Frederick Hustlers (11U)

The 11U Hustlers competed in the “Battle of the Bats” tournament this past weekend in Frederick.  Game 1 on Saturday had the Hustlers facing the Hub City Hammers.  This was a tight game until the 5^th inning, when the Hustlers put up 10 runs and won the game by a score of 13-4.  Aiden Dubetsky had a hot stick, with 4 hits, while Camren Baker had 3, and Jaxson wood had 2 hits.  Baker threw threw innings, and Gavin Hughes threw the last 2 innings on the mount.  Game 2 had the Hustlers facing the Eagle Baseball Club.  The Hustlers scored in every inning to take this contest by a score of 13-3.  Logan Malachowski had 3 hits, including 2 Home Runs, one being a Grand Slam.  Aiden Dubetsky, Gavin Hughes, and Aidan Simmons each had 2 hits.  Aiden Simmons threw 3 shutout innings, and Jaxson Wood threw 1 inning for the Hustlers.  The Hustlers started Sunday as the 2 seed, and were matchup up against the Fallston Cougars.  The Hustlers scored 5 in the 3^rd, and 6 in the 4^th, to take this game by a score of 12-4.  Camren Baker and Logan Malachowski each had 2 hits in the game, while Andrew Raymond hit a home run.  Andrew Raymond pitched 4 innings, and Aidan Simmons finished it off on the mound.  The Semi-final game had the Hustlers facing the HCYP Raiders from the Crab league, who had just beaten the Mid-Atlantic Red Sox from the Crab League.  The Hustlers dominated this game from the start, and won by mercy rule by a score of 13-1.  Aiden Dubetsky and Andrew Raymond each had 2 hits to lead the way, while Landon Johnson and Gavin Hughes each hit home runs.  Logan Malachowski threw a gem over 4 innings, allowing only 2 hits.  The Championship game had the Hustlers facing KMS, who just beat API from the Crab league by 1 run in the semi-finals.  This was a tight game, with the Hustlers leading by a score of 2-1 after 4, and 4-1 after 5 innings.  However, in the 6^th, the wheels feel off, and KMS won the game on a 3 run walk off home run.  Landon Johnson had 2 hits for the Hustlers, while Logan Malachowski hit a home run.  Ryan Jones was very good on the mound for 5 innings, before the big walk off hit in the 6^th.  Leading hitters for the weekend, Aiden Dubetsky (.667), Logan Malachowski (.545), Camren Baker (.467), Killian Stair (.417), Jaxson Wood (.400), Andrew Raymond (.400), Aiden Simmons (.400), and Gavin Hughes (.385). 

The Frederick Hustlers had the perfect recipe for Brocar Baseball on Saturday afternoon at the Yellow Springs Baseball Complex and came away with a doubleheader sweep to open their 2017 CRAB League campaign. The Hustlers leaned on their trademark pitching and defense and mixed in a little hot sauce in the form of the long ball to take two games by scores of 11-1 and 9-5. Brandon Bradshaw, Eric Ball and Gabe Torres each homered – a considerable achievement for a 13-year-old playing on a 60/90 diamond. The storyline in game one however was pitching, and Nick DeLisi and Luke Schlimm were superb. DeLisi was solid as usual in tossing the first four innings and kept Brocar scoreless. DeLisi scattered four hits and struck out four. “Nick is big-time; he was sharp from the beginning and did a great job of mixing his three pitches. He wants to be on the mound and we love him there,” noted Coach Main. Schlimm entered in the fifth and was equally effective surrendering one run on two hits while striking out seven. “Luke is a sweet lefty who got into a good rhythm and was virtually unhittable; his ceiling is really, really high,” Coach Main added. In the meantime, the Hustlers wasted little time getting going offensively. Dustin Isanogle and DeLisi opened with singles before Tyler Prather drove them in with a smash to left center. DeLisi singled again in the third and Bradshaw walked before Torres and Prather hit back-to-back doubles. Colby Patterson led off the 4th with a double and Ryan Bennett delivered a perfectly placed bunt for a single. That was followed by the Bradshaw bomb to left center. Prather led the way in game one with three hits followed by two each from Patterson, DeLisi, Torres and Austin May.

