the Year in 2003, has been through the draft before. Selected in the 18th round by Arizona after his senior season at East Lake, Coghlan chose to attend the University of Mississippi. This time, he is ready. A junior third baseman, Coghlan has started all 63 Rebels games, batting .349 with four home runs and 48 RBIs. Mississippi hosts Miami in a super region beginning Saturday. Heather already is in town, and mother and son planned a quiet celebratory dinner Tuesday night. He can't celebrate too much, because he hopes to lead the Rebels to the College World Series. Though the Marlins like his hitting skills, they also covet his leadership skills. "Our scouts feel real good about his makeup," said Jim Fleming, Marlins vice president of player development and scouting. "He's a tough guy. He's a team guy. He plays very hard." Fleming watched Coghlan, 20, play at the Southeastern Conference Tournament, where he helped lead the Rebels to the championship by batting .389. And Tuesday, the first time Fleming and Coghlan spoke, the Marlins executive offered a simple compliment. "Chris," he said, "You're a heck of a good-looking hitter." Still, he is not a power hitter. And with major-league teams looking for players who can hit home runs to play third, Coghlan knows he could switch to second. Fleming said Coghlan will begin his minor-league career at third but left open the possibility of a switch. "I'll play wherever the organization wants me to," said Coghlan, a shortstop and second baseman in high school. No matter where he plays, he has come a long way from East Lake High. Coghlan left baseball briefly after his father died, choosing not to play at all in summer 2001. Though he quickly returned to his favorite sport, Coghlan still remembers his father. Monday marked the fifth anniversary of the accident. "It's definitely a special day," Coghlan said. "There's no doubt I thought about it. I definitely miss him." His mom has remarried and moved from Palm Harbor to Tarpon Springs. Coghlan still considers Florida home. And maybe someday, perhaps not far from now, he'll get to play major-league baseball just a few hours from home. He certainly hopes so. [Last modified June 7, 2006, 02:00:17] Wednesday, May 31 RENEGADES 14U STATE TITLE LOST -TIRED UMPIRES MISS CALL In what should have been the deciding play for the State Championship a pair of tired umpires could not come up with the right call. The State final between the Renegades and the Tampa Blades was a great battle between some outstanding pitchers. However the umpire crew working their 7th game of the day struggled all night to control the game and be in position to make the calls. Following a 2-out 2-run triple by JR Murphy, Kraig Richmond hit a shot over centerfielder James Ramsey's head in which James made an incredible, athletic turning diving attempt to field the ball, however the ball came loose and down on the ground. Ramsey, who landed on the ball quickly fired the ball into the infield in an attempt to get Kraig at second. However, the base umpire who remained behind the mound during the play called the play a catch and in effect killed the inning and took JR's run off the board. The play as it turns out would have been the difference in the game in regulation play. Had the run scored the final score would have been 4-3. John Ryan Murphy pitched a gutsy 7 innings despite a super tight strike zone. Instead with the game tied at 3-3 the game went into extra innings. The Renegades scored 1 in the 8th on a single by Casey Mulholland,followed by a base hit bunt by Will Fulmer and a sacrifice bunt, intentional walk to Murphy. A missed squeeze play resulted in a run anyway when Casey got interfered with during a run down by the third baseman.Casey Mulholland came in to pitch. In the bottom of the inning the Blades scored on a lead off double by Mark Monroe down the left field line followed by a clutch 2-out hit by Ramsey. Nick Moore hit a double in the top of the 9th but got stranded.The Blades went down 1,2,3. In the 10th Will got a single, Zach Payne made a great diving catch on Patrick's liner to center, JR walked and Kraig flied out. after stiking out the lead off man, Crouch walked was replaced by a pinch runner who got 2nd on a wild pitch. Munroe popped up for the 2nd out, bringing up Teddy Willis. In a classic match up Mulholland got Willis to full count before Teddy drove a base hit to right to drive in the winning run. Ramsey who went the final 7 innings for the Blades got the win. In the end it was an incredible, Championship Game with the Blades repeating as STATE CHAMPS. Congradulations to The Blades who ran the table all season as the #1 team and endured in the end. Just keep looking over your shoulders because the Renegades are coming to get you at Nationals! In the Semi-final against the Central Fl Bomb Squad, the Renegades prevailed 4-1 running their tournament record to 5-0 and into the Championship match up with the Blades.Kraig Richmond pitched 6-innings giving up one run on a Colin Richardson, (their pitcher) homer to lead off the Second inning. The lead would be short lived as Patrick led off the 4th with a single and JR Murphy hit a towering Home Run into the houses across the street, for a 2-1 lead. Kraig followed up with a back to back blast that just missed a moving car driving on the street behind left field. Kyle hit a shot up the middle Andrew Mcormick moved him to third on a well placed slap bunt between the 1st and 2nd base and Andre' Ortega squeezed him home for the final run. Casey Mulholland struck out the side for the Save! It was the Renegades 3rd straight win over the Bomb Squad after a tough season opening 5-2 loss in the President's Day tourney. The quarter final game started out with the Renegades making 3 rare fielding errors in the 1st accounting for a 1 run lead for the Orlando Reds. In the bottom of the first Casey led off with a hit, Will