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CHALLENGER BASEBALL PROGRAM
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Register Now for the 2010 Challenger Season!
Early-Bird Registration $25 ( $30 after February 20, 2010 )The Challenger Division of District 54 Little League is a program for mentally and physically challenged youth, helping them to enjoy the full benefits of Little League participation in an athletic environment structured to their abilities. Playing with the same equipment on the same fields, Challenger Division participants have the opportunity to experience the joys of pulling together as a team, being cheered and earning awards for their achievements. Field buddies are encouraged! Email Questions to Matt mauk Challenger Coordinator mattmauk@sbcglobal.net or Chris Gaither chris.gaither@comcast.net
Opening Day Ceremonies - March 2010
Games on Saturdays, April-June 2010
Walk-in Registration events for the 2010 Challenger Season will be held at the following:
1) Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 2:00pm -4:00pm Roundtable Pizza – Roseville 8755-A Sierra College Blvd. (near the intersection of Douglas Blvd.)
2) Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 12 noon-2:00pm Roundtable Pizza– Folsom 2793 East Bidwell Street #100 (Broadstone Plaza between Starbucks and Jamba Juice)
2010 Home Runs
PLAYER | TEAM |
HR |
DATES |
Andrew Keefe | Red Sox | 9 | 4/16, 4/23, 4/26, 5/04, 5/04, 5/07, 5/18, 6/11, 6/11 |
Mason Allen | Dodgers | 7 | 3/16, 3/26, 4/05, 4/05, 4/27, 5/03, 5/26 |
Dalton Heryford | Red Sox | 4 | 3/18, 4/23, 4/30, 6/11 |
Jordan Simons | Tigers | 3 | 4/15, 4/26, 5/06 |
Cameron Eggleston | Yankees | 3 | 4/14, 5/11, 5/13 |
Austin Hall | Yankees | 3 | 4/08, 5/13, 5/17 |
Ryan Sleadd | Dodgers | 3 | 5/03, 5/14, 5/21 |
Andrew Hansen | Tigers | 3 | 4/26, 5/06, 6/11 |
Brandon Koch | Yankees | 2 | 3/17, 4/28 |
Jay Razzano | Tigers | 2 | 4/15, 5/04 |
Jimmy Jaggers | A's | 2 | 5/05, 5/05* |
Emani Jones | D-Backs | 2 | (AAA) 5/01*, 5/15 |
Brandon Maack | D-Backs | 2 | (AAA) 5/03, 5/17 |
Matt Lanoie | Yankees | 2 | 3/24*, 5/17 |
Chad Alves | Red Sox | 2 | 6/02, 6/02 |
Blake Rivera | Seniors | 2 | 6/15, 6/19 |
David Lind | Tigers | 1 | 3/19 |
Brandon Burch | Yankees | 1 | 4/16 |
Sean Granucci | Giants | 1 | 4/16 |
Damian Reagan | Giants | 1 | 4/19 |
Nick Rodriguez | Dodgers | 1 | 4/27 |
Mathew O'Reilly | Dodgers | 1 | 4/27* |
Max Fereira | A's | 1 | (Juniors) 5/05 |
Zach Evanson | Angels | 1 | 5/07* |
Daniel Nakamoto | Phillies | 1 | (Juniors) 5/12 |
Tommy Edwards | Giants | 1 | 5/14 |
Travis Pratt | Red Sox | 1 | 6/02 |
Jackson Colpitts | Angels | 1 | 6/05 |
Nick Tucker | Angels | 1 | 6/09 |
Tyler Bellig | Giants | 1 | 6/09 |
