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2008 CALIFORNIA TOURNAMENT RESULTS

BEST OF THE WEST
SUMMER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER
APRIL 19-20, 2008
HUNTINGTON BEACH SPORTS COMPLEX - HUNTINGTON BEACH
STEED PARK - SAN CLEMENTE

Dear Managers, Players and Fans:
       We wanted to thank everyone who participated in the 2008 USTBA Best of the West Classic. This was an early season qualifier for our 2008 Summer National Championships being hosted in San Diego and our USTBA Winter National Qualifer being held in Palm Springs in December during the holiday break! Information and details for this great events can be found at the bottom of this results page. We sincerly hope that we provided a positive and enjoyful baseball experience for every one who participated with our organization this past weekend. What a great country we are blessed to live in. Great beach weather, great baseball venues to play at, hanging out at the beach after the games and best of all being able to watch our kids play the game of baseball. It really does not get any better than that. What more can a fan ask for? Watching the great America pastime with family and friends. Best of all watching your favorite baseball hero doing their thing on the diamond. Life is good! What a great weekend of baseball!

Please Click Here For Our 2008 Event Schedule!

         We have posted all the results from the 2008 USTBA Best of the West Classic.  If any scores are incorrect please let us know and we will correct them. If your team picture is not included below and your team has a picture to send please email us a team picture in jpeg format and we will post it.
As Always, USTBA California would like to thank everyone for their continued support.
Without you we could not do what we love to do the most!

Please Click Here For USTBA National Rankings

 Sincerely,
 Rick Melendrez
USTBA Western Regional Director
 SEE YA AT THE BALL YARD!!!


CORONA YOUNG GUNS
09U DIVISION CHAMPIONS


SO CAL BANDITS
09U DIVISION RUNNER UP

UNITED STATES TRAVEL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
2008 BEST OF THE WEST
09U DIVISION
HUNTINGTON BEACH SPORTS COMPLEX - HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA.

APRIL 19-20, 2008

Pool A
Pool B
1. Corona Cougars
2. Long Beach Fury
3. OCBA Barons

4. Desert Storm
5. Corona Young Guns
6. So Cal Bandits

Fields
#1 HBSC
#2 HBSC
#3 HBSC
#4 HBSC
   
Date
Gm
Time
Field#
Teams
 Score

Sat.
04/19/08

1
2
3
4
5
6

09:00am
11:00am
01:00pm
03:00pm
05:00pm
07:00pm

1
1
1
1
1
1

1 vs 2
2 vs 3
1 vs 3
4 vs 5
5 vs 6
4 vs 6

 10-5 Fury
13-6 Fury
10-6 Barons
15-5 Young Guns
10-5 Young Guns
14-7 Bandits

Sun.

04/20/08

 


 

7


8


9


10


11

08:30am


10:30am


12:30pm


02:30pm


04:30pm

1


1


1


1


1
#2 Seed Pool A vs #3 Seed Pool B
Barons vs Storm

#2 Seed Pool B vs #3 Seed Pool A
Bandits vs Cougars

#1 Seed Pool B vs Winner Gm#7
Young Guns vs Barons

#1 Seed Pool A vs Winner Gm#8
Fury vs Bandits

Winner Gm#9 vs Winner Gm#10
Young Guns vs Bandits
(Championship)

 7-6 Barons


11-1 Bandits


11-7 Young Guns


17-6 Bandits


5-2 Young Guns

 


GARDEN GROVE UNIT
10U DIVISION CHAMPIONS


MORENO VALLEY HEAT
10U DIVISION RUNNER UP


UNITED STATES TRAVEL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
2008 BEST OF THE WEST
10U DIVISION
HUNTINGTON BEACH SPORTS COMPLEX - HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA.

APRIL 19-20, 2008

Team Pool
1. OC Sox
2. Moreno Valley Heat
3. Garden Grove Unit
4. So Cal Bombers Red

 

Fields
#1 HBSC
#2 HBSC
#3 HBSC
#4 HBSC
Date
Gm
Time
Field#
Teams
 Score

Sat.
04/19/08

1
2
3
4

01:00pm
03:00pm
05:00pm
07:00pm

3
3
3
3

1 vs 2
2 vs 3
1 vs 4
3 vs 4

 7-2 Sox
8-7 G-Unit
9-7 Sox
4-3 G-Unit

Sun.

