Sting gets BUZZZZZZZZZed!

Not exactly HAPPY HOUR!!! Sting drops all three games over the weekend. Hymenoptera's (wasp and bee insect family) evidently do not like rain...

Weekend highlights:
Hunter Bedgood - 2 homeruns (see video)
Bryant Bowen - 1 homerun



YES! a grand salami!!!

Thunder Rolls: Sting drops MVP Tournament Championship Game

Sting Baseball club headed into championship Sunday as the number one seed after sweeping their pool play opponents on Saturday (23-3 totals). In semi-final play the Sting pounded the Shreveport Gents to an 8-1 victory. The action was capped off by a "in the park" homer by Brian Metoyer, a superbly placed line-drive to left field corner. Other standouts were Austin Jordan and Bryant Bowen both turning double plays in route to the victory.

The championship game match up was set once the Game Time Thunder thumped the MVP Muckdogs 10-nil. Game Time Thunder, a seasoned travel club, controlled most of the play with their "thundering" bats routing the Sting in there first ever outing between the two 8-4. Sting's starting pitcher, Jacob Walker, entered Sunday's match up poised for yet another complete game, but fate would not have it. After 3 2/3 inning he had allowed four runs on six hits. In relief for Walker was Crit Williams, who threw for two innings allowing four runs, and in to wrap things up was John-Michael Boswell allowing one hit and no runs. According to coach Scott Cooksey, "cold bats... great defense has to be followed by great offense. Our bats were not there for us in this outing". Once again, stand-out infielder Austin Jordan stepped up and delivered defensively. On a positive note the Sting improved their overall record to 15-3-1.

MVP Academy Tournament; April 19-20th

Let friends and family know we will be playing at home this weekend. First game will be at 10am at Tinsley park in Bossier City, with second to follow at 12:15p. Tournament web page can be found here. (this is a Super Series Tournament so you will not see this under USSSA website)

Our next tournament will be on May 4-5th, in Beaumont, TX at SOUTHEAST TEXAS BASEBALL ACADEMY. Looks to have 3 major division teams in the que already. Hope to see more sign up as the date gets closer.

"Major Sting"

It has been a wild couple of weeks since we have all been together as a team and family (due to rain out). The boys have been practicing and seem to have enjoyed the short break in tournament play. Speaking to some of the player families they are all ready to hit the field, now. Let's hope so.

Our reclassification to "majors" was a real surprise this early into the season and it has only invigorated the team as a whole. The boys feel like they are ready for the challenge and have heard little to no negative comments concerning the reclassification from them. There has been some concern as to "can we complete at this level?" I feel perfectly ready to make the USSSA - Louisiana staff look like geniuses. Besides, we have the LA USSSA Watch Dog Committee working on our behalf to make sure all other teams are treated fairly. As I was told by a director, "reaching the 1200+ power ranking in just 3 tournaments grabbed a lot of attention quickly".

Looking forward to the return of tournament play this weekend!

APRIL 5-6th Tourney:

We will be playing in Shreveport, LA this weekend at the "April Fools Invitational III". This my be the only tournament we play in our home town, so please invite friends and family to come out and see the boys. View game times here.

-- TOURNEY CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER --

STING BBC 2 for 3 in March; RANKED #1!

Off the heels of the "Crawfish Classic VI - NIT" tournament win (Breaux Bridge, LA) Sting BBC traveled to Beaumont, TX where we were successful in our try at the "Best of the Best" tourney. The tournament featured 13 ranked "AAA" teams from South Louisiana and South Texas. We seeded fourth after Saturdays matches where Sting BBC went 1-0-1. On Sunday we defeated the Highland Cyclones (7-5) for the first match-up of the day and continued the campaign on through the Kingwood Krush (6-3) and Bullet Baseball (12-2 in 5 innings) to take the tournament win! (second of the month).

Highlights from the championship game were: Jacob Walker's complete game (pitching), Hunter Bedgood's 3-run homer in the 3rd inning and John-Michael Boswell's 3-run shot in the fifth inning to seal the game winner.

Sting BBC is ranked #4 in the Nation and #1 in the state of Louisiana for the first week of April 2008.*
* based on power ranking

Sting Baseball Club

The Sting Baseball Club is an organization made up of incredible 11 year old boys from across the Ark-La-Tex who excel and love the game of baseball. The team is supported by incredible parents, friends and the community. They are managed by Jay Bowen and coached by Scott Cooksey, Shane Stegall & Sam Bedgood. Through the teamwork, sportsmanship and faith of these young boys – they are having the time of their life!!

• Hunter Bedgood, #7, Natchitoches, LA
  
• John Michael Boswell, #15, Shreveport, LA
• Bryant Bowen, #29, Shreveport, LA
• Dalton Cooksey, #11, Keithville, LA
  
• Austin “AJ” Jordan, #00, Bossier City, LA
• Tyler McCain, #6, Natchitoches, LA
• Austin Stegall, #2, Shreveport, LA
• Jacob Walker, #8, Hallsville, TX
• Crit Williams, #4, Natchitoches, LA
• Brian Matoyer #10, Natchitoches, LA
• Zack Pickett #18, Arcadia, LA