10u Cincy Flames lose 3 in Pool Play at the 11U Cincy Flames Classic

In preperation for the upcoming Cooperstown Dreams Park experience the Cincy Flames signed up for the 11U Cincy Flames Classic. The 10U Cincy Flames could have chosen a tournament with weaker 11U competition to pick up some wins, but the Flames chose to prepare by playing the best 11U competition in the area. The Classic attracts many out of town travel teams preparing for National Tournaments as well as many National league SWOL teams.

The Flames lost 9-1 to the 11U Ohio Storm a travel team from Akron.

Ernst 1-2, R
Poli 2-2, RBI
Murphy 1-2, BB
Ranshaw 1-2
Mehrle 2-2

The Flames lost 5-2 to the 11U Edgewood Bulldogs who started tournament play last year in Cooperstown as the 37 seed (out of 96 teams)

Healey 1-3, R
Poli 1-2, BB, RBI
Murphy 0-2, RBI
Ranshaw 1-2
Brauning 0-1, BB, R

The Flames lost 13-7 against last years SWOL 10U Champions and this years 11U SWOL Multi-Sanction tournament the 11U Kinect Nationals.

Healey 2-3, 2 2B, 2 R
Malott 1-3, 2 R
Poli 1-2, 3 RBI, R, BB
Ernst 1-3, BB
Lana 1-3
Brauning 1-2, R

Despite going 0-3 and playing in a very tough bracket the Flames will not be the last seed and will play in the Consolation round on Sunday.