The Bandits finished in the middle of the pack in the 2009 Worlds last weekend in Phoenix. They went 3-3 overall and this was much improved over their 2008 appearance where they were the first team eliminated.
Losing to Gubiotti Insurance on Friday morning, the Bandits then faced J & J Sports, formerly Bagbey's out of Iowa. Down by 11 in the bottom of the 7th inning, the Bandits scored 12 to win!
Their first game in the double elimination brackets was against Kan-Do from Wisconsin. An uninspired performance sent the Bandits into the losers bracket. Another 7th inning rally fell short and they lost by 2.
Saturday morning the Bandits beat up on an overmatched Minnesota team.
Then at 2 p.m. they thumped the Las Vegas 50's. This set up a 5 p.m. game against East Coast Softball Club out of New York. The game went back and forth and the Bandits were down by 4 going into the bottom of the 7th. We failed to score and were eliminated from the tournament.
This was the last tournament with the Bandits for Skip Stephenson and Brendan "Leon" Dillon. Both are moving on to other teams. Good luck guys and if we ever meet on the field, we will kick your asses.
2 comments:
Hey Guys, the second Friday morning game in Phoenix was so exciting, glad I stayed to the end. Good luck in Las Vegas.
I think Dave Clark, got the game winning hit with two outs!
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