sacrificed him over and Patrick drove him home with a line drive base hit. Patrick settled down on the mound and started to mow down the Reds. In the Bottom of the 2nd Kyle Griffith hit the first pitch out of the park in Left field to take a 2-1 lead. Andrew followed with a hit and scored on Jake Shellenberger's single. Camporini took over and finished the complete game with 10 strikeouts, and allowed just 3 hits. A 4-run 6th inning with hits by Patrick, JR, Kraig, Andrew and Nick iced a 7-1 win. Sunday, May 28 TB Renegades Go 3-0 in Pool Play Advance to Championship Round Playing cross State rivals the Lakeland Renegades in the opening round of the State Championships has become almost a tradition! The always tough Renegades have always been tough and incredibly competitive. But on this day the TB renegade bats came to play! A Will Fulmer single followed by a 340' double off the left field fence by JR Murphy got things going in the 1st. Kyle Griffith followed with a shot base hit and Andrew McCormick doubled him home for a 3-0 lead. Brian Johnson walked to lead off the 2nd and was driven home on another 340' double off the left field fence by Casey Mulholland. Patrick Camporini led off the 3rd with a base hit, Murphy singled Kyle sacrificed them to 2nd and 3rd and McCormick and Andre'Ortega and Nick Moore followed with singles for a 7-0 lead. Brian Johnson led off the 4th with a hit, followed by Casey and Will to load the bases. A walk to Patrick ended the game as Brian scored for an 8-0 win. Patrick pitched 3, 1- hit innings and Andre' came in and shut the door for the save. The 2nd game proved a little more difficult as Kraig Richmond struggled tofind the Strike Zone and gave up 5 runs in 3-innings on 5-hits to the Port Charlotte Thunder. Down 5-0, the Renegades began to find their bats as Nick Moore, Jake Schellenberger singled and were driven home by Will Fulmer's hit. Jake took over on the mound and got 3 quick outs. With the Thunder leading 5-2 and their ace Holmberg on the mound ,Patrick,JR and Kyle singled, Andrew drove home Patrick with a base hit, Andre' squeezed JR home and Kyle scored an agressive head first dive at home on a passed ball despite the short backstop. The score was now 5-5 and it was a brand new game. Jake hit a batter and walked the next leading to a Port Charlotte go ahead run. Murphy came in with 1 out and struck out the side to get out of the inning. Kyle led off the inning with an infield hit, Kraig got beaned and Andrew hit into a double play but moved Kyle to third. Andre' kept fouling off pitches to stay alive eventually getting one in the dirt and a walk which allowed Kyle to score again on the wild pitch and tie the game. In the bottom of the 7th, 2 out singles by Will and Patrick set the stage for a JR Murphy blast over the Center Fielder's Head which ended the game as soon as Will touched home. A wild and exiting win over a tough Thunder Team. Murphy got the win and struck out 5 in 2 2/3 innings. In the final pool play game vs the O-town Sportscenter, Andre' Ortega struggled to find the strike zone, with 5 walks but allowed only one run Thanks to 2 infield double plays. Jake opened the 3rd with a single followed by a Casey double will singled, Patrick snuck one into centerfield and Murphy hit a Double for a 3-1 lead. Jake scored in the 5th after a sigle by Casey and a Bunt base hit by Will. Jake pitched 3 innings for the win and Casey came in for the Save.
Renegades fall short at Slug-a Rama The Renegades played a great Tournament in Bradenton at the AAU Slug-a-rama beating the Central Fl. Bomb Squad, Sarasota Sting, Central Fl. Fury,and Tampa Stix only to lose in the Championship to the Tampa Blades. Kraig Richmond held off the Bomb Squad in a tight 2-1 pitchers duel.Kraig allowed 5 scattered hits and no earned runs. Patrick Camporini and Jake Shellenberger combined to shut out the Sting 6-0 in a late night game. Sean O'brien, Will Fulmer and Mario Labrador each had 2 hits and Andre Ortega had a Double stole third and scored on the pickoff throw from the catcher. The bats came alive against the Fury, and Andrew McCormick and Kyle Griffith Combined for the 9-1 win.McCormick went 2-2 with a triple. Casey Mullholland, Sean O'brien and Will Fulmer each had 2 hits, and Mario Labrador and Andre Ortega each had bases clearing Doubles. The bats exploded on the Stix as Patrick cleared the bases with a triple and, Casey Mullholland and Andrew McCormick followed up with consecutive triples. 3 back to back stand up triples pretty amazing 3 batters later Will Fulmer added a fourth triple. 12 quick runs and Mario Labrador Shut down the Stix, for a 12-0 win.Sean O'brien went 3-3 at the plate. In the Championship game against the Blades,Patrick Camporini struggled on the mound with a tight strike zone,less than a day's rest and a powerful Blades batting order falling behind 6-2, before leaving the game.Patrick went 2-2 at the plate however.The Blades won 10-2. It was great to have Casey Mullholland rejoin the team after his JV baseball season. Renegades win IBC tournament The Renegades came back from an 8-2 deficit against the Bulldogs Baseball club with a 6 run 6th inning and added 5 more in the 7th with an 11 hit attack which included doubles by Will Fulmer, Tito Martinez and Sean O'brien as well as a 3-run Homer by O'brien. The hits kept coming in the next game as the Renegades gave up 5-runs in the top of the first but pounded out 14 runs beating the St Pete Tigers 14-6. Tripp Merrel went 3-3 In the Championship Game, the Renegades beat the Lakewood Legends 8-3. Kraig Richmond pitched 5-innings allowing 5 hits and 3 runs and Patrick Camporini came in and got the save. Mario, Will, Tito and Tripp each had 2 hits leading the offense. RENEGADES WIN TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP THE NEW RENEGADES FEATURING SEAN O'BRIEN, PATRICK CAMPORINI, TRIPP MERRELL AND TITO MARTINEZ ALONG WITH