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State Champs
Monday, July 20, 2015
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continued from Page #1 "We're a hit-and-run team and it worked out just perfect." The lineup order consisted of Dillard, Krantz, Riggs, Garrett Johnson, Spencer Akins, Kyler Anderson, Blount, Carson Grogan, Hughes and Nathan Duffee. Riggs hit the only homer of the tournament and was presented the game ball. The Bulldogs beat New Boston in the third game of the tournament, 5-4 and lost the fourth game to New Diana, 5-4.
Left: Boys celebrate after win; middle: the plastic dog and headless Spiderman; right: The 13U rookie "We had to turn around and play Zane Hughes, who had to carry the rookie pink bag. Photos by Jana Hughes them again the next day." said Riggs. "We were on the field at Mason Riggs, Bryce Krantz and Riggs and Krantz in the semifinal and team batting average in the 5:00 (pm) and our kids were out for Dyson Dillard where the three championship games. tournament. blood. They weren't losing to them pitchers that threw all of the again." innings in the tournament. Riggs Parker Blount caught all six games in Another big hitter for the team was and Krantz threw 12 innings each the extreme heat and wouldn't come "the rookie" Zane Hughes, a 13U After the 13-5 win over New Diana while Dillard racked up nine out of the games. player that was called up to play in the semi-final game, they had 20 innings. with 14U because of his hitting minutes to rest before taking on "He wouldn't have it any other way." ability. However, the team took a New Boston in the state "Due to us getting to only play four said Riggs. "I would say, 'are you hot page from the Texas Rangers book championship. innings in the first two games, we and tired?' and he would say, 'not yet, and made the rookie tote a pink bag were able to stay with our top three not yet.' He just did a fantastic job. around for the entire tournament. "It was 100 degrees and I thought, pitchers for the entire tournament." You couldn't tell the first inning from well, we're here. The boys are said Riggs. the last inning. He was fantastic." Head Coach Riggs said that their probably used up." said Riggs. philosophy was see-ball-hit-ball. "But they never slowed up and at Mason Riggs started game one and As dominant as they were on the midnight, we were champions." three of the tournament while mound, Mason Riggs, Krantz and "A lot of teams watch that first Krantz started game two. Dillard Dillard were also dominant at the strike and that's the best pitch Mason Riggs, before the started game four and then it was plate and led the team that had a .435 you're going to see." said Riggs. continued on Page #6
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