The Hustlers were visitors in game two and wasted little time getting started. Patterson drew a walk, DeLisi laced a single to left before Matt Cunningham drilled a double to the left-center gap. Ball gave the black and gold another run in the third when he launched a solo, line-drive homer to left. The Hustlers got three more in the third on a titanic blast from Torres. The Hustlers pitching, however, was not as sharp in game two. Cunningham worked the first inning and gave up two runs. Ball tossed innings two and three and gave up three runs. Steven Betz however came in and pitched the final four frames and was rock solid. Betz allowed no runs on three hits and struck out four. “That’s the kind of stuff we expect out of Steven. He has an idea and has some extra gitty-up on his fastball,” Main said. The Hustlers recorded twelve hits in game two; Ball led the way with three and Cunningham had two.

The Hustlers are back in action on Wednesday evening when they host Mid Maryland United at 6:00pm at Yellow Springs.

The 11U Hustlers traveled to Greencastle to play in the Mason Dixon Showdown tournament this past weekend.  Saturday was ugly, as the Hustlers played in rainy weather both games.  The young Hustlers came out of the gate strong with a big 15-0 shutout of the Winchester Nationals.  Landon Johnson pitched shutout baseball for 3 innings, as the Hustlers bats dominated this game.  Camren Baker, Ryan Jones, Jaxson Wood, and Andrew Raymond each had 2 hits to lead the way.  Camdyn Keller homered for the Hustlers also.  Game 2 was dominated by pitchers on Saturday.  KMS threw 2 big lefties, and they held the Hustlers to 3 hits, while Aiden Dubetsky and Ryan Jones pitched great baseball, combining to allow no walks and 9 strikeouts in the game.  The big inning for the Hustlers was in the 5^th, trailing by a score of 2-1, when Ryan Jones batted with 2 outs and with 2 strikes, lifted a 2 run double to deep right center field to bring home Landon Johnson and Aiden Dubetsky home, giving the Hustlers a 3-2 lead.  Jones shutdown KMS in the 5th & 6th on the mound, striking out 5 batters, and the Hustlers won the game by a score of 3-2.  Landon Johnson had 2 hits for the Hustlers in the game.  The Sunday action started with the Hustlers taking down the Williamsport Angels by a score of 14-4.  Camren Baker, Aiden Dubetsky, Jaxson Wood, and Logan Malachowski each had 2 hits to lead the way.  Andrew Raymond pitched 3 innings and Camren Baker closed it out on the mound.  The semi-final game on Sunday had the Hustlers going against the Loudoun County Aces Blue team.  This team knocked the Hustlers out of Long Horn tournament back in March.  It looked as though they would knock the Hustlers out here also, as they led most of the game, and had a 9-5 lead entering the 5^th inning, which would be the last inning due to the time limits.  However, the Hustlers woke up in the 5th, and plated 5 runs, and won the game by a score of 10-9.   Aiden Dubetsky and Ryan Jones each had 3 hits to lead the way, while Andrew Raymond, Gavin Hughes, and Killian Stair each had 2 hits.  Ryan Jones and Logan Malachowski worked on the mound in this game.  The Championship game had the Hustlers and the Winchester Nationals in a tilt that was not close to the Saturday morning matchup.  The Nationals had just put up 14 runs on KMS in the semi-finals, and they didn’t stop hitting in this wild game.  The Nationals led 7-0 after 2 innings, but the Hustler bats woke up in the 3^rd, putting up a 10 spot.  However, the Nationals kept hitting and had a 13-12 lead, but the Hustlers put up 7 in the bottom of the 5^th.  The Nationals didn’t go away silently, scoring 4 runs with 2 outs in the last inning, but the Hustlers held on to win by a score of 19-17, in an ugly game.  Jaxson Wood led the way with 3 hits, while Camren Baker, Ryan Jones, Andrew Raymond, Gavin Hughes, and Killian Stair each had 2 hits.  Logan Malachowski, Aidan Simmons, Landon Johnson, and Aiden Dubetsky all pitched in the game.  Leading hitters for the tournament, Ryan Jones (.643), Andrew Raymond (.600), Gavin Hughes (.600), Killian Stair (.600) , Landon Johnson (.462),  Jaxson Wood (.438), Camren Baker (.429), Aiden Dubetsky (.429), Logan Malachowski (.333). 

Welcome to the 2017 Frederick Hustlers 11U Team site.  We are playing in 12-13 tournaments this year from March thru the middle of July.  We are also participating in weekday scrimmages starting in late April thru June.  Our 2016 10U team was very successful, winning 32 of 48 games, and capturing 3 tournament titles, including the 10U-A division of the Maryland Stars and Strikes.   I you have any questions or interest in the team, please reach out to ronniezr@comcast.net, or call Ronnie at 717-521-9995.

