11-U DAWGS Ring in Freedom At Veteran's Day Tourney
November 13, 2011
The 2011 11-U Delta Dawgs Fall Ball Team rang in the Veteran's Day Holiday in style, capturing Nation's Baseball Freedom Bowl Championship in Tracy. The Dawgs dominated Stockton's Western Ranch All Stars in their tournament opener, 11-1. Backed by the dominant pitching of Isaac Buchanan and Nick Liechty, the Dawgs bats opened up on all cylinders, with (2) hits from Maximus Cappello and (2) Doubles and (2) RBI's from "RJ" Jackson.In the Saturday night cap, the Dawgs battled friendly, cross-town rival, Elite Baseball to a 9-9 tie. Trailing 9-7 in the final inning, the Dawgs showed their fangs with Keanu Menganhauser leading off the frame with a lightning bolt of a triple. Noah Cleland then brought Keanu home with a perfectly placed bunt single down the third base line. Nick Liechty and Blaine Robbins then followed up with consecutive singles to tie the game. On Championship Sunday, the Dawgs and Elite Baseball met in a nail-biting rematch. Keanu Menganhauser paced the offense with a (2) Run single in the 1st. Crafty "P-Wood", Peyton Wood kept Elite off balance for (4) innings with his nasty "spinners". With the game on the line in the final inning, Dawgs "closer", Maximus Cappello entered the game with the tying and winning runs on base -and NO BODY Out. Used to these "pressure cooker" situations that his Dad throws him in, Cappello promptly retired (3) consecutive batters on a total of (7) pitches, nailing down the save and helping push the Dawgs in to the Championship Game.
In the title game, aided by the return of Blaine Robbins and Peyton Cleland (who had been playing in yet another championship game earlier in the day- this one of the "pigskin" kind), the Dawgs bats opened things up with their fire power on full display. The 1-2 lead-off punch, Nick Liechty and Robbins did their thing, getting on base, allowing Cappello to knock in the 1st run. Jeffrey Wexler then roped another single, knocking in (2) more runs. Not to be shown up, young "RJ" Jackson flexed his muscles with an opposite field bomb -a 2-Run HR! By the time the 1st inning was over, the Dawgs has tallied a whopping ELEVEN runs. With Pitcher, Isaac Buchanan, in his typical, fine form, the Dawgs were well on their way to bringing home their 1st title. With the Dawgs tacking on (5) more runs and Buchanan facing just (2) hitters over the minimum, the umpires raised the "white flag" and halted the game due to the "15-Run" rule with the Dawgs dominating the Stockton All Stars 16-1.
The Dawgs make something very clear to all: this team -assembled less than (2) months earlier- was learning how to play together and the sky is the limit for these outstanding boys!
Dawgs 12-U Bring Home Title @ College World Series in Omaha!
July 3, 2011
The Delta Dawgs 12-U Team etched their names in Delta Dawgs Baseball lore -and became a part of "College World Series" History, bringing home the "Omaha Champions Village" Title @ the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska (June 27 thru July 3). After losing their first (3) games in pool play, the Dawgs reeled off (4) consecutive victories in the Championship, single elimination round to bring the title home to the Delta.As an annual tradition, the Delta Dawgs Baseball Club's 12-U team makes a trek to either the College World Series in Omaha or Cooperstown, NY. This year, the 12-U Club elected to take in all of the festivities in Omaha, testing themselves daily against international competition playing double headers during the day at a brand new multi-million dollar baseball facility -and taking in the greatest amateur sporting event in America, the NCAA College World Series at night! The players, coaches and a number of dads stayed at the exclusive Omaha Champions Village, the largest youth baseball venue in the world! The team got to take a break between games by relaxing and playing a few games in the Arcade, cooling off in the pool and catching a movie on the Jumbo, inflatable movie screen in the pool!
For More Information on the Omaha Champions Village and Tournament, go to:
http://www.omahachampionsvillage.com
What an unforgettable experience for the boys- made even more memorable by being crowned Champions!! Way to go, Dawgs!
9-U Delta Dawgs Sniff Out Victory in 1st Tournament!
