GILA CROSSING EAGLES - BASEBALL CHAMPS 2009
The Gila Crossing Eagles baseball team won the Superstition Athletic League Championship. The Eagles put together an undefeated season at 7-0. The Eagles met up with the Braves from Sacaton in the championship game.
The game turned into a pitching dual between Sacaton ace Calvin Miles and Eagles pitchers Tre Avery and Hiram Enos. A total of 16 strike outs were recorded. The game was tied at 1-1 after the first inning and remained tied thru the second inning. Sacaton was able to score 2 runs in the top of the third inning to take a 3-1 lead. In the bottom of the third, Eagles center fielder Chris Gomez drew a walk and later scored making the score 3-2. Marcus A. Peters got on base and moved to third on a solid hit by Geo Polacca. With two outs and runners on second and third, Eagles leading slugger Andrew Ballestero came to the plate. Ballestero delivered a screaming shot to left-center field to bring in the winning runs and defeated the Braves 4-3.
Congratulations to the 2009 Champs!
Team members pictured; Coach Aaron Allery, Demetria Peters, Angie Antone, Kara Redbird, Andrew Ballestero, Cameron Peters, Hiram Enos, Marcus A. Peters, Geo Polacca, Adam(bat boy) Allery, Raheem Avery, Chris Gomez, Antonio Valencia, Steven Thin Elk, Tre Avery, Coach Scott Buckles. Not pictured Marcus L. Peters, Donald Sabori, Dion Peters.
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