Tournament Schedule

March 24-25, Long Horn, Leesburg, VA

April 8-9, Mutiny at the park, Olney

April 22-23, Mason Dixon Showdown, Greencastle, PA

April 29-30, Battle of the bats, Frederick, MD

 May 6-7, Chocolatetown Classic, Hershey, PA

May 13-14, Lake Shore Mothers Day, Pasedena, MD

May 19-21, Ripken Armed Forces, Aberdeen,MD

May 26-28, Maryland Stars and Strikes, Elkridge, MD

June 3-4, Armed Forces Slugfest, Frederick, MD

June 16-18, Top Gun World Series, Rocky Mount, NC

June 24-25, Upper Chesapeake Summer, Bel Air, MD 

July 1-3, Iron Horse, Windber, PA

July 14-16, HCYP Summer Clash, MD 

The 11U Hustlers traveled to Greencastle to play in the Mason Dixon Showdown tournament this past weekend. Saturday was ugly, as the Hustlers played in rainy weather both games. The young Hustlers came out of the gate strong with a big 15-0 shutout of the Winchester Nationals. Landon Johnson pitched shutout baseball for 3 innings, as the Hustlers bats dominated this game. Camren Baker, Ryan Jones, Jaxson Wood, and Andrew Raymond each had 2 hits to lead the way. Camdyn Keller homered for the Hustlers also. Game 2 was dominated by pitchers on Saturday. KMS threw 2 big lefties, and they held the Hustlers to 3 hits, while Aiden Dubetsky and Ryan Jones pitched great baseball, combining to allow no walks and 9 strikeouts in the game. The big inning for the Hustlers was in the 5th, trailing by a score of 2-1, when Ryan Jones batted with 2 outs and with 2 strikes, lifted a 2 run double to deep right center field to bring home Landon Johnson and Aiden Dubetsky home, giving the Hustlers a 3-2 lead. Jones shutdown KMS in the 5th & 6th on the mound, striking out 5 batters, and the Hustlers won the game by a score of 3-2. Landon Johnson had 2 hits for the Hustlers in the game. The Sunday action started with the Hustlers taking down the Williamsport Angels by a score of 14-4. Camren Baker, Aiden Dubetsky, Jaxson Wood, and Logan Malachowski each had 2 hits to lead the way. Andrew Raymond pitched 3 innings and Camren Baker closed it out on the mound. The semi-final game on Sunday had the Hustlers going against the Loudoun County Aces Blue team. This team knocked the Hustlers out of Long Horn tournament back in March. It looked as though they would knock the Hustlers out here also, as they led most of the game, and had a 9-5 lead entering the 5th inning, which would be the last inning due to the time limits. However, the Hustlers woke up in the 5th, and plated 5 runs, and won the game by a score of 10-9. Aiden Dubetsky and Ryan Jones each had 3 hits to lead the way, while Andrew Raymond, Gavin Hughes, and Killian Stair each had 2 hits. Ryan Jones and Logan Malachowski worked on the mound in this game. The Championship game had the Hustlers and the Winchester Nationals in a tilt that was not close to the Saturday morning matchup. The Nationals had just put up 14 runs on KMS in the semi-finals, and they didn’t stop hitting in this wild game. The Nationals led 7-0 after 2 innings, but the Hustler bats woke up in the 3rd, putting up a 10 spot. However, the Nationals kept hitting and had a 13-12 lead, but the Hustlers put up 7 in the bottom of the 5th. The Nationals didn’t go away silently, scoring 4 runs with 2 outs in the last inning, but the Hustlers held on to win by a score of 19-17, in an ugly game. Jaxson Wood led the way with 3 hits, while Camren Baker, Ryan Jones, Andrew Raymond, Gavin Hughes, and Killian Stair each had 2 hits. Logan Malachowski, Aidan Simmons, Landon Johnson, and Aiden Dubetsky all pitched in the game. Leading hitters for the tournament, Ryan Jones (.643), Andrew Raymond (.600), Gavin Hughes (.600), Killian Stair (.600) , Landon Johnson (.462), Jaxson Wood (.438), Camren Baker (.429), Aiden Dubetsky (.429), Logan Malachowski (.333).