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| 2009 TOUR TO AUSTRALIA |
| The 2009 Eagles arrived to Cairns on July 30, 2009 safe and sound. The team and traveling party was greeted by balmy weather and intermittent sprinkles. After checking into the Tradewinds Resort, the Eagles ventured to the Trinity Beach Sport Complex where the Barrier Reef Tournament is held. The team trained for two hours. After returning to the hotel the Eagles and enjoyed dinner together on the Esplanade. Everyone got a good night's sleep and is ready for the the openining game of the tournament Friday evening vs. the North Queensland U18's. JULY 31, 2009. The Eagles opened the Barrier Reef Tournament with a convincing win over the North Queensland U18's by a score of 17-1. Mark Maddox started on the mound and was picked up in relief by Hunter Jorgensen and Rolenn Himuro. Offense abounded for the Eagles. Torin Shaikh was the biggest hitter and all the Eagles would need as he went 3 for 4, hitting a homerun, triple, double, and drawing a walk. He just missed by one single becoming the first Eagle to ever hit for the cycle. Brandon Allen went 3 for 3 in the lead-off spot. Tyler Pollak added a triple and a single. Pollak also cut a run down at the plate with a great throw from right field. The Eagles stayed at the tournament for a few innings of the evening game to see the host team, Cairns Cyclones wallop the Townsville Indians. The tournament is shaping up once again the see the Eagles and Cyclones play in the Championship game. The Eagles returned to the hotel about 9:00pm. After a brief team meeting the boys showered and enjoyed a couple of hours of free time before the 12:00am curfew. AUGUST 1, 2009. Double Header. 4:00pm Eagles vs. Townsville Indians. 7:00pm Eagles vs. Cairns Cyclones. AUGUST 2, 2009. The Eagles advanced to the Championship game by winning both games on Saturday. The Cairns Cyclones lead the final contest in the last inning by one run, but the Eagles came back to win 8-7. Tournament MVP: Torin Shaikh, Eagles Batting Champion: Tyler Pollak, Eagles. Best Pitcher: Mark Maddox, Eagles. Best Fielder: Nathan Francis, Cyclones. AUGUST 3, 2009. The Eagles spent the day on Green Island for a day of snorkeling and relaxation on the Great Barrier Reef. AUGUST 4,2009. The Eagles flew from Cairns to Brisbane, then bussed to Surfers Paradise. AUGUST 5, 2009. The Eagles became the first-ever USA touring team to beat the MLB Academy U17's (comprised primarily of their U17 National Team) by a score of 10-9. AUGUST 6, 2009. The Eagles picked up their first loss on tour to the MLB Academy, 12-2. AUGUST 7, 2009. The Eagles lost to Robina High School. 2-1. AUGUST 8, 2009. The Robina High School Kingfishers win game two of the series in a close pitcher's duel, 2-1. AUGUST 9, 2009. The Eagles win their final game of the tour against Robina HS 3-1. AUGUST 10, 2009. Free day. AUGUST 11, 2009. The team and traveling party fly home to LAX. ==================== Below is a recap of the 2008 tour. JULY 29, 2008. The Eagles departed Los Angeles on schedule with a roster of 15 players, 2 coaches, and 2 parents. JULY 31, 2008. The Eagles arrived in Cairns, Queensland safe & sound, on time, and were greeted by sunny skies and warm weather. After checking into the Rydges Tradewinds Resort and a brief walking tour of the neighborhood, the team traveled to Trinity Beach and the site of the 2008 Great Barrier Reef Tournament. A practice session was the first the Eagles conducted with the entire team together. Coach Mike Oseguera and Coach Don Trujillo had their first look at several of the players. After returning to the team hotel the team enjoyed some free time to have dinner and wander around downtown Cairns. Everyone is healthy and happy! 11:00pm lights out. AUGUST 1, 2008. The Eagles enjoyed a free morning to catch up on some sleep and wander around the beautiful city of Cairns. In the opening game of 2008 Great Barrier Reef Tournament the Eagles started off in fine fashion en route to beating the Queensland Cobras 14-4. Branden Mudd started on the mound and was followed by a capable compliment of pitching that included Tyler Vander Boegh and Elias Tuma. The offensive assault was highlighted by D.J. Crumlich hitting a 3-run homer deep in the left-center alley. It appears that the 2008 Eagles are primed to defend the tournament crown won by the 2007 Eagles. AUGUST 2, 2008. Tournament games today included a double-header against the Townsville Rebels and the Cairns Cyclones, who are the hometown favorites. The Eagles beat Townsville by a score of 6-2, which advanced the Eagles to the tournament championship game against Cairns. Brian Schultz pitched a complete game in the winning effort. In a preview to the championship finals the evening game saw the Eagles trounce the Cairns Cyclones 14-4 in round-robin play. Starting pitcher Justin Arceneaux turned in a fine performance on the mound. With the game in hand, position players Dylan Tortarolo and Kevin Newburg got the opportunity to pitch the last two innings and save some pitching for the finals. The same two teams will meet again tomorrow to vie for bragging rights. It has happened in the past that the Eagles have beaten the Cyclones handily in round-robin play only to lose in the Championship Game. AUGUST 3, 2008. The short story, the Eagles beat the Cairns Cyclones 5-3 to win the Great Barrier Reef Tournament Championship for the second year in-a-row. The early going for the Eagles looked grim as they were not able to muster up their first hit until the 4th inning and trailed going into the 6th inning 3-0. With two runners on the in bottom of the 6th DJ Crumlich hit a 2-RBI double to the wall in right-center to even the score. Two more runs in the inning put the Eagles on top to stay. Tyler Vander Boegh started on the mound, but Branden Mudd ended up with the win in relief. INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT AWARDS: MVP: DJ Crumlich - American Eagles Best Pitcher: Kevin Gosden - Carins Cyclones Best Defensive Player: Jesse Marnock - Queensland Cobras Best Bastting Average: Bryan Hernandez - American Eagles August 4, 2008. A full day at Fitzroy Island on the Great Barrier Reef. The Eagles enjoyed blue skies and warm weather while snorkeling and hiking at Fitzroy. The team returned to Cairns in the early evening and most did laundray in preparation for the short flight to Brisbane tomorrow. August 5, 2008. The Eagles checked-out of the hotel and flew to Brisbane. The bus ride from the Brisabne Airport to Surfers Paradise included a stop at the Lone Pine Koala-Kangaroo sanctuary. The Eagles are staying at the Courtyard Marriott in Surfers Paradise for the next three nights. Games in the Gold Coast International Freindship Series commence on Thursday night at Tallebudgera against the Alligators Baseball Club. August 6, 2008. Free day on the beach at Surfers! The Eagles enjoyed a practice session on the beach and a team photo session with the famous Surfers Paradise Meter Maids. August 7, 2008. The Eagles scored 7 runs in the first inning against the Alligators Baseball Club in a night game at Tallebudgera, and picked up their 5th win by a final score of 9-2. Daniel Van Stone pitched the first four innings in fine fashion and helped his own cause by adding three hits to the offensive assault. Elias Tuma finished the game on the mound and struck out the Alligators side in order in the 5th inning. August 8, 2008. The Eagles checked out of the hotel and commenced their 4-day home-stay with the Robina High School Baseball Team. In the first game of a 4-game series the Eagles jumped on top with an 11-2 opening victory. Justin Arceneaux pitched a complete game allowing just 4 hits. Arceneaux also contributed a three-run homer to the cause. After the game at the Surfers Paradise Baseball Club the Eagles dispersed with their host families. August 9, 2008. The Gold Coast side showed up ready to play at the Palm Meadows Baseball Complex (home of the Major League Baseball Academy), but the Eagles once again picked up their 7th consecutive win. In a closely contested match, pitcher Branden Mudd held the Aussies in check enroute to a 3-2. Brian Schultz hit a double off the wall to lead the Yanks. August 10, 2008. Kamrom Fariba provided most of the American offense with a 3-run homer over the center field wall and just missed a second home run to center that ended up as a two-bagger. The Eagles didn't need much more from the batters to win 8-3 over the Gold Coast. Tyler Vander Boegh started on the mound going 3 1/3 innings before giving way to Elias Tuma who finished the final 3 2/3 innings in another impressive outing. After the game both teams spend the afternoon on the beach at a BBQ party. August 11, 2008. The Eagles won their ninth game 8-7 in the best game of the tour. Down by a score of 6-4 in the eigth inning, the Eagles came back to finish undefeated. Brian Schultz, Daniel Van Stone, Eric Zaragoza, and Justin Arceneaux all pitched. Most of the team attended an evening professional rugby match with the host families. August 12, 2008. After final good-byes with our new Aussie friends, the Eagles bussed from the Gold Coast to the Brisbane Airport for the long flight home. The memories will last a lifetime. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Future international trips may include The Dominican republic, Europe, Cuba, and Australia annually. Any qualified players, coaches, and umpires interested in partcipating should contact Vince Askey at (858) 755-1016, or at VAskey@aol.com |
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