Top row, from left: Ryan Burnett, Charlie Konstantino, Coach John Whelehan, Matt Burns, Gavin Shipp, Matty Vicencio, Jarrett Leon, Ty Whelehan, Manager Mark Vicencio; bottom row: Kevin Clancy, Robby Rowell, Sam Mink, Bryan Woo, Henry Canalin.
The Lafayette Aces repeated as Fall State Champions at the USSSA tournament in Manteca. The Aces played solid baseball all weekend, going undefeated against a strong field. The 13U Open Title was achieved with a combination of a relentless offense, flawless defense and great pitching. The Aces totaled 49 hits to their opponent's 19, while outscoring them 33 to 14. In their final fall tournament, the Aces went on to beat Petaluma 5-4 in a thrilling win in Sunnyvale.
Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA