Anthony Martinez, Jason Obregon, Kevin Castillo and Issac Hernandez earn First Team All American Honors
From the So Cal ASA website:
“The Young Bucks lost in the final of the winner’s bracket game to defending champions, LeMay’s, 8 – 5, but rebounded behind Anthony Martinez to defeat another strong team from Sioux City, South Dakota 9 – 2 and force a rematch with LeMay. The Championship game was a hitter’s fest that had the lead change numerous times. Anthony started the game and was relieved by Beau Brooks in the 5th inning. With the score tied at 13 in the bottom of the 7th, the Young Bucks scored the winning run and force the “if” game.
However, due to a 6:00PM scheduled game time, a flight scheduled for 9:00PM and an 1:30 drive, the Young Bucks were not able to finish competing for the National Championship and were awarded the second place trophy. Anthony Martinez finished the tournament with a perfect 4 – 0 record and Beau Brooks finished with a 2 – 1 record, including the big win in the Championship game.”
Click here to read the whole story at the So Cal ASA website.
Some additional notes, courtesy of the Young Buck’s manager, Clyde Bennett:
Subject: Santa Barbara Youngs Bucks
23 and under National Tournament Mankato Minnesota
Game 1
Young Bucks 10 Hadar Nebraska 2
WP Anthony Martinez
Isaac Hernandez 2-3
Game 2
Young Bucks 6 St.Louis, Missouri 3
WP Beau Brooks
Kevin Castillo 1-3 game winning hit
Game 3
Young Bucks 4 Mt.Lake Minnesota 3 (8 innings)
WP Anthony Martinez
Clay Miller 2-4 Jason Obregon2-3 Kevin Castillo 2-4 Eric Smalling 2-3
Game 4
Crystal Lake Minnesota 8 Young Bucks 5
LP Beau Brooks
Mike Morales 2-4 2 rbis
Game 5
Young Bucks 8 Sioux City S.D. 2
WP Anthony Martinez
Clay Miller 2-3 2 rbis Isaac Hernandez 3-3 3 rbis
Game 6
Young Bucks 14 Crystral Lake Minn., 13
WP Beau Brooks
Clay Miller 3-4 Eric Smalling 2-4 2HRs Adam Alegria 3-4 Isaac Hernandez 3-4
Stats G AB H RBI Avg.
Clay Miller 6 20 8 4 .400
Eric Smalling 6 16 6 7 .374
Jason Obregon 6 21 7 4 .300
Kevin Castillo 6 18 8 5 .444
Isaac Hernandez 6 20 12 13 .600
Matt Morales 4 12 6 4 .500
Adam Alegria 6 16 6 3 .374
Chris Paiva 6 18 4 2 .222
Chris Marsh 5 4 2 1 .500
Jason Reynolds 6 10 3 1 .300
Jason Gluckman 5 12 1 0 .083
Anthony Martinez 5 3 0 0 .000
Beau Brooks 3 0 0 0 .000
Pitching G IP K W L
Anthony Martinez 4 26 19 3 0
Beau Brooks 3 16 9 2 1