Lumberjacks clinch tournament semi-final spot

The Lumberjacks defeated an excellent Redding Tigers team 6-3 on Sunday to improve to 2-0 in the Fairfield Invitational Tournament and secured a spot in the semi-final round next Sunday.  Wayne Franklin pitched a complete game, and the Lumberjacks got fantastic hitting from Luke Heil to get the victory.  The next game is the 3rd and final round-robin game against the Solano Mudcats before the semi-final and championship games which start on Sunday.  Go Lumberjacks!

Lumberjacks win first tourney game

Game 1 of the Fairfield Invitational Tournament was against the Bay Area Senator and the Jacks were victorious 8-1.  Mike Taylor was fantastic on the mound, throwing 6 strong shutout innings.  Roland Nazar Jr. pitched the 7th and 8th, and Wes Bentley shut them down in the 9th.  Michael Toy, Jake Holt, and Wes all had screaming hits to set the tone for the tournament.  

Game 2 is Sunday at 5pm.  Wayne Franklin takes the mound, and the top 4 out of 6 teams will enter a single-elimination bracket after 3 round-robin games.

To get to Laurel Creek Park, take 680 to Fairfield, then east on 80.  Exit on Air Base Parkway and turn right.  Turn left on Texas and right on Cement Hill rd.  Field will be on the left.  Go Lumberjacks!

Fairfield Invitational this weekend!

This Saturday and Sunday (as well as the following weekend), the Lumberjacks will participate in the Fairfield Invitational Tournament, which also includes the Fontanettis Athletics, Redding Tigers, Solano Mudcats, Fairfield Indians, and the Bay Area Senators. Our team plays Saturday at 10am, Sunday at 5pm, the following Saturday at 10am, and the semi-finals and championship taking place the following Sunday.

The Lumberjacks also improved to 4-2 with a 9-8 win over the Oakland Grays on Saturday. Orlando Kelly started on the mound and hit a deep double in his only at-bat, and the Jacks also got a 2-run home run in the 9th from Wes Bentley to put the team ahead.