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Welcome and thanks for visiting the official web site of the 2009 18u Georgia Roadrunners.
2005 14u National Champion (USSSA Elite 24)
2006 15u National Champion (Perfect Game BCS)
2007 16u National Champion Runner up (CABA)
2008 18u National Champions (Triple Crown)
2009 18u CABA State Champions
2009 18u Perfectgame WWBA 3rd place
The Roadrunners would like to say a special THANK YOU to Michael Barrett, former Roadrunner and current major league catcher, for all of the help with the team. The players have enjoyed working with you.
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Roadrunners win the 18u Triple Crown Summer Nationals Championship!!!
The Roadrunners finished up their 2008 summer with a BANG, by winning the 18u Triple Crown Summer Nationals at Myrtle Beach, SC!!!
After going 3 - 0 in pool play scoring 29 runs and only giving up 3 runs the Roadrunners earned the #1 seed heading into the championship bracket. The end of pool play also meant that for the rest of the tournament we would be with out Luke Bailey, Cody Stubbs and Daniel Tuttle as they all headed to the East Coast Pro Showcase.
Our first game in the bracket was against the Macomb Inferno which we won 11-1. The second game of the day and bracket was against the Eastern Shore Hurricanes with the score ending at 13-2. The Roadrunners now where headed to Friday and the semi finals.
The final day of the tournament started off with a pitching duel witch pitted the Roadrunners with Jon Reed pitching against the Red Gamers. Jon was up to the task winning the duel 1-0. With that win the Roadrunners moved on to the Championship against Team Georgia.
The Championship game would go back and forth between the two teams and would go to extra innings tied at 7-7. Due in large part to Tommy Corbin and James Connell. Tommy who had driven in 5 runs in the game including a bases loaded double off the center field fence to tie the game in the 4th. And James who threw 4 shut out innings and would eventually get the win. The Roadrunners would load the bases with 1 out in the bottom of the 8th. After a pitching change for Team Georgia and a pinch hitter for the Roadrunners the next pitch hit the Roadrunners batter to end the game on a HBP.
The Roadrunners had a great tournament offensivly by scoring 62 runs. They also had great pitching as they only gave up 13 runs.
Congratulations to the Roadrunners on finishing the year on such a great run! And for winning your 3rd National Championship in 4 years!!!
Also additional congratulations to 2 Roadrunners who were honored by Triple Crown with Jon Reed getting Defensive MVP and Tommy Corbin getting the Offensive MVP of the event. Way to go guys!!!
The Roadrunners are pleased to honor the following players that have committed to play baseball at the collegiate level from the 2008 team:
Connor Winn MIF Wesleyan 2008(Georgia Tech)
Mason Forbis RHP Beech HS, TN 2008(University of Tennessee)
Cody Stubbs 1B Tuscola HS, NC 2009(University of Tennessee)
Chris Fritts OF Cypress Ridge HS, TX 2009 (University of Tennessee)
Daniel Tuttle RHP Randleman HS, NC 2009 (NC State University)
Luke Bailey C Troup Co HS 2009 (Auburn University)
Cory Betterson OF Woodward Academy 2008 (East Tennessee State University)
Trevor Walch RHP Eufala HS, OK 2009 (Oklahoma State University)
Blair Springfield OF Macarther HS, IL 2009 (Illinois State University)
Tommy Corbin MIF Woodward Academy 2009 (Samford University)
Catlan Kendrick RHP Northgate 2009 (Kennesaw State University)
Matt Plate RHP/OF Mount Pisgah 2009 (Furman University)
Tanner Howell LHP Beardstown HS, IL 2009 (Wright State University)
Jon Reed RHP Memorial HS, OK 2009 (University of Tennessee)
Blake Barber MIF Troup Co. 2009 (Northwest Florida State College-formerly Okaloosa-Walton)
Dusten Knight RHP Tahlequah HS, OK 2009 (Connors State College)
Matt Helms C/3b Eufala HS, OK 2009 (Seminole CC)
James Connell RHP Roswell HS 2009 (LaGrange College)
Ian Graham C Greater Atlanta Christian 2009 * although Ian did not play with us last summer he is back for the 09 season*(UNC-Asheville)
Robbie Payne 3b Kennesaw Mountain HS 2009 (Gordon College)
Drew Duncan RHP Kennesaw Mountain HS 2009 (King College)
Michael Joseph C DR Phillips HS, FL 2009 (University of the South-Sewanee)
Jake Stephens RHP Lassiter HS 2009 (Northwest Florida State College-formerly Okaloosa-Walton
Nick Boutwell RHP Northside Warner-Robbins HS 2010 (Young Harris College)
Tommy Ferguson OF/Inf Creekview HS 2010 (Young Harris College)
Congratulations to you all!!!
Keep checking back as we will post additional committments as they happen.
Two current and two former Roadrunners were named to the Aflac All American Team
Current Roadruners Luke Bailey and Daniel Tuttle were named to the AFLAC All American Team on 7/1/08. They both were introduced before the Braves vs. Phillies game at Turner Field. Where they received their AFLAC jerseys and meet several more of their team mates. They also got to meet the Honorary Chairman of the event, Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith.
Also two former Roadrunners, Donavan Tate and Drew Steckenrider, were named to the team as well.
They will travel out to California in August to play at Dodgers Stadium in the Alfac game.
Way to go boys, we are all very proud of you and your accompishments!!!
You can click on the headline for the link to the Aflac site.
The Roadrunners had 5 players that where named to be on the "All Prospect Team" at the Underclassman Showcase in Fort Meyers, FL. Congratulations to:
Luke Bailey
Chris Fritts
Miles Head
Daniel Tuttle
Trevor Walch
Way to go guys!
