Mitch Mendenhall helped organize a San Diego area team to face the USA Junior men’s team (15-18 year olds) last night in Chula Vista, CA (near San Diego). Mitch provides this report:
“Last night’s nine inning exhibition game with the Junior Olympic Team ended up with the Junior Olympic Team winning 1-0. I think the bats were a little rusty for everyone. It has been since November since most of us have even picked up a ball or bat. There were a couple of hard throwing pitchers for the Junior Olympic Team. I believe B J Hunhoff was clocked in the mid seventies. It’s great to see some young pitchers with that kind of talent. “
The USA Jr. Men are in Chula Vista, CA for a training camp which will continue over the weekend, including two more exhibition games between the USA Jr. Men and the San Diego area team. Pitching for San Diego over the weekend will be 24 year old Anthony Martinez, who pitched his Young Bucks squad to a 23 and under National title last year, along with Mitch Mendenhall and Dan Zupp. Coaches Tim Lyon, Scott Standerfer and Gary Mullican will be on hand at the camp, as will Fastpitchwest. Look for an update on Monday, along with “Maddy’s Monday Night Photos”. Saturday’s games are at 10am and 2pm, and open to the public — but be sure to contact the Olympic Training facility (or Fastpitchwest) ahead of time, in order to gain access to the training facility.