04/20/08

 


 

5


6


7

09:00am


09:00am


11:00am

3


4


3
#1 Seed vs #4 Seed
Sox vs Heat

#2 Seed vs #3 Seed
G-Unit vs Bombers

Winner Gm#5 vs Winner Gm#6
Heat vs G-Unit
(Championship)

 7-3 Heat


8-6 G-Unit


7-3 G-Unit


CORONA HEAT
11U DIVISION CHAMPIONS


ALTA LOMA STORM
11U DIVISION CHAMPIONS


UNITED STATES TRAVEL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
2008 BEST OF THE WEST
11U DIVISION
HUNTINGTON BEACH SPORTS COMPLEX - HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA.

APRIL 19-20, 2008

Team Pool
1. Quakes Baseball
2. Corona Heat
3. Chino Hills Coyotes
4. Alta Loma Storm
5. So Cal Storm

 

Fields
#1 HBSC
#2 HBSC
#3 HBSC
#4 HBSC
Date
Gm
Time
Field#
Teams
 Score

Sat.
04/19/08

1
2
3
4
5

09:00am
11:00am
01:00pm
03:00pm
07:00pm

4
4
4
4
4

1 vs 2
2 vs 3
1 vs 4
3 vs 5
4 vs 5

 3-1 Heat
8-7 Heat
13-2 A.L. Storm
8-6 S.C. Storm
10-9 S.C. Sorm

Sun.

04/20/08

 


 

6


7


8


9

11:00am


01:00pm


03:00pm


05:00pm

4


4


4


4
#4 Seed vs #5 Seed
Coyotes vs Quakes

#2 Seed vs #3 Seed
So Cal Storm vs Alta Loma Storm

Winner Gm#6 vs #1 Seed
Quakes vs Heat

Winner Gm#7 vs Winner Gm#8
Alta Loma Storm vs Heat
(Championship)

 5-0 Quakes


4-1 A.L. Storm


11-2 Heat


12-7 Heat


HB VIKINGS
12U DIVISION CHAMPIONS


MURRIETA HURRICANES
12U DIVISION RUNNER UP


UNITED STATES TRAVEL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
2008 BEST OF THE WEST
12U DIVISION
HUNTINGTON BEACH SPORTS COMPLEX - HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA.

APRIL 19-20, 2008

Team Pool
1. California Cobras
2. Murrieta Hurricanes
3. So Cal Mavericks
4. HB Vikings

 

Fields
#1 HBSC
#2 HBSC
#3 HBSC
#4 HBSC
Date
Gm
Time
Field#
Teams
 Score

Sat.
04/19/08

1
2
3
4

03:00pm
05:00pm
05:00pm
07:00pm

2
2
4
2

1 vs 2
2 vs 3
1 vs 4
3 vs 4

 5-5 Tie
5-1 Hurricanes
3-3 Tie
13-1 Vikings

Sun.

04/20/08

 


 

5


6


7

01:00pm


03:00pm


05:00pm

3


3


3
#1 Seed vs #4 Seed
Vikings vs Mavericks

#2 Seed vs #3 Seed
Hurricanes vs Cobras

Winner Gm#5 vs Winner Gm#6
Vikings vs Hurricanes
(Championship)

 9-8 Vikings


2-1 Hurricanes


10-2 Vikings


HB NITRO
13U ULTIMATE DIVISION CHAMPIONS


HOUSE OF HARDBALL HITMEN
13U ULTIMATE DIVISION RUNNER UP


UNITED STATES TRAVEL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
2008 BEST OF THE WEST
13U ULTIMATE DIVISION
HUNTINGTON BEACH SPORTS COMPLEX - HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA.

