After a perfect 7-0 run at the Pudge Rodriguez World Classic, Dulins Dodgers McGarrh were crowned as champions. The Dodgers were led by Jackson Burger who pitched a superb game on the hill. Burger tossed 4.1 innings and allowed only two runs (one earned) on three hits. He also collected seven punchouts. Josh Livingstone led the Dodgers offense as he launched a key home run and also tacked on a sacrifice fly. Texas Twelve Maroon’s Canon Chester added to his phenomenal week at the plate as he tacked on a double and two RBI in the losing effort.
Ball game! Cade McGarrh (@mcgarrh_cade) comes in for @DulinsDodgers 16U McGarrh to get the final 2 outs, including this flyout to left field. @DulinsDodgers 16U McGarrh wins the #PudgeWorldClassic! ? pic.twitter.com/btb0W3SK81
— Five Tool Baseball (@FiveTool) June 21, 2020
.@DulinsDodgers 16U McGarrh’s Jason Burger (@jburgerbaseball) is cruising through 4 scoreless innings in the #PudgeWorldClassic Championship Game, escaping a jam in the 4th with his 7th strikeout on the day.
FB: 84-86
CH: 73-74
CB: 67Grand Oaks (TX) 2021 #uncommitted pic.twitter.com/0OT3sd8jUx
— Five Tool Baseball (@FiveTool) June 21, 2020
In the National Bracket Semifinal, Texas Twelve Maroon continued to ride their hot bats as they defeated Dulins Dodgers Haygood, 8-1. Marshall Hale led the Twelve at the plate as we went 3-3 and earned player of the game honors. Hale racked up two doubles and scored twice as the Twelve coasted into the championship round Saturday evening.
.@TwelveBaseball 16U Maroon’s Marshall Hale (@MarshallHale9) lines a double into the left center gap.
Tomball Memorial (TX) 2022 #uncommitted #PudgeWorldClassic pic.twitter.com/dkCv2zCZZJ
— Five Tool Baseball (@FiveTool) June 19, 2020
In the American Bracket Semifinal, Dulins Dodgers McGarrh jumped out to an early lead over Academy Select Howard and went on to win, 7-3. Adam Eschler continued a dominant weekend on the bump as he allowed three runs on four hits in five innings of work. Eschler also added seven strikeouts as he led the Dodgers to the final round.