Playing in just their 2nd tournament, the 11u Birmingham Giants posted a 3-1 mark, and captured their first tournament win. After playing poorly in their first game, the giants rebounded to 3 straight wins to bring home the trophy and raise their season mark to 9-5-2
In game 1, the Giants created their own problems, allowing 8 unearned runs in the 8-0 loss. The loan bright spots for the Giants were Brock Posey and Hunter Scott, who posted the Giants only hits.
In game 2 of pool play, the Giants faced the shockers. Hunter Scott pitched all 4 innings, allowing just 4 hits and 4 runs, while striking out 5 enroute to his first win as a Giant. At the plat, the Giants got hits from Isaah Miles (1), Egan Lowery (2), Dakota Cobb (1), Tyler Carroll (1), and JB Landrum (1) to drive in their 6 runs in the 6-4 win.
The Giants in bracket play were matched up with the Athletics. After trailing 6-4 going into the bottom half of the last inning, Isaah Miles hit a walk off grand slam to seal the 8-6 win. Dakota Cobb pitched all 4 innings, allowing 4 hits and striking out 4 in the win. At the plate, the Giants posted hits from Jamison Green (2), Isaah Miles (HR), Brock Posey (1), Dakota Cobb (1), Trent Mays (1), and Steven Ray (1). to drive in their 8 runs and secure their first appearance in a championship game.
In the championship game, the Giants were again matched up with the Shockers. Making his first Championship game start on the mound, JB Landrum pitched 4.1 innings allowing just 4 hits, while striking out 9, and Dakota Cobb closed out the final 2 outs for the win. At the plate, hits came from Jamison Green (1), JB Landrum (2b), Hunter Scott (2), Brock Posey (1), Dakota Cobb (1), and Trent Mays (1) to power the Giants to the 5-4 win and their first championship.
