Sluggers Give Their Moms the Best Gift: A Championship

Front row (L to R): Hunter Bustos, Hudson Case, Evan Ortega, Joshua Brackenbury, Jack Thiemann, and Brock Armstrong

Back row: (L to R): Head Coach David Ortega, Finley Corbin, Will Booth, Sterling Coburn, Trey Hodges, Assistant Coach Bailey Ortega

This past weekend May 8-9th the 14U (7th-8th grade boys) Sluggers baseball team competed in a tournament in Estacada. Coached by David Ortega and Bailey Ortega, the team did phenomenal. Despite having strict pitching rules to prevent over-pitching the players, the team found ways to win. 

They found themselves in the championship, on mothers day no less. The moms were pretty excited to have such a big win on mothers day.

Evan Ortega on deck.

Day 1:

Game 1 vs. West Salem - Lost 9-5

Game 2 vs. Newberg - Won 9-7

 Ended the day as the #4 seed.

Day 2:

Game 1 vs. Newberg - This was an intense game. They were down by 2 going into the bottom of the 7th inning. Trey Hodges singled. Will Booth singled. Finley Corbin tripled to score Hodges and Booth. Game was tied. Evan Ortega hit a deep fly ball to center. Corbin tagged and scored the winning run. They won 10-9.

Game 2 vs. Stayton - Won 9-6

Game 3 (CHAMPIONSHIP) vs. West Salem - The strict pitching rules created an interesting game for both of these teams. Yet the Sluggers won 12-8

The boys celebrating their championship win on mothers day with their moms.