Kyle Kellogg | Dodgers | 1 | 6/09 |
Jordan Erickson | Tigers | 1 | 6/11 |
Zach Anderson | Seniors | 1 | 6/19 |
* Grand Slam
2010 HOME RUNS CLUB
3/16/10- Mason Allen - Dodgers (1)
3/17/10- Brandon Koch - Yankees (1)
3/18/10- Dalton Heryford - Red Sox (1)
3/19/10- David Lind - Tigers (1)
3/24/10 - Matt Lanoie - Yankees (1) Grand Slam
3/26/10 - Mason Allen - Dodgers (2)
4/05/10 - Mason Allen - Dodgers 2 (4)
4/08/10 - Austin Hall - Yankees (1)
4/14/10 - Cameron Eggleston - Yankees (1)
4/15/10 - Jay Razzano - Tigers (1)
4/15/10 - Jordan Simons - Tigers (1)
4/16/10 - Brandon Burch - Yankees (1)
4/16/10 - Sean Granucci - Giants (1)
4/16/10 - Andrew Keefe - Red Sox (1)
4/19/10 - Damian Reagan - Giants (1)
4/23/10 - Andrew Keefe - Red Sox (2)
4/23/10 - Dalton Heryford - Red Sox (2)
4/26/10 - Andrew Hansen - Tigers (1)
4/26/10 - Jordan Simons - Tigers (2)
4/26/10 - Andrew Keefe - Red Sox (3)
4/27/10 - Mason Allen - Dodgers (5)
4/27/10- Nick Rodriguez - Dodgers (1)
4/27/10 - Mathew O'Reilly - Dodgers (1) Grand Slam
4/28/10 - Brandon Koch - Yankees (2)
4/30/10 - Dalton Heryford - Red Sox (3)
5/01/10 - Emani Jones - AAA D-Backs (1) Grand Slam
5/03/10 - Brandon Maack - AAA D-Backs (1)
5/03/10 - Ryan Sleadd - Dodgers (1)
5/03/10 - Mason Allen - Dodgers (6)
5/04/10 - Andrew Keefe - Red Sox 2 (5)
5/04/10 - Jay Razzano - Tigers (2)
5/05/10 - Jimmy Jaggers - A's 2 (2) Grand Slam
5/05/10 - Max Fereira - Junior A's
5/06/10 - Andrew Hansen - Tigers (2)
5/06/10 - Jordan Simons - Tigers (3)
5/07/10 - Andrew Keefe - Red Sox (6)
5/07/10 - Zach Evanson - Angels (1) Grand Slam
5/11/10 - Cameron Eggleston - Yankees (2)
5/12/10 - Daniel Nakamoto - Jr. Phillies (1)
5/13/10 - Austin Hall - Yankees (2)
5/13/10 - Cameron Eggleston - Yankees (3)
5/14/10 - Ryan Sleadd - Dodgers (2)
5/14/10 - Tommy Edwards - Giants (1)
5/15/10 - Emani Jones - AAA D-Backs (2)
5/17/10 - Brandon Maack - AAA D-Backs (2)
5/17/10 - Austin Hall - Yankees (3)
5/17/10 - Matt Lanoie - Yankees (2)
5/18/10 - Andrew Keefe - Red Sox (7)
5/21/10 - Ryan Sleadd - Dodgers (3)
5/26/10 - Mason Allen - Dodgers (7)
6/02/10 - Travis Pratt - Red Sox (1)
6/02/10 - Chad Alves - Red Sox 2 (2)
6/05/10 - Jackson Colpitts - Angels (1)
6/09/10 - Nick Tucker - Angels (1)
6/09/10 - Tyler Bellig - Giants (1)
6/09/10 - Kyle Kellogg - Dodgers (1)
6/11/10 - Jordan Erickson - Tigers (1)
6/11/10 - Andrew Hansen - Tigers (3)
6/11/10- Andrew Keefe - Red Sox 2 (9)
6/11/10 - Dalton Heryford - Red Sox (4)
6/15/10 - Blake Rivera - Seniors (1)
6/19/10 - Zach Anderson - Seniors (1)
6/19/10 - Blake Rivera - Seniors (2)
June 1, Giants (14-1-1) vs A's (2-14)
I'm going to make this short and sweet ... since all I have on my mind is the PLAYOFFS!!! But another solid game Giants .....
