Two Commerce Park and Rec 10-under baseball All-Stars spent their holiday weekend slugging it out with teams from around the state in the 2008 Dizzy Dean State tournament.
They were eliminated on Sunday with a close 7-6 loss to the Kennesaw Blaze.
The 10-U team traveled to Chatsworth to play at the Murray County Recreation Department on Friday. The Tigers started off with a victory over the Hall County Mudcats, winning 6-3. They then moved on to face Sandy Plains, where they suffered their first loss of the tournament on Saturday, falling 10-4.
Commerce then moved to the losers’ bracket, where they hoped to work their way back into contention. It wasn’t to be, however, as they were stopped by Kennesaw on Sunday.
Exciting Time
Barry Brooks, coach for the 10-U team, said his team did well in its effort at the tournament.
“The team played good, they played hard and competed in every ballgame,” he said. “We had a good effort out of every one of them.”
Brooks he hopes his team took away several things from its tournament experience.
“Hopefully they learned a little bit about being a team, a little bit about playing in competition, and became a better baseball player from the beginning to the end. I think every kid got better as a player and team member from start to finish, and that’s what it’s all about.”
Brooks said it was an exciting experience for the players.
“I think the kids had a great time,” he said. “It’s the first time they’ve really had a chance to travel and spend the weekend somewhere playing baseball. I think it was a great experience for them.”