February 21, 2011 Playing in their first competitive baseball tournament, the 9U Delta Dawgs defeated the NorCal Devil Dawgs, 12-7, to capture the All World Sports Baseball President’s Day baseball tournament championship. With only six weeks of practice and competing against more experienced teams, the tenacious Dawgs won three straight games on Monday at the Sacramento Sports Complex to bring home their first championship trophy. The 9U Dawgs went undefeated in five games, racking up 62 total runs. In the final three elimination games, the Dawgs outscored teams from Brentwood, Citrus Heights and Suisun City 39 to10. “I am so proud of each one of the boys. Once they worked through their first game jitters, they played like a veteran team. We were very aggressive at the plate, every player had a multiple hit weekend. This was an outstanding team effort and a great first tournament experience”, said manager, Matt Turturici.. In the first elimination game on Monday, the Dawgs defeated Brentwood Rampage 17-2. Alex Merchant pitched a strong complete game for the win. Jared deFremery, Cameron Brossard, Casey Turturici and Kobe Mengenhauser combined for nine hits, resulting in ten runs. In the semifinals, the Dawgs dominated MVP Baseball 10-1. Mateo Humphreys and Cameron Brossard shut them down with great pitching. Ryan Jackson and Ryan Pierce led the Dawgs scoring attack with timely doubles. Outstanding defensive plays by Bradley Sides and Adam Smith prevented MVP from scoring any additional runs. Justin Lund, Jackson and Pierce led the Dawgs hitting attack. In the final game, the Dawgs scored six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to defeat the NorCal Devil Dawgs 12-7. Pierce and Jackson, with their strong pitching effort, frustrated Devil Dawgs’ batters all game. With their parents cheering on the boys, the upstart Dawgs celebrated their first tournament experience with a championship trophy!
– Contributed by Galen Smith as posted in Brentwood Press:
http://www.thepress.net/view/full_story/11693561/article-Delta-Dawgs-sniff-victory
PRESS RELEASE: Announcement From Co-Founder, Ward Radelich
PRESS RELEASE: Announcement From Co-Founder, Ward Radelich
October 14, 2010
Nearly seven years ago, John Zamora, Roger Kruse and I desired to form a competitive team that would play year round. Our main goal was to give players a chance to play baseball at a high level to prepare them for high school baseball. Now, our sons are playing for their respective high school teams and it is becoming difficult to find the time to dedicate to this fine organization.
Accordingly, John Zamora (President Delta Dawgs Baseball), and Vice-President Roger Kruse, and myself (Ward Radelich - Vice-President) hereby resign our positions with the Delta Dawgs Baseball Club. We all feel that the Club needs new leaders with the innovation, energy, and enthusiasm, that the Delta Dawgs Baseball Club started with and still deserves.
The Delta Dawgs Baseball Club will now be led by Mark Murray (President), James Cappello (Vice-President), and Bruce Prybylinski (Vice-President).
The decision to step away has been an extremely emotional one as we have formed many friendships with numerous Dawgs family members and with the players themselves. It is always with pride that we watch these former players either play at the high school level - or graduate and begin their lives with the same determination in which they played.
We appreciate all the support from the families over the years and look forward to following the Delta Dawgs Baseball Club's successes for years to come.
Sincerely,
Ward Radelich, Vice-President
Delta Dawgs Baseball Club
Delta Dawgs bring home the bling
Brentwood’s 9U Delta Dawgs brought home championship rings after going 5-0 in the recent Big League of Dreams Summer Champions Tournament held in Manteca.
The first game pitted the Dawgs against the Bay Valley Bombers of Tracy, whom the Dawgs beat 7-5.
Solid pitching by Howie Hicks, Tommy Munson and Ryan Jackson supported by great defense lead to the win. Triples by Richie Kabasinskas and Hicks secured it. On Saturday, the Dawgs handily beat the Bombers 11-3 and a tough Monterey Bay team 14-10.
In Sunday’s semifinal game, played in 104-degree temperatures, the Dawgs again faced Monterey Bay, this time prevailing by a score of 10-6. The championship game showcased the Dawgs and Brentwood’s Nor Cal Titans in a match-up of local rivals. The Dawgs got off to a great start by scoring four runs in the first inning, but the Titans rallied for three after two innings. Outstanding pitching in all seven innings by Munson and extraordinary team defense held the Titans to only one more run by the end of six frames.
