{"id":2495,"date":"2008-05-30T08:36:47","date_gmt":"2008-05-30T16:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/?p=2495"},"modified":"2008-06-01T23:07:46","modified_gmt":"2008-06-02T07:07:46","slug":"best-of-the-west-tournament-schedule-june-7-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/?p=2495","title":{"rendered":"Best of the West Tournament – June 7-8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2007 ISC World Tournament Runner-up Casa Trejo Bombers to Headline Field of Teams<\/strong><\/p>\n

For immediate release: (Santa Barbara, California<\/strong><\/a>) May 30, 2008 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The 18th Annual Best of the West Men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fastball Tournament will be held June 7 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 8 in Santa Barbara, CA. The Tournament is the longest running open tournament, held annually in California. Ten teams will vie for the 2008 Championship, with a berth in the 2008 ISC World Tournament, and a berth in the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions will be awarded, to the highest finishing teams in each category. <\/p>\n

Heading the field will be the 2007 ISC World Tournament Runner Up, the Casa Trejo Bombers<\/strong> of Palm Springs. The Bombers pitching staff includes two of the best pitchers in the world, Lucas Mata of Argentina, and New Zealander Marty Grant. On Offense, the Bombers are lead by the 2001 ISC World Tournament Most Valuable Player, Darren Box of Canada. This will be the Bombers debut for the 2008 season. <\/p>\n

Team Rainey \/ IAC<\/strong> boasts a pitching staff featuring a pair of hard throwing foreigners in Canadian Bricklen Anderson, and the very crafty, young rising star Sebastian Gervasutti of Argentina. Offensively The Team Rainey \/ IAC ball club is lead by veteran players like Rod Rainey, Tony Acedo, Tim & Chris Hunt. Pete Turner, the head coach of the US National Team, brings his leadership, and versatility, to the ball club. <\/p>\n

The DeMarini ball club from Portland, Oregon<\/strong> is the third team attempting to grab the berth and qualify for the 2008 ISC World Tournament. Veteran hurler Matt Barnes, is joined on the Portland staff by a pair of young throwers from Argentina. The run scoring punch for Portland is lead by former US National team catcher Todd Garcia, and a 2003 ISC All-world selection, Rob Gehrke. <\/p>\n

Among the teams leading the charge to win the berth in the ISC II Tournament of Champions are the River City Rockers <\/strong>ball club, based in the Sacramento area. The Rockers are fresh off a championship win at the Grants Pass, Oregon Boatnik Tournament that was held on Memorial Day weekend. Rockers Pitcher Ed Gasper shared the Co-Outstanding Pitcher honors at Grants Pass with Portland\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Matt Barnes. Also named to the All Tournament team were Rockers Rob Penticoff, David Bostick, and Mark Summers. <\/p>\n

Innovative Communications of Lehi, Utah<\/strong> has won the last two Best of The West Tournament Championships. Catcher \/ GM Brandon Bingham leads a potent offensive attack for the Utah club. Steve Black, who was named Outstanding Pitcher at the 2007 Best of The West, is a very effective veteran right hander, The Rude Pac<\/strong> ball club of Sun Valley, CA has a pitching staff featuring Greg \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Spud\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Barker, Mark Bennett, and Gerald Pyle. In August of 2007, Rude Pac captured the NAFA A-Major World Series Championship. <\/p>\n

The Young Bucks under 23 team<\/strong> ran by Santa Barbara\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Clyde Bennett will be preparing for their run at the 2008 under 23 National Championship. The 2007 SCIFL Champions Long Beach Black Sox <\/strong>will be competing in their first Best of The West Tournament this year. The team is lead by GM \/ OF \/ C Fred Hanker and change-up
\nspecialist pitcher Ronny Rupp. <\/p>\n

The Manor Dirtbags of Texas<\/strong> will be coming in for the Tournament and feature veteran Texas pitching Ace Johnny Mize. The always tough Grillos Team from Mexico <\/strong>is lead by the 2005 Best of the West MVP Arturo Solano. <\/p>\n