TEDDY WILLIS PROVIDED A POWERFUL OFFENSIVE ATTACK TO BEAT TEAM WILSON 10-2 IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. O'BRIEN PICKED UP THE WIN ON THE MOUND AND CAMPORINI GOT THE SAVE.KYLE GRIFFITH, WILLIS,MARTINEZ AND CAMPORINI EACH HAD 2 HITS IN THE GAME. IN THE SEMI-FINAL MARIO LABRADOR GOT THE 7-1 WIN OVER THE HOMESTEAD STORM WITH TRIPP MERRELL GETTING THE SAVE.GRIFFITH AND ANDREW MCCORMICK EACH HAD A SINGLE AND A DOUBLE LEADING THE OFFENSE. AS A TEAM THE RENEGADES AVERAGED 12 HITS A GAME DURING THE TOURNAMENT WITH A TEAM BATTING AVERAGE OF .440 AND 9.5 RUNS A GAME. O'BRIEN AND CAMPORINI FINALLY RENEGADES SEAN O'BRIEN AND PATRICK CAMPORINI ARE TWO LOCAL PLAYERS WHO WE HAVE BEEN WATCHING FOR SEVERAL YEARS. BOTH BARELY MISSED THE CUTOFF DATE AND ALTHOUGH THEY ARE 8TH GRADERS LIKE THE REST OF THE GUYS HAVE BEEN PLAYING UP IN THE NEXT AGE BRACKET.LUCKILY THE NEW AGE CHANGE HAS ALLOWED THEM TO MOVE BACK DOWN AND PLAY WITH THEIR PEERS AND WE ARE THRILLED TO HAVE THEM. THESE GUYS WILL MAKE AN IMMIDIATE IMPACT ON THIS TEAM OFFENSIVELY. BOTH SEAN AND PATRICK WILL BE USED AS PITCHERS AND LOOK VERY PROMISING. WELCOME TO THE TEAM ! McCORMICK REJOINS TEAM ANDREW MCORMICK WHO WAS AN ORIGIONAL 9 AND UNDER MEMBER OF THIS GROUP OF RENEGADES AND HAS MOVED BACK UP TO JOIN THE TEAM. ANDREW WHO IS 12 HAS BEEN ONE OF THE KEY PLAYER'S WHO HELPED THE YOUNGER RENEGADE'S GROUP WIN BACK TO BACK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS UNDER COACH JERRY FREY.THIS YEAR ANDREW HAS DECIDED TO PLAY UP WITH THE OLDER BOYS AND WE ARE VERY GLAD TO HAVE HIM BACK. HE IS AN ALL AROUND BALLPLAYER WHO CAN HIT,PITCH AND CATCH AS WELL AS BEING A SOLID INFIELDER. 2005 High School All Star Game features former Renegades The 2005 Pinellas County High School All Star Game was played on Sunday May 22nd and featured 10 former Renegades. The game was won 7-5 by the North county All Stars led by Alan Mason, Michael Ortega, Nick Stanley, Mike Booth, Josh Costanza, Bobby Shank and Kevin Garcia. Representing the South team were Gino Civello, Scott Beckwith and Ryan Thompson. Also selected but not attending were Jimmy Richter and Stefan Scheurman. It was really great to see all those kids on the same field at the same time. Most of these guys have already signed on to play in college next year! Congradulations to all, we will continue to follow your progress. Mitchell High's Louis Oliver was also an All County selection in Pasco Co. David Penn was an Honorable Mention Selection. Renegade's Clearwater Invitational a Success Despite a last minute problem with the scheduled Umpires the Tournament was a huge success. We raised $6700+ for the team's trip to Nationals. Special thanks to Sharon Parry, who organized all volunteers, and Mark Phillips who umpired many games behind the plate as a volunteer.Thanks to all the parents and players who spent all weekend at the fields. The winners were as follows: 13U ICE DIVISION- CENTRAL FL. BOMB SQUAD 13U FIRE DIVISION- TEAM FORCE 12U ICE DIVISION- MANATEE METEORS 11U ICE DIVISION - CLEARWATER ROCKETS In all 32 Teams participated in the tournament and we have received many calls and e-mails thanking us for a great event. ALUMNI LEAD PINELLAS COUNTY TEAMS IN 2005 North Pinellas Baseball Preview Published:
The Tornadoes return five starters, and Coach Doug Banks said Clearwater can return to the county's elite once again. Left fielder Minner Labrador will be the big stick for the Tornadoes. He batted .377 last season and will move to left field, making room for Cale Owen, who is one of the team's better defenders. Batting leadoff will be Michael Ortega (.308 in 2004), who was the Tornadoes' best defensive player last season. As usual, the team will advance as far as pitching can take it. If Michael Booth can transform himself from a solid reliever into a starter, Clearwater might have a lot of success. Ortega is also the team's No. 2 pitcher. `If a couple of players step up, we will surprise some people,` Banks said. `If not, we will be in the middle of the pack.` This season, the Tornadoes move all but two of their home games from the Carpenter Complex to Jack Russell Stadium. The remaining home games will be played at Bright House Networks Field. Clearwater Central Catholic Three years ago, the Marauders won a state baseball title. Two years ago, the team advanced to the state championship game. This year may be a rebuilding season. Bobby Uzdavines is not one of the question marks. The senior infielder led CCC in hitting the past two seasons, posting a .480 average in 2004. `He's a big key,` said CCC coach Todd Vaughan. `He just has to keep doing what he is doing.` Others who Vaughan hopes can get timely hits are center fielder Brett McKean, catcher Bobby Wilson and first baseman Zach Upton. `We have seven seniors but not a lot of experience.` `I'm hoping all the guys we have with good gloves get us some scrappy hits,` Vaughan said. `And I hope our pitchers can throw strikes, let teams hit the ball so the [defense] can do what they do.` Some more help may come later in the season. Outfielder Riley Cooper, a gifted hitter, is recuperating from a separated shoulder suffered playing for the CCC football squad. Because of his football commitments and injury, he hasn't worked out with the baseball squad. Countryside The Cougars hope speed and defense are the keys to a march through the playoffs. It's possible Countryside will rotate four players in outfield: Jonathan Scott, Matt Mooney, Jared Cayavec and Chris Lavenia. The first three are the quickest on the squad on the base paths. Josh Castanza will be the No. 1 pitcher. He throws a fastball routinely clocked at 85 mph. Jimmy Gregorich will also pitch. D.J. Coles will be behind the plate. Dunedin The Falcons will be led by third baseman Erik Turgeon. As a junior last season, Turgeon batted .388, scored 27 runs and had 34 RBIs with seven doubles. A solid defensive player as