Congratulations to the Dallas Tigers-Bankston team for winning in Waco this weekend beating the YardDogs 4-3 in a hard fought championship game. Our boys attitudes, hustle and solid play both offensively and defensively proved to be the difference in winning and losing. Congratulations once again and great job coach Bankston and coach Coyne. Way to go!
Linty Ingram’s 12U Tigers played up in the Super Series tournament in Waco. In Saturday’s pool play, the team tied the XB Outlaws and beat the Belton Tigers. Sunday’s bracket games started bright and early with a really solid performance (9-1) by the team with very strong hitting and pitching. The semis proved a little more difficult against the Waco Storm Sox with a 5-2 win. And the Championship Game was a repeat victory against the Belton Tigers.
This big win for the Tigers gives the team a positive drive to the summer season!
Coach Woods 12U Tigers traveled to Waco recently giving a strong performance as they completed the weekend with a 4-0 mark, coming from behind to defeat the Lubbock Hooks for the championship 6-5. JJ Montenegro had a standout weekend at the plate and on the mound. JJ was 9 for 11 with 2 homeruns and 11 RBI’s. On the mound he was dominating in the first bracket game on Sunday, throwing a 12-0 no hitter against the Dallas Panthers. In the championship, the Tigers battled back from a 5-1 deficit by scoring 3 runs in the 5th to tie the game at 5. In the bottom of the 6th Klayton Henderson’s RBI single with the bases loaded completed the comeback win. Lance Russell came on to pitch in the 4th to shut down the Hooks and earn the win.
The 10U Dallas Tigers got to go to the Baylor vs. Texas baseball game Friday night in Waco, Texas before heading into tournament play. The 10U team went 4-0 on the weekend in Waco and brought home the Super Series Baseball championship trophy. The boys picked up their defense and team offense was very solid. All pitchers on the weekend went out and threw strikes. Congratulations to all the boys for their hard work in every phase of the game!
This past weekend the 11U Dallas Tigers opened their 2010 season with a championship in the USSSA 12UAAA Metroplex Opener at Texas Star Park in Euless. After losing the pool opener 7-5, they fought back to win 5 straight, winning the championship game in extra innings (7th) 6-5 against the 12U AAA Dallas Redbirds.
Next, the 12U Tigers took home 1st place hardware in their Waco tournament.
And finally, our 14U Tigers won the tournament championship down in Austin.
Great way to start off the season for the Dallas Tigers Baseball Club! Congratulations!