APRIL 19-20, 2008

Team Pool
1. House of Hardball Hitmen
2. Vikings Baseball
3. HB Nitro
4. Corona Angels
5. Murrieta Sun Devils

 

Fields
#1 HBSC
#2 HBSC
#3 HBSC
#4 HBSC
Date
Gm
Time
Field#
Teams
 Score

Sat.
04/19/08

1
2
3
4
5

08:30am
08:30am
10:45am
10:45am
01:00pm

2
3
2
3
2

1 vs 2
3 vs 4
1 vs 5
2 vs 4
3 vs 5

 8-0 Hitmen
5-2 Nitro
2-1 Sun Devils
8-0 Vikings
10-6 Nitro

Sun.

04/20/08

 


 

6


7


8


9

09:00am


11:15am


01:30pm


03:45pm

2


2


2


2
#4 Seed vs #5 Seed
Angels vs Sun Devils

#2 Seed vs #3 Seed
Hitmen vs Vikings

Winner Gm#6 vs #1 Seed
Angels vs Nitro

Winner Gm#7 vs Winner Gm#8
Hitmen vs Nitro
(Ultimate Div. Championship)

 10-0 Angels


3-2 Hitmen


1-0 Nitro


8-1 Nitro


CHARGERS BASEBALL
13U AMERICAN DIVISION CHAMPIONS


OC TWINS
13U AMERICAN DIVISION RUNNER UP


HB VIKINGS BLUE
13U NATIONAL DIVISION CHAMPIONS


OCBA BARONS
13U NATIONAL DIVISION RUNNER UP


UNITED STATES TRAVEL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
2008 BEST OF THE WEST
13U DIVISION
STEED PARK - SAN CLEMENTE, CA.

APRIL 19-20, 2008

Team Pool
1. Chargers Baseball
2. HB Vikings Blue
3. Black Widows
4. West Coast Players

5. OCBA Barons
6. Redline Baseball
7. OC Twins
8. South Bay Stallions

Fields
#1 Red Field- Steed Park
#2. Blue Field - Steed Park
#3. Yellow Field - Steed Park
#4. White Field - Steed Park
Date
Gm
Time
Field#
Teams
 Score

Sat.
04/19/08

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

08:30am
10:45am
01:00pm
03:15pm
05:30pm
05:30pm
07:45pm
07:45pm

4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4

1 vs 2
2 vs 3
1 vs 4
3 vs 4
5 vs 6
7 vs 8
5 vs 8
6 vs 7

 5-1 Chargers
3-1 Vikings
3-0 Chargers
6-2 Black Widows
9-7 Barons
5-5 Tie
10-6 Stallions
5-4 Twins

Sun.

04/20/08

 


 

9


10


11



12


13


14

08:00am


10:15am


12:30pm



02:45pm


02:45pm


05:00pm

4


4


4



3


4


4
#6 Seed vs #7 Seed
Barons vs Players

#5 Seed vs #8 Seed
Vikings vs Redline

Winner Gm#9 vs Winner Gm#10
Barons vs Vikings
(National Div. Championship)

#2 Seed vs #3 Seed
Twins vs Stallions

#1 Seed vs #4 Seed
Chargers vs Black Widows

Winner Gm#12 vs Winner Gm#13
Twins vs Chargers
(American Div. Championship)
 8-2 Barons


6-5 Vikings


16-8 Vikings



4-1 Twins


10-9 Chargers


Chargers


HB NITRO ELITE
14U ULTIMATE DIVISION CHAMPIONS


OC HAWKS OF RAWLINGS
14U ULTIMATE DIVISION RUNNER UP


UNITED STATES TRAVEL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
2008 BEST OF THE WEST
14U (60/90) ULTIMATE DIVISION
STEED PARK - SAN CLEMENTE, CA.