Pitching was great for the G's as Caden, Mitchell, and Colin threw strikes ... as a matter of fact, their coach only came out an average of 2x an inning .. Cade had a K, Mitch had two K's and Colin struck out the side and added another the final inning.
Hitting was AWESOME out of the gate ... as the Giants put up 10 runs in the first two innings. Mitchell, Nick, Tyler, Colin, and Caden were perfect at the plate ... going 12-12, 7 runs, 7 RBIs ... that's production! Anthony SMACKED a HUGE stand up double past the LF ... and Caleb, Aidan and Ben had timely hits going 5-9, 4 Runs, 4 RBIs. Ryan and Dylan both made great contact but were robbed ... and I think Akey is saving his bat for the playoffs which I bet he comes through.
Defesively we looked a little rusty but there were some gems ... SS Tyler snagging the popup, Caden to Adian who also made the unassisted play at 1st ... and the rest of the outs were made by one individual .....
At the game it was a tough call on the GAME BALL because so many kids stepped up ... but after further review it was hands down this kid .... not only did he go 2-2 with a run and RBI, but he also took care of their heart of the order - 4th, 5th and 6th batters - by making the throw to 1st on the comebacker AND striking out the last two batters ... he also made the play from second base to first ... AND he started the game in CF by making the first out of the game off the huge A's hit when he flew under the ball catching it with ease. No doubt about it ... this one goes to BALL GAME MAGNET MITCH!!! Incredible all around game ...
Giants 11 A's 8
May 22, Giants (13-1-1) vs Diamondbacks (4-8-2)
Again the Giants continue to progress and move forward ... and the players continue to be supportive and enjoy each other. And this 16th game was no exception .....
For defense Second Base was the hot spot in this one as the ball was magnetized towards the middle bag. Ryan started the game at 2B and completed 3 different type of put outs ... one was the grounder that he controlled and threw the dart to first ... the next was a popup he shouted "I GOT IT" as he wrapped the glove around the ball ... and the final play ... ohhhh boy ... as he quickly slid to his right, backhanding the 2 hopper up the middle, and shifting his momemtum towards first firing the perfect throw for the out ... sweet! Cade also found fortune at the middle grounds as he went "pinky to pinky" fielding the roller and keeping the baserunners off the bags. Colin too took the routine grounder and squashed any threats.
And of course it takes two to complete the outs ... 1B Caleb and Aidan have been outstanding all season and 50% of the reason why our defense is tops in the league.
With majority of the balls being hit to 2B where the clinic was being held, there was only one other defensive play for the day ... 3B Tyler caught the D-Backs popup completing our perfect defense: 6 Put Outs, 6 K's, 1 Hit, 1 Run, 0 Errors
Offensively, our scorekeeper has to bring a sharpener to the games because of all the markings, and today was no different --- 14 runs, 25 hits. We almost went through the lineup THREE TIMES over FOUR INNINGS ... that's nuts! Everyone had at least a hit in this contest with 9 kids getting two! Five players were even perfect at the plate ... Caleb (3-3, 3 R, 1 RBI, 2 SB), Aidan (3-3, 2B, 1 R, 5 RBI), Cameron (3-3, 2B, 2 R, SB), Mitchell (3-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 SB) and Ben (2-2, 1 R, 1 RBI).
SP Tyler and RP Mitchell pitched a solid game as both recorded a strikeout. Outside of the very first batter getting a hit, these two pitchers didn't allow a run, a hit, or even a baserunner. As a matter of fact ... they were only one batter away from a no-hitter!
I'm thinking haircuts should be mandatory because what Ryan Jarrett did this game was incredible (well, at least for the normal AA player, but actually for "Radar" it's routine). And offensively he's reached on base 6 out of 6 attempts past 3 games. I'm thinking next practice will be at SuperCuts!!!
GIANTS 14 DIAMONDBACKS 1
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