28+ Championship ROCKIES ROLL IN CAL CUP TOURNAMENT Raiders 4 Rockies 11 Jed Leake and John Sechler combined to keep a potent Raider offense to just four runs as the Bay Area Rockies won the 28+ Division Championship in the Tri-Valley Cal Cup Tournament. The Rockies offense exploded for 11 runs on 21 hits. Lead by Karl Maier, Mike Eberhart and Sean Hedgecock who each had three hits, the Rockies scored early with a four run outburst in the second inning and never looked back. For the week, the Rockies were lead at the plate by Jesse Irwin, Grant Wehr, Rick Russelle, Sean Lake and Marcus Kittler. Overall, the Rockies outscored opponents 67 to 20. The Rockies also enjoyed excellent pitching as Jason Clarke and CJ Martin threw complete game shutouts. CJ Martin pitched a gem going the distance (7 innings), and pushing the Bay Area Rockies into the Championship game at Alhambra High School Sunday Morning. Co-MVP's for the series were Jesse Irwin and Ed Delaney. Always a threat, Irwin had a great series hitting .500. Ed Delaney caught 37 of the 40 innings played, earning the Iron Man designation. HOME RUNS - Guys who went yard: Rick Russelle (34 oz bat, please) Jimmy Hemphill (34 oz) Mike Eberhart (34 oz)

38+ Championship Tri-Valley 40's vs Sacramento Rivercats Tri-Valley 40's 13 Rivercats 7   The Tri-Valley 40's took home the trophy for the second consecutive year, beating the Sacramento Rivercats 13-7 in the finals. After trailing 5-1, the 40's outscored the 'Cats 12-2, over the last seven innings, to notch the victory.   Tournament MVP Kirk Marshall, ( .857 ave., 5 walks, 4 stolen bases, 8 runs scored, on base all 12 times at bat ) went 2-2, and scored 3 runs. Rob Noble had a single, a double, on base all 4 times at bat, while scoring 3 runs. Bill Williams had 4 RBIs, while Tony Walker and Dave Born each scored twice for the 40's.   Starting pitcher, Mike Pankow, gave up only 2 unearned runs after the second inning for a complete game win. submitted by Leo Costa

48+ Championship The Tri Valley Tigers went 5-0 to clinch their second 48+ Cal Cup Championship. TV Tigers 14 TV Diamondbacks 5 MPV' S Randy Hooper and Dave Beren Batting Randy Hooper 23ab 12 runs 14 hits 3 2B 1 3B 1 HR 4 RBI Dave Beren 23ab 8 runs 10 hits 4 2B 1 HR 15 RBI Terry Fail 9ab 3 runs 3 hits 1 RBI Burlin Germany 22ab 8 runs 14 hits 3 2B 1 HR 8 RBI Steve Spector 17ab 5 runs 8 hits 1 2B 1 3B 4 RBI Jim Kenney 22ab 7 runs 10 hits 1 HR 3 RBI Glen Haendel 15ab 4 runs 7 hits 2 RBI Bill Abarham 14ab 3 runs 6 hits 1 HR 3 RBI Panos Lagos 15ab 4 runs 4 hits 2 RBI Larry Grant 15ab 4 runs 6 hits 1 RBI Bill Tonis 9ab 4 runs 6 hits 1 2B 4 RBI Mike Prothroe 2ab 0 runs 1 hit 1 RBI Gary Spitzack 6ab 3 runs 2 hits Carlos Bryson 3ab 2 runs 2 hits 1 2B 1 HR 2 RBI John Hughes 11ab 4 runs 6 hits 1 2B 1 HR 4 RBI Pitching Gary Spitzack 2 wins 11 innings 0 bb 10 K's Jophn Hughes 2 wins 12 innings 7 bb 11 K's Carlos Bryson 1 win 10 2/3 inn 2 bb 8 K;s Terry Fail 5 1/3 inn 0 bb 4 K's Randy Hooper 2 innings 0 bb 1 K's Bill Tonis 1 inning 1 bb 1 K's   submitted by Bill Tonis