MSBL National Article about the Lumberjacks

Always nice to get good press!  Go Jacks!

http://www.msblnational.com/TOR-Desert-Classic-Entry/Blog/2013-18-Division.htm

Jacks take 2013 Palm Springs Desert Classic

The Lumberjacks defeated the SoCal Buzz and San Jose Brew Crew (both teams winning tourney championships in the 2011 Arizona natonal tournament) to capture the 2013 Palm Springs Desert Classic!  In pool play, the Lumberjacks went 2-1, defeating the SoCal Buzz and SoCal Angels but falling to the San Jose Brew Crew.  In the semi-finals, the Jacks eliminated the Buzz, getting out to a 10-0 lead, and eventually winning 12-5.  In the Championship game, the Jacks jumped out to an 8-0 lead, and held on to win 9-5 capturing the title, going 4-1.  Rob Ellis was named the tournament MVP, winning 2 games and posting a 16-inning streak of no earned runs.  Melvin Perdue, Mike Taylor, Javier Gonzalez, Henry Robinson, David Whiteside, and Chasz Davis all hit extremely well, helping the Jacks to an exciting first place finish.

Palm Springs this Weekend!

Lumberjacks head down to Palm Springs this weekend.  Carpool leaves at 4pm from Bollinger Canyon Road 'park and ride' (next to Chevron) next to the freeway.

Here is a link to the tournament page:
http://www.scorebook.com/desertclassic

Our division features two teams that have won Arizona: The San Jose Brew Crew and the SoCal Buzz.

Here is our schedule:
> Saturday Jan 19th 8:30am: At home vs SoCal Buzz at Cathedral City HS (JV field)
> Sunday Jan 20th 8:30am: Away at San Jose Brew Crew at Desert Christian Academy
> Sunday Jan 20th 3:30pm: Away at SoCal Angels at College of the desert
> Monday Jan 21st 9:00am: First round of the playoffs (all 4 teams obviously make this)
> Monday Jan 21st 12:00pm noon: Championship

Our roster is (alphabetical by last name):

Infield:

- Damien Broadnax

- Chas Davis
- Javier Gonzalez (also pitcher)

- Kyle Hatzenbuhler (also pitcher)

- Mike Hoefs

- Jake Holt (also pitcher)

- Taylor Richardson (also pitcher)

- David Whiteside (also pitcher)

Outfield:
- Rob Ellis (also pitcher)
- David Hunt (also catcher)
- Tom Macari
- Melvin Perdue
- Danny Rico
- Lex Robins (also catcher)
- Mike Taylor (also pitcher)

Catcher:
- Jay Almendral

2013 Schedule taking shape!

The 2013 Schedule is starting to take shape, here is the current schedule:

> Sat Jan 12th: Palm Springs Warmup game
> Sat Jan 19th - Mon Jan 21st: Palm Springs Tournament
> Sat Feb 23rd: Vegas Warmup game
> Sat Mar 2nd - Mon Mar 4th: Las Vegas Tournament
> Sat Apr 21: Fairfield Warmup game
> Sat Apr 27- Sun Apr 28: Fairfield Tournament Round 1
> Sat May 4 - Sun May 5: Fairfield Tournament Finals
> Fri May 17th 7pm: Home vs San Rafael Pacifics pro team
> Sat May 18th 7pm: Away at San Rafael Pacifics pro team
> Tue May 21st 7pm: Away at Vallejo Grapes pro team
> Wed May 22nd 7pm: Home vs Vallejo Grapes pro team
> Sat May 25th - Mon May 28th: Santa Cruz Tournament
> June - July: Stan Musial AABC Games in Fontanettis League
> June 19th 5:30pm: Away at Humboldt Crabs doubleheader
> Wed Aug 7th 7pm: Home vs Vallejo Grapes pro team

> Thurs Aug 8th 7pm: Home vs Vallejo Grapes pro team

> Fri Aug 9th 7pm: Home vs Vallejo Grapes pro team

> Sat Aug 10th 1pm: Home vs Vallejo Grapes pro team doubleheader

> Sun Aug 11th 7pm: Home vs Vallejo Grapes pro team
> Aug: AABC Stan Musial National Championship
> Sept: Best of the West Woodland Tournament
> Oct: Arizona Tournament