In extra innings, the Dawgs loaded the bases, setting the table for leadoff hitter Jared Cruce, who drilled a shot that scored the winning run. Final score: Dawgs 5, Tiyans 4.
The 9U Delta Dawgs are coached by Mark Murray, Buzz Cruce and Jason Peterson with assistance from Paul Jackson. For information on tryouts, call 925-584-8066 or e-mail mark@markmurray.org. For more information on the Dawgs, visit www.deltadawgsbaseball.com.
– Contributed by Mary Wexler
Dawgged determination gets it done
Brentwood’s 9U Delta Dawgs, front row from left, are Devyn Douglas, Peyton Wood, Jared Cruce, Richie Kabasinskas, Howie Hicks; center row: Oscar Murray, Ryan Jackson, Jeffrey Wexler, Max Petterson and Tommy Munson; back row: coaches Jason Petterson, Buzz Cruce, Mark Murray and Paul Jackson.
Photo courtesy of Nicole Jackson
Big League of Dreams was the setting for the recent Memorial Day Tournament featuring Brentwood’s 9U Delta Dawgs, who won the Silver Level Championship title. The team bounced back from opening losses to the Nor Cal Titans 7-8 and the Booya 1-14, dominating the Windsor Jaguars 8-1 and Pleasanton Yellow Jackets 11-6.
The Dawgs earned their title by handily beating the Windsor Jaguars 12-1 in four innings. The one run allowed is a tribute to the well-synchronized Dawg defense, in which all players made a significant contribution. The team members include Howie Hicks, Devyn Douglas, Oscar Murray, Jeffrey Wexler, Peyton Wood, Jared Cruce, Max Peterson, Ryan Jackson, Richie Kabasinskas, Tommy Munson and Bryce Fountain, coached by Mark Murray, Buzz Cruce and Jason Peterson.
Notable performances include a double by Wood and stand-up triples by Munson and Kabasinskas. Munson pitched with authority, striking out six in four innings. Jared Cruce fanned seven batters in three innings to help lead the Dawgs to the win.
Delta Dawgs 13U Baseball Team wins first Tourny !
9U Delta Dawgs Dominate with 11 Homers!
Brentwood’s 9U Delta Dawgs brought home the hardware after going 4-0 in the April 24th-25th, 2010 Super Series baseball tournament in Woodland, CA. This was the team’s first tournament victory since it was formed this year. “I couldn’t be more proud of the boys they played and swung the bats great!!” said Mark Murray, head coach, of the well deserved victory.
In game one, the Dawgs beat the Bombers of Marin, 12-4 in 5 innings. Tommy Munson pitched the full game and delivered 7 strike outs. Officially, Oscar Murray and Richie Kabasinskas each powered home runs.
In game two, the 9U Dawgs beat the neighboring Concord Patriots, 11-8 in 5 innings. Their bats were again on fire with homers by Oscar Murray, Tommy Munson and Howie Hicks. Howie Hicks dominated on the mound and held the opponent to 1 run in 3 innings. Impressive team defense supported his efforts.
The Dawgs bats continued to be smoking hot in game three versus the Bombers in which the Dawgs were victorious 17-3 in 4 innings. Richie Kabasinskas ruled the mound with 7 strike outs. 100% of the 11 players got hits in this game and homers by Tommy Munson and Richie Kabasinskas powered in the runs.
The final game pitted the Dawgs against the Concord Patriots and the Dawgs were down by 5 runs going into the bottom of the 6th and final inning. The team showed what their made of with back to back home runs by Peyton Wood and Devyn Douglas, and a final walk off homer by Ryan Jackson, his 2nd of the game, to seal the victory 10-9! Other players that had multi hit games were Jared Cruce, Jeffery Wexler, Max Peterson, and Bryce Fountain. The 9U Dawgs are coached by Mark Murray, Buzz Cruce and Jason Peterson. The Dawgs have teams from 9u through 14u. For more info about the Delta Dawgs, go to WWW.deltadawgsbaseball.com.
9U Dawgs had an awesome showing during March 13th & 14th Super Series in Sacramento!
