Announcement
The Brazos Valley Renegades Maroon and White teams finished off their 2008 summer seasons this past weekend at the BV Renegade Invitational.
The Maroon team finished with an overall record of 32-8-1. The 32 wins sets the BVR record for most wins in a summer season topping the previous high of 28 wins in 2005. The Renegades claimed 2nd place at the AAU Nationals in Orlando,FL. ,finishing the tournament with a 9-3 record. The Renegades reached the national championship game with 5 straight victories in elimination games before falling 7-4 to Chet lemons Juice in the title game.The Maroon team won tournament championships at the UMHB Tourney(3-0-1), Northwest Louisiana Invitational(5-1), Texas Invitational(5-0) and the BV Renegade Classic(4-0). The Renegades finished as semifinalist at the BV Renegade Invitational(3-2) and Quarterfinalist at the Austin Slam Invitational (3-2).
The BV Renegade White team finished the season with a 21-11-1 overall record. The Renegades placed 7th at the AAU Nationals in Orlando. The White Team claimed tournament titles at the UMHB Tourney (4-0) and the Houston Tourney (3-0-1), finished as runner up at the Texas State Tourney(2-2) and the BV Renegade Classic(3-1) and claimed 4th place at theTexas Invitational(3-2).
Congratulations to all Renegade players on an outstanding summer season.
AAU Nationals- 2008
The Brazos Valley Renegades Maroon team fell 7-4 to the Florida Chet Lemons Juice in the 18/19U National Championship game at Champions Stadium at the Disney Wide World of sports complex in Orlando, Fl. The Renegades finished the tournament with a 9-3 overall record. The Renegades advanced to championship bracket play after finishing pool play 3-1. In the opening round the Renegades defeated BVR White 5-0 but then fell to Tuscaloosa, Alabama 9-7 in the 2nd round. Facing elimination the Renegades then won 5 straight games beginning with an emotional come from behind win over the New Jersey Bergen County Bombers. Trailing 5-1with 2 outs in the 6th inning the Renegades scored a pair of runs to cut the lead to 5-3 and then added 4 more in the top of the 7th to take a 7-5 lead. Stephen Tromblee retired the Bombers in order in the bottom of the 7th for the win. The Renegades then eliminated the Tallahassee, Florida Baseball Club 4-3 in 10 innings. Justin Beasley pitched a complete game gem as the Renegades then eliminated the West Florida Young Guns 5-1. Stephen Tromblee and Cory Ochs tossed back to back complete game victories as the Renegades defeated the Georgia Wiregrass Cardinals 5-3 and Tuscaloosa 14-2 to earn a spot in the title game. Stephen Tromblee, Justin Beasley, Kyler Crenshaw and Krey Bratsen were named to the all tournament team.
The BV Renegades White team earned a spot in the championship bracket as a #3 seed. Following an opening round loss, the Renegades rebounded with a 9-1 victory over the Louisiana Warriors but were eliminated 4-3 by the Wiregrass Cardinals to finish 7th in the tournament. The Renegades collected two thrilling come from behind victories on day 1 of the tournament to propel them to championship bracket play. Trailing 8-4 entering the bottom of the 7th against the Puerto Rico Whitesox ,the Renegades scored 4 runs to send the game into extra innings. In the bottom of the 9th inning, Jeremy Zdunkewicz drove in Brian Tiemann with the game winner for a 9-8 victory. Later that same day the Renegades defeated the Baton Rouge Whitesox 4-3. Trailing 2-0 entering the top of the 7th the Renegades scored 4 runs to take a 4-2 lead. In the bottom of the inning Baton Rouge scored a run to cut the lead to 1 but Chase Wellbrock finished off a complete game by retiring the final batter with a runner in scoring position. Chase Wellbrock was selected to the all tournament team.
2008 BVR INVITATIONAL - FINAL RESULTS
2008 BVR CLASSIC - FINAL RESULTS
BV Renegade Classic- 2008Maroon
Friday July 4
1:30pm -vs- Houston Redsox - W 10-4
Saturday July 5
11:30am -vs- BC Spartans W 12-2
1:45pm -vs- Austin Lumberjacks W 7-2
Sunday July 6
1:30 -vs- BV Renegades White W 2-1 - Tournament Champions - Season record 20-3-1
White
Friday July 4
3:45pm -vs- BC Spartans W 11-3
Saturday July 5
1:45pm -vs- Houston Redsox W 11-1
4:00pm -vs- Cepeda Giants W 11-4
Sunday July 6
1:30 -vs- BV Renegades Maroon L 1-2 - Season record 15-5-1
June 26-29 Tournament's - 2008
Maroon Team - Austin Slam Invitational
Friday June 27
3:30pm at Temple College -vs- Baytown Knights -L 0-8
5:45pm at Temple College -vs- Midland- W 6-2
Saturday June 28
2:45pm at Mary Hardin Baylor -vs- Katy Sting W 8-6
5pm at Mary Hardin Baylor -vs- League City L 0-6
Sunday
3:15pm at Mary Hardin Baylor - vs. Austin Slam W 10-2
White Team - Texas State Tourney
Thursday June 26
6:30 pm at Texas State -vs- Austin Sting- L 2-3
Friday June 27
11am at Texas State -vs- Cavs- W 12-0
Saturday June 28
1pm at Dripping Springs HS* -vs- Texas Heat- W 8-2
5pm Championship game -vs- Saints L 5-8
*No games Sunday*
Texas Invitational - 2008
Maroon
Thursday June 19
8pm -vs- BC Bears - W 5-1
Friday June 20
10am -vs- Texas Sting - W 5-3
4pm -vs- Houston Raiders W 11-3
Saturday June 21
12n -vs- Grand Slam Gold W 9-8 *Renegades advance to championship game
Sunday June 22
12n -vs- Grand Slam Black W 10-4 - Tournament Champions
White
Thursday June 19
8pm -vs- Seminoles - L 1-8
Friday June 20
4pm -vs- Houston Redsox - W 19-0
Saturday June21
12n -vs- Grandslam Black L 3-10
8pm HS -vs- Houston Wildcats W 8-0
Sunday June 22
9am -vs- Houston Miracles W 6-5
June 12-15 Tournaments - 2008
White Team
Houston Area Tournament
Saturday June 14
11am -vs- Baytown Knights T 5-5
1pm -vs- Houston Wranglers W 9-1
Sunday June 15
3pm -vs- Houston Wranglers B - W 12-2
5pm -vs- Houston Wranglers R - W 13-4 - Tournament Champions
Maroon Team - Northwest Louisiana Invitational - Shreveport,LA
Friday June 13
7pm -vs- Shreveport A's W 7-4
9:30pm -vs- Louisiana Whitesox W 9-4
Saturday June 14
4:30pm -vs- Gametime Angels W 8-3
7pm -vs- Louisiana Whitesox L 1-3 - Renegades win pool - advance to semifinals
Sunday June 15
9:30 am -vs- Woodcity Warriors W 7-0
2pm -vs- Texas Prospects W 12-4 - Tournament Champions
UMHB Tournament- 2008
Maroon Team
Friday June 6 -
9am -vs- Action Sports T 1-1
3pm -vs- Houston Colt 45's W 6-2
Saturday June 7
9am -vs- Aces W 16-0
Sunday June 8
3pm -vs- Centex Crush W 6-3 - Tournament Champions
White Team
Friday June 6 -
9am -vs- Cavs W 7-0
1pm -vs- North Texas Wranglers W 8-6
Saturday June 7
9am -vs- Texas Heat W 6-1
Sunday June 8
5pm -vs- North Texas Angels W 9-2 - Tournament Champions