well, Turgeon has signed to play at the University of Connecticut. With Kyle Mills and Ryan McKenzie (catcher), the Falcons likely will have the best infield in the county. Alan Mason will anchor the outfield. Kevin Garcia likely will be the team's ace on the mound. East Lake The Eagles could be a dark horse squad this season. While having an unusual season last year - not dominant - East Lake may have a good mix of solid experience and promising young players. East Lake returns its top starters from last year, including lefty Brett Foley for his third season on the varsity. When not pitching, Foley plays first base. Shawn Kale, a sophomore right-handed pitcher, fared well pitching as a freshman. Offensively, Dan Boucher, one of the top outfielders in the county, also returns. Boucher has signed with St. Leo University. Drew Tournier also will play outfield. `We didn't lose any pitching from last year,` Eagles coach Lee Byers said. `We'll see how things fall into place.` Indian Rocks Christian After being one of the stronger private school baseball squads in the county in recent seasons, the Golden Eagles might have to pay for all of their success this season. IRC graduated nine players last season. So depleted are the baseball ranks that four eighth-graders and freshmen may start. Of those returning are four- year starter Josh Lyons (.343, 13 RBIs, five doubles) and Alex Trent (.350, 10 RBIs). Largo First-year coach Paul Redman inherits a strong outfield. But if the Packers are to go anywhere in the postseason, Redman hopes his pitching can somehow equal the playing level of the outfield. Clint Saenz and Jeff Taylor will be the top Packers outfielders. Griffith will be the Packers' top pitcher, followed by David Hunter, who will also play second. Jeff Taylor, another pitcher, will play outfield on his non-pitching days and is a talented hitter, as is Joe Jones, who will see outfield play as well. Chip Bodine will catch. `Outfield, we will be very strong,` Redman said. `We're a little light on the pitcher.` Palm Harbor First-year coach Tony Ferriera hopes speed and pitching equal wins. `We have to be aggressive,` Ferriera said. The Hurricanes' top pitcher will be Andrew Moltz, who also plays first and third base. No 2 pitcher will be Jimmy Richter, who also is a shortstop. Jeff Ludlow also is expected to log significant innings for Palm Harbor. Stephen Lynch anchors the outfield. Seminole Rob Francis takes over for Scott Miller as coach this year with big shoes to fill. Not only did Miller lead the county's dominant baseball program, in his first year the Warhawks won a state title and were deemed national champions by Baseball America. Francis has no illusions he can repeat Miller's initial season. But the Warhawks do have some solid players. Seminole will have a strong pitching staff led by Shawn Keill and Adam Chappie. Both were significant in the Warhawks' appearance in the state semifinals last season. Both are left-handers. Ryan Reilly, a power pitcher, will be the No. 3 pitcher. `You can never have enough pitching,` Francis said. Offensively, left-handed hitter Nick Stanley will play several positions, including catcher, third and outfield. If Seminole can get timely hitting, the Warhawks could return to the state baseball tournament. Tarpon Springs Last year, Dan Genna began his first season with the Spongers, hoping to right a ship that had not appeared in region play since 1998. Tarpon Springs not only had a winning season, the Spongers won their district. `Last year we achieved our goal,` Genna said. `I hope that momentum carries us farther and we can make a playoff run.` The Spongers have eight seniors to do that with, including Karl Midgett. The center fielder last year batted .450. First baseman Bobby Hartman and third baseman Chris Santucci each batted over .330 in 2004. To go along with the solid hitting, the Spongers appear to have lively arms. Last season, Hartman, Andrew Leak and Kyle Midgett combined for a 2.47 ERA. Still, Genna is not convinced he has one of the county's better teams. `We'll have to outwork other teams,` Genna said. IBC STATE CHAMPS- FALL 2004 THE TAMPA BAY RENEGADES ORGANIZATION WON THE IBC STATE FALL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN BOTH THE 13-U AND 12U DIVISION .IT WAS A GREAT DAY TO BE A RENEGADE AS BOTH TEAMS WON THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES ON ADJOINING FIELDS AT THE EDDIE C. MOORE COMPLEX. BOTH TEAMS WENT UNDEFEATED IN THE TOURNAMENT. THE 13U RENEGADES HOWEVER FELL BEHIND 11-3 IN THE SECOND INNING AGAINST THE TAMPA SPARTANS IN AN ELIMINATION GAME, BUT POUNDED THEIR WAY TO VICTORY WITH AN INCREDIBLE OFFENSIVE ASSAULT. THE BATS GOT RED HOT AS THE ENTIRE LINEUP HIT SAFELY IN THE LAST 3 INNINGS.TODD SHORTER CAME IN TO GET THE SAVE AND SHUT DOWN THE SPARTANS.THE COME FROM BEHIND VICTORY WAS ALL THE RENEGADES NEEDED TO GET THEM ON A ROLL AND INTO THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
TODD SHORTER WON THE PITCHING SKILLS COMPETITION AT THE AAU NATIONAL TOURNAMENT POSTING THE ONLY PERFECT SCORE. FRIDAY NIGHT HE GOT INTRODUCED DURING PRE-GAME CEREMONIES OF THE TWINS / RED SOX GAME AT THE METRODOME AND GOT TO TAKE THE MOUND WITH THE TWINS STARTING PITCHER DURING THE SINGING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. IT WAS TRULY A GREAT EXPERIENCE TO SEE TODD UP ON THE JUMBO-TRON SCREEN. THE REST OF THE TEAM TOOK THE FIELD DURING THE TEAM PARADE AND GOT THEIR CHANCE ON THE JUMBO-TRON . IT WAS A FUN EVENING WITH THE RED SOX POUNDING OUT 13 HITS AND BEATING THE TWINS.