Group A<\/strong>
\nCasa Trejo \u00e2\u20ac\u201c A1 Bombers (Palm Springs, CA)
\nRiver City Rockers (Citrus Heights, CA)
\nTeam Rainey \/ IAC (Whittier \/ Stockton, CA)
\nDeMarini (Portland, OR)
\nInnovative Communications (Lehi, UT) <\/p>\n

Group B<\/strong>
\nRude Pac (Sun Valley, CA)
\nManor Dirtbags (Manor, TX)
\nBlack Sox (Long Beach, CA)
\nGrillo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s (Santa Cecelia, MX)
\nYoung Bucks (Santa Barbara, CA)
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\nSaturday June 7 Round Robin Schedule <\/strong><\/p>\n

Game #1 Casa Trejo Bombers Vs River City Rockers
\n9:00 AM Pershing Park \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Field #1<\/p>\n

Game #2 Rude Pac Vs Manor Dirtbags
\n9:00 AM Pershing Park – Field #2<\/p>\n

Game #3 Team Rainey \/ IAC Vs Innovative Communications
\n9:00 AM Cabrillo Park <\/p>\n

Game #4 Casa Trejo Bombers Vs Portland DeMarini
\n10:45 AM Pershing Park – Field #1<\/p>\n

Game #5 Manor Dirtbags Vs Santa Cecelia Grillos
\n10:45 AM Pershing Park – Field #2<\/p>\n

Game #6 Long Beach Black Sox Vs Young Bucks
\n10:45 AM at Cabrillo Park<\/p>\n

Game #7 Team Rainey \/ IAC Vs Portland DeMarini
\n12:30 PM Pershing Park – Field #1 <\/p>\n

Game #8 Rude Pac V Santa Cecelia Grillos
\n12:30 PM Pershing Park – Field #2 <\/p>\n

Game #9 Innovative Communications Vs Young Bucks
\n12:30 PM (Cross\/Over Game) Cabrillo Park<\/p>\n

Game #10 Casa Trejo Bombers Vs Team Rainey \/ IAC
\n2:15 PM Pershing Park – Field #1<\/p>\n

GAME #11 Long Beach Black Sox Vs Santa Cecelia Grillos
\n2:15 PM Pershing Park – Field #2<\/p>\n

Corrected infofor Game #12<\/em>:
\nGame #12 River City Rockers Vs Portland DeMarini
\n4:00 PM Pershing Park – Field #1<\/p>\n

Game #13 Rude Pac Vs Long Beach Black Sox
\n4:00 PM Pershing Park – Field #2<\/p>\n

Game #14 River City Rockers Vs Innovative Communications
\n5:45 PM Pershing Park – Field #1<\/p>\n

Game #15 Manor Dirtbags Vs Young Bucks
\n5:45 PM Pershing Park – Field #2<\/p>\n

Sunday June 8 Elimination Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game #16 A5 Vs B4
\n8:30 AM Pershing Park \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Field #1<\/p>\n

Game #17 A4 Vs B5
\n8:30 AM Cabrillo Park<\/p>\n

Game #18 A3 Vs B2
\n8:30 AM Pershing Park \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Field #2<\/p>\n

Game #19 A1 Vs Winner of Game #16
\n10:15 AM Pershing Park \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Field #1<\/p>\n

Game #20 A2 Vs B3
\n10:15 AM Cabrillo Park<\/p>\n

Game #21 B1 Vs Winner of Game #17
\n10:15 AM Pershing Park \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Field #2<\/p>\n

Game #22 – Winner of Game #18 Vs Winner of Game #19
\n12:00 Noon Pershing Park \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Field #1<\/p>\n

Game #23 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Winner of Game #20 Vs Winner of Game #21
\n12:00 Noon Pershing Park \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Field #2<\/p>\n

Game #24 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Championship \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Winner of Game #22 Vs Winner of Game #23
\n1:45 PM Pershing Park \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Field #1 <\/p>\n

Maps and Directions to the two Ball Park facilities can be found through any
\nstandard Internet map program. Use the following addresses:
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\nPershing Park<\/strong>
\n100 Castillo St
\nSanta Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n