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Aug 21, 2013 | Ian Mayer | 824 views
Riverside Tournament Consolation Champions (3rd)
Riverside Tournament - August 16-18

The Riverside tournament opened up with a game under the lights at the Riverside Baseball Complex.  The night was a memorable one for the kids as they got to hear their names announced, and their numbers displayed on the giant scoreboard in right field.  The kids responded with a 19-2 victory versus Walker Homesites.  Day 2 of the tournament saw the Titans beating the Amherstburg and Riverside Select teams to finish with a 3-0 record, and a first place finish in pool play.

Championship Sunday had the kids opening in a semi-final matchup against the Amherstburg Cardinals, a team comprised mostly of Rookie Major players.  The Titans fought hard, but lost 8-2 to the eventual tournament champions.  This set up a Consolation Final against the Riverside Royals, as the kids looked to return the favor from the loss they had suffered the weekend before.  Riverside came out of the gates flying, and put up a convincing lead.  The Titans defense then stepped up, allowing the bats to awaken from their slumber and erase 2 separate six-run deficits.  The Titans piled on runs in the sixth inning, and took the lead in the top of the seventh.  The kids dug deep for 1 final inning of lockdown defense to secure the 12-10 victory.  As the Finals of the tournament were comprised of two older Rookie Teams, the boys survived as the highest finishing Rookie Minor team in the tournament.

Another great effort by the Titans Rookie Minor team.