With a 6-3 win over the Middleton Colts (KY) the Renegades advance to the final 16 against The Carolina Angels. Kyle Griffith tripled with 2 runners on and drove in an additional run going 2 for 2 to lead the offense. Mario Labrador went 2 for 3. Daniel Torres got the win and Andre' Ortega the save. 2-1 LOSS IN OPENER A HEARTBREAKER IT WAS A GREAT BASEBALL GAME THAT WENT DOWN TO THE WIRE BUT PERFORMANCE BASEBALL FROM VIRGINIA GOT A BLOOP FLY BALL HIT TO RIGHTFIELD JUST OUT OF KYLE GRIFFITH'S REACH TO DRIVE IN THE WINNING RUN IN THE BOTTOM OF THE 6TH INNING. THE GAME WAS A PITCHER'S DUAL TO THE END WITH MARIO LABRADOR HOLDING VIRGINIA TO 1 RUN FOR 5 INNINGS .TODD SHORTER PITCHED THE FINAL INNING GIVING UP THE UNEARNED WINNING RUN. THE RENEGADES PLAY 2 GAMES TOMMOROW, STARTING WITH THE IOWA PREDATOR'S FOLLOWED BY JACKSONVILLE'S GLORY BASEBALL. MUDCATS END RENEGADE RUN @ IBC THE RENEGADES UNDER ESTIMATED THE CAHABA MUDCATS AND WOUND UP PLAYING CATCH UP FOR 6 INNINGS. WITH THE GAME ON THE LINE DOWN 6-5, KYLE PARRY AT 3RD AND KYLE GRIFFITH AT 2ND , RYAN HALLAM'S SUICIDE PINCH BUNT WAS CAUGHT IN THE AIR BY THE MUDCAT PITCHER WHO THEN FORCED PARRY OUT AT 3RD TO END THE GAME. IT WAS A GAME IN WHICH WE GAVE AWAY SOME RUNS WHICH WE NEVER OVERCAME. THE LOSS TOOK ITS TOLL AS THE RENEGADES CAME OUT FLAT IN THE 2ND GAME AGAINST GLORY BASEBALL WHO OUT HIT THE RENEGADES TO A 7-4 WIN. THE LOSS TO GLORY ELIMINATED THE SQUAD . GLORY AND THE MUDCATS ADVANCED TO THE MEDAL GAMES. HOPEFULLY THE BOYS WILL REGAIN THEIR FOCUS FOR MINNESOTA. GRIFFITH BRINGS OUT THE HAMMER HAMMER BASEBALL AND THE RENEGADES WERE PLAYING A FLAWLESS DEFENSIVE GAME FOR 4 INNINGS. KYLE PARRY WALKED AND STOLE SECOND WITH 1 OUT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE 4TH ,AND KYLE GRIFFITH HIT A FIRST PITCH (280')BOMB OVER THE CENTERFIELD FENCE TO BREAK THE GAME OPEN. STEVEN FOLLOWED WITH A HIT, DANNY WALKED , WILL BUNTED THEM TO 2ND AND 3RD AND ARIEL BOTWIN DROVE THEM BOTH IN WITH A LINE DRIVE TO RIGHT. TODD, MARIO AND ANDRE' HIT 3 STRAIGHT LINE SHOT SINGLES TO FINISH THE INNING WITH 6 RUNS. WITH A SIX RUN LEAD MARIO LABRADOR SHUT DOWN TEAM HAMMER TO SEAL HIS 2ND WIN OF THE TOURNEY. STEVEN TSAGARIS PITCHED 3 SHUTOUT INNINGS TO START THE GAME. FINAL SCORE RENEGADES 6-O OVER DANTE BICHETTE'S HAMMER BASEBALL TEAM. 15-0 vs. Franklin Tenn. Outlaws THE BATS CAME ALIVE AS THE RENEGADES TROUNCED THE OUTLAWS 15-0, WILL FULMER (2 FOR 3),ARIEL BOTWIN, AND KYLE GRIFFITH(2 FOR 2, 3 RUNS) HIT STAND UP TRIPLES AND TODD SHORTER(2 FOR 3) HIT A HOMERUN TO POWER THE OFFENSIVE ATTACK IN THE 2ND INNING. THE OUTLAWS NEVER RECOVERED. ARIEL BOTWIN PICKED UP HIS SECOND WIN OF THE TOURNEY ON THE MOUND. MARIO LABRADOR HAD A SINGLE AND A DOUBLE(2 FOR 2). THE RENEGADES FACE HAMMER BASEBALL TOMOROW AT 12PM. IN THE NEXT ROUND. Renegades Win Pool w/ 4-4 Tie IN THE FINAL POOL GAME OF THE IBC WORLD SERIES , GLORY BASEBALL FROM JACKSONVILLE AND THE RENEGADES PLAYED ANOTHER CLASSIC GAME, AND IT ENDED IN A TIE. IN THEIR FOURTH MEETING IN 2 YEARS THESE TEAMS HAVE ALWAYS PLAYED GAMES WITH OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYS AND CLUTCH HITTING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FIELD. THE RENEGADES ARE NOW 2-1-1 AGAINST GLORY BASEBALL, AND IF WE DON'T MEET UP WITH THEM IN THIS TOURNAMENT AGAIN CHANCES ARE WE WILL PLAY IN MINNESOTA AT THE AAU NATIONALS. TODD SHORTER PITCHED A GOOD GAME BUT COULD NOT SHUT DOWN THEIR BATS. THE RENEGADES HAD MEN AT THIRD TWICE LATE IN THE GAME , BUT A GREAT DEFENSIVE PLAYS BY GLORY DENIED THE SCORING OPPORTUNITIES. MARIO LABRADOR AND KYLE GRIFFITH EACH HAD 2 HITS AS WELL AS OUTSTANDING DIVING CATCHES TO END GLORY RALLIES. WITH A 2-0-1 THE RENEGADES WON THE POOL AND ADVANCED AS THE 4TH SEED INTO THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND. RENEGADES BEAT TEAM PUERTO RICO IN THE SECOND IBC GAME THE RENEGADES BEAT TEAM PUERTO RICO 10-5. A GAME IN WHICH THE RENEGADES PLAYED POORLY DEFENSIVELY AND PUERTO RICO TURNED IN SOME NICE GLOVEWORK, THE RENEGADES OFFENSE WAS TOO STRONG FOR TEAM PUERTO RICO. MARIO LABRADOR PITCHED OUTSTANDING IN MIDDLE RELIEF AND KYLE PARRY CAME IN FOR THE SAVE. PUERTO RICO COULD NOT STOP THE RENEGADES IN THE 3RD AND 4TH INNING. DANNY TORRES(2 FOR 3) AND MARIO LABRADOR HAD 2 RUN SINGLES AND TODD SHORTER AND MARIO EACH SCORED 2 RUNS TO LEAD THE OFFENSIVE ATTACK. KYLE PARRY ENDED PUERTO RICO'S BEST INNING BY CHASING DOWN A FLY BALL IN RIGHT CENTER FIELD AND GUNNING DOWN A RUNNER AT HOME PLATE. RENEGADES WIN 1ST AT IBC WORLD SERIES CLEARWATER'S 12U RENEGADES WON THEIR FIRST GAME AT THE IBC WORLD SERIES. IN THE OPENING GAME, A TOUGH OUTLAWS TEAM FROM FRANKLIN,TENNESEE LOADED THE BASES TWICE WITH NO OUTS IN THE FIRST 2 INNINGS BUT MANAGED ONLY ONE RUN.DANNY TORRES GOT OUT OF A JAM FIELDING A GROUND BALL AND STARTING A DOUBLE PLAY (TORRES P TO ORTEGA C TO TSAGARIS 1B) IN THE SECOND INNING STEVE TSAGARIS CAME IN TO PITCH WITH BASES LOADED AND GOT A QUICK DOUBLE PLAY (TORRES 1B TO ORTEGA C AND BACK TO TORRES 1B) AND A POP UP TO END THE INNING.A TWO OUT SINGLE BY TODD SHORTER AND WALK TO MARIO LABRADOR LED TO A TWO RUN SINGLE BY ANDRE ORTEGA TO GIVE THE RENEGADES THE LEAD. IN THE 5TH,DANNY TORRES AND WILL FULMER SINGLED, ARIEL BOTWIN LAID DOWN A SACRIFICE BUNT AND TODD SHORTER'S SQUEEZE BUNT SCORED TWO RUNS WITH FULMER GOING FULL THROTTLE AROUND 3RD BASE. ARIEL BOTWIN FACED 6 BATTERS IN 2 INNINGS FOR THE SAVE. FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS! THE SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA FUNDRAISER HELD AT THE TORRES'S HOME WAS A HUGE SUCCESS. THANKS TO ELVIRA AND FRANCISCO FOR BEING WONDERFUL HOSTS. WE ALSO NEED TO THANK SHARON PARRY FOR ORGANIZING THE EVENT, JEAN V. , NIKKI H. AND LISA G. NEED SPECIAL MENTION AND TO THE REST OF THE MOM'S WHO HELPED OUT GREAT JOB. JOHN TSAGARIS HAS BEEN OFFERED A FULL TIME BARTENDING POSITION AT THE TORRES HOME WHICH IS FINE AS LONG AS HE CONTINOUS TO KEEP OUR BOOKS. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED. CONGRADULATIONS TO 11U RENEGADES THE 11U RENEGADES WON THE SPRING AAU STATE CHAMPIONSHIP LAST WEEK. ALL THE HARD WORK PAID OFF AS THE RENEGADES BEAT THE 2 TOP SEEDS ON THEIR WAY TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP. CONGRADULATIONS AND BEST OF LUCK AT NATIONALS.