March 13th 1st game, Dawgs vs. Bret’s Muckdogs
9U Dawgs bats were on fire against the Muckdogs with a smoking final score of 20-4. 100% of the boys made it on base this game, an awesome effort by the entire team. Bryce Fountain lead the charge today with two triples. The boys really dominated on defense and showed how their efforts at practice have really paid off. Tommy Munson & Howie Hicks dominated on the mound as well. This is the way to start a tournament!
March 13th 2nd game, Dawgs vs. Laguna Wallbangers
The Dawgs got off to a great start with 3 runs in the 1st inning, including a homer by Max Peterson! The 3rd inning they scored 8 runs and went through the batting order, most notably a dropped 3rd strike with 2 outs allowed our runners to advance and started a rally to add another 4 runs by the end the inning. Richie Kabasinskas was throwing heat & dominated on the mound with 6 KO’s. The final winning score was 14-7.
March 14th 1st game, Dawgs vs. Bret’s Muckdogs
The 9U’s set the pace with 2 runs in the 1st inning and consistent scoring to end the game with the win 11-10. With 27 plate appearances and 19 stolen bases the boys showed their aggressive base running. Oscar Murray pitched accurately and with good defensive support of the team, was able to shut down the first 6 batters. The Muckdogs rallied in the 5th inning scoring 5 runs, but we were able to hold them with bases loaded with a critical strike out by Tommy Munson to end the game. On to the semi-finals.
March 14th Semi-Final, Dawgs vs. Laguna Bandits
The Dawgs faced a tough pitcher on the Lagunda Bandits team and had difficulty hitting this game. Good stealing and 2 sacrifices got runs on the board. The Dawgs lost this one with a respectable score of 2-8. To quote coach Mark Murray “Great job this weekend, incredible going 3-1 in your first real 2 day tourney!”
Dawgs 12U – CHAMPS
The Delta Dawgs 12U baseball team won it’s first Championship of the 2010 season at the Super Series St. Patrick Day tournament held March 13th and 14th in Davis, Ca.
The Dawgs opened the 2010 campaign with injuries to several key players making the start of the season a challenging one. The Dawgs have had their fair share of up and down moments but this weekend they put it all together and played solid baseball in route to a 5-0 record and the Championship.
The Dawgs opened the tournament against the Knuckleheads and won 4-2. Then they faced off against the Bandits of Roseville and beat them convincingly 9-2 in a late night chiller. In Sunday’s bracket play the Dawgs started slowly falling behind 4-0 against Bret’s Muckdogs. However the Dawgs regrouped and defeated the Muckdogs 10-4. In the semi final the Dawgs faced the tough Knuckleheads again but beat them 5-1. The Dawgs paired up against the Elk Grove Longhorns in the finals. The Longhorns only allowed two runs in their previous four games in route to the finals and they quickly jumped on the Dawgs in the top of the first with 3 runs. However, the Dawgs weren’t playing around on this day as they evened the score 3-3 at the end of one inning. The Dawgs didn’t stop there as they went on a roll scoring runs in every other inning in a convincing 11-5 victory.
The Dawgs got outstanding pitching performances from Jake Schwaab, CJ Sneath, Bryce Prybylinski and Myles Coston. The defense was solid all weekend and timely hitting was the key to the Dawgs success. Jose Vasquez, Max Petroff, Mason Fountain, Victor Anguiano, Jason Ochoa, Bryce Thompson along with Schwaab, Sneath, Prybylinski and Coston all shared a TEAM MVP award.
In addition to the 12U’s Championship the Delta Dawgs Baseball Club shared a great weekend by all of its teams. The 9, 10 and 11U Dawgs played at Mather Sports Complex while the 13U Dawgs and the affiliated 14U Pride Baseball team played in Woodland. The Dawgs 9U went 3-1 and made it to the semi finals where they lost to the eventual champs. The Dawgs 10U went 3-2 and made it to the Championship game where they lost a tough one 15-8. The 11U Dawgs went 1-2 but beat the tournament winning Delta Diamondbacks 6-2 in opening round play. However they followed that victory with two heart breaking losses. The 13U Dawgs played hard with a 1-1-1 record for the weekend and the 14U Pride went 2-1 with a tough Sunday loss.