May 19, 2013

2008 AAU

Mac’s Sprayers, IA First Ever Back-to-Back Champion at 2008 AAU International Tournament


Championship Game
Mac’s 5, Team Minnesota 0

AAU 2008 MVP

2008 AAU MVP Jeff Ellsworth (L), receives the MVP Trophy from Tournament Director Alex Linares


Jeff Ellsworth led off the third inning for Mac’s with a triple, and came home to score on a sacrifice fly to left by Frank Perez. In the 5th, Ellsworth walked, stole second and came home to score their second run. Mac’s added two more runs in the 6th on a walk, fielder’s choice, infield error and another sacrifice fly. Mac’s added a fifth run in the 7th when pinch-hitter Kelly Wenstrom singled and came home on an outfield error.

AAU 2008 MVPitchers

2008 AAU Most Valuable Pitchers, Mac's Staff, L to R: Mitch Hardy, Sebastian Gervasutti, Jeremy Manley and Rob O'Brien

Mac’s pitcher Jeremy Manley turned in a masterful performance in the title game, yielding but 3 hits, and striking out 14.

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