The SLUG-A-RAMA Tournament in Aubourndale was a true test for our Renegades. The team won 4- straight games and wound up in the semi-final with the Central Florida Bomb Squad. The Renegades gave up 4 un-earned runs in the first 2 innings and could not overcome the deficit, losing 5-1 and settling for 4th place. A come from behind 5-4 win against the Hammer Baseball Club on Friday night set the tone for the tourney. The bats came alive in the next game against the Orlando Rock and although a 9-3 lead turned into a marginal 9-8 victory, the Renegades won their pool. The Rock became the opponent in the first round of elimination play, a game which started at 8:50 pm on Saturday night. The Renegades pounded the Rock 11-3 in an offensive barrage which ended at 10:45 pm. With a Quarter -final game scheduled for 8:00 am sunday morning the Renegades headed for Winter Haven for a few hours of sleep. The Sarasota Mariners ,always a tough opponent battled to the end in a 3-1 Renegade victory. In the end , the lack of sleep showed in the semi-final against a rested Bomb Squad Team. However, The team did battle to the end and had opportunities to get back in the game but did not capitalize on its chances by stranding runners in scoring position.
THE RENEGADES WREAKED HAVOC AT TROPICANA FIELD ON OPENING NIGHT. THE DEVIL RAYS SHOWED THE YANKEES THAT THE "TROP" WAS THEIR HOUSE WITH A 9-4 WHOOPING , DESPITE A-ROD's AND SHEF'S 2-RUN HOMERS IN THE TOP OF THE FIRST. THANKS TO AUTHENTIC SPORTS INVESTMENTS WHO INVITED THE TEAM TO THE GAME. IT WAS TRULY A GREAT GAME FOR THE RAY'S AND A LOT OF FUN FOR THE RENEGADES. HAPPY EASTER ! MINNESOTA HERE WE COME! RENEGADES , IT IS TIME TO START PLANNING FOR MINNESOTA. THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE SCHEDULED TO START ON SUNDAY ,JULY 25TH WITH OPENING CEREMONIES AND SKILL COMPETITIONS. WE PLAN YO FLY OUT AS A TEAM ON SATURDAY THE 24TH, SO THAT WE WON'T HAVE JET LAG ON MONDAY MORNING AND CAN ATTEND THE OPENING CEREMONY. LISA GRIFFITH IS COORDINATING THE TRIP AND IS LOOKING INTO ACCOMODATIONS AND AIR TRAVEL. OUR GOAL IS TO FLY THE BOYS WITH RENEGADE FUNDS IF WE RAISE ENOUGH MONEY AND ALL PARENTS WHO CAN ATTEND WILL PAY FOR ALL THEIR EXPENSES. THIS IS A GREAT TRIP WHICH THE KIDS WILL NOT FORGET. COACH REY'S 12 AND UNDER RENEGADES OF 2002 HAD A GREAT RUN IN MINNESOTA, FINISHING 11TH OUT OF 65 TEAMS. OUR BOYS ARE GOING TO DEFEND THEIR THIRD PLACE FINISH OF LAST YEAR AND HOPEFULLY BRING HOME THE GOLD. LET' CONTACT ALL OF OUR POTENTIAL SPONSORS,SO WE CAN REPRESENT THE BAY AREA IN MINNESOTA ! WE ALSO NEED TO ORDER OUR PINS ,EARLY THIS YEAR. 10- 2 record at Mid-Season THE RENEGADES FINISHED THE FIRST HALF OF THE SEASON WITH A 10-2 RECORD.THE PITCHING HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE SEASON WITH THE OFFENSE NOT TO FAR BEHIND. THE LAST FEW GAMES HAVE SEEN MORE CRUCIAL HITS THAN IN THE EARLY SEASON, BUT THE BATS HAVE NOT FULLY HIT TO THEIR POTENTIAL. THE SECOND HALF OF THE SEASON FEATURES SEVERAL KEY TOURNAMENTS WHICH WILL BE THE TRUE TEST OF THIS TEAM'S STRENGTH'S. CAR WASH HUGE SUCCESS SATURDAY'S CAR WASH RAISED ABOUT $600, NOT COUNTING PRE-SOLD TICKETS. THANKS TO ALL THE PARENTS THAT HELPED OUT AND OF COURSE ALL OF THE BOYS FOR THEIR HARD WORK!NEXT CAR WASH IS APRIL 10TH. Defelice Wins First Raffle DETROIT TIGERS CATCHER MIKE DEFELICE WON OUR FIRST RAFFLE OF THE SSEASON WHICH INCLUDED 6 TICKETS AND A PARKING PASS TO THE NY YANKEES VS THE DETROIT TIGERS AT LEGENDS FIELD.HOW IRONIC ! MIKE IS A NEIGHBOR OF THE PARRY'S AND A RENEGADE SUPPORTER. THE RENEGADES WILL HAVE RAFFLE ITEMS AT EVERY HOME GAME SO HELP SUPPORT THE RENEGADES AND GET YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS. CABALLERO JOINS THE RENEGADES ALEX CABALLERO (#6)IS THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE TEAM, COMING TO THE TEAM FROM THE BOMBERS OF BLOOMINGDALE. ALEX ALSO PLAYED WITH THE BLOOMINGDALE BULLETS. ALEX'S YOUNGER BROTHER MICHAEL HAS BEEN PLAYING WITH THE 10 AND UNDER RENEGADES.