APRIL 19-20, 2008

Pool A

 Pool B
1. OC Hardball
2. OC Hawks of Rawlings
3. Revolution

4. Brookhurst Cyclones
5. Mission Grizzlies
6. HB Nitro Elite

Fields
#1 Red Field- Steed Park
#2. Blue Field - Steed Park		 #3. Yellow Field - Steed Park
#4. White Field - Steed Park
   
Date
Gm
Time
Field#
Teams
 Score

Sat.
04/19/08

1
2
3
4
5
6

08:30am
08:30am
10:45am
10:45am
01:00pm
01:00pm

1
2
1
2
1
2

1 vs 2
4 vs 5
2 vs 3
5 vs 6
1 vs 3
4 vs 6

 6-1 Hawks
2-2 Tie
4-0 Hawks
12-0 Nitro
10-2 Hardball
8-0 Nitro

Sun.

04/20/08

 


 

7


8


9


10


11

08:00am


10:15am


12:30pm


02:45pm


05:00pm

1


1


1


1


1
#2 Seed Pool A vs #3 Seed Pool B
Hardball vs Grizzlies

#2 Seed Pool B vs #3 Seed Pool A
Cyclones vs Revolution

#1 Seed Pool B vs Winner Gm#7
Nitro vs Hardball

#1 Seed Pool A vs Winner Gm#8
Hawks vs Cyclones

Winner Gm#9 vs Winner Gm#10
Nitro vs Hawks
(Championship)
 8-0 Hardball


14-4 Cyclones


12-3 Nitro


9-1 Hawks


13-4 Nitro


SAN DIEGO TOREROS
14U AMERICAN DIVISION CHAMPIONS


BLUE WAVE
14U AMERICAN DIVISION RUNNER UP


ORANGE JUICE
14U NATIONAL DIVISION CHAMPIONS


QUAKES BASEBALL
14U NATIONAL DIVISION RUNNER UP


UNITED STATES TRAVEL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
2008 BEST OF THE WEST
14U (60/90) DIVISION
STEED PARK - SAN CLEMENTE, CA.

APRIL 19-20, 2008

Team Pool

  
1. Blue Wave
2. HB Nitro Red
3. Orange Juice
4. Monarchs
5. San Diego Toreros

6. Chino Hills Patriots
7. OC Sox
8. Poway Crush
9. Tustin Gray Knights
10. Quakes Baseball

Fields
#1 Red Field- Steed Park
#2. Blue Field - Steed Park		 #3. Yellow Field - Steed Park
#4. White Field - Steed Park
   
Date
Gm
Time
Field#
Teams
 Score

Sat.
04/19/08

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

08:30am
10:45am
01:00pm
03:15pm
03:15pm
03:15pm
05:30pm
05:30pm
07:45pm
07:45pm

3
3
3
1
2
3
1
2
1
2

1 vs 2
2 vs 3
1 vs 4
6 vs 7
8 vs 9
3 vs 5
6 vs 10
4 vs 5
8 vs 10
7 vs 9

 6-3 Blue Wave
7-6 Nitro
5-4 Blue Wave
7-3 Sox
8-1 Knights
5-1 Toreros
7-2 Patriots
4-0 Toreros
7-6 Quakes
8-2 Knights

Sun.

04/20/08

 


 

11


12


13


14


15


16



17


18

08:00am


08:00am


10:15am


10:15am


12:30pm


12:30pm



02:45pm


05:00pm

2


3


2


3


2


3



2


2
#9 Seed vs #10 Seed
Juice vs Crush

#7 Seed vs #8 Seed
Quakes vs Monarchs

#4 Seed vs #5 Seed
Patriots vs Sox

Winner Gm#11 vs #6 Seed
Juice vs Nitro

#2 Seed vs #3 Seed
Knights vs Blue Wave

Winner Gm#12 vs Winner Gm#14
Quakes vs Juice
(National Div. Championship)

Winner Gm#13 vs #1 Seed
Sox vs Toreros

Winner Gm#15 vs Winner Gm#17
Blue Wave vs Toreros
(American Div. Championship)
 6-2 Juice


4-2 Quakes


3-0 Sox


6-0 Juice


3-2 Blue Wave


10-7 Juice



4-3 Toreros


4-1 Toreros


WINTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!
PALM SPRINGS, CA
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Rick Melendrez
Western Regional Director
951-538-2111
Rick@CaliforniaUSTBA.com