Aug. 10, 2008

Hard 90 Slam Wins Cooperstown Opener

Aided by a pair of Colfax area players, the Hard 90 Slam 13-and under baseball team won its opening game Sunday morning at the Cooperstown Field of Dreams National Tournament of Champions being contested in Cooperstown, New York.

With Devon Loomis contributing a key hit in a comeback rally and also gaining the pitching win and teammate David Campbell delivering another key teo-run single, Hard 90 opened the tourney with a 7-4 win over the Timberline, Titans of Hanover, New Hampshire.

The 13 and under tournament is featuring 98 teams which will be competing through Wednesday on 22 fields at the Dream Field Complex.

Jacob Oakley, another Slam player who lives in Yuba City, won the tournament’s home run derby by besting over 200 competitors. Oakley hit six home runs in 10 attempts.

The Slam was scheduled, weather permitting, to play another game Sunday evening against the Las Vegas Baseball Academy.