IN THE OPENING TOURNAMENT OF THE 2004 SEASON . WILL FULMER GOT A GAME WINNING HIT IN THE 6TH INNING DRIVING HOME RYAN HALLAM AND CIRCLING THE BASES FOR AN INSIDE THE PARK 4 BAGGER TO BEAT THE TAMPA STIX 7-5. DANNY TORRES GOT THE WIN AND ARIEL BOTWIN PITCHED 3 SOLID INNINGS TO SET UP THE WIN. THE WIN GAVE THE RENEGADES THE 3RD PLACE TROPHY AND QUALIFIED THEM FOR A BERTH IN THE USSSA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT THIS SUMMER. A TOUGH LOSS TO THE TAMPA BLADES IN THE SEMI-FINALS PREVENTED THE RENEGADES FROM PLAYING FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP. TODD SHORTER PITCHED 4 SOLID INNINGS OF RELIEF , BUT DESPITE SOME SOLID HITTING AND A VALIENT COMEBACK THE RENEGADES COULD NOT OVERCOME SOME EARLY MISTAKES AND A SOLID GAME BY THE BLADES. THE BLADES WENT ON TO WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP BEATING THE TAMPA HEAT IN EXTRA INNINGS. IN THE EARLY MORNING ACTION THE RENEGADES BEAT THE ST. PETE STINGERS TO MOVE ON TO THE SEMI-FINAL. ANDRE'ORTEGA PITCHED 5 SOLID INNINGS AND ARIEL BOTWIN CAME IN TO GET A SAVE IN THE 6TH INNING. ARIEL BOTWIN AND WILL FULMER LED THE TEAM IN HITTING FOR THE WEEKEND AND HAD AN OUTSTANDING TOURNAMENT.
The RENEGADES are glad to welcome 3 new players to our roster. Will Fulmer(22), Yanni Vretas (51) and Rhino (Ryan)Hallam (1). These guys are going to make an impact! The RENEGADES ARE READY FOR SOME SPRING BASEBALL! 2003 ICB WINTER CLASSIC TOURNAMENT-2ND PL THE RENEGADES TOOK 2ND PLACE BY VITUE OF THE RUNS ALLOWED RULE SINCE THE FINAL DAY OF TOURNEY WAS POSPONED DUE TO WEATHER. RENAGADE ALUMNI UPDATE RENEGADE ALUMNI CONTINUE THE WINNING TRADITION AND ARE FEATURED ON THE FOLLOWING BASEBALL TEAMS. THESE KIDS ARE PLAYING SOME OUTSTANDING BASEBALL. Ryan Harvey - 1st rnd pick of the Chicago Cubs Chris Coughlin - Mississippi State College Tyler Clipper - 8th round pick of the NY Yankees James Hinkle - FIT College Zach Taylor - Eckerd College Nate Huegel - St Pete College Dave Cash - South Carolina Mike Guidy - East Lake High School Louis Oliveri - Mitchell H.S Geno Civello - Osceola H.S. Scott Beckwith - Osceola H.S. Burke Hedges - C.C.C. H.S. Stefan Scheuermann - C.C.C. H.S. Kyl Leith - Brandon Collier H.S. Bob Brann - Cardinal Mooney H.S. Cameron Bertone - Vanderbuilt Michael Rey Ortega- Clearwater H.S. Jimmy Gregorich- Countryside H.S. Michael Griffin- Countryside H.S. Josh Costanza- Countryside H.S. Drew Taylor- Countryside H.S. Michael Booth- Clearwater H.S. Nick Stanley- Seminole H.S. David Penn- Calvary Christian H.S. Wes Livernois- Tarpon Springs H.S. Jimmy Richter- Palm Harbor H.S. Grant Niergarten- Dunedin H.S. Allen Mason- Dunedin H.S. Kevin Coughlin- Eastlake H.S. YOU'LL BE SEEING THESE GUYS ON THE LOCAL SPORTS PAGES. RENEGADES TAKE THIRD AT AAU NATIONALS Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Renegades 11U on taking THIRD at the AAU National Championship in Orlando this past week. It was a week filled with excitement and a great effort by ALL members of the team. What a difference a season makes! As a parent, I would like to say how extremely proud I am of the entire team. Every player on the team contributed to the victory and it was truly impressive to see the boys play as a TEAM. They've come a long way this past season. Congratulations to Rey, John T., John G. and Mike Lohmeyer. Thanks for all your dedication to this team. Thanks to all the parents who have helped especially Ken Botwin, Sam Brachna, Pat Griffith and Jerry Ankrom. Thanks to Kathy Lohmeyer for ordering the pins for the boys to trade. What a huge success they were! A special thanks to Lisa Griffith for finding a great place for the team to stay this week. And, thanks to ALL the parents for supporting the team and the coaches and making the trip to Orlando. Congratulations boys! We're so PROUD! RENEGADES PLACE 2ND AT IBC INTERNATIONAL TOURNEY Once again congratulations are in order for the Renegades 11u team. After a long week in Orlando, the team returned to face some tough competition at the IBC World Series International tourney. A week long event that included opening ceremonies, skills competition at Tropicana Field and some great baseball, the Renegades hung tough through it all. With elimination on the line, the team played hard and made it to the finals against the Tampa Stix. 18 games in 2 weeks is a lot of baseball. Congratulations Renegades! See you in the Fall.......
TODD SHORTER AND ANDRE' ORTEGA WERE SELECTED TO PLAY IN THE 2003 11U ALL STAR GAME HELD IN ST. PETERSBURG. THEIR WEST COAST TEAM BEAT THE EEAST TEAM 25 -9 BEHIND A POWERFUL OFFENSIVE ATTACK. TODD PLAYED IN THE OUTFIELD AND WENT 2-3, WHILE ANDRE STARTED BEHIND THE PLATE AND WENT 1-3 ON THE DAY. IT WAS GREAT TO SEE 2 RENEGADES ON THE TEAM WHICH WAS SELECTED FROM 62 AAU TEAMS. CONGRADULATIONS!
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The Tornadoes return five starters, and Coach Doug Banks said Clearwater can return to the county's elite once again. Left fielder Minner Labrador will be the big stick for the Tornadoes. He batted .377 last season and will move to left field, making room for Cale Owen, who is one of the team's better defenders. Batting leadoff will be Michael Ortega (.308 in 2004), who was the Tornadoes' best defensive player last season. As usual, the team will advance as far as pitching can take it. If Michael Booth can transform himself from a solid reliever into a starter, Clearwater might have a lot of success. Ortega is also the team's No. 2 pitcher. `If a couple of players step up, we will surprise some people,` Banks said. `If not, we will be in the middle of the pack.` This season, the Tornadoes move all but two of their home games from the Carpenter Complex to Jack Russell Stadium. The remaining home games will be played at Bright House Networks Field. Clearwater Central Catholic Three years ago, the Marauders won a state baseball title. Two years ago, the team advanced to the state championship game. This year may be a rebuilding season. Bobby Uzdavines is not one of the question marks. The senior infielder led CCC in hitting the past two seasons, posting a .480 average in 2004. `He's a big key,` said CCC coach Todd Vaughan. `He just has to keep doing what he is doing.` Others who Vaughan hopes can get timely hits are center fielder Brett McKean, catcher Bobby Wilson and first baseman Zach Upton. `We have seven seniors but not a lot of experience.` `I'm hoping all the guys we have with good gloves get us some scrappy hits,` Vaughan said. `And I hope our pitchers can throw strikes, let teams hit the ball so the [defense] can do what they do.` Some more help may come later in the season. Outfielder Riley Cooper, a gifted hitter, is recuperating from a separated shoulder suffered playing for the CCC football squad. Because of his football commitments and injury, he hasn't worked out with the baseball squad. Countryside The Cougars hope speed and defense are the keys to a march through the playoffs. It's possible Countryside will rotate four players in outfield: Jonathan Scott, Matt Mooney, Jared Cayavec and Chris Lavenia. The first three are the quickest on the squad on the base paths. Josh Castanza will be the No. 1 pitcher. He throws a fastball routinely clocked at 85 mph. Jimmy Gregorich will also pitch. D.J. Coles will be behind the plate. Dunedin The Falcons will be led by third baseman Erik Turgeon. As a junior last season, Turgeon batted .388, scored 27 runs and had 34 RBIs with seven doubles. A solid defensive player as well, Turgeon has signed to play at the University of Connecticut. With Kyle Mills and Ryan McKenzie (catcher), the Falcons likely will have the best infield in the county. Alan Mason will anchor the outfield. Kevin Garcia likely will be the team's ace on the mound. East Lake The Eagles could be a dark horse squad this season. While having an unusual season last year - not dominant - East Lake may have a good mix of solid experience and promising young players. East Lake returns its top starters from last year, including lefty Brett Foley for his third season on the varsity. When not pitching, Foley plays first base. Shawn Kale, a sophomore right-handed pitcher, fared well pitching as a freshman. Offensively, Dan Boucher, one of the top outfielders in the county, also returns. Boucher has signed with St. Leo University. Drew Tournier also will play outfield. `We didn't lose any pitching from last year,` Eagles coach Lee Byers said. `We'll see how things fall into place.` Indian Rocks Christian After being one of the stronger private school baseball squads in the county in recent seasons, the Golden Eagles might have to pay for all of their success this season. IRC graduated nine players last season. So depleted are the baseball ranks that four eighth-graders and freshmen may start. Of those returning are four- year starter Josh Lyons (.343, 13 RBIs, five doubles) and Alex Trent (.350, 10 RBIs). Largo First-year coach Paul Redman inherits a strong outfield. But if the Packers are to go anywhere in the postseason, Redman hopes his pitching can somehow equal the playing level of the outfield. Clint Saenz and Jeff Taylor will be the top Packers outfielders. Griffith will be the Packers' top pitcher, followed by David Hunter, who will also play second. Jeff Taylor, another pitcher, will play outfield on his non-pitching days and is a talented hitter, as is Joe Jones, who will see outfield play as well. Chip Bodine will catch. `Outfield, we will be very strong,` Redman said. `We're a little light on the pitcher.` Palm Harbor First-year coach Tony Ferriera hopes speed and pitching equal wins. `We have to be aggressive,` Ferriera said. The Hurricanes' top pitcher will be Andrew Moltz, who also plays first and third base. No 2 pitcher will be Jimmy Richter, who also is a shortstop. Jeff Ludlow also is expected to log significant innings for Palm Harbor. Stephen Lynch anchors the outfield. Seminole Rob Francis takes over for Scott Miller as coach this year with big shoes to fill. Not only did Miller lead the county's dominant baseball program, in his first year the Warhawks won a state title and were deemed national champions by Baseball America. Francis has no illusions he can repeat Miller's initial season. But the Warhawks do have some solid players. Seminole will have a strong pitching staff led by Shawn Keill and Adam Chappie. Both were significant in the Warhawks' appearance in the state semifinals last season. Both are left-handers. Ryan Reilly, a power pitcher, will be the No. 3 pitcher. `You can never have enough pitching,` Francis said. Offensively, left-handed hitter Nick Stanley will play several positions, including catcher, third and outfield. If Seminole can get timely hitting, the Warhawks could return to the state baseball tournament. Tarpon Springs Last year, Dan Genna began his first season with the Spongers, hoping to right a ship that had not appeared in region play since 1998. Tarpon Springs not only had a winning season, the Spongers won their district. `Last year we achieved our goal,` Genna said. `I hope that momentum carries us farther and we can make a playoff run.` The Spongers have eight seniors to do that with, including Karl Midgett. The center fielder last year batted .450. First baseman Bobby Hartman and third baseman Chris Santucci each batted over .330 in 2004. To go along with the solid hitting, the Spongers appear to have lively arms. Last season, Hartman, Andrew Leak and Kyle Midgett combined for a 2.47 ERA. Still, Genna is not convinced he has one of the county's better teams. `We'll have to outwork other teams,` Genna said. Wednesday, June 27 AAU Nationals Game schedule AAU Nationals, Kingsport, Tennessee Pool games, Sunday July 1- 10:00 am Vs Worchester Heat Baseball 12:30 pm vs Carolina Avalanche Monday July 2-10:00 am vs Mavericks Baseball 12:30 pm vs NY Gothams |
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